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.... that the [[Basic Tenets of Sikhism|three requirements]] of a Sikh are: [[Naam Japo|Nam Japna]] - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name; [[Kirat Karo|Dharam Di Kirt Karna]] - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow or the industry, effort and conscientiousness of the mind and [[Vandh Chako|Vand Chhakna]] - Share what one has with others | |||
.... that the [[Panj Granthi]] is a [[pothi]] or small book containing five chosen texts, from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The word "[[panj]]" means "five" and "granthi" is the diminutive form of "granth" (holy book) | |||
.... that [[Alahunian]] is the name given to the [[Bani]] by [[Guru Nanak]]. It is a composition in measure Vadahans in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] on page Page 578 and refers to a dirge (funeral song) wailingly sung in chorus by women mourning the death of a close relation. Etymologically, the word means an ''"utterance in praise of a departed person"''. | |||
..... that [[Siropa]] is a term adopted from Persian '''sar-o-pa''' (head and foot) or '''sarapa''' (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a '''mark of honour'''. | ..... that [[Siropa]] is a term adopted from Persian '''sar-o-pa''' (head and foot) or '''sarapa''' (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a '''mark of honour'''. | ||
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....that '''[[Tarn Taran]]''' (31°27'N, 74°56'E) is an important centre of Sikh pilgrimage 24 km south of [[Amritsar]], which was founded by [[Guru Arjan]] in 1596. Six years earlier, on 13 April 1590, he had inaugurated the conversion of a natural pond lying along the [[Delhi]] [[Lahore]] highway into a rectangular tank. | ....that '''[[Tarn Taran]]''' (31°27'N, 74°56'E) is an important centre of Sikh pilgrimage 24 km south of [[Amritsar]], which was founded by [[Guru Arjan]] in 1596. Six years earlier, on 13 April 1590, he had inaugurated the conversion of a natural pond lying along the [[Delhi]] [[Lahore]] highway into a rectangular tank. | ||
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....that the [[Sikh]] wedding [[Sanskar|ceremony]] is called '''[[Anand Karaj]]''' and that it basically translated to '''"Blissful Occasion"''' - Also that a true partnership in marriage is made between those who are united in spirit as well as in mind and body. | ....that the [[Sikh]] wedding [[Sanskar|ceremony]] is called '''[[Anand Karaj]]''' and that it basically translated to '''"Blissful Occasion"''' - Also that a true partnership in marriage is made between those who are united in spirit as well as in mind and body. | ||
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....that the '''[[Panj Piare]]''' ('''five beloved ones''') is the name given to the five [[Sikh]]s, [[Bhai Daya Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]], [[Bhai Himmat Singh]], [[Bhai Mukham Singh]] and [[Bhai Sahib Singh]] who took [[Amrit]] in [[1699]]... | ....that the '''[[Panj Piare]]''' ('''five beloved ones''') is the name given to the five [[Sikh]]s, [[Bhai Daya Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]], [[Bhai Himmat Singh]], [[Bhai Mukham Singh]] and [[Bhai Sahib Singh]] who took [[Amrit]] in [[1699]]... | ||
....that the [[Makindu Sikh Temple]] is located about 100 miles (160km) from Nairobi on the main Nairobi-Mombasa Road and that it was built in 1926 by the [[Sikh]]s who were working on the construction of the railway line from the coast (Mombasa) inland to Lake Victoria and beyond to Uganda. | ....that the [[Makindu Sikh Temple]] is located about 100 miles (160km) from Nairobi on the main Nairobi-Mombasa Road and that it was built in 1926 by the [[Sikh]]s who were working on the construction of the railway line from the coast (Mombasa) inland to Lake Victoria and beyond to Uganda. | ||
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..... that the Kashmiri Brahmins came to [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur]] in May 1675 for protection against atrocities of [[Aurungzeb]]. '''[[Kirpa Ram]]''' led this group of Kashmiri Pandits driven to dire straits by State Persecution. | ..... that the Kashmiri Brahmins came to [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur]] in May 1675 for protection against atrocities of [[Aurungzeb]]. '''[[Kirpa Ram]]''' led this group of Kashmiri Pandits driven to dire straits by State Persecution. | ||
..... that on the '''5 January | ..... that on the '''5 January 2008''', the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the '''340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh'''. | ||
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.... that the three requirements of a Sikh are: Nam Japna - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name; Dharam Di Kirt Karna - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow or the industry, effort and conscientiousness of the mind and Vand Chhakna - Share what one has with others
.... that the Panj Granthi is a pothi or small book containing five chosen texts, from the Guru Granth Sahib. The word "panj" means "five" and "granthi" is the diminutive form of "granth" (holy book)
.... that Alahunian is the name given to the Bani by Guru Nanak. It is a composition in measure Vadahans in the Guru Granth Sahib on page Page 578 and refers to a dirge (funeral song) wailingly sung in chorus by women mourning the death of a close relation. Etymologically, the word means an "utterance in praise of a departed person".
..... that Siropa is a term adopted from Persian sar-o-pa (head and foot) or sarapa (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a mark of honour.
..... that the Kashmiri Brahmins came to Guru Tegh Bahadar at Anandpur in May 1675 for protection against atrocities of Aurangzeb. Kirpa Ram led this group of Kashmiri Pandits driven to dire straits by State Persecution.
..... that on the 5 January 2008, the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the 342th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh.
....that Tarn Taran (31°27'N, 74°56'E) is an important centre of Sikh pilgrimage 24 km south of Amritsar, which was founded by Guru Arjan in 1596. Six years earlier, on 13 April 1590, he had inaugurated the conversion of a natural pond lying along the Delhi Lahore highway into a rectangular tank.
