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* .... that '''[[ | * .... that '''[[Nankana Sahib]]''' is named after [[Guru Nanak]] (1469-1539), the founder of the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]]. Guru Nanak was born here on [[Baisakh day]] on 15 April 1469. Nankana town is part of Nankana Sahib District in the [[Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. | ||
* .... 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 [[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 | * .... that [[Guru Amar Das]] became [[Sikh Guru]] at the age of 73 and lived to the ripe old age of 95 years. | ||
* that | * .... that [[Bhagat Kabir]] ([[Gurmukhi]]: ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ) (1441-1518) was a saint born in [[Bharat]], present day India and Pakistan. 500 verses of Bhagat Ji’s [[Bani]] are included in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | ||
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{{ps|Image:Nankanasahibbb.jpg|'''[[Gurdwara Janam Asthan]]'''}} | |||
* .... that '''[[Nankana Sahib]]''' is named after [[Guru Nanak]] (1469-1539), the founder of the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]]. Guru Nanak was born here on [[Baisakh day]] on 15 April 1469. Nankana town is part of Nankana Sahib District in the [[Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]] | |||
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* .... that '''[[Matha taykna]]''' or ''"Matha take"'' is the act of bowing down and touching the floor with one’s forehead as a sign of respect for [[Gurbani]]. It terms of body language, it is a position of extreme submission and humility. | * .... that '''[[Matha taykna]]''' or ''"Matha take"'' is the act of bowing down and touching the floor with one’s forehead as a sign of respect for [[Gurbani]]. It terms of body language, it is a position of extreme submission and humility. | ||
* .... that [[Baba Gurditta]] (1613 - 1638), was the eldest son of the sixth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Hargobind]] and [[Mata Damodari]]; he was also an elder brother of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth [[Sikh Guru]] and that he and his wife [[Mata Nihal Kaur]] were the parents of [[Guru Har Rai]] and [[Dhir Mall]]. | * .... that [[Baba Gurditta]] (1613 - 1638), was the eldest son of the sixth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Hargobind]] and [[Mata Damodari]]; he was also an elder brother of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]], the ninth [[Sikh Guru]] and that he and his wife [[Mata Nihal Kaur]] were the parents of [[Guru Har Rai]] and [[Dhir Mall]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 23 December 2009
Did you know...
- .... that Nankana Sahib is named after Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh faith. Guru Nanak was born here on Baisakh day on 15 April 1469. Nankana town is part of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
- .... 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'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.
- .... that Bhagat Kabir (Gurmukhi: ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ) (1441-1518) was a saint born in Bharat, present day India and Pakistan. 500 verses of Bhagat Ji’s Bani are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
