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...aja Ranjit Singh's]] army of the Sikh Empire in the first half of the 19th century. ...g the British rule through the latter 1800s and the first half of the 20th century.

...ikh Bhangi ruler [[Gulab Singh Bhangi]], a Dhillon Jatt, who gained renown in Punjab for her military leadership. ...hen the forces of the powerful Lahore-based [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] were in the midst of conquest of the holy city of Amritsar, the band of defenders u

...o-Scythian rule in India ended with the last Western Satrap Rudrasimha III in 395 CE.). ...ythian stock. There are nearly 11 million Jatt Sikhs in South Asia, mostly in Punjab, where they comprise 42.5% of the population.

...is the most populous city in [[India]], and the second most populous city in the world, with a population of approximately 14 million. ...bai is also the richest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia.

...k knew as he had demonstrated the truth during his visit in the early 16th century. 1 From the book, THE SIKHS IN HISTORY, By Sangat singh

...Sangat Pahili Pathshai''' is located in [[Burhanpur]], an old walled town in the Khandwa district of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Located on the banks of the Tap ...]]s points to the existence of a [[Sikh]] [[Sangat]] in early seventeenth century Burhanpur.

...ly add to below list. If user have demand of any book, he could leave that in Discussion page so that fellow users or readers could find it for you or ma ===17th Century===

...s campaign of conquest following the weakening of the [[Mughal]] authority in the country.

([[17th century]] - '''18th century''' - [[19th century]] - [[Centuries|more centuries]]) ...''''' refers to the [[century]] that lasted from [[1701]] through [[1800]] in the [[Gregorian calendar]].

...bandak Committee]] in 1927 and studied there for two years. He also taught in same institution during the period 1929-30. ...He supported Sant Prem Singh in his elections for the Legislative Assembly in 1936 and 1946. He is no more.

...status. Several of these ''raags'' are unique to the Sikh music tradition. In addition to using and modifying traditional instruments, the Sikh Gurus dev ...''taus'', ''pakhaavaj'' and ''jori''. This music flourished into the 20th century.

...ndia]] that deviate from the norm of Sanskrit grammar. The term apabhraṃśa in Sanskrit literally means "corrupt" or "non-grammatical language". ...ed for the popular dialects of India which were spoken until the 4th - 8th century, but some scholars use the term Prakrit throughout the Middle Indo-Aryan pe

...haraja Ranjit Singh]] had the structure plated with gold in the early 19th century for the first time.

A Gurdwara In memory of Sixth Gur Sri Gur Hargobind sahib Ji, is located where Lohgarh Fo ...during one of his invasions in the mid-eighteenth century. The nearby gate in the city wall constructed by Mahĝrĝjĝ Raṇjīt Siṅgh is also known as

...t came to Mauritius with the initial influx of Indian laborers in the 19th century, sporadic immigration from India has continued as Mauritius continues to de ...brought to work as labourers in sugarcane fields during early nineteenth century when Mauritius was a British colony.Sikhs started coming with growing popul

([[16th century]] - '''17th century''' - [[18th century]] - [[Centuries|more centuries]]) ...''17th century''' was that [[century]] which lasted from [[1601]]-[[1700]] in the [[Gregorian calendar]].

...[Namdhari]] patriotism and reform during the latter part of the nineteenth century. He was born in 1832 the son of Buddh Singh. He sold all his property and, accompanied by h

| [[Kabir|Bhagat Kabir]]|| 14th Century|| Born as Muslim, [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnav]] Ramanandi Sect || [[Julaha]] || | [[Guru Ravidas]] || 14th Century || [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnav]] Hindu || [[Chamar]] || 41

Budge Budge is a city and a municipality in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkat A curious feature of this small and old town is the large number of Sikhs who live here. Budge Budge

[[Image:Gutka8.JPG |thumb| Nitnem Gutka wrapped in clothe |right]] ...This led to the practice of writing them down in gutkas or pothis (larger in size than gutkas).

...form of Luipa, Tibetan name for Matsyendranath who flourished in the 10th century AD. ...without cherishing the Lord's Name, the mind will not be stilled. Whether in the family or outside, one should not even for a wink be oblivious of Him.

...rchakia''' [[Misl]] was one of 12 Sikh Misls in [[Punjab]] during the 18th century. The Sukerchakia last Misldar (commander of the Misl) was Maharaja [[Ranji

...ords). The term may denote both the verse form of the poetry and the style in which it is sung. ...authoritative. Ravi Shankar states that the form appeared in the fifteenth century as a development from the prabandha, which it replaced. Under Mughal ("Mogu

[[Image:Khanda_bata.jpg||thumb|300px|right|The Sarblohi Khanda Bata (as used in all Amrit Sanchaars)]] ...he [[Khanda]] (a double edged knife or sword) was also made of Sarbloh. To this day all [[Amrit Sanchaar]]s are conducted using a bata and khanda made of s

...e known as jewish of punjab because of their wealth. They are mostly found in Kangra, Punjab, Jammu, UP, Haryana, USA, UK and Europe.

The present [[Faisalabad District]] in [[Pakistan]] came into existence in 1904 as Lyallpur District. Prior to that it was a Tehsil of Jhang District. ...ad District was part of three Districts via Gujranwala, Jhang and Sahiwal. This area was located between [[river Ravi]] and [[River Chenab]] and formed par

...hinese history throughout the 20th century, invoked by later nationalists in their own fight against Imperialism. ...known. What isn’t is the crucial role played by troops from British India in lifting the siege, which eventually paved the way for the occupation of Be

...bani]] or compositions appear in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. He was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. Fariduddin Gan ...ctober 29]], [[1270]] in the state of Maharashtra village of Naras-Vamani, in Satara district (presently called Narsi Namdev).

...dit Debt Prasad, is a book in Urdu delineating the history of the Punjab in two parts: ...he time of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) to the British conquest of the Punjab in 1849.

...rough the river originates in the Himalayas. There are numbers of industry in and around Jhelum city. Major industries include a tobacco factory, wood, m ...in a village called Rohtas, [[District Jehlum]], in [[West Panjab]], (now in [[Pakistan]]).

...named Bsahatu in District Paschami bhoom of Jharkhand where Basaatis live in majority. ..., VI. 18.12) and came from the '''Mula pass''' in Baluchistan or somewhere in Makran.

...d all were British subjects. Only 24 passengers had been allowed to debark in Canada. ...ded to put them on a train bound for Punjab. The passengers wanted to stay in Calcutta, and marched towards the city. Intercepted by police they were for

...tion in India. (Note: Europeans did not discover India until the fifteenth century and the Muslim Religion took many years to reach India). ...ore whose hymns are in the Sikh Holy Scripture, the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. In their hymns they have written; about their longing to meet God, of how they

([[15th century]] - '''16th century''' - [[17th century]] - [[Centuries|more centuries]]) [[1619]]: [[Baba Atal Rai]], son of [[Guru Hargobind]] was born in [[1619]]; he left for his heavenly abode on [[23 July]], [[1627]]

...aspur district]]. Karam Singh fell fighting against [[Ahmad Shah Durrani]] in January 1748 and was succeeded by [[Karora Singh]]. ...village of Jhabal, in [[Amritsar district]], to become a formidable force in the [[Sutlej]] region.

...Krishna and is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''vraja''. The main city in the region is Mathura. ...language of North-Central India before the switch to Khariboli in the 19th century.

...farmlands passed to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 1925. In 1974, it was entrusted for renovation and reconstruction to Sant Marigal S [[Category:Gurdwaras In Amritsar District]]

...book of Sikh History, Philosophy and the contemporary Sikh States. Even a century after its compilation, it still remains a unique reference document. The 19 ...laims in it subtitle to be an encyclopaedia of Sikh literature, but it is, in fact, much more. Its remarkable coverage and exemplary accuracy has a multi

...gorian calendar has now replaced the Julian calendar as the civil calendar in all countries which formerly used it. Most Christian denominations in the West and areas evangelized by Western churches have also replaced it wi

...in 1705. A dispute between his grandsons led to the division of the state in 1763. The older brother, Sardar Jodh Singh Brar, retained control of Kot Ka

...o related to Ancient Persia and Vishnu god. In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Kamboj Professions were Eye Spirit Workers, Ghost Spirit Worker ...stated to have had both Indian as well as Iranian affinities and mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts and epigraphy.

In North America, the countries of [[Canada]] and [[USA]] have a large number ...e United States, most of them came in the mid 1980s, to escape persecution in India.

...[bani]] or compositions appear in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. He was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. Fariduddin Ganj

...l ( Charles Francis Massy, 1890) , a Tomara-Yaduvanshi monarch described in the line of Dhampal as Jaitapal.[http://sainionline.net/origin-from-surasen ...are as follows: Dahmal, Damal, Dahmari, Damehri, Dhamari, Dhammeri, etc. In Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri it is metioned as "Dhameri" only and Alberuni, a source

...s of this Prakash were available to the people in decent numbers. Probably this was the first book easily obtainable by the masses. Previously only the wea ...53, in the month of Kartik. Subsequently this became the most revered date in the Sikh Chronology.

...rom a Chahal Jatt family both a Jatt couple of Jandiala Guru in the Majha, in Amritsar District of Punjab, BHai Handal was a prominent Sikh of the third ...compiled a granth and a janam sakhi of his own, He was a nefarious person, In both he sought to exalt Bhai Handal and belittle Guru Nanak. He married a M

...in Afghanistan and Kashmir, whereas the dhrupadi rabab is found primarily in the Indian subcontinent. ...Kashmir. The Kabuli rabab is the national instrument of Afghanistan used in ancient court music, as well as modern day art and entertainment music.

...m/world/report-diaspora-determined-to-keep-indian-culture-traditions-alive-in-trinidad-1317270}} </ref> Gurdwara <ref> Gurudwara Sahib Trinidad and Toba .../maps/1Pgm15ZgTd24XGcH6 </ref>was started by one businessman Hemraj Singh in around 1929 who was owner of Turban Brand Factory <ref> Turban Brand Factor

...nglish language, masterfully accesses the Sikh oral and textual traditions in a broad defining thesis. His approach and interpretations provide a lucid a Jagjit Singh (1904 - 1997) was a prominent Sikh scholar of the twentieth century. After graduation, Singh began his teaching career as a Lecturer at Sikh Na

...a fierce battle. The town of "Dhameri" (now Nurpur,Himachal Pradesh) which in turn was most likely named after the Shoorsaini king Dharmapal (Pkt. Dhampa ...ion that the identical ancestors of Pathanias and Saini Rajputs moved from this region and founded another town with the same name to preserve the memory o

'''The tabla is the most popular percussion instrument used in the classical and popular music of the northern regions of South Asia (Afgh ...genous Hindu and Central Asian Muslim cultures that began in the late 16th century.

...b]]. This is the town where [[Guru Nanak]] had found work with his brother-in-law the Moti Of Daulat Khan's stores were he worked for many years before s ...wn. It is said that on the third day He returned with steaming hot Monbogh in hand repeating "Wah Guruji! Dhanyah Guruji! Sath Guruji! Others say he did

...marched northward and seized Rawalpindi, which although the area had once, in nearby Taxila, been the location of the World's first university. Before it ...a Singh Pindivala. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]], whom Milkha Singh had joined in his early expeditions, called him Babaji, (revered grandfather).

...adur pillaged in 1709. When the Sikh misls, after the conquest of Sirhind in 1764, started occupying territories permanently, Shahabad and its surroundi ...e of the city was said to have been built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1630. It was converted into a Gurdwara by demolishing its minarets, hoistin

...to have once belonged to Akali Naina Singh who had retired to this village in his later life.

...who belonged to the village of Hardo Sahari, in Present day Kasur District in Punjab of Pakistan, (Nakka region). He had also heard of the spreading fame ...ted water. A large piece of land was granted to the Gurdwara is located in this village. A fair is held annually after the Pir Sahari Cheena Jat.

...g in these places. The number of followers of Baba Beeram Shah Ji Dutt is in lacs. ...om all over Poonch and Rajouri areas are visiting the Dera and participate in the mela. The people of the village are having blind faith on Baba Beeram S

...Sri [[Akal Takht]] by the Panth on 12 October 1920, and later participated in the liberation of [[Gurdwara Khara Sauda]] and [[Gurdwara Sahib at Gojra]]

...s the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world, breaking into the top 100 in October 2006. He is the son of the famous Indian [[Sikh]] athlete Milkha Si ...he played mainly in Asia, where he was a regular winner in the mid 1990s. In 1997 he finished seventh at the European Tour qualifying school, and he joi

...st powerful, admired and famous of all the royal Sikh warriors of the 18th century. He was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore and large areas of central and western ...ar which is considered to be one of the greatest honors given, in the 18th century, to any Sikh.

...ered Delhi in 1398 and then led a short-lived empire based in Samarkand (in modern-day Uzbekistan) that united Persian-based Mongols (Babur's matern ...number of forays. Then an invitation from an opportunistic Afghan chief in Punjab brought him to the very heart of the Delhi Sultanate, ruled by Ibr

...ssible for want of proper maps. The largest of its battlements is the 16th century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a particularly la ...an Saheb ki Dargah. He was the governor of the fort and laid down his life in an encounter. The Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra mosque is about 3 km from Taragarh F

...ich he was able to complete four. The fifth was in print when the end came in Delhi on 28 March 1992. ...as a model of simplicity. He was unbelievably unassuming, totally absorbed in his academic and scholarly pursuit. The Asiatic Society of Bengal, Calcutta

...g the initial influx of Indian laborers that came to Mauritius in the 19th century, sporadic immigration from India continues as Mauritius works to develop it [[Category:Gurdwaras in Africa]]

...lage of Jambar where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jat, chaudhari or headman of Bahrwal, who was absen ...till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

...I was 6 or 7 and both both movies left me admiring Sikhs. More than half a century later I was surprised and annoyed, when a Muslim friend started a joke, whi ...recounted in a news article written during the "Lawyers' long march (2009) in Pakistan titled ''A presidential ‘punga’ ''.

...later much revived by [[Babu Teja Singh|Teja Singh Bhasod]] in early 20th Century. It's aim is to abuse and remove the scripture and all banis out from [[Sik Protesters refused to use these Banis in daily liturgy and even prepared their new [[Pahul|Khande Batey Di Pahul]],

...lage of Jambar where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jat, chaudhari or headman of Bahrwal, who was absen ...till nearly a hundred years after the death of Guru Arjan which took place in 1606.

In the Sikh tradition of [[sangeet]] (music) there are three main type of perf ...rababis used to perform kirtan regularly at Amritsar before the Partition in 1947. The last of the line of rababis was [[Bhai Chand]] whose kirtan the a

...a Variant of Tomar/Tanwar Surname. They have Rajput Roots ,they Exist both in the [[Jat]] Community and the [[Saini]] Clan. They claim Chandravanshi desc ...There exists 84 villages of Tomars in Western UP alone. Besides,few areas in Northern Madhya Pradesh like Morena, Bhind and Gwalior is referred to as "T

The term Ad-Dharm came into popular usage in the early part of the 20th century when many followers of [[Ravidas]] converted to [[Sikhism]] and were severe ...Dharmi community are committed to. The Ad-Dharmi community is mainly based in India, however many members of the Ad-Dharmi community have migrated overse

...is a steel ring, 5 - 12 inches in diameter of varying thickness. When used in battle, it usually has a sharp outer edge, but for ceremonial purposes, the ...t least in part as late as the 19th century. George Cameron Stone, writing in 1934 of a Sikh military exhibition he had witnessed many years prior, descr

...mile from Makhdoompura (between [[Lahore]] and [[Multan]], which today are in the [[Multan]] District of East [[Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. He was good to ...nd [[Bhai Mardana]] stopped at his sarai, he had become so well respected in his village that his fellow villagers had added the honorific title of ''

...orn in Patiala in Punjab. Sidhu was elected to the Lok Sabha from Amritsar in 2004,2007 (by-election) and 2009 on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. <ref>2 ...highest ODI score and the innings which he called his best when he retired in 1999.

'''Baba Natha Singh Ji''' (d. 1784), was an 18th century, Sikh Warrior and martyr of the Sikh faith, belonged to the famous Bhatt Si ...mi Taksal Jathedar, based at Talwandi Sabo, in the Malva region of Punjab. In 1781, at old age, Baba Natha Singh Ji, succeeded by Baba Karam Singh, and b

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'''Shaheed Akali Baba Natha Singh Ji''' (d. 1784), was an 18th century, Sikh Warrior and martyr of the Sikh faith, belonged to the famous Bhatt Si ...mi Taksal Jathedar, based at Talwandi Sabo, in the Malva region of Punjab. In 1781, at old age, Baba Natha Singh Ji, succeeded by Baba Karam Singh, and b

...joined the Shahid misl under Baba Deep Singh and, after the latter's death in 1757, organized his own jatha or fighting band. ...nguard carrying the banner, and won renown for its acts of gallantry. When in November 1764 Ahmad Shah Durrani, at the head of 30,000 men, invaded India

...rus), and had emerged as a parallel sect during the early part of the 17th century. <ref>Page 170, The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies, Pashaura Singh, Louis ...hatched conspiracies against Guru Arjan Dev ji, playing an important role in his eventual martyrdom. They also unsuccessfully tried to execute the sixth

...oint of view. It was earlier published under the name of "Amritsar Times". This is the only Sikh weekly paper published from North America with a print run ...and now settled on the West Coast. His analyses of the emerging situation in the Sikh community are free from dogma but wedded to principles.

...e-storey octagonal tower, standing 40 metres high, is the tallest building in [[Amritsar]]. ...g a miracle and warned him that one's spiritual power should be displayed "in purity of doctrine and holiness of living". It is said that Atal Rai told h

...rly 350 years of British presence in India. The British left India divided in two. The two countries were founded on the basis of religion, with Pakistan ...ruct any memorials, to mark any particular places – as has been done, say, in the case of Holocaust memorials, or memorials for the Vietnam War.

[[Image:Clocktower.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Clock tower in Ludhiana]] ...in the state of [[Punjab]], in northern [[India]]. It is the largest city in Punjab, with an estimated population of 15 lacs (15,00,000 or 1.5 million).

...e sixteenth century. The occasion was the Sivaratri of 1563 Bk, which fell in February 1507. Guru Nanak's apparel which was neither of a householder nor ...t and good deeds the basilwreath round thy neck. Seek divine grace and let this be thy raft's anchor. Why waste thy time watering barren land and plasterin

...that later became the [[Sikh Empire]]. It held a small amount of territory in the [[Malwa (Punjab)]] area around the [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib|Damdama Sa ...kh Empire]]. The [[Nihang]] order of [[Sikhs]] maintains the traditions of this [[misl]].

...of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna. Both Men were influential figures in the Bengali Renaissance, as well as the Hindu renaissance during the 19th a ...ern culture as well as his deep spiritual insight, made a great impression in Europe and America.

...rdwara Shaheed Sukha Singh Mahtab Singh''' is situated in Hanumangarh City in Hanumangarh District of [[Rajasthan]]. The Gurdwara is also called '''Shahe ...unk and watching the dances of the girls. When he bent to feel the "coins" in the bags, a sword fell like lightning and cut off his head which was picked

...arly in the sixteenth century and a Sikh shrine had been established there in his honour. '''Sahib Chand''', as Sahib Singh was called before he underwen * Barber , born in Bidar (Karnataka, India) on 1662

...ing Sudhar Sen, who was then reigning Chittagong. King Sen felt annoyed at this and summoned Guru Nanak to appear before his court. But his sone Prince Ind ...secretary Sardar Gurbachan Singh. This arrangement still continues. Early in 1972, when a deputation of Indian Sikhs led by Captain Bhag Singh visited B

This is an Indian musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy ...aga is the twenty - sixth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appears on a total of 15 pages from page numbers 696 to 711.

...irmala Sikh tradition was founded by [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]] in late 17th century when he sent five Sikhs to Varanasi to learn [[Sanskrit]] and [[Vedanta]] t ...y because they are "scarcely mentioned" in Sikh literature before the 19th century.<ref name="McLeod2005p148">cite book|author=W. H. McLeod|title=Historical D

...k. In the eighteenth century, the Niranjanias helped the Mughal government in persecuting Sikhs. Haribhagat Niranjania of Jandiala was a notorious inform

...ana]], when it was the abode of Rama’s maternal grandfather. The old ruins in its vicinity speak for its antiquity, though its early history has been lon During the fifties of the seventeenth century (1650s), Ghuram was held by Malhi Khan as a biswedar proprietor. He was a t

...kh Ghorcharra or cavalryman. Maya Singh Saini participated as a Ghorcharra in the Anglo-Sikh wars. After the defeat of Sikhs he became an insurgent again ...ia|Punjab]]. Maya Singh [[Saini]] was an initially a cavalryman and fought in the [[battle of Ramnagar]] on 22 November 1848 during the second Anglo-Sikh

(Jaijaavanti) This is an India musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy ...this raga appear on a total of 1 page only from page numbers 1352 to 1353. This is the 60th raag.

...e Punjab. Rai Bhoe selected and rebuilt Talwandi, earlier known as Raipur. This city, which is situated about fortytwo miles west of [[Lahore]] and eightee ...eem. According to [[Janam Sakhi]] accounts, Rai Bular perceived the Divine in Guru Nanak and became his 2nd devotee, the Guru's sister being his first. O

...ic dictum of the book which appeared under this challenging title in 1898. In the signed introduction to the work, the author puts down HB as his initial ...June 1899 at number 447. The author's name, Kahn Singh, started appearing in the book from 1907. The book recalled the days of long-drawn polemic betwee

...here and a stone slab with an inscription in Ottoman Turkish was installed in it. :Look what was wished by the Glorious Lord in His majesty

...left|200px|An American [[Sikh]] patriot during the festival of [[Vasakhi]] in [[Philadelphia]]]] --> At the turn of the 19th century, many Sikhs began arriving to work on California farms. The state of [[Punj

...to the east of this state. Its population was 10,212 in 1961, and 11,885 in 1971. Now it has a population of about 20,000 and is classified as a Class ...[[New Delhi]], 120 km from [[Amritsar]] and 1400 km from [[Mumbai]]. It is in the North-West part of India; a few hundred kilometres south of [[Kashmir]]

...opular estimation it still retains this reputation, but, as the nineteenth century wore on, educated opinion became increasingly dissatisfied with its apparen ...of Trumpp's commission, he gave his new discovery considerable prominence in the preface to his The Adi Granth.<br />

...as the seventh descent from [[Diwan Kaura Mal]], an influential eighteenth century [[Sahajdhari]] Sikh. ...ine, he collected and transcribed [[Sanskrit]] manuscripts and wrote verse in [[Braj]] thereby laying the foundations of the family's literary tradition.

...from the [[Akal Takhat]]. Tohra’s Sahib’s contributions to the panth in his role as the President of the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee ...in his mid”twenties. Tohra Ji was elected member of the SGPC in 1960. In 1973 he was elected its president for the first time. And he was re�

This is an Indian musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy ...s raga is the forty-ninth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appears on a total of 29 pages from page numbers 1168 to 1197.

...on Gaddi of Gorakhnath. His Discourse is situated in [[Guru Granth Sahib]] in bani called Sidh Gosat. Lohreepa told Guru Nanak about [[Yog]] Matt and Gur ...an name for Matsyendranath who flourished in the 10th century AD. Loharipa in Guru Nanak`s Sidh Gosli may be the name given a contemporary Natha yogi.

...supply green fodder for your horses every day. Please don't let them loose in our crops.' ...ality. They came to live in his village. He got killed thousands of Sikhs, in the between 1720-1730.

..., was a [[Jain]] who lived in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]], during 15th Century when Guru Nanak Dev visited Patna. He was Johri by profession i.e Jeweler. ...onal center was established and people of locality used to attend it daily in the morning and evening.

...gained access to the [[Mughal]] officials as a government contractor. When in 1733, the Mughal authority decided at the instance of [[Zakariya Khan]], th ...Mughal governor the offer of a jagir and nawabship which Sikhs turned down in the first instance. But Subeg Singh pleaded hard and was eventually able to

'''NABHA''' {{Coord|30.37|N|76.15|E|}} in a town in [[Patiala district]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. It lies 15 km south of [[Chan ...f [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] from [[Delhi]] to [[Anandpur]] spent a night here in the solitary hut of an old Muslim recluse, Dargahi Shah, who on hearing an

...themselves as the Pure race, God's chosen people. How could they maintain this purity if they mixed with non Jews. ...lated as ultra-orthodox Judaism, although Haredi Jews themselves object to this translation. They simply refer to themselves as Jews, and they consider mor

...is known to many Muslims even today by his title alone is the seventh/13th century Persian mystic Rumi. ...aph reads: "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men".

...9-1539), the founder of the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]]. Guru Nanak was born in this town on [[Baisakh]] sudi 3, 1526 Bk/ 15 April 1469. ...with the wonderful adventure of the early childhood of the Guru. The Guru in his infancy, used to transport the enlightenment of the [[Naam]] (God's nam

...om Sirhind, and an ardent follower of the Sikh Gurus, who became the diwan in the court of Nawab Wazir Khan, the Governor of Sirhind, under Mughal Empire The haveli is situated in Harnam Nagar, on the Eastern side of Sirhind-Rupnagar Railway Line just 1 k

==Attack on Gurdwara in Wisconsin== ...He would have discovered a religious community so confident and expansive in its hospitality that it would embrace a complete stranger.

...med it Sanskrit (means adorned). Pali/Prakrit is much older than Sanskrit. In fact, the very meaning of the word “Prakrit” is “original”, or “n ...did not use any diacritics to modify the inherent vowel of the consonants. This script was mainly used by village traders to keep their account and money l

...A gift for generations to come: Historian Gurinder Singh Mann is building, in New York, a repository of texts and artifacts related to Sikhism|newspaper= ...in Religion at Columbia University in 1987, and completed his Ph.D. there in 1993.<ref>[http://www.giss.org/pdf/gurinder_singh_mann_cv_2019.pdf Curricul

...ed the Fifth, Sixth and the Seventh Gurus, was the son of Bhai Adam (Uddam in some chronicles), a Sidhu Jatt of [[Malwa]] country. Sikh chronicles record ...was referring metaphorically to death, alluding to [[Shaikh Farid]]'s line in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] :

...een suggested that Sufi thought emerged from the Middle East in the eighth century, but adherents are now found around the world. Some Sufis have also claimed ...o relish the beauty of the Punjabi language. We present a brief history of this revered and distinct sect taken with courtesy from H.A.Rose's "Tribes & Cas

...r (present) Gurdwara Sahib in Ross Street. It was very unfortunate to lose this historical Sikh monument. ...orner 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.

...rable portraits of the ideal Sikh homo whose spirit never falters or wilts in the midst of life's miseries, confusions and terrors. ...t represents a moment in Sikh consciousness around the turn of the present century.

...have their own language called "[[Lubanki]]" which is a dialect. However, this language is only spoken by Labanas outside the Punjab, state of India. The ...ab]]. In [[Ambala]] district, for example, on account of their versatility in adopting different vocations, the lobanas were called "'''Bahrupias'''"

Sikhs have a long history of military service. Whether in the British Indian Army or the post-independence Indian Army, Sikhs have al ...ikhs have provided the backbone of the Indian military since the late 19th century. While it may not have been accurate to mark Sikhs as particularly more war

...ty among themselves. Their armies, including that of RANJIT Singh, he held in poor estimate. His observations on the social life of the Punjab, especiall 2. Khurana, Gianeshwar, British Historiography on the Sikh Power in the Punjab. Delhi, 1985

...an. Baba Farid, a revered [[Sufi]] saint and a [[Sikh bhagat]], is a 12th century saint highly respected by both Sikhs and Sufis. ...the ''"Matchless Scholar of Sikh Lore"'' and his Bani is lovingly recited in the early hours on every bhog (conclusion) of the complete recital of the h

...asthan in India. He is known as "Plato" of Jat caste in India. He was born in the month of February 1707. He was one of the eighteen living sons of Thaku ...peror recognized him and the title of 'Raja' (King) was conferred upon him in 1724.

...ns from it being proposed and considered. The following gentlemen attended this meeting of the Advisory Committee: ...last century are being questioned by the attitudes and actions of Sikhs in this modern and global age especially by the young.

...a), but also for harbouring many Islamic schools ('madrassas'). All in all this makes it a fascinating place to visit, and as there are so many festivals c

...y backed out. He then approached Minty Tejpal, brother of Tehelka's editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who liked his music and offered him a contract. Soon af ...the most frequently played non-film song of 2005 in India. The other songs in the album include songs of joy ("Ajj Nachna"), love ("Tere Bin") and even o

...which became the site of a big [[Sikh]] convention early in the twentieth century. ...shiarpur]] district. For twelve years he presented himself once every week in the holy [[sangat]] at Thakurval, about 30 km away from his village.

...ptural text transmitted to the laity required annotation and explanation. In consequence there arose a whole body of exegetical literature; also several ...by Baba Miharban. The writings of Bhai Gurdas (d. 1636) are placed by some in the same category.

...hitotulo, or Shatadru (the River Sutlej), which was about 2000 H or 533 km in circuit. The Shatadru principality subsequently became part of the vast kin ...val towns of [[Sunam]] and [[Samana]] were subordinated to it and included in what was called Sirhind sarkar of the [[Subah of Delhi]].

.../watch?v=8pqzMgznE2w&feature=channel '''Watch video about this Sikh sangat in Argentina'''] From: AFP on 30 October 2008 ...tina in the early 19th century to work on a British-built railroad. Later, in the 1970s, others came after being barred entry to Canada and the United St

...nd made his journal the mouthpiece of progressive ideas. In Lahore he came in contact with Amrita Pritam and they jointly endeavoured to enrich Punjabi p ...were benefited through interaction with him. He has the major contribution in providing a literary shade to Punjab that is now termed as the literary & c

...e Contemporary Period: From the Mid-nineteenth to the End of the Twentieth Century|year=2005|publisher=UNESCO|isbn=9231039857|author=Chahryar Adle|coauthors=M

THE HISTORY OF SIKHS IN CHINA ...sikhnet.com/news/contribution-sikhs-china</ref> The first gurdwara went up in the same year.

[[Image:Punjab Faridkot.jpg|thumb|350px|right|{{cs|'''Faridkot District in [[Punjab state]], [[India]]}}]] ...udlist province under British rule, but now it is a district in [[Punjab]] in independent India.

...s (मिनहास) is Rajput and Jat Gotra found in Punjab, India and in Pakistan. In the Western Punjab Virks are supposed to belong to Mahe dynasty, and Minhas ...His descendant Jammu founded an independent state of that name, and fourth in descent from him reigned Jograj circa 474 Sambat. From him descended the De

...the [[Southall]] Sikhs, the Southall Sikh Cultural Society was established in 1960. * To propagate Punjabi as the medium through writings in books, magazines and newspapers.

...inity College Cambridge]] became Lord Chancellor, the highest law officer in England , he was already recognised as a philosopher. He was endowed with t ...e of learning began with [[Wikipedia:Roger Bacon|Roger Bacon]] in the 14th century. The torch of genius was then taken up by [[Wikipedia:Leonardo da Vinci|Leo

...ttributed to [[Guru Gobind Singh]] was added to the Bani in the late 19th century. The addition was later ratified by the supreme Sikh religious body - the ...to more comfortable indoor clothing the family gathers together to recite this Bani. It adds energy to both the body and the mind allowing one to conclud

...te) dating back to the British time. The house provides a nice green space in the concrete commercial jungle of the posh Lawrence Road. ...act and all belongings of the celebrity Punjabi writer have been preserved in the original shape.

...ened by his successors and particularly by [[Guru Arjan]] at [[Amritsar]]. In spite of several interruptions, kirtan continued to be performed at the [[G ...rababis used to perform kirtan regularly at Amritsar before the Partition in 1947. The last of the line of rababis was Bhai Chand whose kirtan the autho

...n as [[Nankana sahib]]), the birth place of [[Guru Nanak sahib]]. He lived in the area of today's [[Kiratpur]], long before the township was established. ...rines that claim to hold his remains. In Jammu City planes are said to dip in deference to his memory on landing and taking off. On each Thursday, his g

...ling dynasty of the Kapurthala State. Before that Kalals held a low status in the traditional caste hierarchy, close to the outcastes. Their name comes f ...ordered their widows to be remarried. When the Ahluwalias refused to obey this order, Aurangzeb terminated their Administrative Law

...ive in; some of this information we can now verify scientifically but when this text was first written during the 1500's and 1600's, these statements must ...w|Giordano Bruno}}(1548–1600) was {{w|burned at the stake}} by authorities in 1600 for expressing these "radical" views.

...tury. [[Guru Nanak]], their first 'spiritual teacher' or [[Guru]] was born in [[1469]]. ...[[North America]]. Almost 18 million Sikhs live in the [[Punjab]] district in what is now [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].

...ction took place in which Sukkha Singh and his men died fighting to a man. This was sometime during the first half of January 1752.

...Three years senior in age to Guru Nanak, the two were childhood playmates in [[Talvandi]]. From Talvandi, he accompanied Guru Nanak to [[Sultanpur]] whe ...uru's life. Very graphic, if somewhat miraculous, is the version contained in an old text, the [[Mahima Prakash]]. To quote: "''Guru Angad one day spoke

'''Raga Maru''' This is the forty third (43rd) [[Raga]] or Chapter to appear in the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ]]. The first raga or Chapter is [[Aasaa]] R This Raga appears on pages 989 to 1107 and covers a total of 118 pages. Below i

...s in Sanskrit pat which means, variously, "to fall, sink, descend; to fall in the moral sense; to lose caste, rank or position," usually denotes one who ...t prescribed for the Sikhs in the form of rahitndmds during the eighteenth century. Even the rahitnamas describe transgressor of the code of conduct as tankha

...ia, it is called a 'Tura'. When a Nihang keeps such a loose piece of cloth in his turban, it is called a 'Pharla'. ...rla'. They would also keep a loose piece of turban hanging on their backs. This piece is called a 'Shamla'.

...; also Kanada)''' is an Indian musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy ...med by many to be North India's greatest raga. There are a number of ragas in the Kanada family of ragas.

...of the Punjab, who had met [[Guru Har Rai]], Nanak VII, during his travels in the [[Malva]] area and received his blessing. From amongst his seven sons T ...ghar mera asai. They had helped [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] with men and money in his early exploits.

but began sometime in the year 2010. ...maryada.the sgpc have put the tahktsalis in-charge of the sri darbur sahib this is wrong. the Akal takht is being puppet-ed by the sgpc and have made such

...hsil or sub-division which falls across the Sutlej and geographically lies in the Doaba region. ...lenged, though unsuccessfully, the might of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. They might have later migrated to the south of the Sutlej, giving the

...riginal and classic sense of veneration by any group of worshipers, though this meaning is usually applied to groups known from antiquity, including histor ...ese reasons, most, if not all, non-fan groups that are called cults reject this label.

{{p|File:Baba Wali Kandahar-m.jpg|Shrine of [[Baba Wali]] in [[Kandahar]]<br>[http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19476014 <small>''photo by ...tres from Rawalpindi to the west side of the mountains. A very hilly area, in some places natural fountains or springs flow from the ground.

...etween two rivers JAL (water) & ANDHAR (inside). During British occupation in 1846, after the first Anglo Sikh Wars it was called Jullundur. In ancient time, the district or Kingdom of Jalandhar comprised the whole of t

...lly better off and has gradually assumed a local profile. They participate in gurpurabs [birth and death anniversaries of Sikh gurus], baisakhi [the harv ...m a superior status relative to their Assamese Sikh forefathers. Recently, this point was repeatedly articulated by residents of Chaparmukh village. It cre

...t of blue-coloured, mainly in the case of [[Nihang]]s, cloth is triangular in shape, normally each of the two equal sides being double of the shorter one ...chakra]]. Sometimes the flag may include the inscription Ik Onkar, a term in the [[Mool Mantar]] signifying the Supreme Reality.

...[[Ratan Singh Bhangu]], the author of [[Prachin Panth Prakash]], to Jaipur in Rajasthan, where he took up employment under the local ruler. ...mult, but the two rode away on their horses and vanished into the forest." This happened on 11 August 1740.

...mmediate reformation of a similar force impossible, yet the Sikh warriors in small groups continued to challenge the State's might. ...each, with specified area of operation and provision for mutual assistance in time of need. Moreover, it was customary for most jathas to congregate at

...l done by her in a past life, was used as the excuse of her husband dying. This excuse was used by the rest of the family. ...The family Purohit had explained why his mother, his sister and all women in India did not also receive 'sacred strings'.

.... He advises many national level Sikh organizations and was awarded an OBE in 2016 for charity work and community cohesion. ...the Dhaliwal clan at Village Bassian in Ludhinana district of Punjab, was in the Indian army at the time and became well known Sikh gyani, an exegesist

Sufis are active in a diverse range of brotherhoods and sisterhoods, with a wide diversity of t ...of Islam and those of other religions, including popular pilgrimage sites in the portions of Somalia that they have overtaken. Like the {{w|Taliban}} wh

| <small>'''Other Info:'''</small> || 3 verses in Guru Granth Sahib. <br>Accepted Gurmat thought from [[Muslim]] thought ...en born in [[India]]. His [[Bani]] consisting of 3 [[shabad]]s is included in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The place and year of his birth are unknown but

...Chuggh clan, originally from a village near Shorkot in Jhang district, now in [[Pakistan]]. Little is known about the early life of Kaura Mall. ...he entire western Punjab, from the banks of [[Ravi]] up to [[Hasan Abdal]] in the northwest, at his mercy. Panah Bhatti was defeated, captured and execut

...om Kartarpur, the habitation he had founded on the bank of the River Ravi. In the words of the Miharban Janam Sakhi, "As the Guru entered Achal, the name Nanak whose sabdas (hymns) the world recited was at the festival. Whoever was in Achal rushed to see him, no one stayed away; sannyasis; householders and ev

...It is located 18 kilometres from Khatema and 12 kilometres from Sitarganj in the district of Udham Singh Nagar, [[Uttarakhand]]. ...[[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Devji]] who went there during his [[Third Udasi]] in 1514 A.D. At that time, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib was the abode of the

...i and Dhadi sub-groups are entirely Sikh. Their preferred self-designation in Pakistan is now Qureshi. ==In North India==

...aims to be a contemporary account written by one [[Bhai Bala|Bala Sandhu]] in the Sampat year 1592 at the instance of the second Guru, [[Guru Angad]]. ...ru and contains a higher proportion of historical fact, this was completed in 1844.

...failing health and his political career had come to a virtual end. He died in Rajindra Hospital, PATIALA, on 10 June 1974. ...Punjab. Ainritsar, 1981 6. Brass, Paul R., Language, Religion and Politics in Northern India. Delhi, 1975

...s blessed with a son he named Raj Kaul who was raised by his grand parents in Kashmir. ===Gangu's role in arrest of Mata Gujri and her grandsons===

...tion of India in 1947 the Federation shifted from Lahore and made its home in Amritsar. ...y who later took a doctorate at London. The association started publishing in 1905 a quarterly journal named Khalsa Youngmen's Magazine It also sponsored

...had possibly received the rites of the [[Khalsa]] and become a "Singh." This led Bava Sumer Singh to name him Saina Singh. ...the evacuation of Anandpur in 1705, Chandra Sain went to stay at Wazirabad in presentday Gujranwala district of Pakistan. There at the instance of his fr

|Birth = Late 14th Century at Allahabad, Uttar Pardesh |Died = Late 15th Century at Benaras, Uttar Pardesh

...890s that wreaked havoc on the village and resulted in large scale deaths. This led some of the villagers to move to away from the original town center to ...he Central Board of Secondary Education. Here is the list of major schools in the village:

...al of the Guru's youngest children as his best chance to regain some favor in the eyes of Aurangzeb. After all he may have thought, how tough could it be ...by Wazir Khan. They were first bricked alive into a section of a wall, but this is said to have fallen, sparing their lives.

...t to the Meerut division of Public Works, he died suddenly at [[Ambala]] in 1851. ...hy and economy of the [[Punjab]] and for its analysis of the social milieu in which [[Sikhism]] was born. Elaborate footnotes and appendices show the min

Any or most typing mistakes on this page are the results of programming language keying not miss typing. Please ...ers who had armed the Eternal Throne with weapons undreamed of in the days in which its builder, the first Sikh Guru to ever call for any arming of the S

...s shores. Rawalsar (also spelled Rewalsar) is a town in the Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh about about 15-25Km west of Mandi. ...wara is built of stone and one can it by climbing 108 stairs. People visit this Shrine with great Devotion. It is a sacred place for Buddhists too. Many pe

...kh thoughts. For them, Sikhism is a part of 'Sanatana Dharma' or Hinduism. In many of present Sikh circles, these Sikhs are called Sanatani Sikhs. Some o ...tani Sikh views became more acceptable during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule in Punjab for various reasons.

...e that they are descended from the Saka tribes who were originally settled in [[Taxila]]. They are known to be of the same stock as the Jatt ethnic tribe ...the Lame of Central Asia, therefore it is possible that the Tarkhans found in Punjab and the Northwestern Province are possibly the descendants of those

In 'Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Steek', [[Bhai Vir Singh]] Ji states: ...me of its creation - the 12th century Hijri (Muslim Calender) had passed”. This makes it Samvat 1844 (1787).''

...this shop. For a long time I had harbored the wish that I should set aside this shop of falsehood or I should bring him into the fold of Islam." ...ns and other possessions be made over to Murtaza Khan and he be dealt with in accordance with the political and common law of the land."

...[[Gurmat]] [[Sangeet]] who practised the traditional style of [[Kirtan]] in keeping with the historic melodies of [[Guru]]'s [[Ragi]]s. It was with gre ...d Indian classical music tradition. Used in practising the [[raga]]s found in [[Gurbani]] and the [[tala]]s of classical times.

...mentioned in the {{g11}} and is where the whole temple was rotated by God in reverence of [[Bhagat Namdev]]'s dedication to the Lord. ...en they were expelled for 14 years from Hastinapur.It has been stated that this temple building was of seven-storyed before it was sacked by [[Aurangzeb]]

...ded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th century Persia. Bahá'ís number around 6 million in more than 200 countries around the world. ...individuals. He claimed to be the expected redeemer and teacher prophesied in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions, and

'''[[Sikhism]]''' was founded in the early fifteenth century by their founder and [[spiritual teacher]] called [[Guru Nanak]]. He was fi [[Guru]] means "[[spiritual leader]]" and he guided his people in the way of [[God's will]] or [[Hukam]] believing there was only [[one unive

....D. he was educated via the colonial curriculum and graduated from Lahore, in a perplexing similarity to the his contemporary Khalsa brothers he acquired ...red by his spiritual siblings, and on the untimely demise of his commander-in-chief Baba Teja Singh, was nominated as a candidate for the commander-ship

'''Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple''' is a gurdwara in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong, on the junction of Queen's Road East an ...r of Sikh community activities. The need for a proper Gurdwara was evident in the early days of Hong Kong and the government allocated land at Happy Vall

...e near modern Pathankot by Rajputs who had migrated from Delhi and Mathura in around 11 C.E. ...eage by reputed bards and this lineage was in control of Delhi and Mathura in the time frame given for the migration). So the connection of Pathanias wit

...Khanda''' on Stamp designed by ''Stacey Zabolotney'' Issued By Canada Post in November 2000.]] ...ਾ}}, ''{{IAST|khaṇḝĝ}}'') is one of most important symbols of [[Sikhism]]. This is emphasized by the fact that many Sikh flags, including the [[Nishan Sahi

[[Image:Hargobind Singh.jpg‎|thumb|right| A mid-nineteenth century miniature of Guru Har Gobind]] ...lived alone in a tiny, little mud hut on the outskirt of a small village. This Gursikh was blind and had a lot of [[Pyaar]] (love) for Guru Ji. He had hea

..., in early [[Sikhism]], local community leaders who looked after the ^an^a^in their diocese and linked them to their spiritual mentor, the [[Guru]]. They ...s behalf, tithes and offerings from followers, came to be known as masands in imitation of masnadi `all, an imperial title for ranked nobles. [[Guru Ram

...l life spanning 66 years and passed away in 1942. His Gurudwara is located in Amritsar, near the burj of Akali Phula Singh. ....D. he was educated via the colonial curriculum and graduated from Lahore, in a perplexing similarity to the his contemporary Khalsa brothers he acquired

...ift the reader with timeless gems on practical perfection. However, within this context we shall study two alone: ...mpassion and went over to assist them. He spoke, ‘Dear fellows please come in and take shelter’.

...eckered account of Sadhāraṇ and his family. Guru Nanak Dev would only dine in his household, and that Sadharan would spin and weave the fabric worn by th ...ai Sādhāraṇ had everyone sing ''So-dar'' in the evening and ''Asa-di-vār'' in the morning before informing them of the second guru's meditation place. Bh

...rofessor of Indian classical music at the California Institute of the Arts in USA. ...maestros and students. His father Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is a living legend in Sarode and is considered a 'national treasure' of both India and the USA. H

...was taken to Lahore by his maternal uncle, Karam Singh, who was a Subahdar in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Dhanna Singh Malvai introduced him to th ...h Surama, the blind, another celebrated scholar of the day, whose seat was in Amritsar.

...e Holy Volume, 1430 large pages, is read through in a continuous ceremony. This "ritual" is considered a very holy practise and is said to bring peace and ...teenth century when persecution had scattered the Sikhs to far off places. In those exilic, uncertain times, the practice of accomplishing a reading of t

...f Jamber Kalan where he lay down on a charpai (cot) under a shady tree. By this time, Hem Raj, a Sandhu Jatt, chaudhari or headman of Baherwal, who was abs ...ices by Lepel Henry Griffin; Printed in 1865; Published by Chronicle Press in Lahore; ISBN 978-1104709112 [http://books.google.com/books?id=Q0ABAAAAQAAJ&

...ho basked in the name of Haribhagat." He was a State informer who revelled in spying on the Sikhs. He had had many of them arrested and executed. ...l Das escaped. At the open assembly at Amritsar on the occasion of Divali, in October 1761, the Sarbat Khalsa adopted a [[gurmata]] or resolution to the

...of the Jat tribes stretching from the Mianwali Thal to the Jalandhar Doab. In the Doab region, the Chhina are largely Sikh. ...Rose, the early 20th Century British ethnologist wrote the following about this region:

...all the eminent contemporary scholars that he was born on Baisakh Shudhi 3 in the Bikarimi Sambat 1526, i.e., April 15, 1469. Most of the doyen of Sikh H ...3, in the month of Kartik2. Subsequently this became the most revered date in the Sikh Chronology.

...seventeenth century. In 1615, Sandys published an account of his travels in a book called ''"A Relation of a Journey"''. ...s travel writings of that time and was read widely in England and appeared in nine editions. According to Jonathan Haynes, it is also "the most 'literary

...and disciple of last three Sikh gurus , whom he had the honour of serving in person. ...Bhagata Singha Hīrĝ, Published by Sewa Jyoti Publications, 1988</ref>, who in turn started "Seva Panthi " mission .

...self the name of the granth at the end and calls it Sri Manglacharan Puran.This Sarbloh Granth is the 2nd Granth of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the first bei ...Abibek [spiritual ignorance]. In this respect the war story can be viewed in an analogy of the internal battle between Good vs. Evil. The scripture also

...Muzzafrabad and Kashmir areas got uprooted and resettled at various places in Jammu Province. ...r socio religious-cum-economic-educational activities of the Sikh minority in Jammu & Kashmir.

...orpus Christi College, Cambridge]] gave modern science its first born son, in the days when Elizabethan England flourished at its peak. ...nity College, Cambridge]] became Lord Chancellor, the highest law officer in England, he was already recognized as a philosopher. He was endowed with th

...alva on the West. Located between the Sutlej and Yamuna Rivers, Malva is in the shape of a rough parallelogram lying between 29°-30 and 31°-10 north ...im ruler Babur, he relocated his family to a village known as Khadur Sahib in the Majha region of Punjab (around1527).

...d planted its roots even as the Nirankari and Namdhari movements of 19th Century, with their restricted scope and schismatic character, had began to lose 's To quote Sardar Harbans Singh in his, ''The heritage of the Sikhs'',

...community practice Sikh and 3HO lifestyles, our ashram welcomes all faiths in the philosophy that an ashram is a place where spiritual seekers join toget This location is also the home of the [[3HO|3HO Foundation (Healthy, Happy, Holy

...of 1971, could retieve two of them. Another is said to be still functional in Chittagong. ...the congregation and gave assurance about the safety and reconstruction of this and the other Gurdwaras.

...he orders given to him by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in [[1708]] at [[Nanded]]. This fact is supported by most historical books of Sikh history. The main articl ...five Khalsa Singhs to Punjab in about September 1708. However, he indulge in unnecessary occupying of places, killing muslims unnecessarily, kept his Ga

...avali" which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Su ...in order to make the goddess Lakshmi feel welcome. Firecrackers are burst in order to drive away evil spirits. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear ne

...altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 kms, from Kullu, via Bhuntar, in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Manikaran, a place of pilgrimage for Hi ...he temple complex has three halls and forty rooms for the devotees to stay in. A '[[Langar]]' (free communal food) is also served here.

...ry, the other one being the Buddha Dal (army of the elders).It is situated in bajraur, 10 Km from [[Hoshiarpur]] near Chabbewal. ...andful other castes in the village. Many Saini warriors were martyred from this village as part of the Khalsa army , earning the title of "Shahidan" or "Ma

...ying on cattle thievery and petty crime for survival, the Sansi were named in the Criminal Tribes Acts of 1871, 1911, and 1924, which outlawed their noma Numbering some 60,000 in the early 21st century, the Sansi speak Hindi and divide themselves into two classes, the khare (p

...was one of the most influential and controversial Sikh leaders of the 20th century. ...ition after suffering a massive heart attack some days ago, was flown here this evening from Amritsar for advanced treatment.

...ind Singh]] and the imperial troops in the opening years of the eighteenth century. ...Kurukshetra in 1702. On his return trip from Kurukshetra to Anandpur early in 1703 the first of the two battles, mentioned above, took place near here at

...the [[Hukam]] (will) of God. Guru ji was the first Sikh martyr ever and by this event, the Guru set a precedence and an example for the people of the world ...gifts ... the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and the [[Harimandir Sahib]] ... was in the prime of his life, a mere 39 years old, when his spiritual activities w

...restrictions of different tribes and sects within the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary grou ...tury, the evil of racism led to the organised trade in slaves and resulted in the huge amount of misery to the peoples of Africa.

...," lit. "what has been sanctioned by custom or usage," from nomizein "have in use, adopt a custom," from nomos "custom, law, usage," from a projected Pro ...amped, a piece of money". The "cornerstone" sense is now usually expressed in English by the word quoin.derived from the Latin cuneus, a wedge, through O

'''Prem Sumarag Granth''' (the true way to love) is an anonymous work in old Punjabi evoking a model of Sikh way of life and of Sikh society. ...writings in it prove that Guru Gobind Singh, in no way could have written this Granth.

...United States]], because he was not a "white person" in the sense intended in the relevant 1790 statute governing naturalization. ...ascribed to "the Adamite theory of creation" and understood "white people" in its popular, and not scientific, sense.

...[[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]]s originating from [[Kashmir]], a mountainous region in South Asia. ...against atrocities of the Mughal leader, [[Aurangzeb]]. [[Kirpa Ram]] led this group of Kashmiri Pandits driven to dire straits by the persecution by the

...ab]] and also to the people who live in this region. This area is situated in North West part of [[India]] and North East [[Pakistan]] and includes the c ...". The whole of the [[SGGS|Guru Granth Sahib's]] 1430 pages are written in this script.

...he gurus) or the Sikh Dharma. Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple" or "learner", ...examples (called the Sunnah, collected through narration of his companions in collections of Hadith). Islam literally means submission to God (see Islam

...as tall, of strong built, with a small moustache and khaskhasi beard. All in all, he looked like an Iranian mir. ...t from Sikh platforms during the second and third decades of the twentieth century.

...mat is about liberation''' - liberation from the cycles of birth and death in which we chase our tail, liberation from the [[five urges]] that we worship ...salvation of those human beings who were oppressed and not allowed to pray in the places of worship or religious institutions. The Gurus inspired the peo

...wrath, irritation and annoyance. It is one of the [[five evils]] mentioned in [[Gurbani]]. It is an emotion and also a state of mind. Anger is the feeli In the western cultures, it is believed to be a function of our primitive, ani

...brothers. This was done on the direct instruction of [[Mata Sundri]] and this volume is presently recognized as '''[[Sri Dasam Granth Sahib]]'''. <ref na ...hese compositions during Guru Gobind Singh's lifetime and after his demise in 1708.

[[File:SarbatKhalsa86.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sarbat Khalsa in 1986 assembled in the open space between the Akal Takht and the Darshani Deori, click for clo ...ure as symbolizing God's Own presence (GG.460,1314, B35). Sarbat Khalsa in this sense is a mystic entity representing the "integrated conscience" of the en

...rs). Mahavira was born to a ruling family in the town of Vaishali, located in the modern state of Bihar. The first Tirthankara was Lord Rishabha, who liv ...s a philosophy of universal love, devotion to God. By the time he had left this world he had founded a new religion of "disciples" (shiksha or sikh) that f

...right hand has survived in folklore and in portraiture, and he is known to this day as chittian bajanvala, Master of the White Hawk. ...st a rare (totally white) falcon, like the rare white elephants so valued in Asia.

'''Hasan Abdal''' {{coor d|33.8209298|N|72.6898491|E}} is a historical town in Northern [[Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is centred on the confluence of GT Ro ...Qandhar also spelt as Kandahar ([[Afghanistan]]). The city is named after this saint. The devotees and visitors climb over the steps leading to the hill,

...[1665]]. His son, [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]], who spent 25 years of his life in the city, added greatly to the city's size, giving it the new name, “City ...around Sri Keshgarh Sahib then to accommodate the many thousands of Sikhs in attendance on that historic day.

.... GG, 99, 609, 916, 1079 and 1082). We encounter the use of the term akal in [[Kabir]] as well. ...t subject to birth, decay and death’. This appears to be negative coining in each case. But the intent is affirmative. Akal as deathless or non-tempora

...pe=decimal&latitude=31.22&longitude=75.20 31,22N; 75,20E]), is an old town in [[Kapurthala district]] of the [[Punjab]]. It is located about 35 kms south ...or of the Province of [[Lahore]] during the first quarter of the sixteenth century.

...o Gurdwara's. The Sikh Temple Woolgoolga (the first purpose built Gurdwara in Australia) and The Guru Nanak Gurdwara ('The Temple on the Hill'). ...rians, sociologists and others, for Woolgoolga is an oasis of Sikh culture in Australia.

...oman, whom he attached to him rather by ties of love than of law, and upon this he was abandoned by his followers. ...e his father Handal, and degrade Guru Nanak, the legitimate Sikh Guru. For this purpose creative fancy was largely employed. To serve the double object of

...a]] was becoming diluted and compromised by the influence of Hinduism. And in England the young Maharaja, even joined the Church of England. In 1873, the Singh Sabha Movement was established with the aim of achieving a

...ynasty..jpg|thumb|400px|left|File:Original Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Built In 1844, by the Maharaja Karam Singh, 1798-1845 of Patiala Dynasty..jpg]] ...istrict called [[Fatehgarh sahib]] and marks the sad site of the execution in 1705 of the two younger sons of the tenth Sikh master at the behest of [[Wa

...by the Kukas ([[Namdhari]]s) - followers of [[Bhai Ram Singh]] of Bhaini, in the Ludhiana district of the Punjab - and is relied on them as the main aut *The [[Namdhari]]as circulated versions in the 1860s supporting the claim of Ram Singh to be a reincarnation of Guru G

The '''Institute of Sikh Studies''' (IOSS) was established and registered in 1989 by some learned individuals who felt concerned over the large scale mi ...h quality books authored by famous Sikh theologians have been published by this institute.

...din and other members of a [[Sufi]] sect called the Shamsis in [[Multan]] in 1530 urging them into coming on to the right track. His message was to b ...bel and complained to higher authorities. He was quickly sentenced to die, in a particularly gruesome manner; being skinned alive, but even as they slowl

...y of the [[Sikh]]s in East Africa begins with the building of the railways in about 1890. The pioneers who were brought over from [[India]] to build the ...to become the vital instrument of maintaining law and order. They remained in the country for several years.

...differentiation, of turiydpad, the final stage of realization. But despite this religious leitmotif, the work does not degenerate into a dry and didactic p ...the call of his compatriot Sikhs whenever they needed his help in battle. In one such battle Rana Surat Singh got killed.

...ttps://houseofkhalsa.com/ House of Khalsa] made its debut in mid-2020 and, in just a few short years, has become known around the world as the first luxu ...ing anniversary in 1699. Mr. Singh is a Sikh and was born outside of India in Australia. He is a Philanthropist and has a net worth of $60 million dollar

...under the control of the Udasis and Pundits and Sadhus felt free to sit in meditation wearing only a dhoti.]] ...th century when the [[Khalsa]] were driven from their homes to seek safety in remote hills and deserts.

...k Composition in [[Dasam Granth]] Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh, in late 17th Century. ...be spiritual expression rather then Geographical, as it is suggested that in [[Guru Granth Sahib]] there are many such expressions used like Ramdas Saro

...th-century when the [[Khalsa]] were driven from their homes to seek safety in remote hills and deserts. ...longing mainly to the [[Udasi]] sect, who, after the advent of the British in 1849, began to consider the shrines and lands attached to them as their own

...e within the Sikh world, completed his worldly journey on 3 September 2007 in Ludhiana, Punjab. He was 91. He was renowned for leading a life of selfless ...start. In his childhood, he used to join his father, Sardar Pakhar Singh, in performing nishkam-kirtan (selfless Glorification of the Divine) all over t

...in-charge of Gurdwara Dera Baba Ajapal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh. ...ha and Sanskrit from [[pandit]]s in and around Nabha who also tutored him in the writing of poetry. By the age of 10, he could recite freely both the [[

'''Anand Marriage Act''' was passed in 1909 by the British Imperial (i.e. Governor-General`s) Legislative Council ...es were routinely reported in the Sikh Press towards the close of the 19th century.

...d between the Shivalik hills to the east and the Sutlej River farther away in the west, with vast green expanses and profound tranquillity all around. ...the name of his mother. The town became prosperous and reached its zenith in the times of Guru Gobind Singh, who spent 25 years of his life here.

one form or the other. Therefore, most of the anecdotes recorded in the an inscription at Baghdad in 1918 but various versions of the translations

...ted by Baba Ram Singh Namdhari after the Anglo-Sikh wars. He was a soldier in Khalsa army. ...Sayings of the Gurus). This style was in a high pitched voice, called Kook in punjabi, and thus Namdhari Khalsa's were named Kukas.

...in-charge of Gurdwara Dera Baba Ajapal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh. ...ha and Sanskrit from [[pandit]]s in and around Nabha who also tutored him in the writing of poetry. By the age of 10, he could recite freely both the [[

...usiastic and modest [[Sikh]] businessman. Indeed, the company’s roots were in adversity. ...their lives over from nothing. Lalvani recalls it as a devastating period in his life. Aged just 16, he had to leave his secure, contented life and move

{{p|Image:Patna.gif|Takhat Patna Sahib in Bihar State India.}} ...atna]] Sahib, that [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth [[Sikh]] Guru was born in 1666. He also spent his early years here before moving to [[Anandpur]]. Bes

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...] - 1350) ([[Gurmukhi]]: ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ) was born on [[October 29]], [[1270]], in the state of Maharashtra, village of Naras-Vamani, near Aundha Nagnath and ...rhia]] and the tank by its side was repaired by [[Rani Sada Kaur]], mother-in-law of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]].

...|300px|thumb|The inside of Gurdwara Pather Sahib - You can see the boulder in the background.]] There is a beautiful Gurudwara known as "Pather Sahib" constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil

...July 2011: Rabinder Singh QC has become the first Sikh to be made a judge in the High Court ]''' ...fuelled by the late Professor Frank Newman at Berkeley, who was a pioneer in the field of human rights law and partly because of his studies on the Amer

...icles of faith]], to school before the case was heard in full at a hearing in several months time. ...s was surprising, given that in 1983 the House of Lords, the supreme court in the UK, decided that a school had violated the rights of a student, Gurinde

Page in transition, please feel free to help. ...n," theo- "god, divine," -gen "creates, generates") the drug has long been in use by the Sadhus of India and warriors going into battle. Since Bhang (hem

...him to consider compiling a book of poetry extolling his achievements. This venture, however, had to be abandoned, most likely because of the death of In 1761, he traveled to Kalat seeking support from Nasir Khan, the successor

...tific and technical manpower to help Myanmar in scientific research. Under this agreement, India will get crude oil. ...Visiting Professor to guide research students and deliver seminar lectures in my field of specialization. I always considered Myanmar as a part of Britis

...tion of this valiant son of Punjab remains unknown in [[Kenya]] as well as in [[India]]. ...rican Trade Union Congress, the first central organization of trade unions in Kenya.

...''"uncontrolled anger"''. This is an emotion and state of mind recognized in the Sikh system as a spring of conation and is as such counted as one of th ...antrums and violence''. In [[Sikh Scripture]] ''"krodh"'' usually appears in combination with [[kam]] — as ''"kam krodh"''. The coalescence is not si

...of the forms which [[Hindu]] temple architecture assumed in the nineteenth century. ...he shrine of [[Saint Mian Mir]], near [[Lahore]]. Louis Rousselet, writing in 1882, regarded it as a “handsome style of arthitecture”. Major Cole des

...b region|Punjab]]. They were loosely politically linked but strongly bound in the cultural and religious spheres. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] before leaving fo ...by the Sikh Confederacy. The Sikh Confederacy would eventually in the 19th century be superseded by the [[Sikh Empire]] but its influence would still remain s

...as according to the Guru's command can do so in a collective manner (i.e. in the Sangat of other Gursikhs). ...rutally shot down. Ever since then, Gursikhs from the AKJ have been active in working against the Indian governments oppression of the Sikhs as well as f

...s the manipulation of janamsakhis to the way gospels were also manipulated in the early Christian Church: ...and claiming more or less direct apostolic authority, were in circulation in the early Church - Gospels according to Peter, to Thomas, to James, to Juda

...ting the precincts of Harimandir Sahib). We publish here the Introduction, in the hope that the book can be serialized ahead of its publication. - Ed. S. ...basic Sikh theory of polity. It must be considered authentic because it is in accord with the religious text and coming from Bhangu, who himself belonged

...with folded hands. He asked for forgiveness and announced his resignation. This convinced the authorities who now regarded it as a "decided victory for the ...nd son the Patiala family. The Faridkot family, founded in the middle 16th century sprang from the same stock as the Phulkians chiefs.

...ed Guru during the early 1500s. [[Guru Nanak]] is believed to have visited this site while he was on his way to {{wiki|Mecca}} during the [[Fourth Udasi]]. ...ce growing area and was also a popular port. However, due to an earthquake in 1819 A.D., the area became barren and crops withered away due to a lack of

...ernor of the Punjab, different roving bands of the Sikhs were concentrated in [[Amritsar]]. ...d Sirmur which fell within the jurisdiction of Sirhind sarkar (government) in the suba (state) of Delhi. From there it launched out intermittantly to rai

...Supporting a cause related to Baba Nanak will only pave the way for peace in the sub-continent.}} ...vourite singers, musicians and raagis. Although she had no formal training in music, an Australian producer had...}}

...t of [[Punjab]] as the borders were being sealed and a curfew was declared in Punjab. Further, there was a news blackout. That only meant we had to infi ...t off in disguise. Upon approaching [[Amritsar]], the truck we were riding in was waved to a stop and all of us were ordered out. I had already fastened

'''Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib''' is built at the site in the [[Chandni Chowk]] area of [[Delhi|Old Delhi]], where the revered ninth ...i Jivan Singh]] on the day that [[Guru Gobind Rai]] created the [[Khalsa]] in 1699 and added the names [[Singh]] or [[Kaur]] to the names of all initiate

...trict. The Nankana Saahib District was part of the Sheikhpura District but in 2005, the district was split off to form the New Nankana Saahib District. ...[[Bhatti]] clan and a retainer of the Delhi rulers of the early fifteenth century. His descendant, [[Rai Bular]], the chief of Talvandi, was a contemporary o

...region from Temecula to Escondido, filling a gap between existing temples in Poway and Riverside. (North County Times file photo)}} ...local Sikh community will occur next Friday, Dec. 5, when their new temple in Escondido holds its first worship service.

|1880 || The first settlement of Punjabis in Golden B.C., Canada. It is believed that the Columbia River was the passage ...back to India. These Sikhs were told that Canada's farm land is just like in Punjab and encouraged them to come to Canada.

...amanism far back to Harappall Civilization, which is regarded as non-Vedic in origin and outlook."'' ...eformer of the Jain religion or rejuvenator of the faith which was already in existence and had a long tradition.

...sible for the offerings of each Sangat (the [[Dasvand]]), which they made in token of their reverence to the Guru. The Sikhs' offering was used for lang ...ne life, but by doing this, he hoped that they could all be taught equally in the discipline of Sikhi.

...f freedom that the American Revolution had brought to the United states, a century or more before after winning their freedom from India. ...ad expected their return they now faced new laws that limited their rights in America.

...long connection with Sikh history. Not only did five [[Sikh Gurus]] visit this city since the late 1400s, but as it was the seat of political power during ...[[Gurdwara]]s in Delhi. The most importance ones are listed and described in brief below. The [[Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee]] is responsibl

[[Image:Akal-takhat-2.jpg|thumb|The Sri Akal Takhat in the morning as the sun rises|right]] ...glory as before, being gold plated..jpg|thumb|Present day Sri Akal Takhat, in its former glory as before, being gold plated.|right]]

...March 6, '''1973'''), was a prolific American writer who won a Nobel Prize in Literature (1938) and a Pulitzer Prize. ...nt to Zhenjiang, China in 1892 when Pearl was 3 months old. She was raised in China and was tutored by a Confucian scholar named Mr. Kung. She was taught

...y and municipal board in the Haridwar District in the state of Uttaranchal in northern India. Literally meaning Gateway to God, Haridwar is considered on ...er important pilgrimage destinations: Rishikesh, Badrinath, and Kedarnath. In Haridwar there is a big statue of Shiva at the fork of the river.

...gallantry) in the armed forces before (and after) the Partition of India in 1947. The British Government recruited them heavily into their armies. ...Rajput states are found spread through much the subcontinent particularly in north and central India.

...ian Army is over the road to Hemkunt Sahib, one of the sacred Sikh shrines in honour of Havildar Modan Singh]] ...ing in hollow of tree trunks and surviving on meagre food, till his demise in 1960.

...rising spirit, they crossed the seven seas to come to the land Down Under, in search of a better lifestyle and wages, and quickly endeared themselves to Sadly, they are also forgotten in the annals of history.

...gion originating with the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. The word Islam means "submission", or ...the first be truthfulness, the second honest living, and the third charity in the Name of God. <br>Let the fourth be good will to all, and the fifth the

...detailed diary... she has been the victim of domestic violence from the in-laws..."'' Judge Easterman''' ...ing abuse that exists and continues behind closed doors within many homes in the UK Punjabi-Sikh community.

...[A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh seated on his unique golden throne (now in London)]]'''}} The early years of the 19th century witnessed the power of the {{w|Durrani}} declining. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh

...with her groom and the marriage party, left to head to the village of her in-laws. ...Their request was rejected and they were forced to flee, leaving the bride in her palanquin. She cried and begged them to let her go with her groom. The

...rth, the recently released photo of Pulsar B1509 captures the X-Ray nebula in a state shaped like a human hand. NASA estimates the shape spans 150 light ...s/major-sikh-celebration-bc-brings-crowds-and-controversy|Sikh celebration in B.C. brings crowds and controversy|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/

...ch festivity on [[Baisakhi]] day. On this day, which holds a special place in the hearts of all Sikhs, the city swells with pilgrims from the surrounding ...Sikh shrines in Delhi and the surrounding estate of donated by early 19th-century Sikh emperor, [[Ranjit Singh]].

...mb|300px|Guru Ka Bagh, Gurdwara related to the visit of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, In 1585]] ...the many struggles by the [[Sikh]]s in the early 1920s, to seek justice, in regaining control of their own houses of worship.

The shrine must have been established before the end of the sixteenth century because [[Guru Arjan Dev]] (1563-1606) is believed to have visited it. The ..., constructed the present building, a domed square sanctum with a pavilion in front standing on a spacious, raised platform, and made an endowment of abo

...he tenth Guru of the Sikhs, that commanded particular strength in the 19th century. Nirmalas are the old order of [[Sikh]]s intellectuals. The Nirmalasa, like ...]] sent from [[Paunta Sahib]] to [[Banaras|Benaras]] to learn [[Sanskrit]] in 1688.

...eaving any heir to succeed him, his queen, Rani Suhanadi, who was secretly in love with Chach, kept the news of his death a closely guarded secret to pre ...died in 674 AD after ruling for forty years. His son, [[Dahir]] took over in 687 AD. Though he was a Brahmin, many of the citizens of his kingdom were [

...nd, secondarily, Sindhi language. It is used in the [[Sikh]] scripture and in contemporary [[India]]. ...me of [[Guru Angad Dev]] (even of [[Guru Nanak]]) as they had their origin in the Brahmi, but the origin of the script is attributed to [[Guru Angad Dev]

...e been fought for the control of India. Including the Epic battle depicted in the ''Bagavad Gita''. ...it and leaving their influence behind such as settling in the population, in Delhi, such as Mosques, Stupas, Hindu temples, Gurdwaras, Churches, Forts,

In 1705, [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]] went to [[Machiwala]] after leaving [[Anan ...Raikot state, the Muslim Chief Rai Kalha welcomed him and felt honored in offering his servicesto Guru Sahib as his guest for as long as he wanted

...as the '''Punjab province of [[Pakistan]]'''. Founded in its current form in May 1972, it is by far the country's most populous and prosperous region. ...official language), Saraiki, Potowari and Pashto. English is still taught in Government schools.

[[Image:Sikh Women.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sikh Women in Bana (religious dress)]] ...], to work as [[Granthi]] (priest) or a preacher and to participate freely in all religious, cultural, social, political and secular activities.

...en the Marathas had reached the zenith of their power, the Sikhs, caught in the pincer grip of [[Mughal]] and [[Afghan]] persecutors, were still strugg .... With their help he was about to defeat the Lahore force sent against him in December 1757. But not sure about the strength of the Sikh forces that woul

...y own business. We are four members in our family, my step-father lives is in Germany,}} ...Sikh children who staged two musical plays recently at Wootton high School in Rockville, Md.}}

In early history, Azerbaijan was called the “land of the sacred fire”. Alt ...y the most famous is the well-preserved temple Ateshgah ("the Fire Place") in Surakhany, located 20 kilometers east of the town center. The temple was bu

...ing [[Chamkaur]] on the night of 7 December 1705, he stopped first to rest in a garden outside the village. Here [[Bhai Mani Singh]], [[Bhai Daya Singh]] ...chhiwara-by-bhagat-singh.jpg|thumb|500x|left|Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ji in jungles of Machhiwara, painting by [[Bhagat Singh]] ]]

...he twin towers of Bunga Ramgarhia constructed by [[Jassa Singh Ramgarhia]] in 1755}}]] ...be no use to rebuild the temple unless some of the Khalsa leaders remained in it for its protection against their enemies.

...range. '''Kashmiri''' is a term used to refer to the people or goods from this region. This small book of 272 pages is packed with encyclopaedic information on Sikh hi

...d between the Shivalik hills to the east and the Sutlej River farther away in the west, with vast green expanses and profound tranquillity all around. ...the name of his mother. The town became prosperous and reached its zenith in the times of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who spent 25 years of his life here.

...in his composition ''Bachittar Natak''. But it was not until the twentieth century after many long years of searching that [[Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib|Hemkunt]] ...s a leap from far beyond the chaundaha bhuwan (14 Loka) and lands on Earth in flashing movement. Like Thousands of lions had roared together, he Declares

...Mai Bhago, had converted to Sikhism, during the time of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, in the 1580s. ...l]] [[Delhi]]. On the 11th of March 1783, the Sikhs entered the Red Fort in Delhi and occupied the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), where the Mugh

...use they were born on that day as a new nation. There is hardly any group in the world that can boast such a privilege. ...ndated to wear the five obligatory symbols or [[Kakar]]s as subscribing to this new creed.

...efore Manu in the form of a fish and predicted the impending deluge and in this way saved him from universal cataclysm. The incarnation propelled Manu's sh ...m of a tortoise, which served as a resting place for the mountain Mandara. This mountain was used as a churning staff by the gods and demons for the attain

Books on {{w|Kathmandu}} are silent about this shrine. It is not on the tourist map. No coaches park below the small fores ...busy sound of traffic trails further and further behind. Through openings in the trees can be seen the river and a high mountain. A small grassy clearin

...translations of Adi Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and Dasm Granth and 20 books in English and over 200 learned research papers on the same subject. ...edieval Saints and Bhaktas. It stimulated interest of the Western Scholars in Sikhism. Dr Trilochan Singh was the first scholar to present the true lives

...mp in 1708, after the departure of the emperor [[Bahadur Shah]] and where, in October 2008, the [[300 years of Guruship|300th anniversary]] celebration o ...[[Takhat Patna Sahib]] in [[Bihar]] District and [[Takhat Damdama Sahib]] in Talwandi Sabo, Bhatinda, [[Punjab]].

...|right|{{cs|'''Map of Patiala''' ''click to enlarge''<br>(courtesy [http://in.maps.yahoo.com Yahoo! map India])}}]] ...ia]]. It was formerly the capital of a princely Sikh state until it lapsed in 1948. Though only the fourth largest town of the Punjab with a modest popul

...he attempt on his life and passed the Guruship on to other human Gurus to this day. *The Namdharis were founded by their Guru—Balak Singh (1797-1862) in north-west Panjab.

...feel the biting winter cold as night temperatures drop to -4C and they are in urgent need of blankets,}} ...ial ten days program was chalked out by Gurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha Revesby in Sydney. Each of these ten days has a special meaning to all the Sikhs.}}

...h personality of the eighteenth century, occupies a very esteemed position in [[Sikh]] history, when he assumed control and steered the course of the ...Singh’s references to [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]’s visit to village Akoi/Malwa in 1665. Based on critical analysis of ancient Sikh writings, it appears that

...dohas in inspiringly sweet poetry are highly revered and forever enshrined in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. * '''Baba''' is used as a title of respect for male elders in Iran, Afghanistan and Northern India.

...h's book and perhaps also in Biaji Mkut Sakhi 10. The Dohra is also quoted in a few Rehitnamas. ...the air The Indian Express date=Sep 02, 2004]</ref>. The month of October in 2008 marked the tercentenary year of Guruship of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and

...airobi on the main {{wiki|Nairobi}} to {{wiki|Mombasa}} Road. It was built in 1926 by the [[Sikh]]s who were working on the construction of the railway l Today, all types of people visit this [[Gurdwara]] everyday and it is a 'must-see' [[Gurdwara]] for any [[Sikh]]

...is 1494 (birth of Baba Siri Chand Maharaj), established as an institution in early 1600s. ...been used for each of the four preaching tours of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji; in this sense, udasi meant a prolonged absence from home. Some scholars, including

'''Sikhism''', though today a very small minority religion in Pakistan, has many cultural, historical and political ties to the country, ...hs; Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Buddhists and Ahmaddis (legislated as non-Islamic in Pakistan) and some adherents to animist religions make up the remaining 1%.

...[[Harimandir Sahib]] (Golden Temple) in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]] [[India]] in [[1604]]. ...arbar) is more than just a scripture of the [[Sikh]]s; for the Sikhs treat this [[Granth]] (''holy book'') as their living perpetual [[Guru]]. The holy tex

Wahdat al-Wujud: a fundamental doctrine in Sufism ...n humanity and God. Both doctrines are, in fact, complementary. However in this essay we will concentrate on Wahdat al-Wujud.

..., the word bhakti does not occur there. The word occurs for the first time in the Upanisads where it appears with the co-doctrines of grace and self surr ...was prescribed. Singing of Bhajans and dancing formed an important part of this worship. The dancers were deva-dasis (female slaves of the deity) inside th

.... The 'International Edition' published by the World Sikh University Press in 1978, has a light blue cover. ...dable and worthwhile is Section II: On the Philosophy of Sikh Religion. In this treatise on comparative religion, he traces the common threads of religious

...NSJ (Kericho)|Gurdwara]]. Baba ji influenced and changed the lives of many in the UK from 1974 until Babaji passed away on [[5 June]] [[1983]]. ...road (Highway NH1) at Goraya, Gurah is in a north-westerly direction from this town. The maps location can be found [http://g.co/maps/j9tp7 '''here'''].

...iritual successors strongly attacked the system. The advent of [[Sikhism]] in the midst of caste rigidities and superstitions was truly a radical beginni ...on and permanent division of social status based on birth alone, as it did in India, that caste becomes a curse.

...membered as Mirpur day. On 25th of Nov 1947 a curse desended on Mirpur now in POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir). Out of a total population of 25000 about 1 ...out. People from all walks of Life including school childeren participate in these special processions.

...Afghan invaders of south-west Asia who invaded [[India]] in the early 16th century. ...98 and then ruled over a short-lived empire based in Fergana or Samarkand (in modern-day Uzbekistan) that united Persian-based Mongols (Babur's maternal

...of Ahmad Shah looted Delhi again. The British Empire finally dissolved it in 1857, immediately prior to which it existed only at the sufferance of the B ...ya, the tax on non-Muslims, and abandoned use of the lunar Muslim calendar in favor of a solar calendar more useful for agriculture.One of Akbar's most u

...ar and unique message and direction to the interested reader. These events in history are an example for the followers of the Gurus to learn from; to gai ...y 9 other souls until the Guruship was passed to the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] in 1708 by the last living, human Guru of the Sikhs - [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

Also known as Parwar or Pawar in Maharashtra [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramara_dynasty], where the bra ...ghavarsha, Prathvivallabha and Shrivallabha. There are Rashtrakuta titles. This Vakpatiraj II was an uncle of famous Raja Bhoja.

...nd rulers, were tasked with protecting Hindu Dharma, and serving humanity. In the course of time, however, as a result of economic and political exigenci ...ly form one community. In modern times, the Khatri play a significant role in the Indian economy, serving as businessmen, civil and government administra

...ernnent officials, [[Granthi]] in Gurudwara and Prominent [[politicians]]. In the book ''British Untouchables: A Study of Dalit Identity and Education'' ...alwa]], largely Ramdasia in used while [[Ravidasia]] is predominantly used in [[Doaba]].<ref name="toi">{{cite web|date=30 September 2021|title=Punjab's

In 1499, Guru Nanak Dev founded a unique religious faith rooted in the core values of universalism, liberalism, humanism and pluralism. The ni ...r, committed to peace, equality and justice for all. Today, on the site of this epoch-making event stands the majestic Gurdwara Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib.

...Singh, Read it and get enlighten and know the purpose of Chandi Charitars in Dasam Granth. Hindus also accepted her as a deity. The life of Chandi is in a number of Puranas, particularly Markande Puran, Devi Bhagwat and Padma Pu

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...ak]] was the founder of [[Sikhism]]. In 1506 Nanak visited seven countries in India. He lived for 71 years and within his life time he is believed to have spent 25 years in travelling all over India from Himalaya to the Cape Comorein. He also visit

...very evident if one were to enter a [[Gurdwara]], where the sangat is seen in the presence of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], and a member of the [[Panth]] is ...and prevalent in 18th century when Sikhs were politically at the pinnacle. This exactly is the concept of Apex Body under Akal Takht. Whereas the agenda of

...es), in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. He is only mentioned in Greek sources. ...fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC). In the aftermath, an impressed Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap

...is a spiritual writing that teaches Sufis how to reach their goal of being in union with God.<ref>Jalĝl, Al-Dīn Rūmī, and Alan Williams. Spiritual Ve ...en in Love, body, mind, heart and soul don't even exist. Become this, fall in Love, and you will not be separated again.'''''

'''''"One who does not tie a fresh turban is liable for penalty. For this reason it is mandatory for every Sikh of the Guru to tie a turban everyday. ...ts) - the commitment of any one of which makes one an apostate and results in one's automatic excommunication from the fold of the Khalsa Brotherhood. Mo

...as to be told that one is behind the times or is clueless about the world in which he or she operates. It is worse than being poor, fat or ugly. But wha ...o when I was single. Some kind friends tried to set me up with a Sikh lady in a different town and gave me her telephone number. She was a bright, young,

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...ers of the Rangretta clan who embraced the sikh faith and are mainly found in the Punjab region, Kashmir and Rajastan. The word "Mazhabi" is derived from ..."races" (peoples) that were thought to be naturally warlike and aggressive in battle, and to possess qualities of courage, loyalty, self sufficiency, phy

This account is based on article at [http://www.searchsikhism.com/12.html Search During the 17th Century, when [[India]] was ruled by the [[Mughal]]s who called it [[Hindustan]], t

...is considered to be one of the greatest honours ever bestowed, in the 18th century, to any Sikh. ...', at [[Amritsar]] in [[1754]], after the passing of [[Nawab Kapur Singh]] in [[1753]].

...gh of [[Haryana|Hariana]], an old town close to the city of [[Hoshiarpur]] in the Punjab. ...sra, in 1920 and later to the British Royal Army Pay Corps, also at Basra, in 1921.

...ship situated in the heart of [[Delhi|New Delhi's]] famous Connaught Place in the Capital city of [[India]]. It is located on the eastern side of the int ...h]] in 1783, who supervised the construction of nine Sikh shrines in Delhi in the same year, during the reign of [[Mughal]] Emperor, Shah Alam II.

...has been in the forefront of all wars to fight against the forces of evil. This privilege should be extended to the Sikh people, who throughout the history ...links, but little is known about the far more recent history of the Sikhs in the Battlefronts”

...an important figure in several other religions. In the Septuagint, written in the Greek of the comman man of the times, not the scholarly Greek that was ...onounced Gzee-uits. Before the use of Christ and Jesus the preferred name in old English was - hæland "healer".

...te of [[Assam]]. [[Guru Nanak]] the first [[Sikh Guru]] visited this place in 1505 and met {{wiki|Srimanta Sankardeva}} (the founder of the {{wiki|Mahapu ...of Guru Tegh Bahadur]] with due solemnity and ceremony. Sikh devotees call this festival [[Sahidee Guru Parav]].

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...anak 3rd Udasi.jpg|thumb|250px|Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Mardana Ji in Northern India|right]] ...is, mullahs, etc. He was determined to bring his message to the masses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy messag

...he {{Wiki|major world religions}}, primarily developed in 16th and 17th century [[India]]. ''"Sikhi"'' comes from the word ''"[[Sikh]]"'', and the word "[ ...was born in [[1469]] in the village of [[Nankana Sahib]], near [[Lahore]] in present-day [[Pakistan]] previously part of a sub-continent known as {{w|Hi

...]] and speak mainly [[Punjabi]] or [[Hindi]]. They are also called lohana (in {{Wiki|Rajasthan}}, [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. Lavana is another vari In [[Punjab]], Labanas started leaving merchant work and shifted to agricultur

...mmunity do farming, large number of them are Governnent officials, Granthi in Gurudwaras and Prominent politicians. ...and Malwa, largely Ramdasia in used while Ravidasia is predominantly used in Doaba.

| <small>'''Other Info:'''</small> || 500 verses in Guru Granth Sahib. ...ably founder, of [[Gurmat]]. In [[Guru Granth Sahib]], There are 227 Padas in 17 ragas and 237 slokas of Kabir.

...The 'International Edition' published by the World Sikh University Press in 1978, has a light blue cover. ...dable and worthwhile is Section II: On the Philosophy of Sikh Religion. In this treatise on comparative religion, he traces the common threads of religious

...rer in D.A.V. and Khalsa Colleges at Rawalpindi, he began to take interest in politics and founded an English weekly paper "Liberator". ...Governor of Goa, Daman and Dieu. He was honoured by the Punjab Government in 1961 as an outstanding writer of [[Punjabi]]. His pen name is 'Dardi'.

...Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Khalsa was created by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. In these 537 years, Sikhs have endured through many tough times. The major time periods in Sikh History are:

...ughara of the Sikhs happened during the waning years of the Mughal Empire. This massacre is known as the [[Chhotaa Ghallughraa]], the “lesser holocaust o ...pire and any other form of injustice. Through much of the early eighteenth century, the Khalsa was outlawed by many of the Muslim rulers of northern India an

...amed after him and has six albums in seven short years. The group was born in 1993. He has twice been awarde d 'Instrumentalist of the year' by SAMIA (So ...f the music is Sikh (spiritual), Punjabi and North Indian (in that order). This, being Dya Singh's narrower background. It then embraces music virtually fr

...eve that Bhindarwale was propped up by Giani Zail Singh to beat the Akalis in the politics of one-upmanship. ...Jagat Narain, the founder of Hind Samachar group of newspapers, his entry in Golden Temple Complex and many other such events are interpreted as politic

...and cultures, peoples and climate with South-East Asia—important elements in India’s Look East policy. ...ty was upper Assam; the kingdom was gradually extended till Karatoya river in the c.17th-18th A.D.

...Ram on 2 june 1894 at the village of Adiala in Rawalpindi]] district, now in Pakistan. His mother's name was Srusti and his father's name was Bhalakar S ...rch of an education. He managed to attend schools in Rawalpindi and later in Sargodha, but after passing his matriculation examination, he was enrolled

...ed his most influential journal, ''Design'', the only magazine of its kind in the world at that time. ...government policies and corruption, he began publishing newspaper articles in the 1960s with the aim of affecting public opinion and official policies.

...i, China; Yokohama, Japan; [[Vancouver]], British Columbia before arriving in [[Canada]]. '''The 1900 census reported only 2050 people from [[India]] living in Canada and the USA.'''

# '''A dastar (ਦਸਤਾਰ, dastĝr) or pagri (ਪਗੜੀ, pagṛī) in Punjabi and Hindi is a mandatory headgear for Sikhs. Dastar is closely asso ...se paintings were usually based on stories from the Bible, are full of men in turbans. Across the Middle East to the Islands of the Pacific turbans are s

...a commemoration of the [[India]]n soldiers who fell in the First World War in the former front zone around Ypres, the so-called Ypres Salient. ...all town, while most Belgian Sikhs live at the other end of the country or in Brussels, where they have Gurdwaras of their own?

...paration of the Granth in August, [[1601]], and completed it 3 years later in [[August]], [[1604]]. ...ritsar]]). [[Guru Gobind Singh]] compiled the second edition of the Granth in [[1706]] at [[Damdama Sahib]] near [[Bhatinda]], [[Punjab]]. The scribe was

...the consumption of meat or vegetarian diet. Many scientists have looked at this and various conclusions have resulted. However, before one can move on to t - O Nanak, know this: such a mouth is to be spat upon. (1)}}

...ich capacity he accompanied the Persian conqueror on his Indian expedition in 1739. ...were known as Durranis. He was crowned at Qandahar where coins were struck in his name. With Qandahar as his base, he easily extended his control over Gh

...ad Shah Durrani]] in 1762. His father, Gurdial Singh Uppal, had taken part in many of the campaigns of the Sukkarchakkias [[Charat Singh Sukkarchakia]] a ...yber Pass at Jamrud, permanently blocking this route of the invaders. Even in his death, Hari Singh Nalwa's formidable reputation ensured victory for the

...creation of his own genius. His inheritance was but a scanty force which, in the manner of the Sikh misldari days, was comprised almost solely of horsem ...He had also realized how crucial a well drilled infantry and artillery was in warfare.

...come to Amritsar by night to have a dip in the holy tank, spending the day in the wilderness around [[Tarn Taran]]. One day he was noticed by some people ...his companion [[Garja Singh]], a [[Rangreta]] Sikh, and with a bamboo club in his hand, he took up position on the grand trunk road, near [[Sarai Nur udD

...hich means "Study the books and beliefs of other faiths but maintain trust in the Guru's writings and God."'''</font color> ...ey believe there’s only one God, and he created the heavens and the earth. This divine Godhead consists of three parts: the father (God himself), the son (

...ned the Forman Christian College at [[Lahore]], but soon left it to enlist in the army (1919). ...to a dramatic situation when he suddenly appeared at the door of his home in the village late one evening. Taken to be a spirit, he was refused admitt

[[Image:Kirtan1.jpg|300px|thumb|Kirtan Jatha - ''Late Giani Harjit Singh in Kenya around 1960's''|right]] ...[[Guru Granth Sahib]] accompanied by music. The Sikhs place huge value on this type of singing and a Sikh is expected to listen to and/or sing [[Guru-Kirt

...fresco painting of Baba Deep Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar|19th century fresco painting of Baba Deep Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar]] ...ary]] [[1682]] -[[13 November]] [[1757]]), is one of most honoured martyrs in [[Sikh history]]. He was the founder of the Shahid [[Misl]] (group). He was

...to mistake Kartar Singh Thakral for just another conservative businessman in a city-state full of them. Except for his blue turban, the shy, slightly st ...ly accorded foreign firms. Last December, it listed those China operations in Singapore, to a chorus of kudos. "With its head-start and strong distributi

...[[turban]] has attracted negative attention due to the wrongful linking of this garment with {{w|Osama bin Laden}}, the Muslim leader of al Qaeda who has ...h an uninformed assumption is tragic, especially since most Muslims living in the West do not wear turbans.

...e [[Gurdwara Reform Movement]] started by the [[Sikh]]s in early twentieth century. ...arbarism. Even the national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi had to acknowledge in no ambiguous terms the glory and the prestige which the peaceful and passiv

:An American philosopher who spent many years living alone in the woods. Most famous as the author of, ''"On Walden Pond"'', walden (wood In this article, I would attempt to provide a psychosocial analysis of the patholog

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...the eighteenth century and in the beginning of the nineteenth century, in this predominately Musalman (Muslim) area, there were a few [[Hindu]] and [[Sikh ...had, since anyone could remember, attracted [[Sadhu]]s to set up Deras at this place. Once Sri Maan Sant Sahib Singh, along with his followers, set up a d

...00. The names of various Gurdwaras in Kenya can be found under [[Gurdwaras in Africa]] ...nthia Salvadori, "We came in Dhows" , which tells the story of the Indians in Africa, whose history and culture had remained virtually unrecorded despite

...pril 21]], [[1850]]'', some sources say 1853, at village Kalaur, presently in Distt [[Fatehgarh Sahib]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. Giani Ji was a famous wri ...mation regarding the early life of Singh, despite a resurgence of interest in him caused by the desire of some people to recast his life as that of a [[d

...[[Jalandhar]] or [[Chandigarh]]; elsewhere in [[India]] they tend to live in cities, particularly [[Delhi]]. ...rasvati River|Saraswati River]] that once flowed parallel to the [[Indus]] in present day Kashmir, Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan regions. As the i

...olteam>http://www.ggsacademy.com/volunteerteam "Prof Darshan Singh Khalsa" in ''Volunteer Team''</ref> ...al Takhat]] Sahib, he is married to Bibi Manjit Kaur and currently resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sangat usually refers to him as professor due

...rigins. They are numerous in provinces of Upper and Central India, notably in Uttar Pradesh extending into Bihar. ...between them. They in a way can be compared to the Syrian Druze tradition in which a Christian or a Muslim can be a part.

...Saahib consists of 38 [[Pauri]]s or stanzas, a prologue, and an epilogue. This is one of the morning prayers of the Sikhs. ...the evening prayer of the Sikhs and is called the [[Rehras]] Saahib. After this is the [[Bani]] called [[Sohila]] (full name, [[Kirtan Sohila]]), which con

<big>Choose a letter from this Index to find a word:<br> ...arly compilation of the Sikh scriptures by Guru Arjan, the fith Sikh Guru, in 1604.

...me Minister Benjamin Disraeli proclaimed Queen Victoria "Empress of India" in 1877. The origins of the diamond are unclear. Many early stories of great diamonds in southern India exist, but it is hard to establish which one was the Koh-i-n

...in respect of the composition of provincial legislatures as a further step in the transfer of responsibility to the Indian people. The Secretary of State ...to respond positively to the claim that Indians should have an active role in governance, they created institutions which were designed to give represent

in advance of his times, ...respective national perspectives. So has been the case during the present century with the histories of colonised people who during and after the colonial ru

...iumph, therefore, the Sikh’s remember [[sat sri akal]] instead of exulting in their own valour. ...tituent of Satinamu (Reality Eternal). Akal also occurs in [[Mul Mantra]] in the phrase Akal Murati (Form Eternal), descriptive of the Absolute.

...idence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Now a furt ...ies of Kitchener-Waterloo were transformed into a sea of colourful turbans in support of Sikh Awareness Day. A collaborative effort between the Universit

...Punjab]], [[India]]. The Sikhs celebrated the 300th anniversary of the day in 1999 with thousands of religious gatherings all over the world. ...of baptised Sikhs. The term khalisah was used during the [[Muslim]] rule in [[India]] for crown-lands administered directly by the king without the med

...lia was quite small compared to Canada, UK, and USA until of recent times. In 2006 the population was at roughly 26,000 however shot up to 125,000 by 201 ...rs of [[Muslims]] from North Western Punjab region worked as camel drivers in the Central Australian desert.

...ne]], [[1957]]) was a poet, scholar and theologian who was a major figure in the movement for the revival and renewal of [[Punjabi]] literary tradition ...of the [[Sikh]] Order, very early in his career. For his pioneering work in its several different genres, he is acknowledged as the creator of modern

...1753) is considered one of the most revered, pivotal and legendary figures in [[Sikh history]] post [[1716]]. Under his leadership decisions and courage, ...y fresh adversity only stimulated the Sikhs' will to survive; after Banda, this fight against the oppressors was planned and led by [[Nawab Kapur Singh]].

...792|N|79.692936|E}}) is a [[Sikh]] shrine present in [[Uttarakhand]] state in [[India]] at a place called [[Lokpal]], which is now associated with the te ...t important scripture of the [[Sikh]]s. But it was not until the twentieth century after many long years of searching that Hemkunt Sahib was finally discovere

...rst of the lunar month of [[Chet]] which usually falls in '''[[March]]'''. This, by a tradition established by [[Guru Gobind Singh]], follows the Hindu fes ...la Mohalla]] an occasion for the Sikhs to demonstrate their martial skills in simulated battles.

...architecture was initially developed within [[Sikhism]] its style is used in many non-religious building due its beauty. Sikh architecture 300 years ago ...chitecture which has come to be known as urban design, and whose existence in Sikh architecture can also be substantiated by apt examples.

...ty, inclusiveness, and oneness''' of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." ([[Guru Granth Sahib]], 282) ...is here that all people high or low, rich or poor, male or female, all sit in the same [[pangat]] (literally "row" or "line") to share and enjoy the foo

...[[Mirasi]], a Muslim caste of bards. At one time they commanded respect in all communities throughout Northern India. A 'Mirasi' was supposed to be th ...ed, then cried and lastly was stimulated with the sound of the instrument. This was the Rebab, which completely overwhelmed the audience with its captivati

This article gives quotes about "Equality of women" in [[Sikhism]]. ...cially women. In a continent characterized by severe degradation of women, this bold declaration, along with others, determined to erase the impurities of

...of spiritual democracy. The process of its germination and growth is still in progress and continues to flourish due to the Guru's message for the world ...or wealth, nor aided by the forces of arms, preached his doctrine of peace in the countries during the course of his travels including Sri Lanka.

...dasi|second]] and [[Fourth Udasi|fourth missionary]] journeys ([[Udasis]]) in 1506-1513 AD and 1519-1521 AD respectively. ...kh day]] on 15 April 1469. Nankana town is part of Nankana Sahib District in the [[Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]

...bjective minds of the [[Sikhs]] and other others for their own benefit. In this article we discuss the main causes of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan. The mai ...ever-increasing popularity. The reaction of the orthodox Muslims is found in the memoirs of Emperor Jahangir, the Tuzuk-i- Jahangiri.

...and oppression grows on a daily basis; more and more people are touched by this terror of hate and enmity. ...hat mutual hatred between different faiths and nations continues to result in killings everywhere.

...rcelona150.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Sikhs taking part in the Interfaith Forum in Spain 2004]] ...ranth is remarkable for several reasons. Of all known religious scriptures this book is the most highly venerated.

...f Punjab, Between 1867-1881, the Kuka Sect won a large number of converts, in the Punjab'''. ...pore, etc. As the British try to put them down, but the remaining Kookeh's in the Punjab continued to fight, until 1947'''. Many Jatts mainly of Sialkot,

...nyone who tampers with India’s unity and integrity, it has 30,000 branches in India and 35 abroad. ...the last two years, the RSS has intensified its attention on Sikh affairs in Punjab. At every given opportunity, it has tried to build inroads into Sikh

...80px|{{c|An Ang (Page) of a puratan (old) bir of Sarbloh Granth, from 18th Century}}]] ...th and Granth. [[Khalsa Mahima]] is authentic hymn of Guru Gobind Singh of this granth.

...b|300px|right|15 feet high & 6 feet wide & constructed in mortar. Situated in public park on shores of straits of {{Wiki|Bosporus}}]] ...hs and Jogis), [[Muslim]]s—(Sufis, mullahs and Qazis), Jains and Buddhists in India, the Middle East, Tibet and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

...s campaign of conquest following the weakening of the [[Mughal]] authority in the country. The 'Misldar' was the leader or commander of the 'Misl' or 'ar ...friendly nation;" Lawrence in that of "a brotherhood;" Syad Muhammad Latif in that of "a confederacy of clans under their respective chiefs leagued toget

...ing its memories. It is a study of an ageing classy urban elegance clothed in the blues of time. Like the cities of Samarkand & Bokhara which declined du ...(553-330 BC), Greek (321-184 BC) and Mauryan periods have been discovered in an excavation from the city of Bhera. The pottery of 800-600 BC has gray wa

<big><center>May his soul rest in peace</center></big><br> ...from [[Amritsar]]; while living away from home, Mcleod found his interest in Christianity waning and Sikh history a growing interest.

...-singing was in fact the earliest form of devotion for the [[Sikh]]s. Even in the time of [[Guru Nanak]], the disciples assembled together to listen and ...to the Supreme Being who is without form ([[nirankar]]) and not to a deity in any embodiment or incarnation.

[http://www.sikhreview.org/november2007/tsr98.htm '''Guru Nanak’s Travels in Bihar: A Historical Perspective'''] by Joginder Singh Jogi, ''Advocate and ...ad his message of peace, compassion, righteousness and truth to the people in and around his home.''

This image is not the Portrait of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia. This is the image of General Adina Beg Zafar Jang Bahadur who belongs to Arain t ...[[Banda Singh Bahadur]] in [[1716]] to the founding of the [[Sikh Empire]] in [[1801]]. The period is also sometimes described as the [[Misl|Age of the M

Gurnam Singh and Parkash Singh Badal in the Punjab, newly demarcated in 1966, Sikhs are portion. In the Punjab Assembly elections which took place in March 1972 their tally was a

...rnam Singh and [[Parkash Singh Badal]] in the [[Punjab]], newly demarcated in 1966, [[Sikh]]s are represented by their premier political party, the [[Shi ..., with [[Giani Zail Singh]] (later, President of India) as chief minister. This electoral debacle led to self introspection on the part of the Shiromani Ak

...word Punjab in it. The Mughal King Jahangir also mentions the word Punjab in ''Tuzk-i-Janhageeri''. ...ohenjo Daro (near Sindh). The civilization declined rapidly after the 17th century BCE, for reasons that are still unexplained.

...t of [[Guru Nanak]] in 1506-1507. This Gurdwara is said to have been built in 1830. Besides, the founder Guru, [[Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth [[Gur ...Patna]] was received by Guru Tegh Bahadur when he was sojourning in Dhaka. This gurdwaras is among the few places outside [[India]] which was graced more t

...kh religious authority. It was constructed by the sixth Guru Sri Hargobind in 1609. It is also called as Akal Bunga, the house of the Lord. The place is ...Arjun Dev. The sixth Guru Hargobind watched the Sikhs performing exercises in the art of warfare. He was imparting them training for the coming struggle

...American Sikh writer and lecturer on "spiritual science" who was involved in an important legal battle over the rights of Indians to obtain U.S. citizen ...s fight for their right to wear a beard or turban, not just in France, but in the US military forces (A right won! [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Fir

...ncreasingly, women are inquiring about their position, role and importance in their respective faiths. Many want to look back to the original doctrine an This article will review the beliefs held by both Islam and Sikhism, with specif

.... It is agonizing over the fate of its inhabitants and their future! It is in peril as never before. Its lakes and rivers are being choked, killing its m ...ive in. The [[Sikh Scriptures]] emphasis the importance of the elements in this [[Shabad]] (hymn):

...t Kenduli, about twenty miles from Suri, in the modern district of Birbhum in Lower [[Wikipedia:Bengal|Bengal]], [[India]]. He became the most famous of ...ermination to love nothing but God, that he would not sleep for two nights in succession under the same tree, lest he should conceive an undue preference

...brate the anniversary of the conquest of the Red Fort by Bhai Baghel Singh in 1783}} ...Delhi Fateh Diwas’ as the conquest paved the end of the mighty Mughal rule in India and beginning of war for Independence, a statement from the DSGMC sai

...llion followers worldwide, Sikhism is the fifth largest organized religion in the world. The principal belief of Sikhism is faith in [[waheguru]] — represented using the sacred symbol of [[Ek Onkar|ik ŝa�

...arch and [[Vaisakhi]] in April. Although drugs and alcohol are prohibited in Sikhism, Nihangs are traditionally very fond of bhang, which they call "Suk The holy Granth condemns the use of Bhang for human consumption. In [[Punjabi]] the word "Sukhi" means happy and, "Prasad" is an offering to Go

[[Image:Punjab Amritsar.jpg|thumb|350px|right|{{cs|'''Amritsar District in [[Punjab state]], [[India]]}}]] ...y city of the [[Sikh]]s and is the headquarters of the district (Amritsar) in the [[Punjab]].

{{p3|Image:gtbss001.jpg|The Golden Temple, [[Harimandir Sahib]] in [[Amritsar]], [[India]]}} ...rdwara:''' {{gu|ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ}} literally Guru's portal/ abode / House or Door. In the early period of [[Sikhism]], before the advent of the word "Gurdwara",

...renowned exponent of Sikh history and scholar, [[Bhai Vir Singh]] in 1929 in his book called “Sri Kalgidhar Chamatkar”. ...iption of where the "Tap Asthan" was, he set out to find the physical spot in 1933. Unfortunately he had no luck that year and so he attempted his search

...rigidly observed. Fellow human beings within the same religion worked each in his own sphere of carefully delineated castes each with its own duties. However, in the kingdom ruled by the [[Sikh]]s slowly and steadily this mood of agitation changed with the introduction of a recognition of the un

...bindranath’s grandfather Prince Dwarkanath Tagore. As the thirteenth child in a wealthy, Bengali brahmin family that was devoutly Hindu yet also strongly ...ays been deeply influenced by the philosophy and history of Sikh religion. In 1885 Tagore wrote an essay 'Beer Guru' (valiant saint) which was his venera

...amman [[Khatri]] family of Sodhara near Wazirabad in Sialkot district (now in [[Pakistan]]) and his father was a wealthy trader. The village was named So ...d he would offer to carry the weight for them for a few miles. He would do this every day, carry the heavy weight poor people were forced to carry on their

...he gurus) or the Sikh Dharma. Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple" or "learner", ...examples (called the Sunnah, collected through narration of his companions in collections of Hadith). Islam literally means submission to God (see Islam

...uals in marriage is made between those who are united in spirit as well as in mind and body. Marriage is regarded as a strong lifetime bond between the b ...ple are given every assistance in this new relationship and their start on this honourable path of [[Grist marg]], ''"path of the householder"''.

| <small>'''Other Info:'''</small> || 500 verses in Guru Granth Sahib. ...t]]. He admired [[Bhagat Kabir|Kabir]] Ji and [[Bhagat Namdev|Namdev]] Ji. In the Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] Ji, many devotional hymns of Bhagat Ravidas J

...] in [[1699]] to wear '''long uncut hair''' called [[Kesh]] at all times. This was one of the ''''''five requisites of faith'''''', collectively called [[ ...eart, then consider him as the immaculate Khalsa'''."'' (Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth page 1350)

...tyagraha ('devotion to truth'), a new "non-violent" way to redress wrongs. In 1914, the South African government conceded to many of Gandhi's demands. ...ause of Gandhi's supposed "protest." By 1920, Gandhi was a dominant figure in Indian politics. He transformed the Indian National Congress, and his progr

...and informally referred to as the Golden Temple, is a [[Gurdwara]] located in the city of [[Amritsar]], Punjab, India. It is one of the most revered spir ...Arjan Dev Ji]], designed the Harmandir Sahib to be built in the center of this tank, and upon its construction, installed the [[Adi Granth]], the holy scr

...Sikh scriptures]] are unique among the religious "Holy Books" of the world in that they don't just offer spiritual guidance for the [[Sikh]]s alone but i ...torch that will lead humanity out of [[Kaljug]], (the dark era) to a life in peace, tranquillity and spiritual enlightenment for all the nations of the

...hang's activities are currently mostly ceremonial, as it is peace time but in times of war for the Sikh religion, the Akalis have historically spear-head ..."Akali" is said to be derived from the Sanskrit Akal Purusha (Akal Purukh in Punjabi) - "the Timeless One", a term for God. Thus 'Akali' translates as "

...ropakhyan is conversation between minister and king except [[Charitar 1]]. This bani contains symbolic language having different characters which have very ...the [[Guru]] but by some of the [[52 poets|poets]] of the Guru's Court but this is not proved. What is clear is that most of 404 tales give a moral message

...on of his hymns under his arm, with a jug(lota) for ablutions, thus he was in the guise of a hajji. ...ous three in which he traveled to headquarters and famous religious places in South India, East India and North India discussing and spreading path of Al

...arner', or 'a student', and is derived from the Sanskrit word ''shishya''. In the [[Punjabi]] language the word ''Sikh'' also means ''to learn''. ...piritual messengers who established the religion over the 15th to the 17th century. The sacred scripture [[Guru Granth Sahib]], consisting of the revelations

...before God. It is brought forward to witness that he recognised no defects in the prevailing systems of belief. ...structive in any way it was only on the social side-It was only corruption in

...rily on immigration data show that there were roughly 530,000 South Asians in Canada at the end of 1993; of these, about 35%, or 180,000, are believed to ...rdless of religious affiliation. The term "hindoo" was also sometimes used in a derogatory sense for anyone from that continent. ''"These Hindus are all

:''and so, Guru Nanak, He sent to this world of woe."'' - Bhai Gurdas Ji |Bani in GGS = 974 Shabads in 19 Ragas, [[Gurbani]] Includes [[Japji]], [[Sidh Gohst]], Sohilaa, [[Dakhni

...lai Lama]], spiritual leader of [[Buddhists]] in Tibet, has confirmed this in his discussions with some Sikh leaders saying that Tibetans revere Guru Nan When you go to the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]], [[India]] one of the most interesting things you

[[Image:16thcenturymecca.jpg|thumb|4000px|right|A 16th Century Depiction of Mecca]] ...on of his hymns under his arm, with a jug(lota) for ablutions, thus he was in the guise of a hajji. Guru Nanak had now been on his Udasis (travels) for a

..., wrote that they entered India thru Debal, Sindh with Muhammad Bin Qasim in 92 Hijri (711CE). He refered to them as Areehai from Arreha (Jericho) whic ...like to marry "outsiders", resulting in '''Arains''' being the purest race in the subcontinent,

...''[[Granth]]'' (holy book) as their ''living'' [[Guru]]. The [[Revelation in Sikhism|revealed]] holy text spans 1430 pages and contains the actual words ...ked, the Sikhs will tell you that they have a total of 11 Gurus. (10 Gurus in human form, and the eternal ''[[shabad]]'' Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib).

...h_1.JPG|thumb|right|300px|A very old painting of AKALI PHULA SINGH printed in 1923]] ...o was the head granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib. In no time he was well trained in Gurbaani Vidya and all the martial arts and ended up becoming the leader of

|website = [http://www.tarntaran.punjabtourism.in/ punjabtourism] '''Tarn Taran Sahib,''' ({{lang-pa|ਤਰਨ ਤਾਰਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ}}) a city in the Indian state of [[Punjab]], is the district headquarters and the host

Posted in Historical Events in Sikh History - The British and Sikhs (1849 - 1947) ...and for the establishment of our Independence. According to the writer of this letter, many of the events connected with the Indian States and the Sikhs

In the first two decades of this century, when the cry of freedom was a distant dream, decadance and demoralization ...ch at times sparkled with irony or compassion, and other times lost itself in ecstasy plunging imperiously to the very depth of consciousness.

...the ruler of the [[Mughal Empire]] and [[India]] from 1605 until his death in 1627. He signed a treaty with the British East India Company promising thei ...this shop. For a long time I had harbored the wish that I should set aside this shop of falsehood or I should bring him into the fold of Islam."''

...of their homes, they scattered into small jathas (groups) to find refuge in distant hills, forests and deserts, but they were far from vanquished. ...housand in number, still grouped around their former leaders, concentrated in Amritsar under the command of Sardar Kapur Singh who, with Darbara Sin

'''''Sikhs in the Netherlands: A Brief History''''' ...here besides spending my childhood, getting an education and participating in sports, I had enjoyed the warmth that is so characteristic of that ‘city

...the request of the sixth Sikh Guru [[Guru Hargobind]] ji. It is situated in Sri Hargobindpur town on the banks of [[River Beas]]. It is also recognized ...ahib]] (Golden temple), Sikhi's most revered spiritual [[Gurdwara]], again this was an additional sign of bringing together spiritual and temporal powers.

...he west, the Chinese Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, Bhutan in the south-east and the Indian state of West Bengal to its south. Chungthang is located in this state at a distance of 95 kilometres from the capital {{wiki|Gangtok}}, at

...ransmigration, idol worship, caste system, astrology, mantra systems, etc. in Southeast Asia. But as the time passed some theologians started to misrepre ...ransmigration, idol worship, caste system, astrology, mantra systems, etc. in Southeast Asia. During the period of 18th and 19th centuries some theologia

A massacre that killed 35 Sikhs in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir in Mar 2000 is believed to have been carried out by Pakistani militants, but s As reported in The New York Times Magazine

...imary weapon, many other weapons are available to the Gatka master. Today, this art exists exclusively amongst the [[Sikh]]s who have passed down the flamb ...t ensuring it's survival despite mass persecution of the native population in India by foreign invaders like the Mughals and others for many hundreds of

...and Abdul Musavir on 10 August as they stood protecting shops and homes in Winson Green could have sparked fresh violence all over the country. Inst ...martyr. I would feel proud to send my younger son Sandeep Singh to serve in Indian Army."}}

According to "Tababat-a- Nasheeri", in 799 Hizri, Khokharwa Rajputs embraced Hinduism and under the command of Raj ...they all were followers of Sakhi-Server, a Muslim pir whose dera is there in Afghanistan..

Their is lot of difference between [[Nirankari]] and [[Sant Nirankaris]] and this article is about [[Sant Nirankaris]], which is an offshoot of the [[Niranka ...igion, but an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare. In the English speaking world, the mission is also known as "Universal Brother

...e Sikh Granth. I regard it a World-Scripture. This scripture was completed in 1604. After three (now nearing four) centuries, it still has a message for ...ment of the Siddhas was a vast social synthesis, so the religion contained in the Guru Granth was a vast spiritual synthesis.”3 Prof. Toynbee has, ther

As published in, '''The Review of Religions''', March 1993 ...adiyya headquarters had been located before moving to its current location in London. The Ahmadiyya Movement’s emphasis on proselytization has led to t

...hnic group descendants of Indo-Scythian tribes. There are 31 million Jatts in South Asia.]] ...inly because of their mass migration occurring well after the caste system in India was established. They have never adopted the Brahmanical system of Hi

...is an extended form of this tradition. This practical Kirtan tradition is in accordance with the Shabad Guru of the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. ...original and specific musicology. A scientific approach to music can help in recognising more explicitly the musical tradition according to the [[Guru G

...not just a particular geographical area. Similarly, the All-Knowing Guru, in keeping with the traditional ways of the preceeding Gurus, knowing the core ...mean ‘sect’, but rather '''''order''''', as in an '''order of monks'''. In this sense a sampardaya represents one among several mutually complementary orde

...June]], [[1904]] - [[5 August]], [[1992]]''') was born at Rajewal (Rahon), in district [[Ludhiana]] on [[June 4]], [[1904]] to mother, Mehtab Kaur and fa ...ater joined [[Lahore]]'s Khalsa High School. He used to perform "[[sewa]]" in [[Gurdwara Dera Sahib]] and [[Gurdwara Shahid Ganj]] of [[Lahore]] where he

...or, and the great great grandson of [[Baba Budha Ji]] (d. 1718), the first in line to take [[Amrit Sanchaar]]. ...-1718), Owned 25 acres of land, where he founded the village of Sukerchak, in [[Amritsar District]].

.... The 'International Edition' published by the World Sikh University Press in 1978, has a light blue cover. ...dable and worthwhile is Section II: On the Philosophy of Sikh Religion. In this treatise on comparative religion, he traces the common threads of religious

...a Vegetarian life-style and this article will outline the reasoning behind this view. Below are given the reasons and the references to support these views The main Shabad that is mentioned by this section of the Sikh community is:

...cerning liberation through remembrance of the divine Name are incorporated in the holy scriptures known as the Aadh Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Sikhs also ackn ...the role of the gurdwara in expressing the anti-caste ideals of the Gurus. This is done through the distribution of karah-parshaad and the institution of l

...before the introduction of Islam to India; a code that even shared much in common with the teachings of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] and the [[Sufi]]s of Indi ...rding to Amnesty International, the massacre was linked to other massacres in the region where the people have doubted the government's account of the st