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* .... that [[Pandit Kirpa Ram]] was at the head of the group of [[Kashmiri Brahmins]] who came to see [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur sahib]] in May 1675 for protection against the atrocities of [[Aurangzeb]]. Also that Pandit ji was [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Singh's]] [[Sanskrit]] teacher.  
*.....that one of the '''five forts''' in [[Anandpur Sahib]] built by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] was called '''[[Keshgarh Fort]]'''.
 
*....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]]...
[[Image:Sikhi1.jpg|thumb|150px|left|{{cs|'''A graphic displaying some important Sikh concepts'''<br>''click on picture to enlarge''}}]]
*..... that on the '''5 January 2008''', the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the '''340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh'''.
 
*.....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 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 [[Langar]] is a '''Sikh free kitchen''' which was started by the first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji in the fifteenth century. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of their religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of '''sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness''' of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts", said Guru Nanak (sggs 282)


[[Image:DamdamaSahib1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|'''Sri Damdama Sahib''']]
*.... that '''[[Bani]]''' ([[Punjabi]] {{pa|ਬਾਣੀ}}) is short for '''[[Gurbani]]''' (Punjabi {{pa|ਗ੝ਰਬਾਣੀ}}) and is the term used by [[Sikh]]s to refer to various sections of the [[Holy Text]] that appears in their several [[Holy Book]]s. These [[Bani]]s are often found in small [[Gutka]]s or Small Books containing sections of [[Gurbani]].
*.....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 '''[[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 [[Pandit Kirpa Ram]] was at the head of the group of [[Kashmiri Brahmins]] who came to see [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur sahib]] in May 1675 for protection against the atrocities of [[Aurangzeb]]. Also that Pandit ji was [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Singh's]] [[Sanskrit]] teacher.


*.....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 '''[[Anandpur Sahib]]''' ('''City of Bliss''') is one of the holiest places of the [[Sikh]]s, second only to [[Amritsar]].
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* .... that [[Pandit Kirpa Ram]] was at the head of the group of [[Kashmiri Brahmins]] who came to see [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur sahib]] in May 1675 for protection against the atrocities of [[Aurangzeb]]. Also that Pandit ji was [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Singh's]] [[Sanskrit]] teacher.  
* .... that [[Pandit Kirpa Ram]] was at the head of the group of [[Kashmiri Brahmins]] who came to see [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] at [[Anandpur sahib]] in May 1675 for protection against the atrocities of [[Aurangzeb]]. Also that Pandit ji was [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Singh's]] [[Sanskrit]] teacher.  


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*..... 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 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.


[[Image:Sikhi1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|'''A graphic displaying some important Sikh concepts'''}}]]
[[Image:Sikhi1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|'''A graphic displaying some important Sikh concepts'''<br>''click on picture to enlarge''}}]]
*..... that on the '''5 January 2008''', the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the '''340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh'''.
*..... that on the '''5 January 2008''', the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the '''340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh'''.



Revision as of 09:26, 8 May 2009


Did you know...

A graphic displaying some important Sikh concepts
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  • ..... that on the 5 January 2008, the Sikh worldwide will celebrate the 340th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh.
  • .....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 Langar is a Sikh free kitchen which was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the fifteenth century. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of their religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts", said Guru Nanak (sggs 282)