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[[Image:Guru Har Rai.jpg|thumb|150px|right|'''Guru Har Rai ji.''' ''Painting by Amolak Singh.'']]
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This month the [[Sikh]]s celebrate the birthday of the Seventh Sikh Guru, [[Guru Har Rai]]. Guru ji was the son of [[Baba Gurdita]] Ji and [[Mata Nihal Kaur]] Ji (also known as Mata Ananti Ji). [[Baba Gurdita]] was son of the sixth Guru, [[Guru Hargobind]]. Although, [[Guru Har Rai]] Ji was a man of peace, he never disbanded the armed Sikh Warriors (Saint Soldiers), who earlier were maintained by his grandfather, [[Guru Hargobind]]. He always boosted the military spirit of the Sikhs, but he never himself indulged in any direct political and armed controversy with the contemporary Mughal Empire. Once on the request of Dara Shikoh (the eldest son of emperor Shah Jahan), Guru Sahib helped him to escape safely from the bloody hands of Aurangzeb's armed forces during the war of succession. <big> '''[[Guru Har Rai| Read more .....]]'''</big>
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On '''[[January 31]]''', the [[Sikh community]] worldwide celebrate the [[birthday]] of the seventh [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Har Rai]] ([[Gurmukhi]]: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ) ([[31 January]] [[1630]] - [[20 October]] [[1661]]).


Guru ji was the son of [[Baba Gurdita]] and [[Mata Nihal Kaur]]. [[Baba Gurdita]] was son of the sixth Guru, [[Guru Hargobind]]. Although, [[Guru Har Rai]] was a man of peace, he never disbanded the armed Sikh warriors (Saint Soldiers), who earlier were maintained by his grandfather, [[Guru Hargobind]].


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He always boosted the military spirit of the [[Sikhs]], but he never himself indulged in any direct political and armed controversy with the contemporary [[Mughal]] Empire. Once on the request of Dara Shikoh (the eldest son of emperor Shah Jahan), Guru Sahib helped him to escape safely from the bloody hands of [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb's]] armed forces during the war of succession.
[[Image:Guru Gobind Singh 1.jpg|100px|left|Guru Gobind Singh]]


'''Guru Gobind Singh''' Ji was born on December 22, 1666 in Patna, [[India]] and was the tenth and last of [[Ten Gurus|the Ten human form Gurus of Sikhism]]. He became Guru on November 11, 1675 at the age of nine, following in the footsteps of his father [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] Ji. Before Guru Ji left his body, he nominated Sri [[Guru Granth Sahib]] Ji (SGGS) as the next perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh moulded the Sikh religion into its present form today with the formation of the [[Khalsa]]. The tenth Guru (teacher) of the [[Sikh]] faith, was born Gobind Rai. It may not be out of the way to say here that throughout the annals of human history, '''there was no other individual who could be of more inspiring personality than [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'''.<big> '''[[Guru Gobind Singh| Read more .....]]'''</big>
Guru Sahib also established an Aurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a medical research centre at [[Kiratpur]] Sahib. There also he maintained a zoo. Once [[Dara Shikoh]], the eldest son of [[Shah Jahan]] fell seriously ill by some unknown disease. The best physicians available in the country and abroad were consulted, but there was no improvement. <!---


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At last the emperor made a humble request to Guru Sahib for the treatment of his son. Guru Sahib accepting the request, handed over some rare and suitable medicines to the messenger of the emperor. The life of Dara Shikoh was saved from the cruel jaws of death.--> {{aowf|Guru Har Rai}}
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[[Sikhism]] is one religion, which is founded on the principles of global Interfaith communities and mutual Inter-community respect and harmony. The founders of [[Sikhism]] have since [[1469]] defined and preached the principles of interfaith respect, dialogue and harmony. A [[Sikh]] by definition must respect and accept all other world religions. Further, the Sikh must protect, guard and allow the free-practise of the customs and rituals of other religions. The [[SGGS]] says on page 142: '''One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated'''.<big> '''[[Interfaith| Read more .....]]'''</big>
 
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Guru Har Rai

On January 31, the Sikh community worldwide celebrate the birthday of the seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ) (31 January 1630 - 20 October 1661).

Guru ji was the son of Baba Gurdita and Mata Nihal Kaur. Baba Gurdita was son of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind. Although, Guru Har Rai was a man of peace, he never disbanded the armed Sikh warriors (Saint Soldiers), who earlier were maintained by his grandfather, Guru Hargobind.

He always boosted the military spirit of the Sikhs, but he never himself indulged in any direct political and armed controversy with the contemporary Mughal Empire. Once on the request of Dara Shikoh (the eldest son of emperor Shah Jahan), Guru Sahib helped him to escape safely from the bloody hands of Aurangzeb's armed forces during the war of succession.

Guru Sahib also established an Aurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a medical research centre at Kiratpur Sahib. There also he maintained a zoo. Once Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan fell seriously ill by some unknown disease. The best physicians available in the country and abroad were consulted, but there was no improvement. .....More

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