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{{pm|Image:Gurudwara_Shri_San_Sahib_05.jpg|'''[[Gurdwara San Sahib]], [[Basarke]]'''}} | |||
* .... that [[ | *.....that at '''[[Gurdwara San Sahib]]''' situated in the village of Basarke in Amritsar District, Punjab, India, Baba Buddha made a hole in the wall so as not to go against the Guru's note on the door that said, ''"He who opens this door is no Sikh of mine, nor am I am his Guru."'' | ||
*.....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 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 '''[[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 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 the [[Sikh]] | *.....that for the [[Sikh]]s, 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. | ||
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{{pm|File:BibiAmro.jpg|Bibi Amro with [[Amar Das]] and [[Guru Angad]]}} | |||
*.....that '''[[Bibi Amro]]''', daughter of [[Guru Angad Dev]], the second Master and [[Mata Khivi]] was the noble woman who deserves the credit of attracting [[Amar Das]], an idol worshipper, to [[Sikhism]] and showing him the way to become [[Guru Amar Das]], the 3rd Master. | |||
* .... 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. | ||
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*.....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 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 for the [[Sikh]]s, 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.----------------------------------------></div> | *.....that for the [[Sikh]]s, 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. | ||
{{pm|Image:Gurudwara_Shri_San_Sahib_05.jpg|'''[[Gurdwara San Sahib]], [[Basarke]]'''}} | |||
*.....that at '''[[Gurdwara San Sahib]]''' situated in the village of Basarke in Amritsar District, Punjab, India, Baba Buddha made a hole in the wall so as not to go against the Guru's note on the door that said, ''"He who opens this door is no Sikh of mine, nor am I am his Guru."'' | |||
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Revision as of 10:41, 20 September 2009
Did you know...
- .....that at Gurdwara San Sahib situated in the village of Basarke in Amritsar District, Punjab, India, Baba Buddha made a hole in the wall so as not to go against the Guru's note on the door that said, "He who opens this door is no Sikh of mine, nor am I am his Guru."
- .....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 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 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.
