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..... that '''Hazrat [[Mian Mir]]''' was a famous [[Muslim]] Sufi saint who is highly respected by the Sikhs. He was a close friend of the Sikh leader Guru Arjan Dev, upon whose invitation '''he laid the foundation stone of the famous Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar on 3 January 1588'''.
.... that '''[[Bhai Joginder Singh Riaar]]''' Ji (Ludhiana wale) and partners are a [[ragi]] [[jatha]] who are well known to most [[Sikhs]] globally. Bhai sahib is from [[Gurdaspur]] district in [[Punjab]] and is an exceptional vocalist and very able [[harmonium]] player and they have enlightened [[sangat|Guru-ki-sangat]] in [[India]] and other parts of the world with their beautiful [[kirtan]].


..... that the word [[Singh]] from Sanskrit '''sinha''' which means '''Lion''' and is an essential component of the name for a Sikh male.
..... that it is every Sikh's duty to defeat the '''[[Five vices]]''': [[Kam]] ('''Lust'''), [[Krodh]] ('''Rage'''), [[Lobh]] ('''Greed'''), [[Moh]] ('''Attachment''') and [[Ahankar]] ('''Ego'''). Also that the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] gives clear warning about these five plundering you - read [[Guru Granth Sahib against lust]] on this issue.
 
..... that '''Hazrat [[Mian Mir]]''' was a famous [[Muslim]] Sufi saint who is highly respected by the Sikhs. He was a close friend of the Sikh leader [[Guru Arjan Dev]], upon whose invitation he laid the foundation stone of the famous Sikh [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]] on 3 January 1588.
 
..... that the word [[Singh]] from [[Sanskrit]] '''sinha''' which means '''Lion''' and is an essential component of the name for a Sikh male.


..... that the [[Sikh]] concept of '''[[Sarbaht dah Phahla]]''' which means '''"Blessings for Everyone"''' or literally '''"May everyone Prosper"''' is a new concept for many people and is not common knowledge for many followers of the Sikh religion.
..... that the [[Sikh]] concept of '''[[Sarbaht dah Phahla]]''' which means '''"Blessings for Everyone"''' or literally '''"May everyone Prosper"''' is a new concept for many people and is not common knowledge for many followers of the Sikh religion.


.....that '''[[Guru Ram Das]]''' ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, [[Lahore]] on 24th September 1534 and spent the first seven years of his life here and that his name before obtaining Guruship was '''Bhai Jetha''' which means '''the first born'''.
.....that '''[[Guru Ram Das]]''' ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, [[Lahore]] on 24th September 1534 and spent the first seven years of his life here and that his name before obtaining Guruship was '''Bhai Jetha''' which means '''the first born'''.

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Bhai Joginder Singh Riar M3.jpg

.... that Bhai Joginder Singh Riaar Ji (Ludhiana wale) and partners are a ragi jatha who are well known to most Sikhs globally. Bhai sahib is from Gurdaspur district in Punjab and is an exceptional vocalist and very able harmonium player and they have enlightened Guru-ki-sangat in India and other parts of the world with their beautiful kirtan.

..... that it is every Sikh's duty to defeat the Five vices: Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (Ego). Also that the Guru Granth Sahib gives clear warning about these five plundering you - read Guru Granth Sahib against lust on this issue.

..... that Hazrat Mian Mir was a famous Muslim Sufi saint who is highly respected by the Sikhs. He was a close friend of the Sikh leader Guru Arjan Dev, upon whose invitation he laid the foundation stone of the famous Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar on 3 January 1588.

..... that the word Singh from Sanskrit sinha which means Lion and is an essential component of the name for a Sikh male.

..... that the Sikh concept of Sarbaht dah Phahla which means "Blessings for Everyone" or literally "May everyone Prosper" is a new concept for many people and is not common knowledge for many followers of the Sikh religion.

.....that Guru Ram Das ji was born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar, Lahore on 24th September 1534 and spent the first seven years of his life here and that his name before obtaining Guruship was Bhai Jetha which means the first born.