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*..... that on the '''[[5 January]] [[2008]]''', the | *..... that on the '''[[5 January]] [[2008]]''', the Sikhs worldwide celebrated the '''340th anniversary of the birth of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'''. | ||
*.... that [[Langar]] is a '''Sikh free kitchen''' which was started by the first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji in the fifteenth century. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world | *.... that [[Langar]] is a '''Sikh free kitchen''' which was started by the first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji in the fifteenth century. It is designed to uphold the '''[[principle of equality]]''' between all people of the world. | ||
*.... that '''[[Bani]]''' ([[Punjabi]] {{pa|ਬਾਣੀ}}) is short for '''[[Gurbani]]''' (Punjabi {{pa|ਗਰਬਾਣੀ}}) and is the term used by [[Sikh]]s to refer to various sections of the [[Holy Text]] that appears in their several [[Holy Book]]s. These [[Bani]]s are often found in small [[Gutka]]s or Small Books containing sections of [[Gurbani]]. | *.... that '''[[Bani]]''' ([[Punjabi]] {{pa|ਬਾਣੀ}}) is short for '''[[Gurbani]]''' (Punjabi {{pa|ਗਰਬਾਣੀ}}) and is the term used by [[Sikh]]s to refer to various sections of the [[Holy Text]] that appears in their several [[Holy Book]]s. These [[Bani]]s are often found in small [[Gutka]]s or Small Books containing sections of [[Gurbani]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 6 August 2012
Did you know...
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- ..... that on the 5 January 2008, the Sikhs worldwide celebrated the 340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh.
- .... that Langar is a Sikh free kitchen which was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the fifteenth century. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world.
- .... that Bani (Punjabi (Punjabi: ਬਾਣੀ)) is short for Gurbani (Punjabi (Punjabi: ਗਰਬਾਣੀ)) and is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books. These Banis are often found in small Gutkas or Small Books containing sections of Gurbani.
- .... that the Panj Granthi is a pothi or small book containing five chosen texts, from the Guru Granth Sahib. The word "panj" means "five" and "granthi" is the diminutive form of "granth" (holy book)
