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<big>Below are listed some of the most recent articles added to SikhiWiki. Click on the title of the article to read the full text.</big>
<big>Below are listed some of the most recent articles added to SikhiWiki. Click on the title of the article to read the full text.</big>


<big>[[Phagun]]</big> - The month of Phagun coincides with the Western Calendar months of February - March. During this month the festival of colours, [[Holi]] is celebrated. Gurbani says: "In the month of Phagun, bliss comes to those, unto whom the Lord, the Friend, has been revealed......"
[[Image:Sikh lady.jpg|thumb|150px|right|<small>Water painting of a Sikh Women in Dastar (Turban)</small>]]
 
<big>'''[[Sikh Women|Women in Sikhism]]'''</big> In Sikhism, the Sikh women are regarded as equal with men and have all the rights and privileges enjoyed by men. The woman is considered to have the same soul as man and has equal right to grow spiritually. The Sikh woman is allowed to lead religious congregations, to take part in Akhand Path (the continuous recitation of the Holy Scriptures), to perform Kirtan, to work as Granthi (priest) or a preacher and to participate freely in all religious, cultural, social, political and secular activities......
 
[[Image:Hargobind2m.jpg|thumb|150px|left|<small>[[Guru Har Gobind]]</small>]]
 
<big>'''[[Guru Har Gobind]]'''</big> On 5 July 2006, the Sikhs celebrated the birthday of their sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind (1595-1644). Guru Ji was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district [[Amritsar]] on 19 June 1595 and was the only son of [[Mata Ganga]] and [[Guru Arjan]], whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time [[Baba Buddha]] and [[Bhai Gurdas]]. Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to [[Mata Nanaki]] also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed by a large family of one daughter [[Bibi Viro]] and five sons: [[Baba Gurditta]], Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar |Tegh Bahadar]] ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two [[kirpan]]s - one for Miri and one for Piri and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people......
 
[[Image:Bhaiji sketch.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh]]
 
<Big>'''[[Bhagat Puran Singh]]'''</Big>


<big>[[Gurdwara Map]]</big> is a new articles that allows you to locate Gurdwaras around the globe. You are also able to add Gurdwaras that have not yet been set up on this system. However, at present you can only locate Gurdwaras using maps in the USA, UK, Japan and Monaco. This is a limitation of the underlying Google technology.
On '''2 August''' this year, the Sikh community commemorate the fourth "Barsi" (Death Anniversary) of late '''Bhagat Puran Singh''' ji. Bhai Sahib who was born at Rajewal, in district [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab]], [[India]] on June 4, 1904 to mother, Mehtab Kaur and father, Chaudhari Chibu Mal. Bhai Sahib was born into a Hindu family and his original name was Ramji Das. He started his education at Khanna, Punjab and then later joined Lahore's Khalsa High School. He used to perform "[[sewa]]" at Gurdwara Dera Sahib and Gurdwara Shahid Ganj of [[Lahore]] where he would help with cleaning, cooking and serving food; he also tended to the aged, infirm and sick who came to the Gurdwaras to pay their respect to [[Guru Granth Sahib]].....


<big>[[Respect through Service]]</big> Sakhi of Bhai Lehna's devotion to the Sikh principles of Sewa. Bhai Lehna returns to Kartarpur Sahib and gets completely involved in the managing of this Dharmasala.
[[Image:BhaiKhaniya.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Bhai Kanhaiya giving water without Discrimination]]


<big>[[Durga Worshipper from Kartarpur]]</big> This is the first Sakhi of Bhai Lehna, who was a pious man who lived at Khadur in the district of Amritsar. He was a shopkeeper who was a good and honest man. He was very rich and used to worship the goddess Durga.
<big>'''[[BHAI KANHAIYA]]'''</big> (1648-1718), was a [[Sikh]] of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] and was the founder of the Sevapanthi or Addanshahi sect of the Sikhs. Bhai Sahib was born in a Dhamman Khatri family of Sodhara near Waxirabad in Sialkot district (now in Pakistan). His father was a wealthy trader, but he himself being of a religious bent of mind left home when still very young and roamed about with saddhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace.....

Latest revision as of 10:35, 28 July 2006


Recent Articles

Below are listed some of the most recent articles added to SikhiWiki. Click on the title of the article to read the full text.

Water painting of a Sikh Women in Dastar (Turban)

Women in Sikhism In Sikhism, the Sikh women are regarded as equal with men and have all the rights and privileges enjoyed by men. The woman is considered to have the same soul as man and has equal right to grow spiritually. The Sikh woman is allowed to lead religious congregations, to take part in Akhand Path (the continuous recitation of the Holy Scriptures), to perform Kirtan, to work as Granthi (priest) or a preacher and to participate freely in all religious, cultural, social, political and secular activities......

Guru Har Gobind On 5 July 2006, the Sikhs celebrated the birthday of their sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind (1595-1644). Guru Ji was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district Amritsar on 19 June 1595 and was the only son of Mata Ganga and Guru Arjan, whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas. Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to Mata Nanaki also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed by a large family of one daughter Bibi Viro and five sons: Baba Gurditta, Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and Tegh Bahadar ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two kirpans - one for Miri and one for Piri and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people......

Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh

Bhagat Puran Singh

On 2 August this year, the Sikh community commemorate the fourth "Barsi" (Death Anniversary) of late Bhagat Puran Singh ji. Bhai Sahib who was born at Rajewal, in district Ludhiana, Punjab, India on June 4, 1904 to mother, Mehtab Kaur and father, Chaudhari Chibu Mal. Bhai Sahib was born into a Hindu family and his original name was Ramji Das. He started his education at Khanna, Punjab and then later joined Lahore's Khalsa High School. He used to perform "sewa" at Gurdwara Dera Sahib and Gurdwara Shahid Ganj of Lahore where he would help with cleaning, cooking and serving food; he also tended to the aged, infirm and sick who came to the Gurdwaras to pay their respect to Guru Granth Sahib.....

Bhai Kanhaiya giving water without Discrimination

BHAI KANHAIYA (1648-1718), was a Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur and was the founder of the Sevapanthi or Addanshahi sect of the Sikhs. Bhai Sahib was born in a Dhamman Khatri family of Sodhara near Waxirabad in Sialkot district (now in Pakistan). His father was a wealthy trader, but he himself being of a religious bent of mind left home when still very young and roamed about with saddhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace.....