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{{pm|File:Harimandir Sahib aerial v1.jpg|[[Harmandar Sahib]]}}
{{pm|Image:DamdamaSahib1.jpg|[[Sri Damdama Sahib]]}}
* .....that there are '''[[five sarovars]]''' (pools) in the Sikh holy city of [[Amritsar]] and that the city actually derives its name from the main [[sarovar]] which is also called [[Amritsar]]; the others four pools are: [[Santokhsar]], [[Ramsar]], [[Kaulsar]] and [[Bibeksar]].
*.....that '''[[Takhat Damdama Sahib]]''' is one of five [[takhat]]s or '''Seat of  Authority''' of the [[Sikh]]s. This [[takhat]] is situated at  [[Batinda]] in [[Punjab]], [[India]] and is the place where [[Guru  Gobind Singh]], the tenth Guru of the [[Sikh]]s prepared the full  version of the [[Sikh Scripture]]s called [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] in  1705. What are the names of the other four [[Takhat]]s?
 
*.....that  the [[Sikh Beliefs|'''Sikhs believe''']] that all life, including human  life, '''comes from God'''. God is the Creator of the universe and the  force that keeps it in existence.


* .... that '''[[Bhagat Sain]]''' whose [[Bani]] is included in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] was an Indian saint who was influenced by the Bhagti Movement; He was barber at the court of King Raja Ram of Rewa and one of 12 main disciples of [[Bhagat Ramanand]]. He promoted [[Ram Naam]] (The name of God) and the abolishment of the [[caste system]].  
*.....that for the  [[Sikh]]s, the final goal of life is to '''reunite or merge with God''' ([[Mukti]]). The [[Sikh Gurus]] taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing '''positive human qualities'''  which lead the soul closer to God.


* .... that the '''[[Guru Granth Sahib's guidance for Muslims|Guru Granth Sahib provides guidance for Muslims]]!'''; Yes, no other historical [[Islam|Islamic]] verse holds such strong contempt for [[Muslim]]s who fail to carry out the daily [[Nimaz]] as can be attributed to [[Sheikh Farid|Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid]] as recorded in the [[Shri Guru Granth Sahib]].
* .... that the '''[[Guru Granth Sahib's guidance for Muslims|Guru Granth Sahib provides guidance for Muslims]]!'''; Yes, no other historical [[Islam|Islamic]] verse holds such strong contempt for [[Muslim]]s who fail to carry out the daily [[Nimaz]] as can be attributed to [[Sheikh Farid|Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid]] as recorded in the [[Shri Guru Granth Sahib]].
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{{pm|Image:BanglaSahib by Solarider.jpg|[[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib]]}}
{{pm|Image:BanglaSahib by Solarider.jpg|[[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib]]}}
* .... that '''[[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib]]''' is situated in the heart of [[Delhi|New Delhi's]] Connaught Place area and originally was the bungalow (haveli) of [[Mirza Raja Jai Singh]], hence the name Bangla Sahib.
* .... that '''[[Gurdwara Bangla Sahib]]''' is situated in the heart of [[Delhi|New Delhi's]] Connaught Place area and originally was the bungalow (haveli or "bangla") of [[Mirza Raja Jai Singh]], hence the name Bangla Sahib.


{{pm|File:Bhai Jaita and Guru Tegh Bahadur-sml-m1.jpg|[[Bhai Jivan Singh]] with the Guru's head}}
{{pm|File:Bhai Jaita and Guru Tegh Bahadur-sml-m1.jpg|[[Bhai Jivan Singh]] with the Guru's head}}
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*.....that for the [[Sikh]]s, the final goal of life is to '''reunite or merge with God''' ([[Mukti]]). The [[Sikh Gurus]] taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing '''positive human qualities''' which lead the soul closer to God.
*.....that for the [[Sikh]]s, the final goal of life is to '''reunite or merge with God''' ([[Mukti]]). The [[Sikh Gurus]] taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing '''positive human qualities''' which lead the soul closer to God.
[[Image:Sukhmani.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<center>The Salok at the beginning of [[Sukhmani Sahib]]</center>]]
* .... that '''Sukhmani''' or '''Sukhmani Sahib''' is the title given to the [[Bani|Gurbani]] in ''raga Gauri Sukhmani''<ref>[http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=262&english=t&id=11587#l11587 www.srigranth.org page 262]</ref> in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] which in turn appears in the major musical measure Raga [[Gauri]] to which it belongs. It is a lengthy composition, written by [[Guru Arjan Dev]], the fifth [[Sikh Guru]]. The sacred prayer spans 35 pages from page  {{sggs-page|262|11586}}  to page {{sggs-page|296|13612}} of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]].


* ...that only one of the Guru's wife is mentioned in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]; it is the second master, [[Guru Angad|Guru Angad Dev's]] wife [[Mata Khivi]].
* ...that only one of the Guru's wife is mentioned in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]; it is the second master, [[Guru Angad|Guru Angad Dev's]] wife [[Mata Khivi]].

Latest revision as of 20:42, 4 February 2012


Did you know...

  • .....that the Sikhs believe that all life, including human life, comes from God. God is the Creator of the universe and the force that keeps it in existence.
  • .....that for the Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God.