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Introduction to Sikhism Guru Nanak Sikhism, the youngest of the world's religions, is barely five hundred years old. Its founder, Guru Nanak, was born in 1469. Guru Nanak spread a simple message of "Ek Ong Kar" : we are all one, created by the One Creator of all Creation. This was at a time when India was being torn apart by casteism, sectarianism, religious factions, and fanaticism. He aligned with no religion, and respected all religions. He expressed the reality that there is only one God and many paths, and the Name of God is Truth, "Sat Nam". Guru Nanak's followers were called Sikhs - seekers of truth. He taught them to bow only before God, and to link themselves to the Guru, the Light of Truth. Among other things, Guru Nanak taught 3 simple ways of life; they are: Nam Japna - To meditate on God's Name and recite His praises; Dharam di Kirat Karni - To work and earn by the "sweat of the brow" or effort of the mind; and Vand Ke Chakna - To generously share the fruits of one's labor with others .....More Special Feature Sahib-e-kamal Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh Daulat Rai, an Arya Samajist was living in India during the late 1800's and the early part of 1900's. He was so disturbed by the publication of books by some Hindu activists whose writings maligned the Sikh Gurus that he was forced to pick up the pen himself. The now famous book: "Sahib-e-Kamal (par excellence) Guru Gobind Singh" was written by him. In his book he reminded Punjabi and Hindus of the humiliation and degradation to which their ancestors were subjected under Mughal rule before the Khalsa liberated them. Quoting various historical sources, he wrote: Not only did Mughal invaders kill Hindus by the thousands, looted their properties and carried away men and women as slaves in the thousands, but also under some Muslim rulers Hindus were not allowed even the comforts of life like -- good clothes, good food, ride horses, wear turbans or keep good homes or valuables or even beautiful children or wives. .....More Did you know... Sri Damdama Sahib .....that Takhat Damdama Sahib is one of five takhats or Seat of Authority of the Sikhs. This takhat is situated at Batinda in Punjab, India and is the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs prepared the full version of the Sikh Scriptures called Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 1705. What are the names of the other four Takhats? .....that the Sikhs believe that all life, including human life, comes from God. God is the Creator of the universe and the force that keeps it in existence. .....that for the Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God. .... that the Guru Granth Sahib provides guidance for Muslims!; Yes, no other historical Islamic verse holds such strong contempt for Muslims who fail to carry out the daily Nimaz as can be attributed to Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid as recorded in the Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Sakhi of the month Bulleh Shah's meditation "Those who do not forget the Lord, with each breath and morsel of food, whose minds are filled with the Mantra of the Lord's Name they alone are blessed; O Nanak, they are the perfect Saints. (1)" (SGGS p 319) Once Baba Bulleh Shah was sitting on the bank of a river when he saw this lady selling carrots. People were coming to buy her produce, but when they start picking and choosing the carrots, she would say, "I only sell carrots in volume; there is no pick and choose." So all these people had to buy carrots in volume/in bulk; not by selection. Then there was this handsome man, who came to her to get carrots. However, this time she herself picked the best carrots for him! Bulleh Shah was quite surprised looking at the incident. So after this men had left, Bulleh Shah went to the lady and asked her. "How come you let him hand pick the carrots; in fact you picked and chose the carrots for him yourself." She replied, "Bulleh Shah ji, he is my husband, there is no counting or accounting between lovers." ....More Baba Buddha ji - birthday 6 October Baba Buddha Ji Baba Buddha ji (6 October 1506 - 8 September 1631), one of the most venerated, primal figures of early Sikhism, was born on 6 October 1506 at the village of Katthu Nangal, 18 km north east of Amritsar. After sometime the family settled down in Dhalla village not far away from river Ravi opposite Kartarpur. Bura, as he was originally named, was the only son of Bhai Suggha, a Jatt of Randhava clan, and Mai Gauran, born into a Sandhu family. Bhai Budha occupies a unique position in Sikh history. He applied the tilak of guruship to five Gurus, saw seven Gurus and remained in close association with first six Sikh Gurus from 1521 to 1631 for over one hundred years. He was the first priest of Harimandir Sahib, and laid the foundations of Dera Baba Nanak and most of the holy buildings at Amritsar. As a small boy, he was one day grazing cattle outside the village when, in 1524 A.D, Guru Nanak happened to pass by his village. According to Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, Bura went up to him and, making obeisance with a bowl of milk as his offering, .....More Picture of the Day: Doing Gatka at the Nagar Kirtan, Buria Sahib (Jagadhri) Haryana Harpreet Khera on Flickr

Quote of the Day Jih ḏẖir ḏekẖā ṯih ḏẖir ma▫ujūḏ (1)... Wherever I look, I see God's Presence... (Quote from the Guru Granth Sahib page 84) Daily Sikhi News from:  Sikhnet   Google   Yahoo   BBC   Others Sikh Taxi driver's story on 9 News Watch this video (1.60 mins) on YouTube of the a Sikh cabbie in Australia who has set an example of honesty after he returned 110,000 Australian dollars to passengers who had left the bundle of cash in his taxi. The incident happened in Melbourne recently (October 2013) when the cab driver Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon was doing his routine job of picking and dropping passenger .....Watch, listen, read & ponder... Can Hindu law cover Sikhs, Jains & Buddhists asks the Supreme Court If Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are separate and distinct religions, can followers of these faiths be bracketed as Hindus under the Constitution and be governed by Hindu personal law, the Supreme Court asked before issuing notice to the Centre and attorney general G E Vahanvati. Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories - On Remembrance Day another little known part of Canadian history was brought to light by the hour-long documentary “Canadian Soldier Sikhs: A Little Story in a Big War.” Read Older News here Interesting articles The links below are to articles that have a Sikhi message presented in a new and interesting way. Please spent a few minutes reading some of these articles: Sikhi on Youtube! On the 28th March 2012, a new YouTube channel was launched for the global Sikh community. Basics of Sikhi has released more than 40 videos focusing on spreading the wisdom of the Sikh Gurus. The main philosophy of the channel is to simply teach the basics wisdom of Guru in a way that avoids..... → read more Shabad of the Week Maerae saahibaa koun jaanai gun thaerae This wonderful Shabad on page 156 of Guru Granth Sahib is by Guru Nanak Dev. It is beautifully sang by Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila. "Maerae saahibaa koun jaanai gun thaerae" means "O my Master, who can know Your Glorious Virtues..." .....Listen, read & enjoy... Video of the Week Saas saas simroh Gobind Watch this beautiful video of this shabad by Guru Arjan Dev on page 295 of the Guru Granth Sahib in Raag Gauree - "With each and every breath, meditate in remembrance on Gobind (God); the anxiety within your mind shall depart.". .....Watch, listen, read & enjoy... Important articles Recent articles Gravesend Gurdwara‎ Turbans in Belgian Schools Bhupinder Singh Kohli Gurdwara Janam Asthan Gurmukhi to English Bandi Chhorh Divas Hukam Koh-i-Noor diamond It is my life Salok Mahala 9 bani Popular articles Guru Nanak Japji sahib Mool Mantar Kirtan websites Japji Sahib Ji Ten Sikh Gurus Guru Granth Sahib Guru Gobind Singh Attending a Sikh Wedding Rehras sahib Sikhi Helpline: If you have any queries or you have any problems or you require help with any issues relating to Sikhi principles or a more deeper understanding of Sikh values or any other matter connected with this faith, we are happy to help you with any issues that concern you in this respect - just click here. Sikhi FAQ... Q. Can Sikhs have tattoos? A. I don't believe there is anything directly written against or in favour of tattoos in the Sikh scriptures. Tattoos can be grouped with "extreme make-up" which the Guru calls "decorations" and I ask you.. .....More Click here to view or join SikhiWiki facebook. Click here to view or join SikhiWiki Orkut . Important articles Recent articles Gravesend Gurdwara‎ Turbans in Belgian Schools Bhupinder Singh Kohli Gurdwara Janam Asthan Gurmukhi to English Bandi Chhorh Divas Hukam Koh-i-Noor diamond It is my life Salok Mahala 9 bani Popular articles Guru Nanak Japji sahib Mool Mantar Kirtan websites Japji Sahib Ji Ten Sikh Gurus Guru Granth Sahib Guru Gobind Singh Attending a Sikh Wedding Rehras sahib Important Forthcoming Events 2021: Nanakshahi 552/553 January 2021 / 552      13 Magh 5 Birth Guru Gobind Singh 1667 18 Birth Bhai Himmat Singh 19 Birth Bibi Bhani ji 26 Birth Baba Deep Singh 31 Birth Guru Har Rai February      12 Phagun 11 Birth Sahibzada Ajit Singh 18 Bibi Bhani weds Bhai Jetha 21 Saka Nankana Sahib March     14 Chet & New Year 552->553 19 Joti Jot Guru Hargobind 29 Hola Mohalla (2021) April 2021 553     14 Vaisakh 9 Birth Sahibzada Jujhar Singh 14 Vaisakhi; Birth of Khalsa 16 Joti Jot Guru Angad Dev & Guru Har Krishan, Gur Gadi Guru Amar Das & Guru Tegh Bahadur 18 Birth Guru Angad Dev & Guru Tegh Bahadur May     15 Jeth 2 Birth Guru Arjan Dev 23 Birth Guru Amar Das June     15 Harh 4 Birth Bhagat Puran Singh 11 Gurgaddi Guru Hargobind 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan July     16 Saawan 2 Foundation of Akal Takhat 5 Birth Guru Hargobind 21 Miri-Piri Diwas 23 Birth Guru Har Krishan 27 Birth Baba Zorawar Singh August     16 Bhadon 5 Barsi Bhagat Puran Singh 8 Morcha Guru Ka Bagh 30 Completion of Adi Granth September     15 Assu 1 Parkash Guru Granth Sahib 12 Battle of Saragarhi 16 Joti Jot Guru Amar Das, Gur Gadi Guru Ram Das, Joti Jot Guru Ram Das, Gur Gadi Guru Arjan 18 Gur Gadi Guru Angad 22 Joti Jot Guru Nanak 23 Barsi Bhai Gurdas October     15 Katik 6 Birth Baba Buddha ji 9 Birth Guru Ram Das 16 Birth Banda Singh Bahadur 20 Joti Jot Guru Har Rai/Gur Gadi Guru Granth Sahib Gur Gadi Guru Har Krishan 21 Joti Jot Guru Gobind Singh 29 Birth Bhagat Namdev November     14 Maghar 1 Birth Mata Sahib Kaur 3 Birth Bhai Dharam Singh 4 Bandi Chhorh Divas (2021) 11 Europe honors Sikhs 13 Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh, Birth Maharaja Ranjit Singh 19 Birth Guru Nanak (2021) 24 Shaheedi Guru Tegh Bahadur& Gur Gadi Guru Gobind Singh 28 Birth Sahibzada Zorawar Singh 29 Birth of Sobha Singh December     14 Poh 5 Birth Bhai Vir Singh 12 Birth Sahibzada Fateh Singh 21 Shaheedi Vada Sahibzada 26 Shaheedi Chota Sahibzada Go to SikhiWiki for Kids

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