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...each successive [[Sikh Gurus]]. The day when each Guru was installed as a Guru is referred to as "Gur gadi day" or "Gur gadi diwas". ...ed Gur-gadi day is the day when the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] was installed as Guru. This happy occasion fell on October 20, 1708 and every year on October 20

...dpur]]. [[Patna]] is further honored by Sikhs as both [[Guru Nanak]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] visited the city. ...ch exhibits photos, holy scriptures, and the personal possessions of the [[Guru]].

...i Bir Singh ate Dhir Singh, a small room in the vicinity of Burj Baba Deep Singh, has recently replaced a platform (thara, in Punjabi) which marked the plac ...e target for the test for the first to face the bullet for the Guru Gobind Singh's new gun.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh jee Visited the place. The [[Gurdwara Kapal Mochan]] is built in there memory.

'''Gurdwara Manji Sahib''', is situated 20 Kms. South-east of Ludhiana City, a village ...st, fifth and tenth patshahis are celebrated here. Also Shahidi Divas of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] is organised here.

'''Gurdwara Shikar Ghat Sahib''', is a beautiful piece of architecture perched on a low ...ering in different sub-human bodies until, so goes the legend, Guru Gobind Singh emancipated it by the touch of his arrow.

...born here on 19 June 1595. There are three historical gurdwaras in Vadali Guru. ...basement called Bhora Sahib is believed to be the site of the room wherein Guru Hargobind was born. Above the sanctum are four other storeys topped by a lo

...uated in village Pandher in Sangrur district. It was made in the memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur. ...morseful residents of Pandher constructed a memorial on the spot where the Guru had briefly halted.

...a Pardesh State Was visited by Guru Nanak Dev ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Guru Hargobind Ji. * [[Gurudwara Bandi Chor|Gurdwara Data Bandi Chhor Patshahi 6 Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji]]:

[[Image:Gurukalahore apsk121.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Guru Ka Lahore]] ...b, which are located at the site of Guru Gobind Singh's marriage. A fourth Gurdwara at the spot which played a part in the wedding is located about a Kilometer

The Patshah of Meeri and Piri Secular and Temporal Guru Hargobind Ji stayed in this place while on his way back from Kashmir. The p ...Singh, which is a part of history. The Shrine of Shah Daula Ji is close to Gurdwara of 6th Patshahi.

...city's main shrine. The city began as Chakk Nanaki, which was founded by [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] in 1665. ...s born with the first initiation of Khande Di [[Pahul]], when the young Guru called for a special congregation on the [[Baisakhi]] day of 1699 with th

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[[Image:Gurukaabagh.jpg|thumb|300px|Darbar Sahib Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh]] ...ck from his four year long odyssey. Here, after this visit of the 9th sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the dry Bagh became lush and Green with plantlife. A shrin

...thdays of Guru Nanak Dev ji and Guru Gobind Singh ji, the martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev ji and the festival of Hola Mohalla. Accomodation:A sarai with 35 Gurdwara Nanakpuri Sahib is situated in village Tanda, in District Udhamsingh Nagar,

[[Image:Qatalgarhsahibg.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab, India*[http://www.panoramio.com/ph ...urdwara Garhi Sahib]] and is the main shrine at [[Chamkaur Sahib]]. This [[Gurdwara]] marks the site where the thickest hand to hand fighting took place on 7 D

[[Image:01042008133.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Sri Makhan Shah Labana]] ...e mountainous regions of the [[Sikh Empire|Sikh Raj]] of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]].

...adur]]. The volumes of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib which preside over our [[Gurdwara]]s now are copies of this edition. ...or fasten (something) firmly, or to lay (a gun)" is from the same root. [[Guru Arjan]] having compiled the Holy Book deputed one of his leading disciples,

...is also a sacred [[Baoli sahib]]. It is situated in the south east side of Gurdwara Sri Takhat Kesgarh Sahib. ...|'''"Gurdwara Kila Sri Anandgarh Sahib"'''<br>This is one of [[Guru Gobind Singh's]] five forts (Kila or Qila). After winning the [[Battle of Bangani]] and

...Gau Ghat (Gae Ghat) outside [[Patna]] city. On request of Bhai Mardana Ji, Guru Ji gave him a laal, a precious stone. ...Guru Ji, Salas Rai became his follower. Murlidhar also became follower of Guru Ji.

'''La Habra Gurdwara''' ...re is no membership fee, their is a box where those wishing to support the Gurdwara may leave an offering, but no one passes a tray or solicits funds and no a

...hakoli. As this village was laid down by [[Bhai Gurditta]], elder son of [[Guru Hargobind]], there were lots of sikh followers in the village. ...rth. Looking at this every one was very happy and bowed before Guru sahib. Guru sahib gave money from his own to Chaudary to construct the place permanentl

...ify their caste. By joining the single brotherhood of having a surname of 'Singh,' the caste was gotten rid of in Sikh families. ...you do not know the Hindustani language, (I shall tell you that) the word Singh means a lion. Truly, '''they are like lions in battle''' and, in times of p

...tan]] in 1947. Their house in Machhivara is now a [[gurudwara]] known as [[Gurdwara Uchch da Pir]]. * [[Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib]]

...nted a costly nagina (precious stone usually for inset work ingold) to the Guru. ...oom topped by a dome on the first floor. It was constructed by Raja Gulab Singh Sethi of Delhi and was completed by his widow in 1968.

...e 55th sloka and sent it by a messenger to his son young [[Guru Gobind Rai|Gobind Rai]]. ...Rai replied to the sloka with the 54th sloka, bearing the name of the 9th Guru.

...]]ji, his two eldest sons [[ Sahibzada Ajit Singh]] and [[Sahibzada Jujhar Singh]], and some fourty Sikhs including some of the [[Panj Pyare]], fought a ba ...Badshah to 15 kissas about [[Sikh]] history and heroes like [[Shaheed]]i [[Guru Arjun]] Dev among others.

...urudwara_Shri_Guru_Gobind_Singh.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Ji with its Sarovar in the foreground.]] ...t the area on the invitaionof Mandi's ruler [[Raja Sidh Sen]]. Guru Gobind Singh stayed here for a little over six months. His tents were set up on the ba

...situated on the Doraha Nillon Link Road, by the Side of the Sirhand Canal. Gurdwara Degsar Sahib is 25 km from Ludhiana and 5 km from Doraha, which has a railw ...7 cannons, 1100 horse riders & Chandu Qaidi ( the one who was involved in Guru Arjun Dev's martyrdom) , one gown with 52 flower buds with which he freed 5

{{p|File:Thada_Sahib.jpg|Gurdwara Thara sahib,Bageshwar, Uttrakhand}} ...[Gurdwara]] has historical importance as it is linked to a visit here by [[Guru Nanak Dev Ji]] (the founder of the religion of [[Sikhism]] and the first of

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...sl leaders, raised on the site in Delhi, in 1783, a shrine now known as Gurdwara Rikabganj. 1. Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10. Patiala, 1968

...ted to [[Sahibzada Ajit singh]], the elder sahibzada of Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] jee. [[Image:Paintingshahidanladhewal.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Painting baba Ajit Singh paying obesience to Shahids]]

...subsequently built here was named as Handiwali Sangat, which is now called Gurdwara handi Sahib. It is housed in a small hall with verandah on three sides and ...ed to sangat, you would feel my presence here. Fortunate Mata followed the Guru ji's words and converted her house to a Dharamshala. She kept cooking the k

...tion at Gurdwara Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded which is sacred to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. He founded new villages and introduced several reforms in the land reven ...April 1874 after a reign of 25 years and was succeeded by his son, Bikram Singh.

...n [[Kotkapura]] acted cowardly in fear to not openly support [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji during these testing times of Sikh history. ...cloak), socks and turban, two daggers believed to belonging to Guru Gobind Singh Ji as memorial and is still in their custody.

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...is situated at a distance of 2.5 km from Narinderpur railway station. This Gurdwara Sahib marks the site of birth of Bhai Bahilon Ji. In 1553 A.D. at the time of construction of Harmandir Sahib, Guru Arjan Dev Ji made a request to the Sangat to set up brick kilns and bring b

==Gurdwara Bir Baba Buddha, Dist. Amritsar== ...my hand." That prophecy was to soon thereafter come true with the birth of Guru Hargobind in 1595.

...t Brahm Das]] who on hearing Guru ji's sweet message decided to follow the Guru's path. [[Image:NANAK_AT_MARTAND.jpg|thumb|right|300px|{{cs|'''[[Guru Nanak]] went to [[Martand Temple]] and met [[Pandit Brahm Das]]'''}} ]]

...b|250px|right|[[Bhai Daya Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]] and [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] of the [[Panj Pyare]]]] ...[[1666]] - [[1708]]) had been a farmer when he answered a request of Guru Gobind Rai, which lead to his becoming one of the [[Panj Piare]] (the Five Beloved

...f as to who was present in front of him. The saint fell at the feet of the Guru and prayed, "O Great One, I am emancipated by your effulgent presence, hear Guru Nanak embraced him with affection and blessed him. "O saint! You have becom

...tural center for some 20,000 Sikhs who reside in and around Yuba City. The Gurdwara, which was was erected in 1969, sits on a 30 acre site. ...the [[Guruship]] by the last of the living [[Sikh Masters]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji in 1708.

...war Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji, the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh. ...mercilessly martyred at Sirhind along with his elder brother, Baba Zorawar Singh. He is probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and c

...am Singh of Patiala (17981845) named the town Gobindgarh after Guru Gobind Singh, though the old name, Bathinda remained in common use. ...Bhatinda qila (fort) stands at the place where according to tradition the Guru combated the ogre and sent him into flight.

'''Gurpurb''', a compound of two words, i.e. guru, the spiritual preceptor, and '''purb''', parva in [[Sanskrit]], meaning a ...ak]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the martyrdom days of [[Guru Arjan]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], and of the installation of the [[Holy Book]] in the [[Harim

...performing [[Kirtan]] and attending to the Guru. The Sangat walked behind Guru Ji and the Panj Piaare singing shabads and enjoying the glorious day. Food ...d when the [[Panj Pyara]] (5 beloved ones) walk in front of the Sacred Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Panj Pyaras are donned in their colourful [[Bana]] bef

[[Image:Gurdwarachennai.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Sahib, T Nagar]] ...nt Colonel Gill (former Director General of Prisons) in the year 1949. The Gurdwara is present in GN Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai, Madras, South Indi

[[Image:GurudwaraTokaSaab.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara Toka Sahib]] ...Singh]], who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Tota in Sirmaur distric

...to reach the city. Kotkapura takes its name from its founder, Nawab Kapura Singh, and the word "kot", meaning a small fort – literally the "fort of Kapura ...ould have been fought at Kotkapura. However, Nawab refused the fort to the guru.

'''Related to:''' Guru Gobind Singh,<br> ...and an agriculturist by profession, was so influenced by the piety of the Guru and his noble cause that he lost no time in serving milk to his army.

...ed Gurdwara Sis Asthan Patshahi IX ate Puja Asthan Patshahi X or simply, Gurdwara Nabha Sahib, is situated 200 metres south of the habitation. ...ense forest. In November 1675, Bhai Jaita, carrying the severed head of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] from [[Delhi]] to [[Anandpur]] spent a night here in the sol

...In the distance you can make out Akhnoor town, the [[Jia Pota Temple]], a Gurdwara and an old Rajput Fort, it's always a breath taking sight, though modern in ...1802 in the days before the area came under the sway of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. On the eastern side of this ancient citadel there are steps leading down

...He was Johri by profession i.e Jeweler. After Having Discourse with Great Guru Nanak he became Sikh of Baba Nanak. ==Met Guru Nanak==

...t_urgently_needs_repairs..jpg|thumb|250px|right|A collapsed section of the Gurdwara that urgently needs repairs.]] ...devotees accompanied a force of [[Mughal]] Soldiers dispatched to Assam. [[Guru]]ji's assistance averted hostilities between Assam and Mughal [[Hindustan]]

...overnor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan [1], the place is the today commemorated by Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, 5 km. north of the Sirhind [2]. ...ying gold coins on it. Todar Mal, who was an ardent devotee of Guru Gobind Singh, purchased this place of land by offering gold coins as demanded. And thus

...uthored 'Titan in Andamans' dedicated to the life of his father [[Dr Dewan Singh Kalepani]], a doctor who dedicated his life for the care of the prisoners a ...went in 1968. He was also associated with the establishment of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Gidderbaha. He retired as an education adviser of [[Punjab]

...a devout [[Sikh]] who lived during the time of the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. He hailed from the Lobana community of Sikhs, who played an ...uru's body. At the same time, Bhai Jaita was on his to Anandpur Sahib with Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's head.

[[Image:GUDWARA DAMDAMA SAHIB DELHI 1.JPG|thumb|400px|Gurdwara Damdama Sahib of Delhi ]] '''Gurdwara Damdama Sahib is located near Humayun’s Tomb on the Outer Ring Road, New

...e holi celeberation by hindus in which they used to pour colour and water, GURU SAHIB used to organize competition of wrestling, sword, wielding, arrowshoo ...hereafter an annual tour-ney of warlike sports in Anaiidpur as long as the Guru stayed there. The observance of Hola Mahalla was revived after the Sikhs ha

...of Indians working on California farms, they felt deeply stirred. Vasakha Singh went to Sacramento to attend the party meeting held on 31 December 1913, an ...Sahaik Committee of which he was elected president. In 1931, Baba Vasakha Singh *s movements were confined to the city of Amritsar, and in 1932, he was det

...dwara Puddha Sahib'''(also Called Gobindgarh Sahib) is a famous [[Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]] located in Village Puddha, about 1 kilometre from [[Zirakpur]] near villa ...Singh jee founded this place. and Made a Magnificiant Shrine and installed Guru Granth Sahib.

[[Image:GuruGranthSahib.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Guruship endowed to Guru Granth Sahib]] ...thrones or seats of authority is located here. This is where [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the Tenth Teacher, is known to have meditated on the banks of [[river Go

[[Image:Amrit1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|<center>'''Guru Gobind Singh giving Amrit'''</center>]] ...s the day to start the [[Khalsa]] fellowship. On April 13th in most Sikh [[Gurdwara]]s a special ceremony takes place as a reminder of this special first [[Amr

...her landmark in the life of the 10th Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. The Guru was pursued by the [[Mughal]] Army and it was at the site where this [[Gur ..., he was carried in a palanquin with the 5th man waving a chanwar over the Guru's head and taking turns to spell the others as they passed safely through e

{{p|File:GurdwaraSahib.CapeTown1.jpg|[[Gurdwara Sahib Cape Town]]}} The brand new [[Gurdwara Sahib]], the first Sikh Temple in Cape Town, formally started functioning o

...son of S. Mota Singh ji, who was the younger brother of Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]]. ...nd him. Keeping company with Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji had led Bhai Bahadur Singh ji to develope many good qualities.

...his happened on 24 December 1732. A Gurdwara now marks the site where Tara Singh and his companions were cremated. 1. Gian Singh, Giam, Panth Prakash. Lahore, 1880

...ahibzaadey.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Mata Sundri]] Ji, wife of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji]] ...during her stay at this Gurdwara that Mata sundri Ji appointed [[Bhai Mani Singh]] ji as [[Granthi]] (head Priest) of Sri [[Darbar Sahib]]—the Golden Temp

...Granth Sahib scribed by Bhai Gurdas under the direct supervision of Sri [[Guru Arjan]] in 1604. On the completion of the Bir [[Bhai Banno]] was sent to La ...f [[Kartarpur]]. The Bir was sanctified during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

[[Image:Atarsingh.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sant Baba Atar Singh]] ...the village of Lopon, now in [[Faridkot district]]. He was the son of Lal Singh, the village headman.

| '''Spouse :''' || Guru Gobind Singh | '''Children :''' || Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh

[[Image:Jaisingh.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Raja Jai singh Paying homeage To [[Guru Har Krishan]] Ji]] ...fighting for the throne in 1858, Aurangzib had solicited and secured Jai Singh's assistance as a reward for which he was made governor of Delhi city wit

...National Congress. During the Civil Disobedience movement, 1931-33, Sardul Singh became acting president of the All-lndia Congress on the arrest on 14 Augus ...er Subhas Chandr's dramatic disappearance from India in early 1941, Sardul Singh Caveeshar was elected president of the Forward Bloc. He was detained for fo

...erse relating to the history of the Sikhs from the time of the founder, Guru Nanak (AD 14691539), to the establishment in the eighteenth century of pri ...s sinful act of beheading the Guru. From among the events from Guru Gobind Singh's life, the

...ikh]]s. This place owes its importance to the literary work of Guru Gobind Singh Ji done here during his stay in 1706. ...number of new converts joined the fold of the [[Khalsa]] here. Guru Gobind Singh stayed at Damdama Sahib for nearly a year.

...ting one in his own mind for Hindus and the other for the Muslims. Gobind Singh placed his hands one on the either pot, and, having sent for another one, p ..., consequent upon the merger of PEPSU with the Punjab, under the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

* [[Gurdwara Bal Lila Maini]] * [[Gurdwara Chacha Phaggu Mal (Sasaram)]]

...ra. According to these three men, Lokpal is the place where [[Guru Gobind Singh]] meditated in his previous carnation. Lokpal means protector of the world ...sthan (place of meditation and prayer) at which the tenth and final living Guru of the Sikhs achieved union with God in his previous incarnation.

...jit Nagara as the Guru Granth Sahib is brought out of the Main Area of the Gurdwara.]] ...a (drum) are an integral part of a [[Takht]] (Khalsa Throne) and all the [[Gurdwara]]s.

...there are many old manuscripts in the possession of this Gurdwara. In this Gurdwara the holy Dasam Granth Sahib is also enshrined for the study of the pilgrims ...ere at night and next day early in the morning start their journey towards Gobind Ghat. Along the way, comes Vishnu Prayag where the rivers Akalnanda and Vis

'''Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra''' reached [[Jammu]] during a '''heavy downpour' ...en waiting for weeks to see the Shastars and personal items of Guru Gobind Singh ji.

...:Jogasingh aw.jpg|thumb|400px|right|{{cs|'''Interior of Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh, Peshawar'''}}]] ...ga Singh]], a young Gursikh who had lived in the presence of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at Anandpur for many years.

'''Gurdwara Mal Tekri''' stands at the place of [[Guru Nanak]]’s visit in about 1512 AD. The Shrine is located about 3 miles (5 ...result of which the shrine was restored to the Sikhs in January 1930, and Gurdwara Mal Tekari Sahib was re-established. It comprises a single flat-roofed room

Gurdwara Langar Sahib is situated on the bank of holy river Godavari and is just a k ...e the mutiny he started to move towards south with his army and also asked Guru Ji to step with him.

...ab by the Grand Trunk Road. The old baoli is still there and therefore the Gurdwara is also called Baoli Sahib. ==Gurudwara Gobind Pura – Ambala City ==

...ly this ceremony only involves the main family members attending the local Gurdwara. ..." embodies the primary objects of Sikh faith; promises connection with the Guru; and also promotes the ability to lead a pure and pious life which will un

{{P|Image:dayasingh.jpg|[[Bhai Daya Singh]]}} ...name was Daya Ram. His name is uttered first among the five Beloved of the Guru (Panj Pyaras) in the [[Sikh Ardas]].

[[Image:Kaimghora.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Neela the Guru's Blue Horse, also adorned with a Kalgi. Neela's decendants, stabled at Ana ...iness for the turbulent times ahead. In anticipation of this [[Guru Gobind Singh]] learnt the art of horsemanship from an early age under the guidance of hi

[[Image:Gobindghattt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|GuruDwara Gobind Ghat]] ...is situated at an altitude of 6000 feet. above sea level. A very beautiful Gurdwara had been built there. the place is 6 thousand feet above the sea leval

...orld, and impressed on man need to be detached. Crucial is the role of the Guru in helping man in his spiritual pursuit. The language of the Granth is a mi

...rose in opposition to the Empire. Banda Bahudar a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh launched a fierce attack on Ambala area (1709-10) however he lost to Mughal ...ra Parbandhak Committee and the Nirmalas shifted to an ashram near by. The Gurdwara is entered through a high gate in a wall with ramparts giving it the appear

The Gurdwara which have history related to gurus or Martyers are historical gurdwaras. F #[[Gurdwara Baba Atal Sahib]]

[[File:600px-Gurudwara Mehdiana Sahib.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib]] ...Dasvin Guru began his morning's meditation. Bhai Daya Singh Ji asked his Guru that as the Singhs and their families were now parted, what would be th

...bode. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] had heard about him from Mahant Jait Ram of Singh Dadu Dwara. His original name was Lachhman Das. He was a native of Rajauri {{Main|Banda Singh Bahadur}}

...fter amrit-chhak, with the hukam of Punj Pyaare, he became Bhai Leela-Raam Singh. ...uru, never deviated from this nitnem. In the evening too he used go to the gurdwara sahib and listen to kirtan and katha there. He was leading an amazing life.

...|'''"Gurdwara Kila Sri Anandgarh Sahib"'''<br>This is one of [[Guru Gobind Singh's]] five forts (Kila or Qila). After winning the [[Battle of Bangani]] and ...and the Hill Rajas had made their written promises of safe passage to the Guru and the Sikhs.}}

...ara_Shri_Likhansar_Sahib_Talwandi_Sabo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Darbar Sahib, Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib]] '''Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib''' is an historical Sikh shrine situated in [[Talwandi Sabo

...h ji, [[Akhand Kirtani Jatha]] performing live from Prabh Milnae Kaa Chaao Gurdwara Moga, India. *2 Followed by akath [[Katha]] by Bhai Sewa Singh jee Tarmala

| [[Guru Nanak Dev]] visited this place. | [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] visited this place.

...r Gurduara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Oslo).jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Oslo.]] ...this Gurudwara Sikhs from Oslo and the neighbouring areas come daily. The Gurdwara mainly consists of three large halls. Of those, two are [[Langar]] halls.

...saying their ardas, and recommended to the Punjab Government amendment to Gurdwara Act so that the jathedar of the takht, like those of the other four takhts, ...to Baba Dip Singh. The muzzleloader is believed to be the one Guru Gobind Singh received as a present (See THARA SAHIB below).

...three mythological worlds. More than 7 Lakhs of Sikhs visit the historic Gurdwara Kapal Mochan every year on Kartik Purnima (in November) for a dip in the ho *[[Guru Nanak Dev]]

...order was restored in the Punjab, father and son returned home. Thakar Singh joined the seminary at Damdama Sahib, Talvandi Sabo, where he received f ...or the training of preachers and scripturereaders which he named Bhai Mani Singh Giani Granthi Ate Shahid Ashram.

...The latter was born here during the holy family's sojourn at Patna during Guru Tegh Bahadur's tour of eastern Bihar, Bengal and Assam from 1666 to 1670. P ...Sangat. Later Salas Rai, a wealthy jeweler, became a convert and took the Guru to his own place where, too, a small community of Sikh believers was formed

{{p|Image:GurudwaraMotiBaagSahib.jpg|Front view of Gurdwara Sahib}} ...nd later the name was changed to Moti Bagh. An old story relates that the Guru, an accomplished archer, shot two arrows from a colony of cobblers in Mot

|Damdami Taksaal (Jatha Bhindraan), Gurdwara Gurdarshan Parkaash, Mehta, Amritsar. ...erhaas’ to preach the Gurbani. Guru Arjan Dev Ji edited ‘Beerh Sahib’ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji). Baba Sri Chand started preaching the Gurmat. After Sri Ch

{{p3|Image:Tarhisaab3.jpg|Gurdwara Garhi Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab, India}} ...he town of Chamkaur while being pursued by an army of 1,000's. Guru Gobind Singh and the 40 Sikhs sought shelter in a mud-built double story house. They wer

...gh I''', (born______ - died April 1688) the eldest son of [[Mirza Raja Jai Singh]] I (1605-1667), ruler of Amber, and head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan, from [[Image:Guru-HarKrishan-in-Jai-Sing.jpg||250px|right|]]

| '''Spouse :''' || Guru Gobind Singh ...b Devan', was the Mother of the [[Khalsa]]. Mata Sahib Kaur Ji accompanied Guru Sahib throughout his life.

...t support Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur in his designs against Guru Gobind Singh. ...to take revenge on the Guru. All of this intrigue was interfering with the Guru's attemps at writing.

=='''Gurdwara Dhehri Sahib, Poonch'''== [[Image:Sarbjeet 13n.jpg|thumb|right|400px|'''Gurdwara Dhehri Sahib, Poonch''']]

[[Image:Guru88.jpg|thumb|350px|left|{{cs|Countdown to 300th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib}}]] ...hip]] of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] in October 2008. To mark this occasion, the Gurdwara is asking all [[Sikh]]s to recite the [[Mool Mantar]] for '''15 minutes'''

...ke to the same path. He sent him to Varanasi for higher learning. Nishchal Singh, having attained proficiency in Sanskrit studies at Varanasi, spent another *Guru Gobind Singh College, Patna Sahib

...of sahota village. When this Qila was being constructed, [[Sahibzada Fateh Singh]] ji was born hence it was named Qila Fatehgarh Sahib. Fatehgarh means 'Fo ...supervision of the successors of [[Sant Seva Singh]] of Qila Anandpur. The Gurdwara is a two-storeyed domed building. In front of it is an old well which once

[[Image:Gobind-20.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Guru Gobind Singh the founder of Damdami Taksaal]] ...h university, which was founded by [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth [[Sikh Guru]] to impart knowledge of [[Gurmat]] onto all the people of the world. It ha

...ny thousands of Sikhs visit the city to pay their respects to the sacred [[Gurdwara]] by the river Godavari. ...rict town in Maharashtra. The place is sacred to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, who passed away here on 7 October 1708. The shrine honouring his memory is

...m upon which the [[holy Granth]] is place in the [[Darbar hall]] in [[Sikh Gurdwara]]s. * [[Guru Har Gobind]]

* [[Gaj ke Fateh Bulao]] - This is used by Bhai in gurdwara, which means say fateh in loud voice and immediatley you will heard fateh i ...hoolte Nishaan Rahe, Panth Maharaj Ke]] : It means the flag of GUru Gobind Singh always Jhoolta rahe.

...and administering to them AMRIT or me KHALSA initiation. 1. Sabadarth Sri Guru Granth Sahib. AMRITSAR, 1959

[[Image:GurudwaraGurukalahore.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Guru Ka Lahore at Basantgarh]] ...dri]], were two separate persons and only one was married to [[Guru Gobind Singh]].

Gurdwara Singh Sawa, Gemeinschaft zum Andenken an Guru Nanak,

...ime of [[Guru Har Rai]] who was honoured for his devotion by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] with the titles of Sachchi Dahri (lit. True Beard) and Sangat Sahib, was ...e [[SGPC]], Jagat Singh, and eleven other representatives of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

...Granth Sahib]]. In this case the word is can also be shortened to just the Guru's [[Hukam]]. ...Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, 1967). A separate anthology of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]'s hukamnamas, in Devanagari transcription and with an Englis

{{p3|File:Gurdwara Bir Baba Budda Sahib.jpg|Gurdwara Bir Baba Budda Sahib<br>{{Panoramiophoto|9080108}}}} ...tsar]] [[Punjab]] [[India]]. Baba Buddha ji spent much of his life here. [[Guru Arjan Dev]] also visited this place at some stage.

...n his father, Bhai Parijaba, died leaving his wife and a younger son, Mota Singh, to his care. ...seeking the company of saintly persons. It is said that he met GURU Gobind Singh sometime after the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib in December 1705, and recei

==History & Composition of Siri Guru Granth Sahib== ...his companions, Bala and Mardana, and by the Sangats which grew up around Guru Nanak. In his later years, at Kartarpur, it became customary for the member

...his name nor where he meditated but prophesied that there would be a fine Gurdwara built on such a location. And Indeed one was built where he meditated in Ka ...n's hymns (the [[Sukhmani]] 'pearl of peace') is constantly recited. Ishar Singh did not name a successor and the movement has split under several gurus.

...h the eighth [[Guru Sri Harkrishan Sahib]] ji and two wives of Guru Gobind Singh namely Mata Sundri ji and Mata Sahib Kaur ji. ...to open the lock,a unifier of man with God and so on. In fact for Sikhs a Guru is indispensable, yet he is not an end in himself, but only a means for the

'''The Punjab Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925''' ...nth as the Guru had been in vogue since the death of the tenth Guru Gobind Singh, it did not resolve the fundamental question of central authority in Sikhis

{{p|File:Gurdwara Sheetal Kund-1.jpg|Gurdwara Sheetal Kund, Rajgir, Bihar}} ...ater there would now flow cold and pure. Ever since then, the water at the Guru Nanak Sheetal Kund has flowed cold, and while Rajgir does not host even a m

"Gurdwara Reform Movement & The Sikh Awakening" , which is a detailed eye-witness acc ...of the Shromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to the action' of one Banta Singh of Dhotian who boldly tackled a man armed with a revolver, a truly lion-hea

...ly fought Marathas at Delhi who had replaced Mughals). At that time, Kapur singh created Dal Khalsa and asked Sikhs to occupy the area between Jamuna and In ...and a fourth was built where the eighth Guru and the wives of Guru Gobind Singh were cremated.

[[Image:Paintingshahidanladhewal.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Painting baba Ajit Singh paying obesience to Shahids]] | Zabar Khan took wife of Devi Das to Bassi Kalan, and [[Guru Gobind Singh]] sent his elder sahibzada to restore the dola (wedded party) and bring Zab

It is generally believed that the Anandpur town was founded by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib on June 19,1665. In fact it was Chakk Nanaki which had b ...towns. Hence, social, political, economic and spiritual role became one in Guru Sahib.

...ndha, is famous for the Sachkhand Hazur Sahib Gurdwara where [[Guru Gobind Singh's]] ashes are buried. * [[Gurdwara Tapiana Sahib Bhagat Namdev Ji]]

{{p4|Image:Gurdwaraseesganjsahibsahib.JPG|[[Gurdwara Sri Guru Sis Ganj Sahib]], [[Delhi]], [[India]]}} ...wk]] area of [[Delhi|Old Delhi]], where the revered ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], was beheaded, on [[Wednesday]], [[November 24]], [[1675]],

* 5: Birth [[Guru Hargobind]] Ji / 21 Harh ...rh]] 24, 1544) at the home of [[Mool Chand]] in [[Batala]] (now Dera Sahib Gurdwara)

...that Guru Granth Sahib has taught us brotherhood and amity and the grand ‘Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra’ would promote community harmony in the Jammu ...carrying holy Guru Granth Sahib and the weapons of great Sikh Guru Gobind Singh ji.

...Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Singh's]] blessings, painting by [[Devender Singh]]]] ...[[Guru Gobind Singh]] returned with the family to [[Anandpur]] where Ajit Singh was brought up in the approved Sikh style.

...scussion is about the definition of a Sikh as a "person who believe in the Guru Granth Sahib, believe in the Ten Gurus, and have no other religion." The greatest contribution of the last living 10th Guru Nanak-- Guru Gobind Singh-- is the creation of Khalsa, the family of pure ones, to which a Sikh may b

...e of two engagements, battles, which took place here between [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and the imperial troops in the opening years of the eighteenth century. According to Guru shabaci Ratnakar Mahan Kosh, Guru Gobind Singh had been here once before when he was on his way to Kurukshetra in 1702. On

...had become a [[Sikh]] during the time of [[Guru Arjan]], the fifth [[Sikh Guru]]. She was the only sister of four brothers. ...eighborhood, who had gone to [[Anandpur]] Sahib to fight for [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji, had deserted him under adverse conditions.

'''Granthi:''' A ceremonial reader of the Guru Granth Sahib.''' ...daily religious services, reading from the Sikh scripture, maintaining the gurdwara premises, and teaching and advising community members. A granthi is not equ

'''Gurdwara Paonta Sahib''' is situated in the city of the same name which grew up arou ...ery hopeful of establishing a strong relationship with the powerful [[Sikh Guru]]. As a special gesture of respect, the Raja, members of his court and h

...sweeping views of the plains as you descend down the road to the present [[Gurdwara]]. ...stivities) held during Holi in the month of March, Dashera in October and Guru Nanak’s birthday in November, the numbers of visitors swells to about 3

...ce where Mata ji was cremated or a source such as Mahan Kosh by Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha where the relevant entry is as follows: ...ji di kukh ton Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Baba Zorawar Singh ji ate Baba Fateh Singh ji janme. Mata ji da parlokgaman 13 assu, samat 1757 (1700 AD) nu Anandpur

...ru. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sn Gur Pratdp Suraj Granth, Nand Singh fought in the battle of Anandpur as well as in that of Chamkaur. He fell 1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 192735

...], [[Akal Takhat]]. the Everlasting Throne. It was, however, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] who popularized the term [[Akal]] as an attributive name of God. A set of ...na Singh. Phula Singh`s Akalis formed the crack brigade in Maharaja RANJIT Singh`s army as well as the custodians of the nation`s conscience and morals. Aft

...g child his thoughts were on God as his mentor and teacher,Sant Baba Diwan Singh Ji,taught him the way of seva and simran in his early years. At the age of ...oming from the sky and that he had actually had ‘Darshan’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji along with his Eagle and Horse.

...BanglaSahib by Solarider.jpg|'''[[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib|Beautiful view of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi]]''' <br><small>Photo by [http://solarider.org/blog/ ...importance ones are listed and described in brief below. The [[Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee]] is responsible for the management of these 9 places

[[Image:Gurdwara-Nadha-SahibA.jpg|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|'''Gurdwara Shri Nadha Sahib'''}}]] ...[[Chandigarh]] (30°44`N, 76°46`E), commemorates the visit of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who halted here while travelling from [[Paonta Sahib]] to [[Anandpur]] a

[[Image:Ramsarbuild.JPG|thumb|300px|Right|Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib Side View]] ...ate, on the south-eastern side of the walled city of Amritsar, the present Gurdwara Ramsar is a small marble-lined hall topped by a gilded, fluted lotus dome.

[[Image:Samundrisinghteja.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Teja Singh Samundri]] ...the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] was born the son of Deva Singh and Nand Kaur at Rai ka Burj in [[Tarn Taran]] tahsil in [[Amritsar dist

*5: Birth of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the Tenth [[Sikh Guru]] - 23 [[Poh]] *18: Birthday [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] (1661), one of the Panj Pyare

...ve established. Actually the Rehat Maryada was proposed by the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee]]'s Conduct and Conventions Sub-Committee in 1936. It :Singh Sahib Jathedar Mohan Singh, Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat;

...concluding portion of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. They precede [[Guru Arjan|Guru Arjan's]] Mundavani and appear from page 1426 to 1429 of the Sikh holy Gran ...st human Guru of the Sikhs. As is commonly believed, they were composed by Guru Teg Bahadur while in the 'Kotwali' (prison) at [[Chandni Chowk]], [[Delhi]]

...they may have the chance of seeing their beloved spiritual preceptor." The Guru agreed to extend his stay in this village. ...the Guru with devotion and asked, "It is said that you sit on the gaddi of Guru Nanak, but what do you know of the old religious books?"

...e excuse that the place was haunted. Since Sikhs don't build tombs and the Guru like other Sikhs didn't believe in ghosts he spent the night here to show t

...ained his dress throughout the rest of his life. He also took part in the Gurdwara Reform movement for which he suffered jail in 1924 in the Jaito campaign ..., including its principal spokesman, Sir Sundar Singh Majithia. Sir Sundar Singh carried his seat, and became

In 1964, when some of the historical weapons of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] were sent back from England to [[Punjab]], an Englishman, in complete Sik ...weapons or was there any other reason?" The explanation given by him at [[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib]] is given below:

...those by Gulab Singh, Sant Narain Singh, Giani Gian Singh and GianI Sardul Singh. The editor, Bhal Randhir Singh, also worked out his own gurprandU which he appended to the volume. The Chi

...es who answered to their local "Manji leader" who was chosen by the [[Sikh Guru]]. ...usly adhering to and living by the rules and principles laid down by the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] but interpreted by the local jatha-group or "jathebandi".

...he Afghan hordes. This early 19th century fort designed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh showcases special defence mechanisms against such attacks. However, unfortu ...ngh of Patiala. A small gurdwara commemorates the visit of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji here.

...Harianbeilanaa.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Haria Velan (Patshahi 9) 9th Guru]] ...ine associated with visits from both [[Guru Har Rai]] and [[Sahibzada Ajit Singh]].

==GURDWARA SRI NANAK JHIRA SAHIB== ((main|Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib}}

[[Image:Jotisaroop.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Gurdwara Joti Saroop]] ...pture the Guru at Anandpur or Chamkaur, he no doubt saw the arrival of the Guru's youngest children as his best chance to regain some favor in the eyes of

...him to travel further west disguised as Muslim divines. There are three [[gurdwara]]s to commemorate these events. ...ri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ji in jungles of Machhiwara, painting by [[Bhagat Singh]] ]]

...8,]] [[1696]] - [[December 26,]] [[1705]]), the third son of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], was born to [[Mata Jito Ji]] (also known as Mata Sundari Ji) at [[Anandp ...especially attached to young Zorawar Singh and his infant brother, [[Fateh Singh]]. She took charge of both children as the column moved out of [[Anandpur]]

...tee is the accepted form today. The title 'Rahrasi' comes from the hymn of Guru Ram Das included under So Daru wherein the word occurs once in the line: gu ...n the fourth hymn, Guru Ram Das asks for the favour of Name enlightenment. Guru Arjan next says that he who with satsangat, holy company, mingles is libera

By : DR. HARJINDER SINGH''' DILGEER ...the carrying out the Guru's Order but even the Darshan (a simple look) at Guru's Hukamnama was a matter of pride for a Sikh.

...kistan, a province of the professedly Islamic State of Pakistan, all these Gurdwara vanished. Only in Dacca, Sikh soldiers, after the successful victory in the ...putation led by Captain Bhag Singh of Calcutta recovered possession of the Gurdwara, cleaned it and held a congregation in it on 2nd January, 1972. Even Sayyad

*5: Birth of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the Tenth [[Sikh Guru]] - 23 [[Poh]] *18: Birthday [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] (1661), one of the Panj Pyare

* [[:Category:Gurdwara|Gurdwaras]] *'''9''' Birth [[Guru Ram Das]]

[[Image:Gurdwara-Patalpuri aw.jpg|thumb|right|300px|{{cs|Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib}}]] ...644 as well as [[Guru Har Rai]] in 1661 were cremated here. The ashes of [[Guru Harkrishan]] were brought from [[Delhi]] and immersed here in 1664.

...ni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] nominated the old sarbrdh, [[Sundar Singh Ramgarhia]], as a member of the new committee and appointed him to continue ...21, the extra assistant commissioner Amar Nath, raided the house of Sundar Singh Ramgarhia with a police party and took away the keys.

...urdwara, located 5 km from Nangal, presents a majestic view. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] is said to have mediated at this spot. ...anaksar Sahib]]. On the 7th of each month there is a great function in the Gurdwara sahib having huge gathering and [[langar]].

...u Shah''' was a govenor of Lahore who was responsible for the torture of [[Guru Arjan Dev]]. ...o the local [[Sangat]], who felt injured and passed Chandu's remarks on to Guru Arjan.

...as founded by [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Ji in [[1665]]. His son, [[Guru Gobind Singh ji]], who spent 25 years of his life in the city, added greatly to the city ...was born with the first initiation of [[Khande Di Pahul]], when the young Guru called for a special congregation on the [[Baisakhi day]] of [[1699]] with

| '''Spouse :''' || Guru Gobind Singh | '''Children :''' || Ajit Singh

...other Sikhs, the '''Sahajdharis believe in the [[Ten Gurus]] and in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]''', though they exempt themselves from the obligation of ''' ...accepting a creed or form'''. This term came into use after [[Guru Gobind Singh]] inaugurated the [[Khalsa]] in 1699 A D., introducing the [[khande di pahu

...pinder singh1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Head Of D.S. Samprada - Sant Bhupinder Singh Rarawala]] ...of this Jatha believe that Bhai Daya Singh was sanctioned by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] to initiate his own order of [[Nirmala]] Sikhs.

[[Image:Ggs rabab.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Chris Mooney Singh]] with Guru Gobind Singh's Rabab|right]] ...accompanist-musician. Formerly the Muslim singers were called mirasis, but Guru Nanak gave them a new name - rababis, because they played on the [[rabab]]

...h sent 150 men under a sardar, Chanda Singh, for the construction of Gurdwara Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Abichalnagar at Nanded. Not all of them r ...ers of the five kakkas and conform strictly to the ordinances of the tenth Guru."

.... The [[Sevadar]] (volunteer) respectfully waves the Chaur Sahib above the Guru Sahib as a sign of respect and dedication. ...d by the Guru ([[Gurbani]]) and humility ([[Nimrata]]) for the word of the Guru. Further, when the Sevadar waves the Chaur Sahib, he or she would silently

...arly fifteenth century by their founder and [[spiritual teacher]] called [[Guru Nanak]]. He was firmly of the belief that all people were born equal and sh [[Guru]] means "[[spiritual leader]]" and he guided his people in the way of [[God

[[Image:GGSinMacchiwara.jpg|thumb|300px|right|<small>Guru Gobind Singh uproots a plant and says, "This spells the end of the Mughal Empire</small [[Image:Bandaji.jpg|thumb|300px|right|<small>Banda Singh Bahadur destroys the oppressors of Sirhind</small>]]

...ge:Sggs1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|<center>''The Sikh holy book called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib'''</center>]] {{Main|Guru Granth Sahib}}

...place where most of Banis of [[Dasam Granth]] were written by Guru Gobind Singh. ...visitors every day. Paonta Sahib retains tangibly memories of the martial Guru in the form of his weapons and a majestic Gurudwara and recalls his presenc

...held at Varanasi, Azamgarh and Allahbad. On 25th September 1978, Gurbachan Singh reached Kanpur at 9.30pm flanked by police officers ordered to provide prot The news soon leaked out and Sikhs started a protest march from Gurdwara Gobindpuri Sahib Ji, which is three kilometres away from the Nirankari Bhaw

{{p4|Image:SGGS9.jpg|[[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]}} ...ithout break; path = reading) is the non-stop, continuous recital of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] from beginning to end. Such a recital is normally completed

...rom the granthi ji of the Gurdwara there. She was married to Sardar Harnam Singh of Village Kaonke. He later on joined the army and died in 1902 while servi ...in the south of India. The Gurdwara was built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh who left for his heavenly abode from there. She stayed at Nanded for some t

[[Image:Nanadsingh.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Baba Nand Singh - Founder Of Nanaksar]] ...ingh]], founded this Sikh movement. He was born in 1869/1872 to Sardar Jai Singh and Sardarni Sada Kaur, in the village of Sherpur Kalan, located 5 kilomete

[[Image:Gurdw1.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara at Bhangani]] This is how [[Guru Gobind Singh]] describes the [[Battle of Bhangani]] in the [[Bani]], [[Bachitar Natak]],

...ghals by arranging for the cremation of young martyred sons of Guru Gobind Singh and his mother. ...and Baba Fateh Singh, the two younger sons of 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh in 1704 A.D, by paying an exorbitant price to the owner of the land. He had

...cto ruler of the Sikh empire. Since the book was written to please Hira Singh and Pandit Jalla, it is full of praise for the Hindu Dogra clique of Laho ...ingh. The poet tries to paint a rosy picture of the administration of Hira Singh and Pandit Jalla.

...nded and maintained by the small Sikh population of the place. In fact the Gurdwara is running a residential school for young boys in scripture-reading, kirtan ...cated to Guru Nanak Dev, are associated with the activities of Guru Gobind Singh during the forty odd days of his stay here. All the Gurdwaras are connected

[[Image:Bababharnamneeldhari.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sant Maharaj Harnam Singh Ji, Kile Wale]] ...n the [[Sikh faith]] which was founded by His Holiness Sant Maharaj Harnam Singh Ji (Kile Wale) in the year 1966. This organisation begun in Kile Sahib, whi

...y. Now she was regular in the performance of her daily prayers and visited Gurdwara daily. She collected other baptized girls and started learning fencing and ...d her two younger grandsons had been martyred, so they started to find the Guru. They were on their way when the chief of Malerkotla state with two hundred

{{p|File:Singh & singhni in bana.jpg|Singh & Singhni in Bana}} ...es him or her as a human being dedicated to a life of truthful living. The Guru has instructed his Sikhs to maintain high moral character, symbolized by th

{{main|Baba Puran Singh}} ...'t charge when he started. He wrote to his Guru (in India) about this. The Guru, Swami somebody, allowed him to charge 20/-. When my husband first met Baba

...His parents were Sardar Gulzar Singh and Mata Gurdail Kaur. Bhai Amarjeet Singh had one brother and a sister. ...ays came at the top of his class. When he graduated in 1988, Bhai Amarjeet Singh secured 72% marks on his finals (a very high mark in India).

[[Image:GurudwaraShriRawalsarSahib.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Rawalsar Sahib]] '''Gurdwara Rawalsar Sahib''' is located high on the hillside above the lake known as R

[[Image:Pkr.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Kashmiri Pandits with [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] ]] ==Kashmiri Pandits & The Great Sacrifice of Guru Teg Bahadur==

| Satdeep Singh | Satdeep Singh

...hen these soldiers faced battle against the Hill chiefs, they deserted the Guru's army. ...wn by the Peer in this urgently needed support. However, in supporting the Guru, this action made him an enemy of the Mughals, who in 1704 executed him.

...ches his brother [[Ajit Singh]] in action with their father, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]</small>]] ...asp}} [[1691]] - [[7 December]] [[1705]]), the second son of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], was born to [[Mata Jito|Mata Jito ji]] (also known as [[Mata Sundari|Mat

...han]], [[India]]. This [[Gurdwara]] is connected to the sixth Guru, Shri [[Guru Hargobind]]'s visit and his part in the fabled hunt. (The story is told by [[Image:Shershikarmachkund.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Machkund]]

...chhiwara, Deenagarh, Mukatsar Sahib, Lakhhi Jangal and Pakka Pathrala, the Guru reached Talwandi Sabo in 1705. ...he Sikh religion. Another great [[Shaheed]] (Martyr) of Sikhi, [[Baba Deep Singh]] ji was installed as the the first Jathedar (head) of this temporal seat.

[[Guru Gobind Singh]] came to this place after the [[Battle of Muktsar]] in 1705 and stayed at ...saved the honour of the [[Sikhism|faith]] for [[Malwa]] as ''[[Bhai Mahan Singh]]'' saved it for [[Majha]]'''". Then he received the rites of initiation.

Writing about Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Swami Vivekanand wrote: ...etween a Hindu and a Muslim for him. He was common Guru to all. He was the Guru of all human race. '''

...irhind sarkar extended to [[Anandpur]] which was the seat of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in the closing decades of the seventeenth century. At the instance of one ...May 1710. Sirhind was occupied by the Sikhs two days later, and [[Bhai Baj Singh]] was appointed governor. The town was, however, taken again by the imperia

[[Image:Sundarsinghbhindranwala.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sant Giani Sundar Singh Bhindranwale]] ...lan, state Firozpur, in the year 1883. Their fathers name was Baba Khajaan Singh and their mothers name Bibi Mehtab Kaur.

...nd Singh's elder sons in 1705. A tradesman by profession, his father Sujan Singh turned to real estate. He came by much prosperity this way. Ujjal Singh was born in Sindh Sagar Doab of Punjab in the little village of Hadali (no

...tra started from Rajouri [[Jammu Kashmir]] the birth place of [[Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] on 11-05-2010''' ...ith the Tercentenary (300th) celebrations of Sirhind victory by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur commenced from the birth place (Rajouri) of the great worrior for P

...ed with divine power by God. Most Sants claim to have been commissioned by Guru Nanak to preach his mission. Some of them have established deras (religious ...r the leadership of the Akali Dal from the veteran Sikh leader Master Tara Singh and went on a hunger strike for the attainment of Punjabi Suba (Punjabi spe

[[Image:Sarbjeet 13ak.png|thumb|right|200px|Mahant Bachiter Singh ji]] ...Mangal Singh Ji Doom]] as the mukhi-[[sewadar]] (Chief Guardian) of the [[Gurdwara Nangali Sahib (Poonch)]] on 23rd October 1947. Mahant ji was a great religi

[[Image:Baba_Deep_Singh_Ji.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Baba Deep Singh Ji]] ...in the precincts of the Golden Temple. Although mortally wounded Baba Deep Singh was able to continue fighting until he was able to make his way to the Sacr

...in the 15th century. [[Guru Nanak]], their first 'spiritual teacher' or [[Guru]] was born in [[1469]]. ...scriptures for guidance - so the [[living Guru of the Sikhs]] is the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]], which is a large written volume consisting of 1430 pages.

March 4: [[Guru Hargobind]] arrived at Machkund - [[Gurdwara Sher Shikar, Muchukund]] March 14 Gur Gadi [[Guru Har Rai]] Ji(??11/12) /1 Chet

...Minar. Here [[Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] ji, his four year old son [[Ajai Singh]] along with forty [[Sikh]]s were tourtured to death by the [[Mughal]]s. After his son Ajai Singh was killed, before Banda's eyes, his heart was cut out and dripping with bl

...pecially the ninth and tenth Gurus, [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]], many follow [[Sikhism]] as well. ...the ruling principality of Mathura. He had two sons named Chach and Nahar Singh. After the death of Narsingh Dev, his sons became disenchanted with Mathura

...with weapons undreamed of in the days in which its builder, the first Sikh Guru to ever call for any arming of the Sikhs had asked for [[Miri and Piri]] - ...ary of a day held sacred by all Sikhs; the day that the fifth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Arjan]], after many days of torture, had dissapeared into the river that su

The collection of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's writings are known as the Dasam Granth. They consist of eighteen works ...arned persons fail to recognise the fact that nowhere in his writings does Guru Ji accept them as anything other then the creations of the Formless Akal.

{{p|Image:Pkr.jpg|[[Kashmiri pandits|Pandit Kirpa Ram address the Guru]]}} ...ti Brahmin of Matan, 65 km east of Srinagar, in Kashmir. Aru Ram had met [[Guru Har Rai]] and sought his blessing at the time of the latter's visit to Kash

== '''Gursikh:''' A Sikh devoted to the Guru. == == [[Guru]]: ==

...Raipur performed the last rites of all of these Sikh martyrs. Guru Gobind Singh also escaped to Machchiwara passing through neighboring villages, instructi ...g the bodies of the two older sons of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the 10th Sikh Guru, after the [[battle of Chamkaur]]. She was from the village Raipur Rani whi

...u Sahib was released after about two months. Resuming his mission further, Guru Sahib reached Mathura and then Agra and from here he reached Allahabad via ...s Ji, Bhai Sati Dass Ji, Bhai Dayal Das Ji and Baba Gurditta Ji, supported Guru Sahib in religious sittings during these tours.

...ent-day Hoshiarpur district of the Punjab. She was married to Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur on 4 April 1684. The father-in-law had desired that the bridegr ...raised near the village of Basantgarh, 10 km north of Anandpur, and named Guru ka Lahore where the nuptials were held on 23 Har 1734 Bk/21 June 1684. Mata

*[[Singh]] - [[:Category:Sikh Guru]]

...d gur (raw sugar) and is understood and experienced as a blessing from the Guru and should not be refused. ...ty and unity. Offering kara parshad also makes sure that no one leaves the Guru's presence empty handed.

...ge:Sahibzada-young.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh in captivity]] ...rs, during the dead of winter the unheated burj offered no comfort for the Guru's mother and sons.

...arMall.JPG|thumb|300px|right|<center>Haveli of Todar Mal, 1 Km away from [[Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib]]</center> ]] ...Zorawar Singh|Zorawar Singh]] aged about 9, [[Sahibzada Fateh Singh|Fateh Singh]] aged about 6 and their grandmother, [[Mata Gujari]].

...rs and mistranslations. Chaupa Singh, on the authority of Guru Gobind Singh, lays down a general rule with regard to the administration of tankhah : "I ...karah prasad worth a declared sum or make a cash contribulron towards the Guru's golak or the common fund. In case of one or more of the four hajar kirahi

'''Gurdwara Majnu-ka-Tilla''' is situated on the right bank of river [[Yamuna]], opposi ...surrounding estate of donated by early 19th-century Sikh emperor, [[Ranjit Singh]].

...ose skills to India, along with their love of the Shikar, in the days of [[Guru Nanak]]. The muskets that the men of his son Humayun used to defeat the Ra ...ted as symbols of strength. The tiger, also said to be the beast downed by Guru Hargobind, has been hunted almost to extintion in India. Its bones are wor

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[[Image:DSGPC.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Official Logo Of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Mnagement Committe ]] ...aries and other charitable institutions in Delhi. It is headquartered in [[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]], Near Parliament House

...o sixteen), he is taken to a Gurudwara and there, in the presence of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and following [[Ardas]], his first turban will be ceremonial ...-colored fabric. His family and friends, beaming with pride, sang in the [[gurdwara]] as the men crowded around the 14-year-old, tucking and tying, until they

[[Image:Patnasahib_(2).jpg|thumb|right|300px|Darbar Sahib Gurdwara Gau Ghat]] ...use. It was sanctified first by [[Guru Nanak]] in 1509 A.D. and later by [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] along with his family in 1666 AD. It is about 4 kilometers

...od is One." The symbol is an emblem of the Sikh religion and is found on [[Gurdwara]]s (Sikh temples). The symbol has some resemblance to the [[Sanskrit]] OM w ...he Sikh [[Mool mantra]], and the first phrase in the Sikh Holy book, the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]:

|Name = Baba Gurditta Sahib Ji (Also as "Guru Baba Gurditta") |Parents = [[Guru Hargobind Ji]] & [[Mata Ganga Ji]]

...anted during the reign of [[Emperor Akbar]]. [[Guru Arjan]]'s successor, [[Guru Hargobind]], resided here too for some time. Two of his sons, Suraj Mall an ...original copy of Guru Granth Sahib. He stayed behind and declared himself Guru forming his own sect and collecting income from land as well as from offeri

== Gurdwara Pather Sahib == [[image:pil2.gif|300px|thumb|The inside of Gurdwara Pather Sahib - You can see the boulder in the background.]]

...ot in anyway support the concept of Living human Gurus after [[Guru Gobind Singh]].''' ...l pic of Piara Bhaniara, in regalia which evokes the dress of Guru Gobind Singh for many.]]

[[Image:Zafar-verse.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Zafarnama By [[Guru Gobind Singh]]]] ...]]. The letter is written in exquisite [[Persian]] verse. In this letter, Guru Ji reminds [[Aurangzeb]] how he and his henchmen had broken their oaths ta

SHER SINGH, GIANI ...ruction at the hands of two Sikh school men, SantJavala Das and Sant Bhola Singh, and then attending for nearly five years an institute for the blind childr

[[Image:Bhaigurpalsinghbabbar.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Gurpal Singh Bhuccho Mandi]] ...i and transformed them into saint-warriors. One such youth was Bhai Gurpal Singh Jee from Bhuccho Mandi, district Bathinda.

...d in the making of Sikhi based films. The Trust is named after mother of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] ji is a non-political social organization. ...3 on unparalleled martyrdom of four sons (Sahebzadas) of Sri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji.

''Delhi in [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji's Bani:'' ...in this city, having stayed several times at a [[Gurdwara]] near Delhi. [[Guru Har Krishan]] died here while tending, not only his own his own plague stru

...te enjoy a place of pride in the politics and administration of the state. Guru Nanak visited almost all the key religious centres and places of political ...hymn each of Bhagat Trilochan (1267-1335) and Parmanand (1483-1593) in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

''My Guru gives [[Naam]], the Name of the Lord, to those who have such [[karma]] writ ...oly book of the Sikhs. The Sikhs treat this Granth (holy book) as a living Guru. The holy text spans 1430 pages and contains the actual words spoken by the

...dSingh.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Guru Gobind Singh <small>painting by Devender Singh</small>]] ! [[Guru Gobind Singh]] <br> [[Mahant Kirpal Dass]] <br>[[Peer Buddhu Shah]]<br>Kale Khan

...anglacharan Puran.This Sarbloh Granth is the 2nd Granth of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the first being Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji. ...s but revived by the nihang . Whereas extensive works have been written on Guru Granth Sahib and to some extent on Dasam Granth, one will find hardly anyth

...NAGAR ([[Mohali]]) District. When [[Guru Gobind Singh]] sent [[Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] to attack the [[Sirhind]], He started uniting Sikhs near Banoor. ...hew & asked him to join the Singhs & if possible he should kill Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. When the battle starts, he should join back to the Royal army. Thi

...gh, Bhai Dharm Singh, Bhai Hariqbal Singh Zakhmi<br>''Photo by S.Gurtejpal Singh''}} '''Bhai Dharam Singh Zakhmi''' was a very renowned [[Sikh]] [[ragi]] of the 1960's and 1970's. B

...1912, in the construction of historical Gurdwara (,tlrusal-, dedicatdd to Guru Hargobind, near the 1- village Allready over 60. ...ired rations and managed through feint and force to unload them inside the Gurdwara compound Mai Kishan Kaur was a member of this hand which later arranged rat

...l]]". This is normally done at about dawn time every day at all [[Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]]s. ...a raised stage ([[Palki Sahib]]) as the focal point in a congregation or [[Gurdwara]]. When being brought to the open court it is carried on ones head to symbo

...ind Singh.jpg‎|thumb|right| A mid-nineteenth century miniature of Guru Har Gobind]] '''A Sakhi on Guru Ji's Darshan'''

...age:Gurbachan_singhbhindranwala.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Bhindranwale]] ...his birth he was bathed and taken to the Gurdwara into the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, the Birth Ceremony was performed and Amrit was given to S

...[Guru Gobind Singh]] (1666 -1708) and their perpetual "living" Guru, the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. There are over 23 million Sikhs in the world today, the vas ...t most, much detail has been preserved. [[Sikhi]] was established by ten [[Guru]]s, teachers or masters, over the period from 1469 to 1708 - that is over a

...ngh, [[Patna]] was also honored by visits from [[Guru Nanak]] as well as [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. ...n [[India]] and [[Pakistan]], this Gurdwara was built by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]].

...nt school of Punjabi poetry, the Progressives, the leaders of which, Mohan Singh and Amrita Pritam, received his particular attention. ...ty. The imagery and the use of figures of speech like metonym of the Mohan Singh-Amrita Pritam school depended, as he correctly noticed, too much on the hum

...H UTSAV, Patshahi Ninth, Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji. This is the actual date of Guru Sahib's Prakash. 1850: Sikh forces of Ranjit Singh disbanded a year after the East Indian Company gained control of the Punjab

[[Image:Goindwal.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara Goindwal Sahib]] ...t as Guru in 1552, Guru Amar Das shifted from Khadur to Goindval. In 1552, Guru Amar

...an Sahib''' is the name for the triangular [[Sikh]] flag which marks all [[gurdwara]]s and other religious premises of the [[Sikh]]s. Nishan is a Persian word ...r on the top of the building itself. Sometimes there are two flags in a [[gurdwara]], one in the premises and the other atop the edifice.

...of having been visited by three of the GurusGuru Nanak, Guru Hargobind and Guru Tegh Bahadur. Their visits are commemorated by three different gurdwaras. ...was renamed "Sethi-aala" to honor a sikh jat devotee, Sethi, who cared for Guru Nanak and his companions. Later the name was changed to Sathiala.

[[Image:Bawaharnamsingh.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sant Baba Prem Singh]] ...religious leader who was also a visionary and a social reformer. Sant Prem Singh proudly preached Sikhism, promoted [[Amrit Sanchaar]]. He also played an im

...te within a modern democracy. That no Guru, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh preached the defiance or overthrow of established governments except to uph ...ion and politics, (c) the essence of Sikhism is only spiritual, and (d) no Guru preached the overthrow of an established government even if it is tyrannica

...wara+001.jpg|thumb|250px|right|This is the view from the front side of the Gurdwara (from South)]] ...ophet and offered him and [[Bhai Mardana]] precious gifts and offerings. [[Guru Nanak]] used to distribute all these offerings to the poor and needy. Besid

...part of Sikh practice since the revealed inception of [[Sikhism]] by Sri [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Jee. Sri [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Jee and great Sikhs of his era performed [[Katha]] and it was a

[[Image:Nangalisahibpoonch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|<center><small>Gurdwara Nangali Sahib<br> Photograph courtesy : Mahrajkar Singh Ishar<br>

...‘Baraat’. It was early morning, when the ‘Baraat’ reached in this village. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was in this village at that time. ...this village for many times with her father to have the holy ‘Darshan’ of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji.

'''Visiting a Gurdwara''': All visitors to a [[Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]] should be aware of the following guidelines when visiting:

...I's last tour when BIBI BHARAI requested GURU JI to stay for one more day, GURU JI replied that he would stay for many days & would take rest on this bed o ...rving his followers with Naam Updesh and at last on March 29th 1552 A.D. , GURU JI Left his heavenly abode at this place.

...an]]. This striking building was built by [[Guru Arjan Dev]], the fifth [[Guru of the Sikhs]]. ...ara]]s and places of interest found just outside the perimeter wall of the Gurdwara.

...atha]]’ comprises of two brothers, Bhai Satvinder Singh and Bhai Palwinder Singh from the native village Pattar Kalan situated in the Jalandhar district bet ...nd Jaswinder Singh. The jatha performed kavishri by singing praises of our Guru Sahib Ji and Sikh history.

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

...e month of Baisakh. According to Sarup Das Bhalla, Mahima Prakash, Part 2, Guru Amar Das (1479-1574), at the suggestion of Sikhs led by Bhai Paro, started ...lsa. Akhand paths are recited followed by kirtan and ardas in almost every gurdwara. Community meals form part of the celebrations. At bigger centres congregat

...irhind, Banda plundered many cities of anti-Sikhs (jallad who beheaded 9th guru, etc) and conquered much of the present day Haryana. ...is promise, or may have been unable to do so during his delicate rule. The Guru had no ill-will towards the new Emperor, and decided to part ways with the

[[Image:MakinduMainGurdwara2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|'''Makindu Gurdwara'''}}]] ...te and calm ones mind before proceeding to join the "rat-race" again. The Gurdwara complex is very large and has facilities for [[langar]] around the clock an

'''The Singh Sabhaa Movement During the Renaissance''' ...vided Sikh nation. With the last heir of the Khalsa Raj, [[Maharaja Duleep Singh]] spirited off to England and his mother, [[Maharani Jind Kaur]] moved from

...ported by most historical books of Sikh history. The main article on Banda Singh Bahadur shows the step that he took as revenge for the [[Martyrdom of the y ...ises, the Singhs loyal to Guru Gobind Singh kept their distance from Banda Singh Bahadur and Bandai Sikhs. These Singhs were named [[Tatt Khalsa]].

...o say a prayer by reading the following [[Benti Chaupai]] by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] on behalf of the Japanese people. ...he victims of tsunami that struck northeast Japan on Friday. Gurbachan Singh, the high priest of the Golden Temple, said: "Sikh community here today p

...bour at the tank. It is said that when Mahitab Singh Mirankotia and Sukkha Singh arrived here to have the Harimandar liberated from the control of Massa Kha ...y having a dip in the old pond which had existed here since ancient times. Guru Ram Das, hearing the report of this miracle, decided to develop the reservo

...nd Dheer Singh Rangreta showed Chaudhary Dalla the bravery of Rangreta and Guru's sikhs and showed reality of Jatt soldiers and Dalla Chaudhary. They both ...tian daa Itihaas. Baba Dhir singh Rangreta was younger brother of Baba Bir Singh Rangreta and he was born in 1686 A.D.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gan

...|350px|right|Mata Gujari and the young Sahibzade <small>''(Photo: Gurdwara Singh Sabha London East)''</small>]] ...dur]]; the mother of the tenth and last human [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]], and the grandmother of the [[four Sahibzade]].

...sed in Bachitar Natak Composition in [[Dasam Granth]] Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh, in late 17th Century. ...piritual expression rather then Geographical, as it is suggested that in [[Guru Granth Sahib]] there are many such expressions used like Ramdas Sarovar, Be

...hal near Sati Ghat, three kilometres south of Haridwar. It is dedicated to Guru Amar Das and is managed by Nirmala Sikhs. ...storical Gurdwaras here, one dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev and the others to Guru Tegh Baahdur.

...town became prosperous and reached its zenith in the times of Guru Gobind Singh, who spent 25 years of his life here. 1 Foundation laid by the Guru in 1689

...ng to their Hindu roots. Many people, who had become khalsa during Ranjit Singh's rule did so only to take advantage of his largess. They now left the Khal ...YA SAMAJ, which shunned Idol Worship but mocked Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind singh.

[[Image:GurdwaraBabaAtalRaiJi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Baba Atal Sahib Ji]] ...situated to the south of the Golden Temple, about 185 metres from Sarai [[Guru Ram Das]]. The nine-storey octagonal tower, standing 40 metres high, is the

...needy - [[Vand Chakna]] (sharing with others). With these 3 values, the [[Guru]] knew that the person would achieve spiritual elevation and material happi ...t|<small>Kanga, Kara and Kirpan - articles of faith endowed by Guru Gobind Singh</small>]] and to others' spirituality. However, Sikhism recognises the con

...'[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Nanded%20Sahib Photos: Nanded - 300 Saal Guru De Naal ]''' ...300 years of Guruship|300th anniversary]] celebration of the Guruship of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] took place.

...ve_Scene.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Criminals Leaving Spot after killing Balkar Singh]] ==Mumbai, Balkar Singh killed==

{{p4|File:Rara Sahib 2.jpg|Gurdwara Karamsar, Rara Sahib}} ...her Singh]] Ji and [[Sant Kishan Singh]] Ji. On the request of Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala, they had stayed in the village [[Rara Sahib]] and had made this d

...and a member of the [[Panth]] is always seen attending the [[seva]] to the Guru Granth Sahib. ==Article on Guru Granth Guru Panth==

...itate to say that majority of our young generation does not know about our Guru-history and basic concepts of our religion. ...uru Ramdas Ji. He was a resident of village ‘Vadde Ghar’. He used to visit Guru Ramdas Ji once or twice a year. He would love to recite the Gurbani.

...Singh]] and [[Bhai Sahib Singh]], who were so designated by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at the historic divan at [[Anandpur Sahib]] on 30 March 1699 and who form ...re each given 100 armed Sikhs to command by his successor, Guru Hargobind; Guru Tegh Bahadur, set out on his journey to Delhi to court execution attended b

Sikhism was founded by [[Guru Nanak]], who was born in 1469. Nine other Gurus followed him from 1539 to 1 ...te disregard of the central tenets and basic ideology of their own faiths. Guru Nanak's most famous saying is, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim - who

{{p|File:Sardar Baghel Singh.jpg|Bhai Baghel Singh at the head of a Sikh army, artist unknown}} ...ther of the famous Mai Bhago, had converted to Sikhism, during the time of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, in the 1580s.

'''The Pandits of Kashmir visit Guru Tegh Bahadhur''' On July 11, 1675 [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] left Kahlur (now Anadpur Sahib) headed to Delhi in an effort

...ous appellations; such as Nanak Shahi,, Nanak-dasi, Sikh Nanak-dasi, Sewak Guru Nanak, Nanak-math, Nanak-padri, Baba-panthi, etc. Possibly some of those re ...at ANANDPUR with presents, including the famous Prasadi elephant. Ganesha Singh, Bharat Mat Darpan. AMRITSAR, 1926

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[[Image:MakinduMainGurdwara2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|'''Makindu Gurdwara'''}}]] ...te and calm ones mind before proceeding to join the "rat-race" again. The Gurdwara complex is very large and has facilities for [[langar]] around the clock an

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...AD), which mentions that the rabab originally had five strings and that [[Guru Nanak]] added a sixth string to the rabab on which [[Bhai Mardana]] accompa ...album under the World Music Heritage Series by Anad Records, Bhai Baldeep Singh writes that Mardana's own dhrupadi rabab was once on display at the Gurudwa

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...Hemkunt Sahib, one of the sacred Sikh shrines in honour of Havildar Modan Singh]] ...fitted the exact description. With the help of another devotee, Sant Sohan Singh, he laid the foundation of the present day ‘Tirthasthan’ in 1937 and op

Shaheed Bhai Jarnail Singh Halwara was born in village Manak Majra which is located approximately 3 mi ...Sahib was born into the household of Mata Mohinder Kaur and Sardar Harbant Singh. He was the youngest among four brothers and three sisters. Bhai Sahib’s

{{p|Image:GGS-web-gradient.jpg|Guru Gobind Singh}} ...estament.html The Call of Guru: A Personal Testament] ''' by Shri Bhagwant Singh Dilawari

...to visit the holy Gurdwaras in [[Pakistan]]. The founder of [[Sikhism]], [[Guru Nanak]] was born at [[Nankana sahib]], which is now located in Pakistan. Be ...kh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s members Sardar Sham Singh, Sardar Soarn Singh and other were among the people who welcomed the pilgrims at Wahga Railway

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...gnized as the first Sewapanthi who was given instructions by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji on the aims of his order, Bhai Sewa Ram Ji and Bhai Addan Shah Ji hav '''Early Sewapanthis Were Sahajdhari'', by Amrit Pal Singh (‘Amrit’) [http://www.amritworld.com/main/sahajdhari/early-sewapanthis-

...[[raag]] as taught to them from the classical music master Ustaad Narinder Singh Sandhu. The [[Jatha]] travels the world playing Gurbani Kirtan at [[Gurdwara]]s. The Jatha has had the privilege of singing Gurbani Kirtan in many count

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...ed concept has been promoted since the founder of [[Sikhism]], the young [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, who when asked by his father to do a "sacch suhdah" or "tru ...ਗ ਜਗ ਮੈ ਦੋਊ ਚਲੈ''' ॥ ਰਾਖ ਆਪ ਮ੝ਹਿ ਅਉਰ੝ ਨ ਦਲੈ ॥੪੩੬॥</big>]. In this line the Guru ordained that the kitchen to feed the poor and the sword to teach the tyran

...eferences are given in guru granth sahib about Mahadev. Even [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in his granth gave us the knowledge of all incarnations of Mahadev though ...ams created by Human. Mahadev whom which Hindus meditate was not god. Even Guru Nanak states:

...rtarpur]] in 1521 was strengthened by his successors and particularly by [[Guru Arjan]] at [[Amritsar]]. In spite of several interruptions, kirtan continue ...accompanist-musician. Formerly the Muslim singers were called mirasis, but Guru Nanak gave them a new name - rababis, because they played on the [[rabab]]

...action is also distinguished from rahit as outward formal appearance by [[Guru Arjan]], Nanak V: “(The misguided one) '''acts differently from the rahit ...f Khalsa Diwan’s Gurmat Prakash Bhag Sanskar (Amritsar, 1915), [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]]’s Sikh Rahit Maryada (Amritsar, 1950) and the Engl

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...the shape of Mela which continues for a week. A number of Akhand Paths of Guru Granth Sahib Ji start a two days before the festival which concludes on the ...ago, a great saint and spiritual personality of his time Thakur Bhai Mela Singh establish Dera Sant Pura Nangali Sahib at this very place. In those days, t

...''', situated in Gwalior, is associated with the imprisonment of Guru Har Gobind Sahib in Gwalior Fort and his celebrated release in which he managed to wi Pilgrims from all over the country visit this Gurdwara to pay homage to Guru Hargobind.

...said that [[Guru Gobind Singh]] came here once on a "Shikara" (hunt). The Gurdwara Bahadur is located inside the village. The Udasi Baba Charan Dass who was b ...Sant Baba Attar Singh Mastuanawale, Giani Gian Singh Ji, Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh, and many more were also from this district.

...in [[India]] for over 500 years, beginning with the birth of its founder [[Guru Nanak Dev]]. The Sikhs are predominately located in [[Punjab (India)|Punjab ...each to humanity. In those days people who taught and preached were titled Guru meaning teacher, his followers came to be known as Sikhs - a word that mean

...oral education) in the lap of the Himalayas. His devout disciple Sant Teja Singh, MA, LLB (Punjab, India), AM (Harvard, USA) (1877-1965) took upon himself t ...place had also been hallowed by the visit of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of [[Sikhism]]. Sant Ji told the duo that the sacred site was located in th

...hiaBunga.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bunga Ramgharhia with its twin towers. The Guru ka Langar looms above the rear of the Bunga in this photo.]] ...d to have attained the rank of colonel in the service of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] in May 1830, has recorded that there existed many bungas around the sacre

'''Guru Nanak & Sikhs as Perceived by Swami Dayananda''' ...]]within the framework of merely stating a question and then lashes out at Guru Nanak once he commences to answer.

...l Singh Virk was more than happy to serve the Sarkar Khalsa. Sardar Mangal singh virk was given the rank of Kumedan in the army of the Khalsa. ...taff, eating drinking milk, lassi and other Punjabi goodies. Sardar Kartar Singh grew to be over six feet tall with manly looks. His dress was the classic P

...the existing practices and is considered the founder of the new faith. The Guru loved to travel and observe concepts and ideas regarding spiritual practice ...ing Guru conferred upon Guru Granth Sahib by the tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh.

...h he was named Bhai Inder Singh but Baba Nand Singh Ji changed it to Isher Singh. He was a very pious and devoted person right from his childhood. ...d thus unsuitable. Baba Ji later changed it to Isher Singh. Thus Baba Nand Singh ji showered his blessings on his future successor.

|Writer = [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ...th, is a religious hymn in praise of [[Khalsa]], composed by [[Guru Gobind Singh]], is present in second sacred scripture of [[Sikh]]s, The [[Dasam Granth]]

[[Image:Guru_n_rinpoche.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Guru Rinpoche & Guru Nanak]] ...Rinpoche. Guru Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to Tibet and they regard the Guru as a reincarnation of the precious one, ‘Rinpoche’.

{{p|Image:Bhai Vir Singh's house.jpg|The entrance to Bhai Vir Singh’s house}} [[Bhai Vir Singh|Bhai Vir Singh’s]] house on Lawrence Road is a living monument of the great writer. But

...tes for their Factories Hindu Ramdasias/Ravidasias are staunch follower of Guru Ravidass and they follow Dera Swami Gurdeep Giri ji, Pathankot. == Ravidasia Diaspora and Guru Ravidass Temples and Gurdwaras ==

...is a prayer or [[Bani]] composed by the tenth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji. This Bani is present in Charitar 404 of the Sri Dasam Granth Saahib J * [[Gurdwara Bhabour Sahib]]

...ainting of the Golden Temple while there, which now resides at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das in New Mexico. ...can be downloaded from www.sikhnet.com. The class also included songs and Gurdwara protocol and seva.

[[Siri Guru Singh Sabha of Arizona]] 820 West Tulane Drive, Tempe, Arizona USA Phone: 480-77 [[Sikh Gurdwara Selma]] 3185 Highland Ave, Selma, California Phone:1-(559) 896-3646

...ture shows a simple and pleasant Gurdwara in the USA called, Gurdwara Guru Singh Sabha in Augusta, Georgia.'''</small>]] ..., where the Guru dwells. Its most essential element is the presence of the Guru.

...e.htm '''Did Guru Arjun edit bani of Kabir and Namdev?''' article by Nanak Singh Nishter* e: [email protected]] ...Singh]], in his popular column (‘With Malice’) raised the question: ''"Did Guru Arjun rewrite Kabir And Namdev?"'' As a student of [[Gurbani]], I wanted to

[[Image:GGS Marg Map.jpg|thumb|300px|left|{{cs|'''Guru Gobind Singh marg'''<br>''click to enlarge''}}]] ...is marked by the holy presence of this great personality. The tenth [[Sikh Guru]] changed the history of this region, transformed the life of people, made

[[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|thumb|425px|right|Guru Tegh Bahadur with the Kashmiri Pandits]] ...' used for him implied temporal aspiration on his part; inferring that the Guru could not work a miracle, the Emperor ordered his execution.'''

...and most of the holy buildings at [[Amritsar]]. It was the greatness of [[Guru Nanak]] that the [[seva]] (service or task) of applying [[tilak]] was given ...he village when [[Guru Nanak]] happened to pass by. According to Bhai Mani Singh's, [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala|''Sikhan di Bhagat Mala'']] (The Holy Sikh Jewel

...-225x300.jpg|Research on [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] titled ''"Philosophy of Guru Granth Sahib and its Educational Implications"'' by Lakhbir Kaur Bahra has ...iwas) and Parlokgaman (heavenly abode) of tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh}}

...g a procession in Amritsar and were shouting insulting slogans directed at Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Sikh religion. ...make 'Sat Sitaare' (seven stars). He had even dared to place his foot upon Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

[[Image:Baba atal tower.jpg|thumb|Gurdwara Sri Baba Atal Rai Sahib ji]] ...[[Amritsar]] to [[Guru Hargobind|Guru Hargobind sahib]], the sixth [[Sikh Guru]] and [[Mata Mahadevi]], daughter of Bhai Daya Ram Marwah of Mandeala. From

...ib Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]] and [[Bhai Himmat Singh]]. [[Guru Gobind Singh]] proceeded to hold the ceremony of initiation to mark their rebirth as new ...is left knee raised and the right knee touching the ground. Every time the Guru poured the nectar into his palms to drink, he called out aloud, “Bol [[WK

...led [[Lokpal]], which is now associated with the tenth Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. ...warrior, Dusht Daman. According to some interpretations, the tenth [[Sikh Guru]] mentions this place in his composition [[Bachitar Natak]] which is found

{{p|File:The panj pyara.jpg|''the five beloved of the Guru''<br>'Khatri', 'Jatt', ’Chhimba’, ’Ghumar’ and 'Naee' UNITED!}} ==The Guru's way==

...Aroor Singh in 1986. His martyrdom led to the leadership of Shaheed Avtar Singh Brahma, under whose expert guidance the KLF really came into its own. Born ...e beliefs of the Khalsa Panth that he had sworn to protect. Shaheed Avtar Singh Brahma attained martyrdom on 21st May 1988.

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...Guru Sahib due to the fear of death as Aurangazeb was after the life of Guru Sahib and his family. ...is servicesto Guru Sahib as his guest for as long as he wanted to stay. Guru Ji spent a few days with Rai Kahla.

...own became prosperous and reached its zenith in the times of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who spent 25 years of his life here. ==Foundation laid by the Guru in 1689 ==

...ss and within all forms. This allows them to justify their doctrine of the Guru Granth as opposed to the continuation of human Gurus indefinitely, (which t ...est exemplified by the fact that the Tat Khalsa hold the Adi Granth as the Guru Granth over and above the Dasam Granth, for the reason that the latter is r

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[[Image:MakinduMainGurdwara2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|'''Makindu Gurdwara'''}}]] ...te and calm ones mind before proceeding to join the "rat-race" again. The Gurdwara complex is very large and has facilities for [[langar]] around the clock an

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...h books. Sanatani Sikh views became more acceptable during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule in Punjab for various reasons. ...uru. At the same time, they also believe in the Vedas and the Puranas. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has been accepted as the fifth Veda.

** Ardas & Guru's Hukam *'''6. Living by the Guru's Way (Gurmat Rehni)'''

[[Image:Zafar-verse.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Zafarnama By [[Guru Gobind Singh]]]] ...b]]. The letter is written in exquisite [[Persian]] verse. In this letter, Guru Ji reminds [[Aurangzeb]] how he and his henchmen had broken their oaths tak

...nting of the Golden Temple while there, which now resides at [[Hacienda de Guru Ram Das]] in New Mexico. ...can be downloaded from www.sikhnet.com. The class also included songs and Gurdwara protocol and seva.

...tp://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-88979.html Sikh scholars remember Guru Nanak's concept of global society]''' New Delhi, Feb 7, 2009 ...universal message of brotherhood as taught by the first Sikh [[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Devji]], emphasising the need for a true global society where there i

Though the Sikh religion grew from the Hindu roots of [[Guru Nanak]] who saw absurdities in many of the old Hindu rituals, we wish that ...n were considered equal as 'sutee' and the shuning of widows were ended by Guru Nanak.

[[Image:Banda_Singh_Bahadur.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Banda Singh Bahadur]] ...rtyrdom of the two younger sons]] or [[chotta sahibzada]] of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1704. [[Wazir Khan]], its Subadar (Governor) at the time had vowed to

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...a Baba Atal, Amritsar|19th century fresco painting of Baba Deep Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar]] ...jab1.htm#5</ref> which was founded by the last Sikh prophet, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji. <ref>[http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/01dec19/state.htm#2 Daily Excelsi

...Release Controversial Book, considered a Full-Scale Scathing attack on the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, could cause long term anger in the Sikh community. ...a controversial book that questions the status of holy Sikh granth – [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].

'''''Bhai Sher Singh''''' was born on September 4, 1893 at Rawalpindi. In 1899 his father died. Bhai Sher Singh started his career as a lecturer in [[Khalsa College]] at [[Amritsar]]. He

...he day when a reading or other event has ended in the [[darbar sahib]] and Guru Sahib has to be returned to its normal room for retirement until required a ...ration to mark the fact that the Guru's court having closed for the day. [[Guru Granth Sahib]] retires to the special bed ([[manja]] or palang) which is no

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[[Image:Kartarsinghbhindranwala.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kartar Singh Bhindranwala]] ...Tehsil Kasoor, Dist. Lahore, it is now in Dist. Amritsar. Jathedar Chanda Singh was a great Gursikh of high morals and good discipline.

[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|thumb|200px|(Pujio) Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas|right]] The Ardas is often adorned with various passages from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Here we shall give the basic structure. The ardas is divide

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'''Shaheedi of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib''' {{p| File:Guru tegh bahadur 1.png|[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], Supreme martyr}}

...aheb Randhir Singh 2. Bhai Mal Singh 3. Giani Amolak Singh 4. Bhai Preetam Singh</small>]] ...id the Giani course. Hence, he became affectionately known as Giani Amolak Singh ji.

...not until the twentieth century after many long years of searching that [[Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib|Hemkunt]] Sahib was finally discovered. ...a link between the mythology of Lord Vishnu and the legend of Guru Gobind Singh.

=Jammu Kashmir Di Sikh Twarikh By Jasbir Singh Sarna= '''Sikh History of Jammu & Kashmir A Review by Gurcharan Singh'''

...the facts. Nawab Zakaria Khan ordered the removal of his scalp. Bhai Taru Singh said that the Governor would suffer as much torture. And Bhai Taru would ta 1819: Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered Kashmir and combined it with Sikh State.

...se of the Creator, the [[Vachitar Natak]] or Wonderful Drama, in which the Guru gives an account of his parentage, his divine mission, and the battles in w ...will even once recite this Bani"; the [[Zafarnama]], containing the tenth Guru's epistle to the emporor Aurangzeb; and [[Hikayats]], several metrical tale

...tish Untouchables: A Study of Dalit Identity and Education'' by Paul Avtar Singh Ghuman, it is clearly mentioned on page number IX under the heading "Glossa ...onged ex untouchables [[Chamar]] caste. Originally they are followers of [[Guru Ravidass]] ji who belongs to [[Chamar]] community ".<ref name="Rajesh K. Ch

...ikh tenet; all Sikhs are encouraged by their Guru ([[Sri Guru Granth Sahib|Guru Granth Sahib]]) to perform Seva or Selfless Service within the community. N You will find [[Sikh]]s engaged in free service in [[Gurdwara]]s washing dishes, cleaning the floors, serving food, working on community

...langar]] (community kitchen) for the [[sangat]] (holy assembly) that the [[Guru]] has established. [[Image:Damdama2.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Gurdwara under construction with funds donated by [[sangat]] ]]

[[Image:Manisinghji.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed]] ...(prayer). He compiled [[Dasam Granth]] which includes Banis of Guru Gobind Singh.

...the '70s through the diplomatic channel when the former Maharaja Yadvindra Singh of Patiala was the Indian Ambassador in Den Haag. Besides the royal and off ...t two years. He also told me that a Sikh family of S Beant Singh-Tarlochan Singh had been living in Rotterdam for the last ten years.

...ies a picture showing a calf suckling a cow on its title page. By printing Guru Arjan Dev’s ‘bani’ ‘Puta mata Ki asees’ on top of the picture, gr ...d Prof Puran Singh explained Sikhism at the intellectual level. Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha’s book ‘Hum Hindu Nahin’ [We are not Hindus] was written during

{{p|Image:Jivansingh 1r.jpg|[[Bhai Jivan Singh]] returns the Head of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]}} ...ed the [[Amrit Sanskar|rites of initiation]] at the hands of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] on the day - [[Baisakhi|14 April, 1699]] when the [[Khalsa]] was inaugur

...d self-knowledge are, after all, the key components of an examined life. [[Guru Amar Das]] alludes to such activity when in [[Anand Sahib]], he asks, ''“ ...ow that much of it was of little or no worth, like stilted translations of Guru Granth Sahib or preachy treatises on how Sikhs ‘are really just Hindus, w

...concluding portion of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. They precede [[Guru Arjan|Guru Arjan's]] Mundavani and appear from page [http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/ ...uman Guru of the Sikhs]]. As is commonly believed, they were composed by [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] while in the 'Kotwali' (prison) at [[Chandni Chowk]], [[Delhi

[[Image:Guru Nanak by sobaSingh.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|'''Guru Nanak, messenger of world peace'''}}]] ...'''Guru Nanak’s Travels in Bihar: A Historical Perspective'''] by Joginder Singh Jogi, ''Advocate and former President Takht, Sri Patna Sahib. (Bihar), Sada

[[File:Bandasingh.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] | Won by [[Banda Singh Bahadur]]

...i Das]] and [[Bhai Dyal Das]], all disciples of the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Teg Bahadur]], were executed along with Guruji at the ''Kotwali'' (police-s ...year = 1978 | publisher = Munshiram Manoharlal | page = 211 | quote = The Guru's companions included Mati Das, a Mohyal Brahman...}}</ref> family of the C

...ss of Panth and Granth. [[Khalsa Mahima]] is authentic hymn of Guru Gobind Singh of this granth. ...Singh Nabha, It is also believed that it's mixture of Bani of Guru Gobind Singh ji and writings of Sikhs.

[[Image:Guru Nanak 3rd Udasi.jpg|thumb|250px|Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Mardana Ji in Northern India|right]] {{main|The Udasis of Guru Nanak}}

...word can be split into two: "Gur" or "Guru" referring to their Guru, '''[[Guru Granth Sahib]]''' i.e. [[Gurbani]] / Waheguru / the word [[Shabad]] and "du Although most Sikhs spell "Gurdwara" and refer it as the House of the Guru, that may not be the accurate spelling and meaning.

...d the message of truth, during his Udasis (Travels). The Second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji, was born in the Malva region, in the year 1504, in the villag ...center in Patiala. During the time of [[Guru Ram Das]] Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, many famous Jatt's, such as Bhai Adam, a Sidhu Jatt of Vinjhu, in Bathind

[[Image:SevaSinghEkOngKaar.jpg|200px|thumb|Ek-Onkar by ''Sewa Singh Courtesy Sikhphotos.com''|right]] ...y five hundred years old. Its founder, Guru Nanak, was born in [[1469]]. [[Guru Nanak]] spread a simple message of "[[Ek Onkar]]": we are all one, created

...Sir JB Malcolm</ref><ref name=twarikhgurukhalsa>Giani Gian SIngh, Twarikh Guru Khalsa</ref> ...ey studied, discussed and understood these compositions during Guru Gobind Singh's lifetime and after his demise in 1708.

...u Amar Das]] with daughter [[Bibi Bhani]], [[Arjan|grand-son Arjan]] and [[Guru Ram Das| son-in-law Bhai Jetha]] (in the background)}} ...ani''' ([[19 January]] [[1535]] - [[9 April]] [[1598]]), the daughter of [[Guru Amar Das]], was destined to play the most central role that any woman or

...m.jpg|thumb|500px|right|{{cs|'''Sadh Sangat listening to [[Kirtan]] in a [[Gurdwara]]'''}}]] The [[Guru|Gurus]] taught that living in the company of the "Holy" is a way to be clos

...with the birth of 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 1) Guru's Period Era

[[Image:nandsingh.jpg|thumb|300px|right|{{c|Baba Nand Singh}}]] ...age of Sherpur, [[Ludhiana District]], [[Punjab]], [[India]] to Sardar Jai Singh, an artisan by profession and Mata Sada Kaur. He was a saintly person who a

...alls in '''[[March]]'''. This, by a tradition established by [[Guru Gobind Singh]], follows the Hindu festival of Holi by one day; Hola is the masculine for ...ayfully sprinkle colored powder, dry or mixed in water, on each other, the Guru made [[Hola Mohalla]] an occasion for the Sikhs to demonstrate their martia

Pritpal Singh Bindra ...Bhindranwale being the first person to reside in the Takht since Guru Har Gobind.

[[File:Nadaungurdwara.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Nadaun Sahib]] ! [[Raja Bhim Chand]], under assistance of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]

...urus|Sikh Gurus]] in [[Gurbani]] – and does not rely on any outside views. Guru's message is clear and unambiguous and anyone who understands [[Gurmukhi]] ...(''"Bani guru, guru hai bani vich bani amrit saaray."… "Bani is Guru, and Guru is the Bani. Within Bani, all Ambrosial Nectars are found."'' [http://www.s

{{p|Image:Kahnsinghnabha.jpg| [[Bhai Kahn Singh]]}} ...japal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh.

....sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/teaser/large/Sarika_Watkins-Singh.jpg|It is also believed Sarika herself may have a cheque from the education ...lowed the great Sikh tradition of martyrdom laid down by their Guru Gobind Singh}}

.../news/image/teaser/large/HARINAM-225x300.jpg|''"I was a hippie”'' Hari Nam Singh Khalsa says. ''“A peace-love-groovy kind of guy.”'' The host of the tel ...ich will be dedicated to the 300th celebrations of Gurta Gurgaddi Diwas of Guru Granth Sahib.}}

[[Image:Gandasingh.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Prof. Ganda Singh]] ...earning in northern India, was born on 15 November 1900, the son of Javala Singh of [[Haryana|Hariana]], an old town close to the city of [[Hoshiarpur]] in

...n in celebration the [[300 years of Guruship|300th year of the Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib]]. Before Waheguru created the universe, the galaxies and the ...ffigies of controversial fake guru of Dera Saccha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh whose body guards killed an innocent 42-year-old Sikh..}}

{{p|Image:Kahnsinghnabha.jpg| [[Bhai Kahn Singh]]}} ...japal Singh, at [[Nabha]], on the death in 1861 of his grandfather, Sarup Singh.

...evan Singh ji) brought his head back to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. Guru Gobind Singh declared that the Rangrettas (Mazhabis) were his sons, and admitted them to ...ranks, even throughout the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Maharaja Ranjit Singh also enlisted them in large numbers for the existing misls, and in the irre

[[Guru Nanak]] lived in Sultanpur Lodhi for several years before setting out on hi ...has several [[gurdwaras]] commemorating events connected with the life of Guru Nanak.

...uring his stay at Kapal Mochan other believe it not related to Guru Gobind Singh but some unknown King. [[File:Gurdwarakapmoch.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Gurdwara Kapal Mochan Sahib]]

...o celebrate the anniversary of the conquest of the Red Fort by Bhai Baghel Singh in 1783}} The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has demanded that the Centre announce the “c

[[Image:Nanak-travel-rest.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Guru Nanak Sahib]] ...gspot.com/2007/02/gods-light-within-all-part-2.html A true story by Manvir Singh Khalsa]

...{{wiki|Lakhpat}}, [[Gujarat]], [[India]] - A town in Gujarat, visited by [[Guru Nanak]] Sahib during his [[Second Udasi|second]] and [[Fourth Udasi|fourth {{ps|Image:Nankanasahibbb.jpg|'''[[Gurdwara Janam Asthan]]'''}}

...d holy [[Paath]]s will also be undertaken where the sacred verses of [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] will be recited. ...khi]] Dinner and dance functions and much drinking and partying by the non-Gurdwara going community. Under the volumes of such a terrific amount of fun and cel

Secretary, Dharam Parchar Committee (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar) ...work has been the contribution, in its laser typesetting, of Mr. Gurvinder Singh of Standard Data & Word Processors, Patiala, a young man endowed with extra

[[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|thumb|425px|right|Guru Tegh Bahadar with the Kashmiri Pandits]] [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]], the ninth [[Sikh Guru]] undertook the '''supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundame

...was born on 17th May 1936 in District Gurdaspur. His father Sardar Surain Singh was a middle class farmer. After the formation of Pakistan they moved to th During his childhood days Fauja Singh was always the leader of boys of a similar age in his village. He was bapti

[[Image:Sohansinghhorin.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bhai Vir Singh And Sant Sohan Singh]] ...published by the renowned exponent of Sikh history and scholar, [[Bhai Vir Singh]] in 1929 in his book called “Sri Kalgidhar Chamatkar”.

...AKASH UTSAV, Patshahi Seventh, Guru Har Rai Ji. This is the actual date of Guru Sahib's prakash. 1806: Maharaja Ranjit Singh signed a friendship treaty with the British.

...fortune of meeting him. When visiting Tikana Sahib one finds Mahant Kahan Singh Ji still straightening white sheets in the Main Divan Hall or teaching chil [[Image:Mahant_Sahib_13.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mahant Kahan Singh Ji]]

[[File:Battlegurusar.JPG|thumb|right|280px|Gurdwara Gurusar Sahib where Guru Hargobind Ji Camped]] ! [[Guru Hargobind]], Bhai Rai Jodh with 4000 soldiers

...Grace and Love flowed from the Beneficient, All Loving Guru Tegh Bahadur (Guru Nanak - The Ninth) to 500 Pandits of Kashmir and through them to a whole re ...exampled mercy characteristic of the House of Guru Nanak.'' — Brig. Partap Singh Ji Jaspal (Retd.)

...house. It was from the history section of that journal, and it was titled Guru Hargobind Sahib: Dawn of a New Era. ...to assume that divine help would come. Its not my problem. Let Guru Gobind Singh worry about how this raj is going to happen.

...20th century would see the bursting forth of a new movement called '''The Singh Sabha''' which would bring new life to the Sikhs and revive their Religion. To quote Sardar Harbans Singh in his, ''The heritage of the Sikhs'',

[[Image:Tejasingh.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Prof. Teja Singh]] =='''Professor Teja Singh'''==

...& Jujhar Singh in the mud fort at Chamkaur with their father, Guru Gobind Singh</small>]] * Shaheedi of [[Sahibzada Ajit Singh]], [[Sahibzada Jujhar Singh]] , and others occured at [[Chamkaur Sahib]]

...[Gurdwara Damdama Sahib (Sri Hargobindpur)|Gurdwara Damdama Sahib]], where Guru Sahib took rest after the Battle}} ! [[Guru Hargobind]]

...Jagtar Singh Hawara, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, and Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar etc are inspirations to the world. ...r Bhai Pappu Gora is talked about, his close companion Shaheed Bhai Tarsem Singh alias Jatt, who was the lieutenant general of KCF is always mentioned too.

'''''An article by Bhai Amrit Pal Singh ‘Amrit’ from www.amritworld.com''''' In his book 'Sri Hazoori Maryada Prabodh', Singh Sahib Bhai Joginder Singh Ji, then the “chief priest” of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib Ji, has

...nd Sri Hazoor Sahib]]''' {{coord|19.1528|n|77.3189|e}} is the principal [[Gurdwara|Sikh shrine]] and [[Takhat]] at [[Nanded]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Ma .... It is one of five [[Takhats]] of the Sikhs and the place where the tenth Guru departed in physical form from this Earth.

Babaji was in one sense Guru Nanak Dev ji’s first disciple, learning meditation and spiritual truths a A Divine Family: Guru Nanak Dev ji,

...ind Singh Ji, a special ten days program was chalked out by Gurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha Revesby in Sydney. Each of these ten days has a special meaning to al {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/7th-lord-miracles-tour-honor-guru-ram-das-lands-brazil|The 7th Lord of Miracles Tour in Brazil|http://www.sik

[[File:Nanakshahi dhaka.jpg|400px|right|thumb|GURDWARA NANAK SHAHI,Nilkhet Road ,Ramna DHAKA(near teachers students centre ,Dhaka ...in 1830. Besides, the founder Guru, [[Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth [[Guru of the Sikhs]] also stayed at Dhaka for over two years.

...earning in northern India, was born on 15 November 1900, the son of Javala Singh of Hariana, an old town close to the city of [[Hoshiarpur]] in the Punjab. ...stic in promoting the cause of Sikh history. Karam Singh died before Ganda Singh could meet him.

{{p|Image:Jagriti-yatra.jpg|[[Guru Manyo Granth - Jagriti Yatra]]}} ...tra''' (journey of awakening or enlightenment) of [[Guru Granth Sahib|Shri Guru Granth Sahib]] started on 15th November 2007 from [[Takhat Sachkhand Sri Ha

...was stationed at Delhi Police's 3rd Batalion's B company, New Police Line, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (Kingsway Camp) as a constable and was having the belt n ...ar]] (his cousin brother) and [[Talwinder Singh Babbar]] (who was Manjeet Singh brother-in-law).

The first thing to be clear about is that [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is not a "Diet Chart" or a guide to diet only - it is a Spir ...ious men of [[India]]. India's youngest religion, [[Sikhi]] was begun by [[Guru Nanak]] and has today spread around the world, moving shoulder to shoulder

...use I shared the outward appearance of a Singh as dictated by Guru Gobind Singh. ...us to Nagpur. He did not need persuasion. He said all he knew was that his Guru had put him on duty".

...f this new calendar is: Nanakshahi Calendar, and it takes its name from [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, the founder of [[Sikhism]]. ...ear. The epoch of this calendar is the birth of the first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]] in 1469. New Year's Day falls annually on what is March 14 in t

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...The early compilation of the Sikh scriptures by Guru Arjan, the fith Sikh Guru, in 1604. ...r, facing the Harimandir Sahib, and was constructed under the direction of Guru Hargobind.

...ingful description. His gift to the Khalsa panth is his translation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Gurbani Viakaran. To date, no other person has produced an ...Singh Ji of Malacca, which lies 95 miles South of Kuala Lumpur. Sant Sohan Singh was a common man like any other Sikh hailing from a remote village in the P

...[Amritsar]]-[[Lahore]] highway (part of the Grand Trunk Road), adjoining [[Guru Nanak Dev]] University campus, with which Khalsa College is academically af ...at this location that [[Guru Hargobind]] won his first battle in 1634. The Guru was about to celebrate the marriage of his only daughter [[Bibi Viro]] when

- Bhai Rama Singh Ji</blockquote> ...of the Guru and sent forth into the physical world in accordance with the Guru’s instructions. The following accounts are published to build faith in th

...een humbly offered at the Lotus Feet of Beloved Sikh Gurus by Brig. Partap Singh Ji Jaspal (Retd.). Each film covers a specific religious subject like Marty ...ars of Guruship|commemorate 300th anniversary]] of [[Gurgaddi]] Divas of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ji.

[[Image:Guru nanak by sobasingh.jpg|thumb|250px|left|{{c|[[Guru Nanak]], founder of [[Sikhism]]}}]] To act in His name and gradually reach a stage where, as the Guru says, "''Water mingles with water and light merges in the light, discarding

...before the Bhagava Dhwaj (Saffron flag), which is regarded as the supreme Guru. The slogan of the RSS is ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ – Long live mother [[I ...Sikh scriptures and the Punjabi language, in response to which Bhai Kahan Singh wrote the famous book, 'Hum Hindu Nahin' – We are not Hindus.

...ib Gurdwara was removed by the Sikhs under the leadership of Sardar Baghel Singh. ...was held at Manji Sahib, Amritsar. -Ref. "The Sikhs in History" by Sangat Singh, 1995

...escendant of [[Bhai Mehtab Singh]] (who had, along with young [[Bhai Sukha Singh]], assassinated [[Massa Rangarh]], the tyrannical [[Zakariya Khan]]�s dep ...controlled territory, was the obvious motive. Sensing that danger, Rattan Singh took upon himself the task of proving that the Sikh political power was per

...:Guru Granth Sahib By Bhai Pratap Singh Giani.jpg|300px|thumb|right|{{cs|[[Guru Granth Sahib]] offers spiritual guidance for all!}}]] ...lly recognised that it is also a true spiritual guide for all of humanity. Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not b

[[Image:SGGS pic.jpg|300px|left|<small>The Sri Guru Granth Sahib on the first floor of [[Harimandir Sahib]]</small> ]] ...hs regard and respect the ''[[Granth]]'' (holy book) as their ''living'' [[Guru]]. The [[Revelation in Sikhism|revealed]] holy text spans 1430 pages and co

...following are remarks made by distinguished personalities about the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] and its interfaith message: '''J.C.Archer''': The religion of Guru Granth Sahib is a universal and practical religion... The world needs today

...ht|Nirmala Sikhs - Ganda Singh, Karam Singh, Sena Singh, Vir Singh and Ram Singh]] ...of celibates associated to the time of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, that commanded particular strength in the 19th century. Nirma

...with weapons undreamed of in the days in which its builder, the first Sikh Guru to ever call for any arming of the Sikhs had asked for [[Miri and Piri]] - ...ary of a day held sacred by all Sikhs; the day that the fifth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Arjan]], after many days of torture, had dissapeared into the river that su

[[Image:Guru Granth Sahib By Bhai Pratap Singh Giani.jpg|290px|thumb|right|{{cs|The Sacred scripture}}]] ...perpetual Guru of the Sikhs and the Granth then became known as the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] Ji.

[[Image:Kohli.jpg|thumb|250px|right|S. Manmohan Singh Kohli]] ...article by [http://www.sikhspectrum.com/082005/turbanator_msk.htm Manmohan Singh Kohli]

...d the Akali ranks. On 19 February 1921, he fell in with Bhai Lachhman Singh Dharovali's squad and met with a violent death on 20 February 1921 singi ==Bhai Santa Singh - A Unique Exponent of Guru’s Hymns==

...and oneness''' of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." ([[Guru Granth Sahib]], 282) The institution of [[Guru ka Langar]] has served the community in many ways. It has ensured the part

{{p3|Image:Babajaanishah.JPG|Gurdwara Baba Jaani Shah}} ...e. Then, guided by [[Khwaja Roshan]], the (Guru's servant), Jaani Shah met Guru Hargobind, gaining joy, internal satisfaction, much relief and eventual sal

...makers"? Zakriya Khan replied, "They are a group of fakirs who visit their Guru's tank at Amritsar twice a year. After bathing they disappear." ...ing the events which had rrawn them to the city since its establishment by Guru Arjan.

[[Image:Chet.jpg|thumb|300px|right|*Painting Copyright 2003 © Devender Singh]] 14: [[Gur Gadi]] [[Guru Har Rai]] /1 Chet

...king control of their Gurdwaras. The bloody incidents of Nankana Sahib and Guru-Kae-Bagh had added 'fuel to the fires' that burned in every Gursikh's heart ...itiated legal steps to take control of Nabha, expelling Maharaja Ripudaman Singh.

...aith. Today, some 540 years after the birth of the founder of [[Sikhi]], [[Guru Nanak]], it has more than twenty five million followers, and is the fifth l ...Rabab]] as a musician and the Guru's closest companion everywhere that the Guru went.

...government in 1875, the design of the temple, as reconstructed by [[Ranjit Singh]], was borrowed from the shrine of [[Saint Mian Mir]], near [[Lahore]]. Lou ==Guru Arjan Dev, the Architect of the Golden Temple==

...l along with 52 Rajas, who held the extensions attached to the coat of the Guru]] '''Bandi Chorh Diwas''' is a day on which [[Guru Hargobind Sahib]] was released with 52 Kings from Gwalior Prison. The word

...tual stalwarts like Sardar Daljit Singh, Sardar Jagjit Singh and Dr Kharak Singh were the founder members of the Institute. It is a premier institute of Sikh studies established at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab. It is run by many other Current Sikh academicians and philos

[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|thumb|200px|(Pujio) Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas|left]] ...ginning of the Ardas is strictly set by the tenth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. When it comes to the conclusion of this prayer, the devotee uses:

...& Jujhar Singh in the mud fort at Chamkaur with their father, Guru Gobind Singh</small>]] ...an="2" |Date: December 20 - 23 1704<ref name=":0">Panth Parkash Giani Gian Singh</ref>

...rue Sikh if you follow the teachings of Gurus, and not Hindus. Guru Gobind Singh Ji said: ...be with the Khalsa. But if the Khalsa starts following Bipran Ki Reet then Guru Ji will not help the Khalsa because a Sikh is not allowed to follow Bipars

...member of the [[Khalsa]]. The Khalsa is the "Saint-Soldier" of Guru Gobind Singh who stated the following: ...his heart, then consider him as the immaculate Khalsa'''."'' (Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth page 1350)

[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|thumb|200px|(Pujio) Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas|right]] ...h the opening stanza of '''Var Sri Bhagauti Ji''' written by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Ji (The Var Sri Bhagauti Ji is contained with the [[Dasam Granth]]). This

1627 Baba Atal Rai, son of Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, left for heavenly abode. Highest tower was erected in his mem ...ation was initially laid by Sikhs in sunmat 1835. Subsequently Sardar Jodh Singh Ramgarihia constructed a few stories in sunmat 1841. This building is still

In 1499, Guru Nanak Dev founded a unique religious faith rooted in the core values of uni ...for all. Today, on the site of this epoch-making event stands the majestic Gurdwara Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib.

==What does the Guru tell us:== The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] forbids us from drinking alcohol. The Guru says:

...he hands of Sant Atar Singh of Mastuana (1906), receiving the Name of Teja Singh. ...g with his academic work, Teja Singh had continued preaching the gospel of Guru Nanak. To this end he had, when in London, established a Sikh Jatha, and wh

...from the district played a significient role in achieving victory for the Guru. ...hai Jaita, who carried it to Anandpur Sahib, where it was cremated and now Gurdwara Sis Ganj stands at this place.

...Chand]] (1494-1643), son of [[Guru Nanak Dev]], the founder and the first guru of [[Sikhism]]. Its Time of origin is 1494 (birth of Baba Siri Chand Mahara ...the term udasi has also been used for each of the four preaching tours of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji; in this sense, udasi meant a prolonged absence from home. S

...me home in Ballo Ke village near Barnala (Punjab) from the U.S., Balbir Singh Bhamara doubled the daily supply of milk to the household. The 7-foot-2 ....sikhchic.com/faith/guru_granth_sahib_a_model_for_interfaith_understanding|Guru Granth Sahib: A Model For Interfaith Understanding|File:Interfaith2.j

[[Image:Guru HarGobind Singh.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{c|Father of Miri Piri, [[Guru Hargobind]]}}]] ...uru on [[11 June]], [[1606]]. At the Guruship (succession) ceremony, the [[Guru]] asked for two [[kirpan]]s to be donned on him; one to symbolize the conce

...s father was Bhai Usher Singh and his mother's name was Narain Kaur. Usher Singh was a farmer (Kethi Barri) and both mother and father were very religious. ...ol-Mantr Jaap while carrying out her work.Usher Singh would also go to the Gurdwara every morning before going to the fields.

...o-doctrines of grace and self surrender." ( Heritage of the Sikhs, Harbans Singh) ...tended to be intensely emotional." (Heritage of the Sikhs, Sardar Harbans Singh)

...648]] - [[1718]]) (also spelt '''Ghaniya, Kanhiya'''), was a [[Sikh]] of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] and was the founder of the [[Sevapanthi]] or [[Sewapanthi/Ad ...ver the family business. While trading one day he came across a devotee of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji called [[Nanua Bairagi|Bhai Nanua]] Ji. Bhai Nanua was a lo

...t women as equals and gender discrimination was not allowed. [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'s also confirmed the equality by saying the line "Manas Kee Jaat Sabhey E ...more than 500 years after these famous sacred words were said by the holy Guru.

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...from Punjab), and the multicultural opportunities in Australia. Today Dya Singh heads one of the foremost 'world' music groups in Australia named after him ...tice that Dya Singh stands for. Influences to date within the music of Dya Singh include Vietnamese zither (dang thranh), Southern European gypsy violinist,

by Jasbir Singh Sarna ...three poems on Guru Gobind Singh viz Nishfal-Hpahaar, (1888, Futile Gift), Guru Gobinda (1899) and Shesh Shiksha (1899, last teachings).

1813: Maharaja Ranjit Singh obtained Kohinoor from Shahsuja Amir of Kabul. ...gadh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib to Jaito, under the leadership of Sardar Pratap Singh Khurdpuri.

* '''Sikhvideos.org''' A purely Nishkam initiative by Guru Nanak Daata Baksh Lai Mission, Chandigarh - [http://www.SikhVideos.org Sikh ...Sangeet, Punjabi University, Patiala, and his youngest brother, Dr. Gurnam Singh, etc. and other kirtan articles including [http://www.amritkirtan.com/wiki/

[[Guru Nanak]] was the founder of [[Sikhi]]. He was born in [[1469]] in the villa ...] and [[ten successive Sikh Gurus]] (the last one being the sacred text [[Guru Granth Sahib]]) and is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world.

...arbar Sahib Ji''', 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 ...rone of the timeless one), constituted by the Sixth Guru, [[Guru HarGobind|Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji]]). While the Harmandir Sahib is regarded as the abode o

...s remained present around him to ensure his personal security. Guru Gobind Singh further developed the concept of Miri Piri by creation of the Khalsa. When Sant Jarnail Singh felt that the Hindus are manipulating to assimilate Sikhism by following ma

...l guide for the Sikhs, accorded the same respect and service as a ''living Guru''. ...Singh]], who decreed the scripture [[Guru Granth Sahib]] to be the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.

...f the "Sikh way of life" ([[Sikhi]]) has been laid out by the [[Sikh Gurus|Guru]]s in a simple, well defined and practical manner. The Gurus emphasise that ...vice for the community). Only then can one progress spiritually. The [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] asks the Sikh to ''"Practice truth, contentment and kindness