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* First gurdwara ever was made in Eminabad.([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
* First gurdwara ever was made in Eminabad.([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))


* The first Gurdwara in north America was built in 1912 in Stockton. A Gurdwara not only serves as a place of worship and singing hymns but also serves as a center to promote Sikh culture and knowledge of Sikh history.
* The first Gurdwara in north America was built in 1912 in Stockton. A Gurdwara not only serves as a place of worship and singing hymns but also serves as a center to promote Sikh culture and knowledge of Sikh history.([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))


* First Gurdwara Sahib in Canada 19th,1908 the was officially opened at 1866 west 2nd Avenue Vancouver B.C., under the management of the Khalsa Diwan Society. This Gurdwara Sahib served the Greater Vancouver Sikh community until new Gurdwara Sahib was occupied on April 25th,1970. The 2nd Avenue property was sold for $100,000 to build a bigger (present) Gurdwara Sahib. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument. The present Gurdwara Sahib's foundation stone was laid on March 30th,1969 at 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver B.C. in 2.75 acre lot at the corner of Ross Street and S.E. Marine Drive. The construction was completed in 1970 by the Haebler Construction Co. Ltd. at the cost of $433,000. The building of the Gurdwara Sahib was designed and built by a well known architect M/S Erickson and Massey. On November 30th,1969, the 500th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the opening ceremony of the present Gurdwara Sahib was performed. Although the building was not occupied until April 25th,1970.
* First Gurdwara Sahib in Canada 19th,1908 the was officially opened at 1866 west 2nd Avenue Vancouver B.C., under the management of the Khalsa Diwan Society. This Gurdwara Sahib served the Greater Vancouver Sikh community until new Gurdwara Sahib was occupied on April 25th,1970. The 2nd Avenue property was sold for $100,000 to build a bigger (present) Gurdwara Sahib. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument. The present Gurdwara Sahib's foundation stone was laid on March 30th,1969 at 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver B.C. in 2.75 acre lot at the corner of Ross Street and S.E. Marine Drive. The construction was completed in 1970 by the Haebler Construction Co. Ltd. at the cost of $433,000. The building of the Gurdwara Sahib was designed and built by a well known architect M/S Erickson and Massey. On November 30th,1969, the 500th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the opening ceremony of the present Gurdwara Sahib was performed. Although the building was not occupied until April 25th,1970.([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
 
* The first gurdwara built in Britain was in 1911 in Putney, this was with financial support from the Maharaja of Patiala. He was among a very few but in their cases notable Sikh visitors to Britain at this time. The majority came after World War Two.([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))


==Other Granths==
==Other Granths==
* In Jaap Sahib wrote by Guru Gobind Singh there are 10 Chants in whole bani: 1)Chapae Chant(1 Vaar) 2)Bhujang Paryat Chant(6 Vaars) 3)Chachri Chant(5 Vaars) 4)Charpat Chant(2 Vaars)5)Ruaal Chant(1 Vaar)6)Madhubar Chant(2 Vaars) 7)Bhagwati Chant(2 Vaars) 8)Rasawal Chant(1 Vaar) 9)Harbolmana Chant(1vaar) 10)Achari Chant(1 vaar)([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
* In Jaap Sahib wrote by Guru Gobind Singh there are 10 Chants in whole bani: 1)Chapae Chant(1 Vaar) 2)Bhujang Paryat Chant(6 Vaars) 3)Chachri Chant(5 Vaars) 4)Charpat Chant(2 Vaars)5)Ruaal Chant(1 Vaar)6)Madhubar Chant(2 Vaars) 7)Bhagwati Chant(2 Vaars) 8)Rasawal Chant(1 Vaar) 9)Harbolmana Chant(1vaar) 10)Achari Chant(1 vaar)([[User:Hpt lucky|Lucky]] 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
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Gurus History

When guru Amar Das came to met guru angad dev, at that time the age of guru amar das ji was 62 years and guru angad dev ji was 37 year of age.(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))


Acc. to family relations, The Gurgadi had given in following way:
Guru Nanak to Guru Angad Dev (No Family Relation)
Guru Angad to Guru Amar Das (Father to Daughter's father in law)
Guru Amar Das to Guru Ram Dass (Father In Law to Son in law)
Guru Ram Das to Guru Arjun dev (Father to son)
Guru Arjun Dev to Guru Hargobind (Father to Son)
Guru Hargobind to Guru Har Rai (Father to Grand Son)
Guru Har Rai to Guru Harkrishen (Father to Son)
Guru Harkrishen to Guru tegh bahadur (Grandson to Grandfather)
Guru Teh Bahadur to Guru Gobind Singh (Father to Son)
Guru Gobind Singh to Guru Granth Sahib (All have Jot in it)
(Lucky 22:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC))

Guru Granth Sahib

  • Only guru Angad Dev's Wife i.e Mata Khivi's name is there in guru Granth Sahib.(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
  • In Guru Granth Sahib Barahmaha is written twice, one by guru Nanak dev in Raag Tukhari and one by guru Arjun Dev in raag majh.(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))

Bhagats History

  • Bhai Mani singh was 11 brothers, excluding one all sacrifice there life for sikhi i.e all 10 were martyers.(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))

Sikh Shrines

  • First gurdwara ever was made in Eminabad.(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
  • The first Gurdwara in north America was built in 1912 in Stockton. A Gurdwara not only serves as a place of worship and singing hymns but also serves as a center to promote Sikh culture and knowledge of Sikh history.(Lucky 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
  • First Gurdwara Sahib in Canada 19th,1908 the was officially opened at 1866 west 2nd Avenue Vancouver B.C., under the management of the Khalsa Diwan Society. This Gurdwara Sahib served the Greater Vancouver Sikh community until new Gurdwara Sahib was occupied on April 25th,1970. The 2nd Avenue property was sold for $100,000 to build a bigger (present) Gurdwara Sahib. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument. The present Gurdwara Sahib's foundation stone was laid on March 30th,1969 at 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver B.C. in 2.75 acre lot at the corner of Ross Street and S.E. Marine Drive. The construction was completed in 1970 by the Haebler Construction Co. Ltd. at the cost of $433,000. The building of the Gurdwara Sahib was designed and built by a well known architect M/S Erickson and Massey. On November 30th,1969, the 500th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the opening ceremony of the present Gurdwara Sahib was performed. Although the building was not occupied until April 25th,1970.(Lucky 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))
  • The first gurdwara built in Britain was in 1911 in Putney, this was with financial support from the Maharaja of Patiala. He was among a very few but in their cases notable Sikh visitors to Britain at this time. The majority came after World War Two.(Lucky 22:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC))

Other Granths

  • In Jaap Sahib wrote by Guru Gobind Singh there are 10 Chants in whole bani: 1)Chapae Chant(1 Vaar) 2)Bhujang Paryat Chant(6 Vaars) 3)Chachri Chant(5 Vaars) 4)Charpat Chant(2 Vaars)5)Ruaal Chant(1 Vaar)6)Madhubar Chant(2 Vaars) 7)Bhagwati Chant(2 Vaars) 8)Rasawal Chant(1 Vaar) 9)Harbolmana Chant(1vaar) 10)Achari Chant(1 vaar)(Lucky 22:02, 30 May 2008 (UTC))