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====Longest Traveled Guru/Journey==== * [[Guru Nanak Dev]]

'''Gaddi''' is a [[Punjabi]] term also found in other south-Asian languages which st ...each successive [[Sikh Gurus]]. The day when each Guru was installed as a Guru is referred to as "Gur gadi day" or "Gur gadi diwas".

[[Image:Gurdwarababamanjh.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Gaddi Bhai Manjh Ji]] Gurdwara Gaddi Bhai Manjh Ji is situated in village of kangmayi, near bhunga in distt hosh

...ntakha and then breathed his last. The tank was then named as Santokhsar. Guru Arjan completed the unfinished work of excavation of tanks - Santokhsar and

...Guru gave her the manji of Kashmir. That meant that she was appointed by [[Guru Amardas]] ji to preach [[Sikhism]] in the area of Kashmir valley, around Sr ...unable to carry out her duties, her son Sewa Das continued the work of the Guru, preaching and teaching Sikhism to all who would listen.

Pamphlet distributed during 300 saal Guru de naal [[Jagriti Yatra at Jammu]] ...itage Home “for unwanted deprive new born female child and is to be named ‘Guru ki Ladlian Betian’for their Growth to keep away our community from this m

...ve said that '''SikhNetwork SMS''' would be concentrating on spreading the Guru's word and would build a network to enable Sikhs worldwide to stay in touch The Guru's message will start reaching you -mobile te.

...s of God and the importance of nam are the principal themes of Ajat Sagar. GURU NANAK has been depicted in this work as "the destroyer of evil."

...py go lucky by temperament, he always bore a smile on his face so that the Guru gave him the appellation of Hasna, lit. the laughing one. '''Sent by Guru Hargobind to Join Baba Gurditta'''

...rimandir Sahib. This is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by GUru Arjun Dev. ...excavation of the holy tank on instructions from [[Guru Amar Das]]. When Guru Ram Das was getting the place dug, he found a Yogi, meditating.

...n by Guru Nanak Dev ji while giving Gaddi to next guru or for finding next guru: ...amsaal. But [[Bhai Lehna]]([[Guru Angad Dev]]) remain sitting there with [[Guru Nanak]] Ji. <br>

...es of initiation at Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded which is sacred to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. He founded new villages and introduced several reforms in t

...primarily a saint, a Guru, the sixth in direct spiritual inheritance from Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. Guruji had taken to martial ways with a view to creating am ...u Hargobind at Srinagar in about 1634. Fully armed and riding a horse, the Guru had just returned from an excursion.

...or prophet preceptor of the [[Sikhi|Sikh faith]]. He was one of Manjis of Guru Amar Dass. He was sent to the Sivalik hills to preach the word of [[Guru Nanak]] and given charge of a seat in the Sirmur region.

...s of God and the importance of nam are the principal themes of Ajat Sagar. Guru Nanak has been depicted in this work as "the destroyer of evil."

The Sufis, were men of peace who like Guru Nanak believed in the brotherhood of mankind, that one God, created and per ...ar'' the 2008 film from Bollywood the actor depicting Akbar moves from his Gaddi and joins the Sufis in their 'dance' after a beautiful prayer.''

...he Gurus until Guru Tegh Bahadur founded Chakk Nanaki in in 1665. His son Guru Gobind Singh, continued to live in the city after his father's Martyrdom in ...maintained. Acceding to the solicitation of the friendly ruler of Sirmur, Guru Gobind Singh departed to visit him in his capital city of Nahan. There at t

[[Image:Guru88.jpg|thumb|350px|left|{{cs|Countdown to 300th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib}}]] ...] Gurdwara will begin the countdown to the 300th year of [[guruship]] of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] in October 2008. To mark this occasion, the Gurdwara is aski

...in bani called Sidh Gosat. Lohreepa told Guru Nanak about [[Yog]] Matt and Guru Nanak cleared that the Matt he told about is not right matt but it's about ...name for Matsyendranath who flourished in the 10th century AD. Loharipa in Guru Nanak`s Sidh Gosli may be the name given a contemporary Natha yogi.

...Sikh Gurus were either Bedis or Sodhis; Guru Nanak belonged to the former, Guru Gobind Singh to the latter Family. ==Guru Nanak born in Kaljug==

...Sikh Gurus were either Bedis or Sodhis; Guru Nanak belonged to the former, Guru Gobind Singh to the latter Family. ==Guru Nanak born in Kaljug==

.... The [[Sevadar]] (volunteer) respectfully waves the Chaur Sahib above the Guru Sahib as a sign of respect and dedication. ...d by the Guru ([[Gurbani]]) and humility ([[Nimrata]]) for the word of the Guru. Further, when the Sevadar waves the Chaur Sahib, he or she would silently

...out to stop the train and to serve Langar to hungry [[Sikh]] prisnors of [[Guru Ka Bagh]] Morcha, who were taken to Attock for 2 and half years Imprisonmen ...for langar (community kitchen) from uncultivated land attached to Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh. Everyone was sentenced to a fine of rupees fifty and imprisonment

...1579. He compiled Sri Adhi Granth Sahib in 1604. He had one son named Sri Guru Har Gobind Singh Ji and passed away in 1606. ...i Hargobind Ji. When he was thirteen years of age, he was honoured as Holy Guru. Baba Dhirmal Ji was born to Mata Nihal Kaur in 1627. He was a great man. O

...Sikh Gurus were either Bedis or Sodhis; Guru Nanak belonged to the former, Guru Gobind Singh to the latter Family. ...ublished by Bhai Jwahar Singh Kirpal Singh and co Amritsar Pages 26 to 28).Guru Amar Das ji was reluctant at first but then realized that he had given his

...ber]] [[1666]] - [[1708]]) had been a farmer when he answered a request of Guru Gobind Rai, which lead to his becoming one of the [[Panj Piare]] (the Five ==Joins the 10th Guru==

...53'E) (literally "pool of nectar") was originally called '''Ramdaspur''' - Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant). This is now the name ...mandir Sahib. This is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by [[Guru Arjun Dev]].

[[Image:GuruGranthSahib.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Guruship endowed to Guru Granth Sahib]] ...ve 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

...the shape of Mela which continues for a week. A number of Akhand Paths of Guru Granth Sahib Ji start a two days before the festival which concludes on the ...Dera (seat at Rawalakote now in POK). He constructed a Gurudwara, started Guru Ka Langar and preaching of Sikhism. With the sincere efforts of these saint

...n-men's inhospitality went to Jambar and brought the Guru to his town. The Guru blessed Hem Raj and prophesied that his son and successor, Hira Singh, woul ...in the family, was not born till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

[[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|thumb|425px|right|Guru Tegh Bahadur with the Kashmiri Pandits]] ...' used for him implied temporal aspiration on his part; inferring that the Guru could not work a miracle, the Emperor ordered his execution.'''

...n-men's inhospitality went to Jambar and brought the Guru to his town. The Guru blessed Hem Raj and prophesied that his son and successor, Hira Singh, woul ...in the family, was not born till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

...[[Guru Gobind Singh]] installed [[Adi Granth]] as the new [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Granth Sahib]]]] ....com/mag/2008/10/26/stories/2008102650010100.htm The making of the eternal Guru]</ref>.

...ss) and completion of its Holy Scripture — the ''' ''Aadi Granth'' ''' by Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Nanak. ...s further enhanced during the drought and famine of Lahore, when the fifth Guru whole heartedly provided relief for eight long months to all there, withou

...they may have the chance of seeing their beloved spiritual preceptor." The Guru agreed to extend his stay in this village. ...the Guru with devotion and asked, "It is said that you sit on the gaddi of Guru Nanak, but what do you know of the old religious books?"

...ege Sikh brothers they deposed him and placed his son Bharpur Singh on the Gaddi in 1847 (Devinder Singh died in British confinement in 1865). As Guru Gobind Singh once declared himself the servant of the Khalsa the generous M

...Presently the Gurudwara complex consists of the main Gurdwara building, a Guru ka Langar [[free community kitchen]] and about 70 guest rooms. Large number ...—[[Sikhi]] in the hills of Jammu & Kashmir as per the wishes of [[Gurbani.|Guru Sahib]] ever since.

...he Guru and the Guru of the Manjh. Bhai Manjh in the Well sending wood for Guru Ka Langar]] In the time of [[Guru Arjan Dev]] Ji, there was a powerful, wealthy Rajput Chieftain of Manj Clan

...Raza Gilani issued instructions for the acquisition of land for the [[Baba Guru Nanak University]] in [[Nankana Sahib]]. Talking to a delegation of [[Sikh] ...ftware is help Gursikhs and Non-Sikhs to have the chance to connect to the Guru's message.}}

...khism does not in anyway support the concept of Living human Gurus after [[Guru Gobind Singh]].''' '''Balak Singh''' was a Kuka/Namdhari Guru. He was born in 1784 in the village Sarwala near Hazro Sahib (in present-da

The Maharaja had strong pro-Akali sympathies and had overtly supported the Guru-ka-Bagh Morcha and donned a black turban as a mark of protest against the m ...ab]]. The committee set up to have the Maharaja of Nabha restored to the [[gaddi]] (throne) appointed 29 July 1923 to be observed in all the principal towns

...n in celebration the [[300 years of Guruship|300th year of the Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib]]. Before Waheguru created the universe, the galaxies and the ...] took out huge protest rally and burnt the effigies of controversial fake guru of Dera Saccha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh whose body guards killed an i

...the Eternal [[Guru of the Sikhs]]) an international conference was held at Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Engineering & Technology from September 25th – ...nflicts and promote peace’ said [[Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh]], Chairman, [[Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha]], UK.

...for langar (community kitchen) from uncultivated land attached to Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh. Everyone was sentenced to a fine of rupees fifty and imprisonment ...kal Garh reciting the poem of the brave Martyrdom of Bhai Pratap Singh ji "Gaddi" The Train. She use to recite the poem with the great vigour and was greatl

...stabrezmultan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Mausaleum of Shamas Tabrez, Visited by Guru Nanak Sahib]] '''[[Guru Nanak sahib]]''' met with Bahawal Haq, Rukn din and other members of a [[S

...d in the making of Sikhi based films. The Trust is named after mother of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] ji is a non-political social organization. ...Trust in 2003 on unparalleled martyrdom of four sons (Sahebzadas) of Sri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji.

...situated to the south of the Golden Temple, about 185 metres from Sarai [[Guru Ram Das]]. The nine-storey octagonal tower, standing 40 metres high, is the ...g the remains of [[Baba Atal Rai]], a son of [[Guru Hargobind]], the sixth Guru of the Sikhs, it was transformed, with the passage of time, into a [[gurdwa

...I's last tour when BIBI BHARAI requested GURU JI to stay for one more day, GURU JI replied that he would stay for many days & would take rest on this bed o ...rving his followers with Naam Updesh and at last on March 29th 1552 A.D. , GURU JI Left his heavenly abode at this place.

...ib_06.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''Gurdwara Sangrana Sahib:''' This is where [[Guru Har Gobind]] won his first battle]] ...ituated on the Taran Taaran Road in [[Amritsar District]]. This is where [[Guru Har Gobind]] ji won his first battle, the [[Battle of Amritsar]] in 1628 an

...’s commands with utmost zeal and devotion, Bhai Lehna Ji became the second Guru Nanak. ...disciples. By elevating him to the Universal Spiritual Throne (Gur-Gaddi), Guru Nanak offered 5 paise and circumambulated Bhai Lehna five times and bowed b

'''Bedi''' is a well known [[Khatri]] clan in [[India]]. [[Guru Nanak Dev]], the founder of [[Sikhism]], was born into this clan. His son, ...ing to the [[Bichitra Natak]], the autobiography of the tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

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...ternal seat of the Prophet of Humility, Sri Guru Nanak Sahib (manifest Sri Guru Granth Sahib). ...doing so but wonderful were divine outpourings of the Humility Personified Guru Arjan. Some extracts:

...27th Annual Nagar Kirtan was a double celebration- Gur Gaddi Diwas and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Gurpurab. It brought together an estimated eighty thousand p ...vember 3. The first day began with Nishan Sahib Sewa and then Paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Friday evening ended with a spectacular display of fireworks.

...t Bhai Rocha Singh Ji who had been baptized at the pious hands of the 10th Guru, were ordained by him to make the hilly State of Jammu & Kashmir as their a ...s and preaching the message of the [[Sikh Gurus]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]] to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]; the message of love, universal brotherhood, oneness of God

Sai Mian Mir Sahib Ji And Sikh Guru Sahibaan ...uru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj, which spanned over their lives. Often, Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji used to inhabit at Mian Mir's residence.

...-225x300.jpg|Research on [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] titled ''"Philosophy of Guru Granth Sahib and its Educational Implications"'' by Lakhbir Kaur Bahra has ...ruta Gaddi Diwas) and Parlokgaman (heavenly abode) of tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh}}

...given to decide was almost up, they by the hundreds walked to meet with [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] at his [[Darbar]] in the city now known as [[Anandpur]]. ==Meeting with the Guru==

...the Pleasure of His Will, showered His Mercy upon all beings, and blessed Guru Ram Das with the Glorious Greatness of the Naam. ||5|| </center> {{infobox Guru

...Release Controversial Book, considered a Full-Scale Scathing attack on the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, could cause long term anger in the Sikh community. ...a controversial book that questions the status of holy Sikh granth – [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].

::::::::::::::::::::::''Dr. J. S. Ahluwalia, Director of the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation'' ...corner of the quadrangle. Pride of place instead is given to a throne-like gaddi where even in the absence of the resident baba, the faithful bow their head

...he turned into a rebel and acted contrary to the orders given to him by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in [[1708]] at [[Nanded]]. This fact is supported by most hi ...ny rules against Khalsa rites. Due to these practises, the Singhs loyal to Guru Gobind Singh kept their distance from Banda Singh Bahadur and Bandai Sikhs.

[[Image:DefinitionDunSikh 1 Amrit.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''[[Guru Gobind Singh]] initiating the [[first five members]] of the [[Khalsa]]''' ] A younger son of Shah Jahan, [[Aurangzeb]], seized the Gaddi (Throne) of the Mughal Empire from his brother Dara Shikoh, arrested his fa

...anta Sankardeva}} (the founder of the {{wiki|Mahapuruxiya Dharma}}) as the Guru travelled from {{wiki|Dhaka}} to {{wiki|Assam}}. ...ith due solemnity and ceremony. Sikh devotees call this festival [[Sahidee Guru Parav]].

{{p|Image:Jagriti-yatra.jpg|[[Guru Manyo Granth - Jagriti Yatra]]}} ...tra''' (journey of awakening or enlightenment) of [[Guru Granth Sahib|Shri Guru Granth Sahib]] started on 15th November 2007 from [[Takhat Sachkhand Sri Ha

...dilohars the term Sikligar was bestowed on these men who fashioned iron by Guru Gobind Singh who turned Lohgarh (the Iron fort at Anandpur Sahib) into the ...Guru Gobind Singh fighting in the battle of Chamkaur and accompanied the Guru out of the fort in the night.

...red here for the redressal of their grievances. Offerings were made to the Guru. ...ed as the Guru in 1606 after the death of his father Guru Arjun Dev. Here Guru Hargobind watched the Sikhs perform exercises in the art of warfare, prepa

...e. Then, guided by [[Khwaja Roshan]], the (Guru's servant), Jaani Shah met Guru Hargobind, gaining joy, internal satisfaction, much relief and eventual sal ...waja of his relentless search for God, Khawaja told him to pray before the Guru sitting at his dwaar (home).

...o enlighten a very dedicated sangat, with the exegetical annotation of the Guru Granth Sahib from the very beginning to the end. This endeavor took several ...nde Ki Pahul and advising them of the necessity of ‘obeying the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’. Every year during the Yag Samagams in the months of Jan

==Guru Nanak and Senseless ritual== ==Saint-Soldiers of Guru Gobind Singh and the [[Khalsa]]==

|Birth of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the Tenth [[Sikh Guru]] ||23 [[Poh]] ||5 Jan |Birth of [[Guru Har Rai]], the seventh Sikh ||19 [[Magh]] ||31 Jan

{{infobox Guru |Subject Name = Guru Arjan Dev<br><br>(1563 to 1606)

...sian) for his brother Aurangzeb labeled him a Hindu and wrested the Mughal Gaddi from him. Later Aurangzeb and his sucessors began an effort to force all th At that time, our ninth Guru, Sri [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] ji came forward, in response to a request of the Pandits of K

...night with him in bhajana. When Bhago next morning protested at this, the Guru told him the bread of the rich was full of the blood of the exploited poor. ...the wanderers were welcomed with insults and driven away; on departure, [[Guru Nanak]] blessed that village with all prosperity. Another village welcomed

...ere for the redressal of their grievances. Here offerings were made to the Guru. ...s the Guru in 1606 after the death of his father Guru Arjun Dev. The sixth Guru Hargobind watched the Sikhs performing exercises in the art of warfare. He

...ars of Guruship|commemorate 300th anniversary]] of [[Gurgaddi]] Divas of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ji. ...d is a story revolving around the love, sentiments and faith towards [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. The narrative of the movie affirms and reiterates that [[Go

...rbani]] with much larger account of his Bani being freely available beyond Guru Granth Sahib, the spirit of their beliefs smoothly blends into [[Gurmat]]. ...igious ceremonies, they sing praise songs to the music of cymbals, and the guru recites morning and evening prayers.

PHILOSOPHY OF GURU NANAK ...ues raised by such misrepresentations of original and unique philosophy of Guru Nanak.

'''1606: [[Guru Hargobind]] arrived in Daroli village near Moga, Ferozepur.''' '''1628: [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib's first battle was fought against the Mughal Army.'''

* '''1873''' Inaugural meeting of Sri Guru Singh Sabha was held at Manji Sahib, Amritsar. -Ref. "The Sikhs in History" 1708 Guru Gobind Singh appointed Baba Gurbaksh Singh (Banda Bahadur) as the Jathedar

...e ninth Nanak"''' for his famous act of finding the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in [[Bakala]], [[India]] in around 1665. ...ikh history]]. He was a person who displayed trust and confidence in the [[Guru]], was patient, intelligent and had a deep belief in the existence [[God]]

...alistan at the very spot where 13 GurSikhs fell martyr while defending the Guru Khalsa Panth against the Nirankaris, on April 13, 1978. ...Sahib have been written in one form or other ever since the compilation of Guru Granth Sahib. However, the first formal Teeka in line with the traditional

...soldier. In battle they would acquit themselves, and, by the grace of Sat Guru, would be successful. 1469 - 1539 CE: Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1st Sikh Guru)

...working as the Modi (Storekeeper) for the Nawab of Sultanpur. Additionally Guru Nanak had continued his studies and was by all accounts a well read man. ...Sikh Gurus and Bhaktas contained in the Adi Granth, now known as the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]], the Sikh scripture.