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Many other [[Gurdwara]]s worldwide will also be celebrating this important  milestone in Sikh history with their own special events and festivities. The main Sikh [[Gurdwara]] situated in [[Nanded]] where the tenth Guru handed over the [[Guruship]] to the Guru Granth Sahib is undergoing a huge rebuilding exercise to facilitate the large inflow of pilgrims for this rare, hugely important and once-in-a-lifetime occasion for the Sikhs and also for the whole of the world. Many new facilities are being created to cater for this unprecedented occasion.  
Many other [[Gurdwara]]s worldwide will also be celebrating this important  milestone in Sikh history with their own special events and festivities. The main Sikh [[Gurdwara]] situated in [[Nanded]] where the tenth Guru handed over the [[Guruship]] to the Guru Granth Sahib is undergoing a huge rebuilding exercise to facilitate the large inflow of pilgrims for this rare, hugely important and once-in-a-lifetime occasion for the Sikhs and also for the whole of the world. Many new facilities are being created to cater for this unprecedented occasion.  
==Importance to Sikhs worldwide==


This event is of great relevance to the worldwide Sikh Community and will involve the remembrance of the 300th years of consecration of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] as the final and perpetual [[Sikh Guru|Guru of Sikhs]] as ordained by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1708. The event will also commemorate the 300th anniversary of the accession of Guru Gobind Singh to his heavenly abode. The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the guiding light for the Sikh. Many non-Sikhs also have tremendous respect for the teachings contained within the pages of this Holy Scripture. On this momentous occasion, both non-Sikhs and Sikhs alike will join hands in millions to honour the high principles of peace, equality, unity, forgiveness and the many other high and noble messages promoted by the Guru.
This event is of great relevance to the worldwide Sikh Community and will involve the remembrance of the 300th years of consecration of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] as the final and perpetual [[Sikh Guru|Guru of Sikhs]] as ordained by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1708. The event will also commemorate the 300th anniversary of the accession of Guru Gobind Singh to his heavenly abode. The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the guiding light for the Sikh. Many non-Sikhs also have tremendous respect for the teachings contained within the pages of this Holy Scripture. On this momentous occasion, both non-Sikhs and Sikhs alike will join hands in millions to honour the high principles of peace, equality, unity, forgiveness and the many other high and noble messages promoted by the Guru.


The main celebrations at [[Nanded]] will spread over 8 days and will be conducted in the month of October 2008. It is estimated that this event will attract 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 visitors from all over the world during the last three months of 2008. Many new facilities are being built and the State Government has great plans for this event.
The main celebrations at [[Nanded]] will spread over 8 days and will be conducted in the month of October 2008. It is estimated that this event will attract 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 visitors from all over the world during the last three months of 2008. Many new facilities are being built and the State Government has great plans for this event.
==Universal message of Sri Guru Granth Sahib==
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The Sikh Scripture, [[Guru Granth Sahib]], renders a wonderful combination of civilisational and multicultural dimensions to society. The [[Sikh Gurus]] lived in and interacted with a multicultural and multi-religious world and they recognized and gave great importance to this fact. Consequently, Guru Granth Sahib too registers this fact. The teachings and thoughts of a variety of saints of different religions,  regions and languages  are included  in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Guru Granth Sahib is a great work of dialogue from a variety of voices, reconciled and synthesized in a specific way to create a united message for humanity.
The Sikh Scripture, [[Guru Granth Sahib]], renders a wonderful combination of civilisational and multicultural dimensions to society. The [[Sikh Gurus]] lived in and interacted with a multicultural and multi-religious world and they recognized and gave great importance to this fact. Consequently, Guru Granth Sahib too registers this fact. The teachings and thoughts of a variety of saints of different religions,  regions and languages  are included  in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Guru Granth Sahib is a great work of dialogue from a variety of voices, reconciled and synthesized in a specific way to create a united message for humanity.
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==External links==
==External links==
 
* [http://www.hazursahib.com/Index.aspx Hazursahib.com] '' Official site''
* [http://www.300saalgurudenaal.com/ Hazur Sahib Haziri Laiye]
* [http://www.Tercentenary2008.org Tercentenary2008.org]
* [http://www.Tercentenary2008.org Tercentenary2008.org]
* [http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/6DFDB31D0C41943A872573750042FB33 sikhnet.com]
* [http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/6DFDB31D0C41943A872573750042FB33 sikhnet.com]
* [http://www.sikhspectrum.com/082007/civilization.htm sikhspectrum.com]
* [http://www.sikhspectrum.com/082007/civilization.htm sikhspectrum.com]
* [http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=30844&st=0&p=287943&#entry287943  sikhsangat.com]
* [http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=30844&st=0&p=287943&#entry287943  sikhsangat.com]


===Media===
===Media===
* [http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/sggs/sri-guru-granth-sahib-gurgaddi.html srigurugranthsahib.org]
* [http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/sggs/sri-guru-granth-sahib-gurgaddi.html srigurugranthsahib.org]
* [http://www.sikhnet.com/300saal/Audio-Journal Sounds from Hazur Sahib - An Audio Journal]


===Video===
===Video===
* [http://uk.youtube.com/results?uploaded=w&search_query=Sikhs+Nanded&search_sort=video_date_uploaded Latest youtube videos of Sikhs in Nanded]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSX3K_MdvlA Mega langars mark Nanded festivities] in English
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbXSE2IFus0 News report on massive langar with 300 items] in Punjabi
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBYS5okIIJE 300 year anniversary of Guru Manyo Granth Sahib Ji Part 1] in Punjab [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVsA0yRlHzc part 2] ...
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61EDE8oYyKY Sikh pilgrims clean Nanded shrine] News report in English
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFWRdW2KqI Sikhs gather at Nanded for holy festival] News report in English 29 Oct 2008
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqHbfd7qpOU Nanded mein PM] News report in Hindi
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-pfRk5eVGs 300 SAAL GURU DE NAAL...!!!]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtSBbVEEgk4 300 Saal GURU DE NAAL!!!!!!!!!!!] (7:14mins)
* [http://uk.youtube.com/results?uploaded=w&search_query=Sikhs+Nanded&search_sort=video_date_uploaded Latest videos at youTube: 1). Sikhs in Nanded] and [http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=300+year+Guru+Manyo+Granth+Sahib&search_type=&aq=f 2). 300 year Guru Manyo Granth Sahib] and [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bgFrYsHjXoU 3). Shabad -Guru Manyo Granth]
* [http://www.justin.tv/gnnsj/all?order=most_recent GNNSJ langar sewa in Nanded]
* [http://www.justin.tv/gnnsj/all?order=most_recent GNNSJ langar sewa in Nanded]
* [http://www.300saalgurudenaal.com/2008/08/jagriti-yatra-in-ratlam-video.html Jagriti yatra in Ratlam]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDLt2K7SYmU History of Hazur Sahib] Shanti Kaur tells the history of how Guru Gobind Singh came to Hazur Sahib, how Maharaja Ranjit Sing built it up, and ultimately where the 10th Guru passed the Guruship on to the Siri Guru Granth Sahib


==Photo Gallery==
==Photo Gallery==
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Image:Dasmeet Amritsar Nanded.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/dasmeet/sets/72157602903737913/ Dasmeet Amritsar Nanded photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Dasmeet Amritsar Nanded.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/dasmeet/sets/72157602903737913/ Dasmeet Amritsar Nanded photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Balbir Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/21345234@N00/page1/ Balbir Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Balbir Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/21345234@N00/page1/ Balbir Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:PM at Nanded.JPG|[http://picasaweb.google.com/satsundri Satsundri's photostream @ picasaweb]
Image:Iver Singh.png|[http://flickr.com/photos/27551242@N04/sets/72157608376684895/ Iver Singh's photostream - 300 Sala Guru Gaddi Devas in Fremont Gurdwara @ Flickr]
Image:Iver Singh.png|[http://flickr.com/photos/27551242@N04/sets/72157608376684895/ Iver Singh's photostream - 300 Sala Guru Gaddi Devas in Fremont Gurdwara @ Flickr]
Image:Kanwar Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/artofpunjab/ Kanwar Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Kanwar Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/artofpunjab/ Kanwar Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Gurpyar Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/gurpyarsinghkhalsa/ Gurpyar Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Gurpyar Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/gurpyarsinghkhalsa/ Gurpyar Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Harkishan Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/23205055@N03/sets/72157607554945840/ Harkishan Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
Image:Harkishan Singh.jpg|[http://flickr.com/photos/23205055@N03/sets/72157607554945840/ Harkishan Singh's photostream @ Flickr]
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 4 April 2009

Guruship endowed to Guru Granth Sahib

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The tercentenary celebration of the Guruship of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is to be undertaken on a massive scale in October 2008 at Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, India. The historic town of Nanded is an important place in Sikhi because it is where in October 1708, Guru Gobind Singh ended the chain of human Guruship and endowed the spiritual throne to the Holy Granth. The town is also important as Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, one of the five temporal thrones or seats of authority is located here. This is where Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Teacher, is known to have meditated on the banks of river Godavari and where he spent his final days.

Many other Gurdwaras worldwide will also be celebrating this important milestone in Sikh history with their own special events and festivities. The main Sikh Gurdwara situated in Nanded where the tenth Guru handed over the Guruship to the Guru Granth Sahib is undergoing a huge rebuilding exercise to facilitate the large inflow of pilgrims for this rare, hugely important and once-in-a-lifetime occasion for the Sikhs and also for the whole of the world. Many new facilities are being created to cater for this unprecedented occasion.

Importance to Sikhs worldwide

This event is of great relevance to the worldwide Sikh Community and will involve the remembrance of the 300th years of consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the final and perpetual Guru of Sikhs as ordained by Guru Gobind Singh in 1708. The event will also commemorate the 300th anniversary of the accession of Guru Gobind Singh to his heavenly abode. The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the guiding light for the Sikh. Many non-Sikhs also have tremendous respect for the teachings contained within the pages of this Holy Scripture. On this momentous occasion, both non-Sikhs and Sikhs alike will join hands in millions to honour the high principles of peace, equality, unity, forgiveness and the many other high and noble messages promoted by the Guru.

The main celebrations at Nanded will spread over 8 days and will be conducted in the month of October 2008. It is estimated that this event will attract 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 visitors from all over the world during the last three months of 2008. Many new facilities are being built and the State Government has great plans for this event.

Universal message of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

The Sikh Scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, renders a wonderful combination of civilisational and multicultural dimensions to society. The Sikh Gurus lived in and interacted with a multicultural and multi-religious world and they recognized and gave great importance to this fact. Consequently, Guru Granth Sahib too registers this fact. The teachings and thoughts of a variety of saints of different religions, regions and languages are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Granth Sahib is a great work of dialogue from a variety of voices, reconciled and synthesized in a specific way to create a united message for humanity.

It is true that there is a strong critical trait in Guru Granth Sahib but ultimately the scripture strives to synthesize differing voices into one. Guru Nanak travelled throughout much of the then known world coming into contact with the saints of many different traditions. He also met the people of different regions becoming acquainted with their internal problems and misunderstandings. The Names and attributes each used to worship, whether they were Arabian, Persian, Aryan or Dravidian, their ways of worship and the lives of these diverse people were known and understood by the Sikh Gurus. Even the so-called dregs of society came under the humanizing spell of the Gurus. The Gurus always preferred to be with the lowest of the low, thieves came to lead lives as men of respect, wealth did not grant any special recognition, the company of the poor and their humble food was often sought.

As the 11th and everlasting Guru of the Sikhs the Guru Granth Sahib has an unrelenting commitment to the oppressed and exploited. Civilization and multiple cultures are reconciled in the Guru Granth Sahib without sacrificing their critical spirit. It is not a proposal which leads to conflict and separation but to a grand concept of friendship, love and God's one world-community.


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