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On November 24, the Sikh remember the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar, their ninth Guru. An extremely important event in Sikh history that had a profound impact on the future direction of Sikhism, the religion of the Sikhs. Guru Tegh Bahadar undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In the modern day we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in 1675, millions of people were denied this basic right.
However, what is even more astonishing is the fact that the Guru was not protecting the right of the Sikhs to practise their religion but instead the rights of non-Sikh peace-loving people from Kashmir. These people from Kashmir were very respected Hindus who were being converted to Islam under the threat of death by the "Muslim" Emperor, Aurangzeb. In 1669, the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb departed from the policy of tolerance practised by his predecessors and unleashed instead a policy of religious persecution against non-Muslims. Read more .....
This week the Sikhs celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of their religion, Sikhism. The contribution of the Guru to our understanding of life and its meaning is immense. Why not learn more about Guru ji contributions to Sikhi and how this has benefited humanity. Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 but this year, the Sikhs chose November 15 to celebrate this momentous day. Read more .....
Sakhis of Guru Nanak - read the Teachings of Guru Nanak for children and adults who wish they were still children!
Ardas is a unique prayer; It's an appeal to Waheguru; a way to address and petition the Almighty; to gain spiritual energy; to connect with God. It is a very well-known Sikh prayer that was not written in its entirety by the Gurus. The Ardas is an ever changing plea, the contents of which depend on local concerns and personal issues. Continued.....
