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{{ps|File:Bhagatsaina-sml.JPG|'''[[Bhagat Sain]]'''}}

*....the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is the eleventh [[Sikh Guru]] and [[perpetual Guru of the Sikhs]] to guide the Sikhs and others to eternity.  

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* ... that the tenth [[Guru]] spent 25 years at [[Anandpur sahib]] and to protect the community from the growing animosity of the hill [[Raja]]s and their [[Mughal]] allies, the Guru began the [[Five forts of Anandpur Sahib|construction of five defensive]] [[Qila]]s (Persian for forts). One central fort with four others encircling the town....

[[Image:DamdamaSahib1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sri Damdama Sahib]]

*.....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?

[[Image:Guru angad.jpg|thumb|left|120px|[[Guru Angad]]]]

*.... 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 '''[[Langar]]''' is a '''free Sikh 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)

*.... that the [[Panj Granthi]] is a [[pothi]] or small book containing five chosen texts, from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The word "[[panj]]" means "five" and "granthi" is the diminutive form of "granth" (holy book)

*..... that [[Siropa]] is a term adopted from Persian '''sar-o-pa''' (head and foot) or '''sarapa''' (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a '''mark of honour'''.

*.....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'''.

[[Image:DamdamaSahib1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sri Damdama Sahib]]

*.....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 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.