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...ara Bawli Damdama Sahib. At this place the procession is served with Sweet Water-Sharbat.

...ble to the naked eye have been mentioned in various references in the Sikh holy scripture. ...s and realms in the blinking of an eye, O Nanak, without the guidance of a Holy Saint, he shall not be saved.” SGGSJ Page 1360

...of Lalyani town of Kasur district. It is on the Lahore-Ferozpur road. This holy shrine is one and a half km north-west of the town. ...wara is in ruins but the well attached to it is still running and provides water. Its tall trees present a beautiful scene. The remnants of the building may

...ation of the soul. The only tirath to have a dip in, he said, was nam (the Holy Word).

...e Sakhi Pothi, the Guru said: "Thousands of Sikhs will hereafter study the holy texts in this place and then pens will come into use. This is our Kashi (se

The following hymn was addressed to a reputed holy man who had stolen a merchant's money, and falsely imputed the offence to N ...s being punished a storm arose which lifted the cloth on which the reputed holy man sat. The missing purse was then found under the cloth. Upon that Bhagat

...of the water's appearence, "This pious land belongs to God, that’s why the water is so cool and sweet ". ...le would get rid of sorrows and pains". Guru Ji blessed the spring to be a holy sarovar and said whosoever has not child or is suffering from any disease s

...ia]] and is worshipped by [[Hindu]]s as a goddess. It is often called the 'holy Ganga'. Legend has it that the Ganga originated from the mythical Mount Mer ...er pots after making the pilgrimage to Kashi. It is believed that drinking water from the Ganga with one's last breath will take the soul to heaven. It is a

...erent boons to this well, said whichever human being takes a bath with the water taken from this well, will get rid of all his physical & mental problems. C The holy bath at Gangsar Tank provides a cure for problems for mentally retarded and

...itam Das. Soon after his initiation, Pritam Das set out on a pilgrimage of holy places in North India and Nepal. Later, he became a disciple ofMahatmaBankh ...pper Ban Doab canal) ensuring perennial supply of water to the sarovars or holy tanks in Amritsar. During the Kumbh fair at Haridvar in 1819, the Udasis we

...rmed came to be named after the arrow (tir). People still believe that the water of this pool cures diseases. A three day fair is held at Alamgir from 1416

* [[Panj Granthi]]: the small holy book with five texts from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ...ivers" and derives from the words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water

...Nanika’ which the locals revere for its spiritual powers. They say that a holy man, not one of their own, sat on a certain spot there and meditated. They ...which the locals do not allow anyone to drink or use for hand washing. The water is somehow used like ‘giving amrit’ to devotees who are all africans. W

...water) This name was therefore chosen by his followers for this beautiful holy shrine.

In the Company of the Holy, one renounces all selfishness.<br> Give up your selfishness, and you shall find peace; like water mingling with water, you shall merge in absorption. ||2||

...lived. As Brahm Das, proud of his learning, heard of the arrival ofafagfr, holy man, he came in his accustomed manner with his packs ofPuranas and other ol Marvellous is His creation. His are the pilgrimages, His the holy

Every important Sikh ceremony is performed in the presence of the holy [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The ceremonies which are most important to a [[Sikh] ...nvenient and when the mother is well enough to go to the [[Gurdwara]]. The Holy Granth is opened at random and a verse ([[Shabad]]) from the pages opened i

...bathe in the holy river. Guru Nanak Dev Ji observed many people throwing water towards the sun in the east. The Guru had already heard about this meaning ...towards the sun in the east believed that by this ritual they could offer water to their dead elders in the next world. This next world was in the east fro

...use came and put some sweets, symbolising “Agape”, the Devine Love in that water. Now the Amrit "Elixir" was ready. From the corpses, he took the covering s

...olls are available, paper-towels are in plenty, flush (toilet) is working, water fountain is in order ...the prayer hall, or on a side of it. It should have running water to keep water clean. It should not be slippery. Footpads should be there on both sides of

...centre of the [[Hindus]]. It was believed that a dip by the devotee in the holy Ganges would absolve the bather of all his sins. ...r with his left hand towards the west, while other pilgrims were splashing water towards east, the direction where the sun arose each morning.

...st different sections of the society to solve the problem of desilting the water body following the failure of the Punjab Pollution Control Board's (PPCB) a Seechewal says that when he started the water-cleaning project of Kali Bein Rivulet in 2007, it was a challenging task. B

...e children. Tired and hungry, they now yearned for a blessed vision of the Holy Guru next morning. ...water on their heads barefooted to the camp site. They served the food and water to the tired and hungry sangat. One old man, very much tired, was pressing

===Killa Sahib (The holy Peg)=== ...his Guru, [[Guru Angad]] Dev. Despite his fall, he succeeded in saving the water filled pitcher. The noise of the fall awakened the weaver who suspected a t

...shrine. Elderly [[sewadars]] have always played an important role at this holy temple. ...gation) have derived many benefits and recovery from many illness. So this water is considered to have special properties and is considered a cure for many

The SGPC had objected to private publishers printing the holy book. It was also decided to set up a similar facility in North America, ei ...tate and regarding the water bill, he clarified that it was for the use of water in future.

...in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] Ji or [[SGGS]] for short. Every In the [[SGGS]], the Sikh holy Granth (book), there are a total of 60 raga compositions and this raga is t

...three-storey building was completed by 1966 to which a sarovar fed by the water of Nanak Jhira spring, Guru ka Langar and a residential block for pilgrims ...ty Guru Gobind Singh had been instrumental. This house was maintained as a holy place after her death. When Nanak Jhira was occupied by Sikhs in 1948, they

...y, it is the mother who becomes impure. Father is purified by the touch of water alone. In birth or death, impurity lasts for ten days. ...hing in water from an earthen jar, mixed with gingelly seeds and clay from holy places. He should give gifts of some articles to the village assembly (loca

...’. She had visited this village for many times with her father to have the holy ‘Darshan’ of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. ...our Sikh. I am going to my in-laws. I will perhaps not be able to see your holy face again, because, I fear, they will not allow me to do so. I heard the �

...viewed by Sikhs, 4.2 million of which are on land and the same number in water. ...khs visit this Holy Shrine, some of which are there to take a bath in the holy waters of the well, and others which are there to release themselves from

...ther around the Guru. He talked to them about God and the true path of the holy. He told them the greatness of God and His creations and how we should all ...used by the people for all their needs. There was no other source of fresh water nearby, therefore Wali Qandhari used this dera to assist people who followe

...A good network of canals is providing irrigational facilities. Underground water level is not relatively high. Tubewell irrigation is also common in the dis ...about 48 KOS or about 80 miles (128 Kms) which includes a large number of holy places, temples and tanks connected with the ancient Indian traditions and

...(that is, dost thou eat corn with worms in it or not?) 'Drinkest thou cold water; shakest thou the trees of the forest to eat their fruit? Who is thy guru, They have their hair plucked out, they drink dirty water, they beg and eat others' leavings;

|1 || Wondrous Lord, Guru, Word, Holy congregation || ਵਾਹਿਗ੝ਰੂ, ਗ੝ਰੂ, ਸ਼ਬਦ, ਸ� |10 || Holy congregation, abode the truth || ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ-ਸਚਖੰਡ

.... Pilgrims go down these steps to take [[Charanamrit]] or palmsful of holy water to sip. ...(Tarana in Sanskrit is a raft or a boat). According to Sikh tradition, the water of the old pond was found to possess medicinal properties, especially effic

...believe that spiritual and worldly benefits are gained by immersing in the holy waters of these Sarovars. ...from the drained pool. Fish are also present in these Sarovars to keep the water clean and pure.

...little water or rainfall, but has always been blessed by a spring of sweet water that travelers and traders could depend on. The ancient shrine, which has b ...ty's existence. The spring has come to be known as Zam Zam , the source of water that saved the first child and mother of the Arab race.

...New Orleans''', built about fifteen years ago, which was under 9-feet deep water, bore the brunt when the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fu ...th federal and state government agencies for the immediate recovery of the Holy Scriptures from the submerged Gurdwara. A letter was sent to President Bust

...im to lift a nearby stone. As soon as Kalyan Mal did so, a spring of river-water appeared. This spring is the present Baoli Ganga Pargat. Two very old pairs ...the Guru's Tap Asthan early in the morning and invited him to a dip in the holy Ganga, that being an auspicious day of die month. The

The above menu allows you to select each section of this evening [[Sikh]] holy [[Bani]]. You can read this [[Gurbani]] in [[Gurmukhi]], [[Hindi]] or Engli ...otection and is said to liberate the soul. It is related to the element of water.

|2 || Lessons from water || ਜਲ ਤੋਂ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ |8 || Manasarovar, the holy congregation || ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਮਾਨ ਸਰੋਵਰ

...t fluent in [[Punjabi]] or [[Gurmukhi]], which is the language used in the holy scriptures. Brahm Giani is always uncontaminated, as the lotus in the water remains detached.

...ta Bibi Bhani Ji who served needy, poor and patients with food, water from holy reservoir and medicines. Tarn Taran is city named and developed by Sri Guru

...are the grains of corn, none is without life. First, there is life in the water, by which everything else is made green. How can it be protected from impur ...ces to visit the place & get their wish fullfilled by taking a dip in holy water of the Sarovar.

...r five at Guru Nanak Niwas. He then left his shoes there and bathed at the Holy Amritsar Sarowar. Afterwards he walked around Akal Takht Sahib, did Darshan ...nother Gursikh took the glass he reached out for. Then he did not care for water or langar or bother to put his shoes on, and went forward to offer Shaheedi

...e people to dig wells were of no avail. Even when wells produced water the water was found to be unfit for drinking. ...le from the place. To the utter surprise of all, a fountain of sweet, cool water gushed out of the hillside. The place soon came to be known as 'Nanak-Jhira

'''Sant Nidhan Singh''' (1882-1947), a holy man popularly known as Hazur Sahibvale, was born the son of Bhai Uttam Sing He began by fetching water from the bdoU, storing it in large earthen pitchers and serving it to visit

...tual discipline of nam so reverberatingly inculcated by the Gurus in the [[Holy Book]].

...n Prayag. This place is confluence of river Alknanda and Pindar Ganga. The water of these rivers is very pure and crystal looking into it through to the riv ...y old manuscripts in the possession of this Gurdwara. In this Gurdwara the holy Dasam Granth Sahib is also enshrined for the study of the pilgrims. There i

...nd expensive clothing, tattered rags were more than good enough for such a holy man. ...tory. The Lotus (a flower widely admired for sitting so beautifully on the water's surface, though its roots are ancored in the mud below) is often seen as

...God`s praises and who abides in the world untouched by it as lotus in the water.

...rivulet for purification. It is believed that Guru Nanak Dev had begun his holy march to deliver the word of God, from the river's bank. ...kal Takht]] on Wednesday demanded that the Punjab government release fresh water into the Kali Bein to save it.

...gateway to Himalayas and it located about 25 kilometers away from another holy city, Haridwar, and is considered an access point for the cities that form ...holy river that flows through it. It is also becoming a hot spot for white water rafting enthusiasts, both from India and abroad, as it offers medium to rou

...1|1|Gĝvniĥ ṯuḝẖno pa­uṇ pĝṇī baisanṯar gĝvai rĝjĝ ḝẖaram ḝu­ĝrė.|The wind, water and fire sing to You; the Judge of Righteousness sings at Your Door.}} ...gĝvniĥ ṯuḝẖno sĝḝẖ bīcẖĝrė.|The Siddhas in meditation sing to You, and the Holy Saints, in their deep thoughts, sing to You.}}

...this day, is reverently called Mataji da Khuh or Mata Gujari da Khuh (The holy mother's well).

...ommemorating the historical event, has a beautiful building, worthy of the holy tradition. An annual congregation fair is held in December, corresponding t ...he Guru sang the [[shabad]] "[[Mitra Pyare Nu]]". The Gurdwara is supplied water from the same well believed to be the one from which garden was watered dur

...the evening in gurudwaras and may be preceded or succeeded by kzrtan, i.e. holy singing. Those who are unable to join the evening assembly may say it indiv ...ur of Name enlightenment. Guru Arjan next says that he who with satsangat, holy company, mingles is liberated.

...Lala Rukh Tomb. There is a grave inside a square walled Garden and a fresh water fish pond near the tomb.There is a military style boys residential school c .... It was hardly imaginable that its fresh water springs with crystal clear water and loquat orchards could turn to ruins so soon. In 1980 it had a populatio

...Likhansar derive from two words Likhan i.e writing and Sar i.e sarover or holy pond i.e The Pond Of Writing. ...[[Bhai Koer Singh]], [[Gurbilas Patshahi 10]], there used to be a pool of water here in the days of Gurū Gobind Siṅgh, who sitting here sometimes would

...nee baisantar gaavai raajaa Dharam du-aaray.|Singing for You are the wind, water and fire; the King Dharma sings at Your Door.}} ...hee andar gaavan saaDh vichaaray.|Sing, Yogis in their posture/trance; the holy priests in contemplation.}}

This is a matter of proud for Punjab that a number of Peers, Gurus and Holy Personalities born here. The Gurus tried to their level best to show the ri ...to Sri Hargobind Ji. When he was thirteen years of age, he was honoured as Holy Guru. Baba Dhirmal Ji was born to Mata Nihal Kaur in 1627. He was a great m

...of Gurbaani can be held very close to Guru Sahib’s true intention with the Holy Word. Sikh tradition tells us that even though Guru Arjan Dev ji didn’t i ...d. None remembered the true Guru (God) and nobody benefited himself in the holy congregation. All acted arrogantly being full of evil propensities. (Vaar 1

...a]]" or community of Sikhs by receiving [[Amrit]]...a mixture of sugar and water. Sikh men were then given the added name "[[Singh]]" meaning "lion" and lad ...ged sword while sacred [[Shabad]]s or hymns from the [[Sikh Scripture|Sikh holy book]]s are being sung.

|Five pilgrimages to the (holy) Ganges, bathing five times at Prayag, is as virtuous as providing bathing For lovingly serving a Sikh with water and food, is as fruitful as visiting Kurukshetra and performing Ashwamegh y

...wn hawk that day and seeing the young Guru he ridiculed the young son of a holy man going out on a hunt. It was then that he noticed the rare white hawk o ...ell tasted sweet. It is recounted that Guru Gobind Singh Ji sanctified the water of the well (still present in the [[Gurdwara]]) and ordained that whoever w

...eology and chemical content of the soil in the region. As both weather and water were incredibly hot during summer, the residents of Rajgir desperate search ...ng that the water there would now flow cold and pure. Ever since then, the water at the Guru Nanak Sheetal Kund has flowed cold, and while Rajgir does not h

...artition of 1947 took Place. The tank has changed into a pool of stagnated water. A large piece of land was granted to the Gurdwara is located in this villa

...own as '''Tirsar'''', (Arrow Lake). "The Guru said that whoever visits the holy tank with full faith, all his pains and worries would be cured." ...h the old lady replied that " Pir Ji this is a place of ruins, there is no water here. There is a well far away but there is a big python that lives there,

...lves the taking of [[Amrit]]. It is the word used to refer to this [[holy water]] used in the [[baptism]] ceremony by the [[Sikh]]s. It is believed that th ...6,1238). Historically, amrit in the Sikh tradition refers to the baptismal water Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Nanak, Nanak X, created for the initiatory rit

...uru told his son of the Pandits' dilemma, telling him that it would take a holy man literally willing to lay down his life in intercession. Young Gobind Ra ...were filled with reverence and admiration for that tall, strong, calm, and holy man of God. They shuddered at the thought of what was about to happen to hi

...bdal]], 48 km from [[Rawalpindi]] in [[Pakistan]]. This is one of the most holy places of [[Sikhism]] because it marks the spot where the founder of the fa ...nt three times to [[Wali Qandhari]] so that he would provide him with some water to quench his thirst. Wali Qandhari refused his request and was rude to him

...of the nearby Khurampur Majri complained of perennial scarcity of drinking water. The Guru encouraged them a dig a baoli and instructed some Sikhs who lived ...e tenth Guru near the railway station of Ambala city. It is said to be the holy place where Guru Gobind Singh gave some Amrit to sparrows which got so much

...The Eight Guru Sahibaans with their visits to this place made this land a Holy place. SHRI GURU NANAK DEV JI during his preaching tours, came 5 times to t ...DEV JI & for around 12 years, with his devotional service, used to fetch a water filled Gaagar early morning from the Beas river Goindwal Sahib, which is ar

...the house. He gave them a huge selection of food to eat. He gave them cool water and other juices to drink. Then he sat near the Guru, with folded hands. Duni Chand replied, "Holy Sir, I cannot lie to you. There are some people who are much richer than I

The above menu allows you to select each section of this evening [[Sikh]] holy prayer ([[Bani]]). You can read this [[Gurbani]] in Roman/English text with ...otection and is said to liberate the soul. It is related to the element of water.

...ndred years and fell around 2000. They had stopped here where they saw the water body (Johad). ...holic beverages (and probably even tobacco) into the temple, defiling the Holy site by turning it into a house of pleasure.

...routine of morning and evening prayers. Sangats from far and near take the holy bath in the Sarovar and then attend the Sri Sampat Akhand Paths of Sri Guru ...of palanquin carrying the body of Sant Baba Ishar Singh Jee to the flowing water of river Satluj at a place Harike. The Bhogs are carried out in the evening

...th irrigation and the generation of hydro-electricity. Most of the river’s water is drawn for irrigation purposes. Below Rajahmundry, the river divides into ...ari during the pushkaram period is said to be equivalent to bathing in the holy river Ganga.

...obeisance at Thara Sahib, or the sacred platform, and to have a dip in the holy pool.

...of Bhagavatgita. Saying so, the Guru placed his stick over the head of the water carrier, who astonished every one by giving a convincing commentary on the ...ply smiled at the Brahman's impudence and, calling a passerby, Chhajju the water-carrier, made the latter give a discourse on Gita. Such was the erudition o

...the lotus which springs whose roots though mired in mud climbs out of the water to open in all its allegorical splendor, the beautiful lotuslike flower of ...our first glimpse of Sri Hemkunt Sahib. At places we have only a view the holy Sarovar the next step we can see the lotus shaped Gurdwara. We feel as if w

...word "Piao" mean to "offer liquid to drink" and refers to the offering of water to all the thirsty who visited this shrine. ...ne. Consequently, over time [[Gurdwara Nanak Piao]] attained a status of a holy and revered historical shrine. Guru Nanak was an apostle of peace, brotherh

...k up the family profession of slaughtering goats and selling meat. Sadhus (holy people) and beggars passing-by would sit outside his shop for a rest under ...ne as weight and said, '''''"0' Sadhna, you weigh meat with this Saligram (holy black-stone), symbol of Shiva, instead of worshipping it. This is bad." '''

...ndance of grace, God’s succouring hand, the '''merit of devotion''', of '''holy company''' and '''humility'''. With such reiteration, the composition as a ...ntages of remembrance, in a spirit of love, devotion and surrender, of the Holy Name which results in linking up one’s consciousness with the divine. Thi

...the rear of the temple are there and even the bridge to the temple over a Holy sarovar has been carefully laid out to the same plan. ...it’s a replica of Amritsar's Golden Temple, complete with the pool of holy water surrounding it. "This is an attempt to get the Sikhs to fight with each oth

...ru Nanak]] lifted a stone and from underneath it a fountain of clear sweet water gushed forth. The spring, called '''"Amrit Kund"''', the "Pool of Nectar", ...inal spring, Amrit Kund, is now a canopied square shaped pool. It supplies water to the bathing tank, 50 metres away.

...Nanak and Guru Rinpoche, are said to have helped the locals with sourcing water from the lake. ...-July. It is about 20mins drive from Thangu, Sikkim. Gurudongmar Lake is a holy lake at an altitude of over 18,000ft, it is beyond Chopta and armed with a

...living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. We are blessed that we can have the holy ‘Darshan’ of our Guru any time, anywhere. There was time when devotees were put in hard examination before they get the holy ‘Darshan’ of the Guru. Sayyed Jaani Ji was one of such great souls.

...aw a SHOODAR VARAN or BHAI CHARAK related dream. There were four wells and water comes out of the one but it does not fall into the next dry well but the fa ...ed to the VAISH VARAN in which black heavy stones were shown floating in a water tank whilst the white light balls of cotton were shown drowning. That is, i

...ses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy message of peace and compassion to all of mankind. ...e Sutlej from Lahore. From Sheikh Braham Guru Sahib acquired inspirational holy scriptural compositions of Sheikh Farid whose spiritual message was compati

...o and abide wherever it pleases you." The Guru replied,"Whom do you call a holy ascetic? I apply this name only to him who has renounced pride and who as t ...he Guru drove a spear into the ground and it is said that a spring of pure water issued forth. The Sikhs constructed a tank at the spring and it was called

'''Holy Robe of Guru Nanak Sahib''' is situated in home of Baba Nanak's decedent Su ...i (Second Master Sikhs) alongwith six symbols of Udasi Dress including his Holy Robe. Guru Angad Dev Ji passed on the Guruship alongwith these symbols to G

...ch of which probably have planets and solar systems like our own. The Sikh Holy scripture mentions that there are an uncountable amount of planets, solar s “There are beings and creatures in the water and on the land, in the worlds

...y from the Sastras of the Brahmens, and the Koran. He praises Nanac as a holy saint, accepted of God ; and grounds his faith, like that of his predeces ...ing, which was written by Guru Govind, is considered in every respect, as holy as the Adi Granth of Nanac, and his immediate successors. ‘ (p 176)

...the Guru's Temple," said she, "today assemble there the Guru's Khalsa, the holy ones, and I have come to bathe myself and my child in the current of Naam." ...Lahore, these captive Sikh ladies were herded into prison with no food or water. Soldiers eyed them and taunted them as to, "where was their illustrious Gu

The holy hymns were chanted every morning and evening. The community meals (the Lang ==The Holy Tank (Karamsar Sarovar)==

[[Image:BhaiKhaniya.jpg|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|Bhai Kanhaiya giving water without discrimination}}]] ...s highlighted by the Guru in many places in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The holy text explains the spiritual benefits of doing seva and the ways in which on

I live by uttering His Holy Name”''' ...of the Harimandar, Guru Arjan undertook the compilation of Adi Granth, the Holy Book, now revered as Guru Granth Sahib. For this task, he chose a se-cluded

God is the creator of all. “He created air, water, fire, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva” (Guru Granth Sahib, 504). ...teaches that their is only one God. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] Ji is the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. Sikhs bow their head in their [[Gurdwara]]s to Gur