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Sri Damdama Sahib

.....that Takhat Damdama Sahib is one of five takhats or Seat of Authority of the Sikhs. This takhat is situated at Batinda in Punjab, India and is the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs prepared the full version of the Sikh Scriptures called Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 1705. What are the names of the other four Takhats?

.... 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 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.

.... that when Guru Amar Das came to meet Guru Angad Dev, Guru Amar Das was 62 years old and Guru Angad Dev was 37 year of age.

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

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 * ...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]].
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 * ....that in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], [[Barahmaha]] is written twice, once by [[Guru Nanak]] in [[Raag Tukhari]] and a second time by [[Guru Arjun]] in [[Raag Majh]].
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 *[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] to [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ''(Father to Son)''<br>
 *[[Guru Gobind Singh]] to [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ''(Never done before!)''<br>
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 [[Image:GurudwaraQilaAnandgarh.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Qila Anandgarh]]
 * ... that the tenth [[Guru]] spent 25 years at [[Anandpur sahib]] and to protect the community from the growing animosity of the hill [[Raja]]s and their [[Mughal]] allies, the Guru began the [[Five forts of Anandpur Sahib|construction of five defensive]] [[Qila]]s (Persian for forts). One central fort with four others encircling the town....