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Only those who have loved shall attain the Lord Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth in verse number 9 of Tav Prasad Saviaye puts a seal on the concept of Love leading to salvation. Tav Prasad Saviaye is one of the five Banis of a Sikh's daily Nitnem routine of reciting of the Guru's words. In this Bani (Guru's composition), the tenth master covers many aspects of human living which one needs to inspect on a daily basic but the central message is the concept of "Love for the Lord and his creation" and the "constant remembrance of His Name". If you do not feel any love for God; you will not feel any love for His creation and vice versa; your heart will be barren and you will have no compassion or mercy. The Guru reminds us: ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੋਂ ਸੁਨ ਲੇਹੁ ਸਭੈ ਜਿਨ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਕੀਓ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੯॥ Sach kahon sun leho sabai jin prem kio tin hee prabh paio. I tell the truth; listen everyone. Only those who have Loved, will realize the Lord. (9) The message of Love and longing is evident on all the pages of the Sikh scriptures. The Love for God and His creation is easy to see in Gurbani; the Lord is referred to as "Husband Lord", "Beloved", "Immaculate", "Great", "Merciful", etc. all affectionate words for a tender, caring and powerful being. .....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 Drought and Ardas Once there was no rain in a particular area for an extended period resulting danger to the crops. In some areas, the crops had already been destroyed. So the local people of that area decided to do Ardas - a prayer or supplication to God so that their crops may be saved. Many hundreds of people gathered together at the designated place for this Ardas. While this gathering was in progress, a passing Sikh Saint stopped by. He asked one of the crowd why there was such a big crowd gathered and what was the purpose of the gathering. One of them told the Sikh Saint that that they had gathered here to do Ardas because the crops will be destroyed in the absence of rain; they were going to ask God for rain. The Saint said that was a good thing that they were doing an ardas but he did not see anyone carrying an umbrellas or "barsatie" (rain coats)…. When Waheguru (God) accepted your Ardas then there will be lot of rain. One group leader laughingly said, "But we do not know whether it will rain or not." The Saint said, "How will your Ardas be accepted when you do not have faith in Waheguru" . He told them all to go home . ....More 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 Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Bhai Kahn Singh Bhai Kahn Singh, of Nabha (30 August 1861- 24 November 1938), is a celebrated Sikh scholar and encyclopaedia writer, who was born on 30 August 1861 at the village of Sabaz Banera which is about 5 miles from Nabha, in what was then territory of the princely ruler of Patiala. His father was Narain Singh and his mother was Har Kaur. Bhai sahib did not attend any school or college for formal education as his father arranged for him to study languages including Hindi, Brij Bhasha and Sanskrit and also poetry from Pandits in and around Nabha. So that by the age of 10, Bhai sahib could recite freely both the Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth. Of the many literary works among Bhai Kahn Singh's collection, Gurushabad Ratandkar Mahan Kosh (1930), an encyclopaedia of Sikh literature, will remain a permanent monument to his unmatched excellence, industry and erudition. This Punjabi language encyclopedia is not only the first dictionary of Sikh Scriptures and books on Sikh Religion .....More Click here to view or join SikhiWiki facebook. Click here to view or join SikhiWiki Orkut . Sikhi Events around the world Date Event Venue January 8 Live performance by Bhai Amolak Singh Moga, India January 9-11 Grand celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh Birthday Hyderabad, India April 15-18 Sikhi Camp Miri Piri Wombaroo, NSW,Australia To list your events in this section, click and add here. Allow at least 24-48 hours for the event to appear on this page. See Terms and Conditions Picture of the Day: Gurbani Wallpaper One by one Daasra on Flickr

Quote of the Day Thān thananṯar sacẖā so▫ī.... In all places and interspaces, the True One is pervading... (Quote from the Guru Granth Sahib page 107) 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 Gur pura mera gur pura This beautiful Shabad on page 901 of Guru Granth Sahib is by Guru Arjan Dev in Raag Ramkali. It is sang elegantly in a modern musical setting by Bhai Gurnimit Singh Raaj. The shabad is: "My Guru is perfect, my Guru is perfect. Chanting the Lord's Name, I am always at peace... " .....Listen, read & enjoy... Video of the Week "Mukhon Satnam Bolda" - Utters 'Satnam' from his mouth If you want to get a feeling for how powerful multimedia presentations can be in providing inspiration and moving peoples' souls, watch this amateur video prepared for Tigerstyle's dharmak song, Mukhon Satnam Bolda about the Sikh martyr, Bhai Mati Das...... → read more 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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