The Sukhmani sahib is probably the greatest composition of the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. This Gurbani in raga Gauri Sukhmani in the Guru Granth Sahib is a lengthy composition which spans a total of 35 pages from page 262 to page 296 of the sacred Granth. Its lyrical beauty apart, Sukhmani is a profoundly significant scriptural text for all devotees of the Sikh faith and indeed for all of humanity.
It is said that the Guru wrote it in response to request from a devotee who was suffering from physical pain and mental anguish; the recital of Sukhmani restored him to good health and a calm and peaceful state of mind. The word 'Sukhmani' means the "psalm of equipoise" (balanced state) or "jewel of bliss". This holy bani (hymn) is a treasure of the rarest kind and will bring pure happiness and true bliss for whoever recites it with dedication.
This unique prayer which, not only can be read just as any other bani but can also be sung with music accompaniment has only one focus - to bring "Sukh" or peace to the person’s mind. In whatever form it is recited, it will bring everlasting peace, calmness and comfort to the mind. Its sound is tranquillising and soothing and removes stress from the mind; it opens your heart to live in gratitude, steadies your spiritual discipline, and connects you with your inner strength, endurance, courage and the infinite consciousness to overcome every obstacle. .....More
- .... that the history of the Ramgarhia bunga is inseparable from the history of the Golden Temple because its very existence is dependent on the latter. During the reign of the Mughal Emperors the temple was damaged or destroyed no less then seven times. But each time it was rebuilt by the Sikhs.
- ....that Sundri the movie is the third movie by Vismaad Pte Ltd, a Singapore based computer animation company. The film is based on a novel by the same name - Sundri by the famous Punjabi writer, Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957). This movie like the other two previous ones is a high resolution 2D computer animation with stereo sound and will be available as a DVD and also for theatrical release which are scheduled from May 08....
- ....that there are 240 million Nanakpanthis in the world! Most of them live in Sindh (Pakistan), Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other remote parts of India. They are being neglected by our own 'mainstream' Sikhs and many are converting to other religions due to lack of Parchar by Sikh religious body.
- ....the Significance of Vaisakhi - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops...
On the 2 May every year, the Sikhs celebrate the birthday of their master, Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru ji was the embodiment of Godly devotion, Selfless Service and Universal Love. He was the treasure of celestial knowledge and spiritual excellence. He substantially contributed towards the welfare of the society and the formation of the Sikh faith. He stood steadfastly for the principles he believed in, even sacrificed his own life, and attained a unique and unparalleled martyrdom in the history of mankind.
Guru Ji was born on April 15, 1563, in the house of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs. He was the youngest of the three sons of the fourth Sikh Guru. Guru Ram Das envisioned heavenly qualities in his youngest son Arjan. From childhood Guru Ram Das found him imbued with Naam, the remembrance, love and affinity with God and always immersed in tranquil bliss. The Guruship was destined to be bestowed upon Guru Arjan. It is said that one day, baby Arjan crawled up on the Divine throne of his maternal grandfather, Guru Amar Das the third Guru, and sat there comfortably. The Guru smiled and prophesied, “Maternal Grandson will ship the Naam across.” Read more .....
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- Drugs, Meat & Alcohol - Gurbani Vichaar
 | Some people ask where is it written in Gurbani that meat and sharaab (alcohol) are forbidden? | - No Joke! Stand-up Comedians Battle Intolerance
 | A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, a Hindu and a Sikh walk into a hotel ballroom.... | - 'Terrorist' Labels Don't Tell The Whole Story (Opinion - By Kanwal Jit Gill)
 | During British Empire days there were hundreds of people considered terrorists and killed or sentenced by British government. But since independence those same terrorists are called freedom fighters and martyrs... | - Hon. Navdeep Bains, MP Chief Guest at Halifax Baisakhi Celebrations
 | The culural evening on May 3 was the climax of the celebrations with Hon. Navdeep Singh Bains, the 30 year old young turbaned Sikh member of Canadian Parliament, as chief guest... | - Leading by Example
 | Day Two of the First Panjab University World Punjabi Conference saw prominent Punjabis yet again, doing their good bit, within and outside the country... | - Despite lack of vision, IIMs in sight
 | Gaganbir Singh, who has 15-20 per cent vision impairment, scored 92.63 percentile in CAT and confirmed admission calls from three Indian Institutes of Management... | - Sikh Woman Gets Bone Marrow From German Woman, Creating Lasting Bond
 | Diagnosed with leukemia in 2004, Harmeet Kaur was told she needed chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant or she'd die within a year. | - Over 1,000 take part in Reading Nagar Kirtan
 | For the first time, this year's Nagar Kirtan, Reading's seventh, was led by young children... | - May the spirit of the Khalsa remain buoyant forever!
 | Thousands of Sikhs made their way to Downtown Toronto for the Khalsa parade... | - New London mayor joins Sikh celebrations in his first outing
 | London's maverick new mayor Boris Johnson chose to attend Baisakhi celebrations of Sikh community... | - The story of Sikhs in print
 | Acclaimed Wirral artists Amrit and Rabindra Singh are the curators of a new exhibition of Sikh art and heritage that has opened at Liverpool's St George's Hall. |
The tercentenary celebration of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib is to be undertaken on a massive scale during this year at Takhat Sachkhand Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, India. This historic town is an important place in Sikhi as here in October 1708, Guru Gobind Singh ended the chain of human Guruship and endowed the spiritual throne to the Holy Granth. .....More
 Volvo pv544 used by Joginder Singh & brother Jaswant Singh in the 1965 East African Safari Rally.
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