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* .... that the first [[Gurdwara]] in the whole of America was purchased and built in 1912 in Stockton, [[California]], [[USA]]. It is called the [[Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Stockton]]...
 
* .... that the first [[Gurdwara]] in the whole of [[USA]] was purchased and built in 1912 in Stockton, [[California]], [[USA]]. It is called the [[Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Stockton]]...


*.....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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*.....that the word '''[[Ardas]]''' is derived from the Persian word 'Arazdashat', meaning '''a request''', a '''supplication''', a '''prayer''', a '''petition''' or '''an address to a superior authority'''.
*.....that the word '''[[Ardas]]''' is derived from the Persian word 'Arazdashat', meaning '''a request''', a '''supplication''', a '''prayer''', a '''petition''' or '''an address to a superior authority'''.
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* .... that the first [[Gurdwara]] in the whole of America was purchased and built in 1912 in Stockton, [[California]], [[USA]]. It is called the [[Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Stockton]]...
 
* .... that the first [[Gurdwara]] in the whole of [[USA]] was purchased and built in 1912 in Stockton, [[California]], [[USA]]. It is called the [[Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Stockton]]...


* .... 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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Did you know...

  • .....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 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 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 word Ardas is derived from the Persian word 'Arazdashat', meaning a request, a supplication, a prayer, a petition or an address to a superior authority.