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* .... | *....the '''[[Significance of Vaisakhi]]''' - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops... | ||
[[ | [[Image:Mian Mir.jpg|120px|left|Hazrat Mian Mir]] | ||
* .... that | *..... 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'''. | *.....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 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 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 | *.... 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 [[ | * .... 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 [[Guru Amar Das]] became [[Sikh Guru]] at the age of 73 and lived to the ripe old age of 95 years. | ||
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* .... that [[Guru Nanak]] is believed to be the [[second most travelled person]] in the world. The founder [[Sikh Guru]] is believed to have travelled more than 28,000 kms in five major tours of the world during the period from 1500 to 1524. The record for the most travelled person is held by {{w|Ibn Battuta}} of Morocco. | * .... that [[Guru Nanak]] is believed to be the [[second most travelled person]] in the world. The founder [[Sikh Guru]] is believed to have travelled more than 28,000 kms in five major tours of the world during the period from 1500 to 1524. The record for the most travelled person is held by {{w|Ibn Battuta}} of Morocco. | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 5 June 2009
Did you know...
- ....the Significance of Vaisakhi - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops...
- ..... 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.
- .... 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 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 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's Sanskrit teacher.
- .... that Guru Amar Das became Sikh Guru at the age of 73 and lived to the ripe old age of 95 years.
