Search results

...sm under the influence of Baba Sumer Singh, celebrated high '''priest''' of [[Takhat Patna Sahib]]. ...rvance or discipline & bardhi = ocean, means by implication, "Guide to the Sikh religious practice".

::::'''Sikhism does not in anyway support the concept of Living human Gurus after [[Guru Gobind Singh]].''' ...ak Singh and decided to leave the army. His Group saw many of the pratices of the Maharaja, his Darbar (Court) and his Kingdom as excessive and sinful.

...s younger brother Giani Bhai Sant Singh ji was honored with the leadership of Damdami Taksal. ...revious Jathedars of Damdami Taksal. From 1790 AD Giani ji performed Katha of the daily Hukamnama at Sri Harmandir Sahib. Other Gursikhs would partake in

'''The Sikhs of Assam''' ...w some of the Sikh rituals as well as try to make room for the local style of worship.

...r’s edge of Truth between hypocrisy and fanaticism, preserving the Essence of the Guru's Teachings. ...s of Rehit Namas. Later, the [[SGPC|S.G.P.C]]. published the authoritative Sikh [[Rehit Maryada]].

...has been initiated into the Khalsa, but failed to observe the Khalsa code of conduct.</big> ...eighteenth century. Even the rahitnamas describe transgressor of the code of conduct as tankhahta (one liable to penalty) and not patit.

...ss and transparency; of caring for others; of protecting and guardianship; of loving all are paramount to [[Sikhi]] and necessary for a rewarding and fru ...Destroyer is the root and the primary message of the [[Guru Granth]], the Sikh holy scripture.

...on coincides with the date of the [[Joti Jot]] (emerging with the eternal) of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and it seems to have been written at [[Hazur Sahib]], ...relates that Seva Das was a member of the [[Udasi]] sect during the life of [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

...dressed the congregants with a most stirring oration on his divine mission of restoring their faith and preserving [[Dharam]] (righteousness). ...for his faith?"'' When people heard his call, they were taken aback. Some of the wavering followers left the congregation, while other began to look at

{{p|File:Sikh family 2-mod.jpg|Sikh family visiting a Gurdwara}} ...he preferred route to attain the highest level of spirituality in this era of [[Kaljug]].

...this good for community relations but it is also good and moral uplifting of the person performing the voluntary service. ...as [[Sevadar]]s and for many people this activity forms an essential part of their daily life, providing spiritual fulfilment and practical benefits.

...aning an agent which brightens, accelerates or sharpens the potentialities of a given object. ...[Bhai Himmat Singh]]. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] proceeded to hold the ceremony of initiation to mark their rebirth as new men.

...ull text of the code at [[Rehat Maryada (Full)]], its history at [[History of Rehat Maryada]]. ...debate about the complete acceptance but it serves as a good base for most Sikh communities worldwide.

...] ([[Punjab]], [[India]]) He died on the [[7 October]] [[1963]] at the age of 50 years. ...l accounts of the lives of the [[Sikh Gurus]] and the stories of the lives of saintly and divine people.

...u.” Sikhism without social activism is sick. Let us all drink the medicine of the Word and Name.” ...le to worship the omnipresent existence within the human body irrespective of caste and creed.”

...ve life in a upright manner; in a style which is compatible with the "laws of nature" or which please the Lord! ...n. Before we proceed with this inquiry, we need to glance at the etymology of these terms in the [[Punjabi language]].

{{Sikh practices}} ...ligion's tenth leader, ([[Guru Gobind Singh]]), first baptised 5 followers of his faith and then was baptised himself by the 5 followers, who are called

...nak]], [[Guru Har Krishan]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], authentic translations of Adi Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and Dasm Granth and 20 books in English and o ...Trilochan Singh was the first scholar to present the true lives and times of Guru Nanak, Guru Hari Krishan and Guru Tegh Bahadur.

...mritsar. Jathedar Chanda Singh was a great Gursikh of high morals and good discipline. ...n Gurmat by Baba Baga Singh Jee who lived in their village. With the grace of Guru Jee, he quickly learnt his 5 morning prayers, Reharas, Kirtan Sohela o

'''Namdharis are not accepted as Sikhs by the main Sikh population''', right from the start. ...e influence of Guru Balak Singh while serving in the Khalsa as a Risaldari of Kanvar Nau Nihal Singh.

{{p|Image:Bhainandlal.jpg|A portrait of Bhai Nand Lal}} ...Gobind Singh]] Ji and has been in turn loved and venerated by generations of Sikhs.

...as the first batch to receive at his hands [[khanda di Pahul]], i.e. rites of the two-edged sword. ...e elders. Something like an inner council of five existed even in the time of the earlier Gurus: five Sikhs accompanied Guru Arjan on his last journey to

...-who-won-bangle-battle-quits-school.html '''Latest News 01 Sep 2008''' - ''Sikh teenager who won bangle battle quits kara-banning school''] ...e, which is one of the [[five articles of faith]] worn by all practising [[Sikh]]s.

[[Image:Vaisakhi99.jpg|thumb|300px|right|One side of Vaisakhi celebrations?]] ...rgency and excitement of the hustle and bustle of transporting and selling of the farm commodity by the farmers.

...re and held a court of justice. Many Sikhs gathered here for the redressal of their grievances. Here offerings were made to the Guru. ...The sixth Guru Hargobind watched the Sikhs performing exercises in the art of warfare. He was imparting them training for the coming struggle against Mu

...53.jpg|thumb||300px|right| Guru Har Rai developed Kiratpur Sahib as a town of parks and gardens.]] ...verse. The sky, the earth, the trees, and the water - all are the Creation of the Lord. ||1||"'' [http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action

[[Image:Guru Nanak.jpg|thumb|300px|left|A Portrait of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism]] ...he evil, ignorance and superstitions which had taken hold of the Religions of India.

[[Image:Akali_Phula_Singh_1.JPG|thumb|right|300px|A very old painting of AKALI PHULA SINGH printed in 1923]] ...d all the martial arts and ended up becoming the leader of the devout band of fearless fighters.

...or their sacrifices in the [[Gurdwara Reform Movement]] and devoted to the Sikh cause. ==THe Sikh Rehat Maryada==

...'''[http://www.sikhreview.org/april2005/moral2.htm Evolution of Autonomous Sikh Polity: The Early Phase]''' by Dr. Kuldip Singh, FRCS April 2005 ...Gurbani. His choosing a correct successor to whom he passed on the mantle of guruship is recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib …. “Nanak Raj Chalaiya…

...e a sentence or two giving SikhiWiki users a feel for the theme or content of the site. ...net About Sikh Religion] A website with comprehensive English Translations of Gurbani, Gurbani MP3 downloads - '''Highly Recommended''' / Excellent Site<

...ikhs are one of the most visible of communities there is a surprising lack of knowledge and understanding about them.''' Let us look at the basics and di ...nown as the Aadh Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Sikhs also acknowledge the practice of naam-simram to be mandatory, though for some the acknowledgment may be impl

...was sat on his scooter with his 14-year-old cousin, observing a small row of shops. They had parked at a distance just enough so they could see when th ...d Gutka Sahib. He squeezed the trigger firing the full magazine. The sound of the machine gun echoed throughout the whole area.

...why these Sikhs support the view that meat-eating is permitted within the Sikh Dharam and has been sanctioned by the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. The main Shabad that is mentioned by this section of the Sikh community is:

...egetarian and meat eating Sikhs. One thing that has incensed us is the use of incorrect History and mistranslation to back up arguments. It was these poi ==MISTRANSLATION AND MISREPRESENTATION OF THE SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI==

==Q. What is the goal of human life?== ...For the development of the soul, he should follow a course of strict moral discipline.

2 Evolution of the Sikh Panth (1469 - 1708) ...he life of a house holder, working as the Modi (Storekeeper) for the Nawab of Sultanpur. Additionally Guru Nanak had continued his studies and was by all

...ly precincts of some of the Sikh shrines, overtaking the monotheism of the Sikh Gurus’. The Udasis who controlled these shrines served as Trojan horses; ...of Punjab including the cis-Sutlej princely states. Sikhism, in the words of Census Commissioner, Denzil Ibbetson, was “on the decline”.