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[[Image:Holla.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<small>Holla Mohalla festival (Photo:Reuters/Kamal Kishore</small>]]


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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>


[[Image:Sikh lady.jpg|thumb|150px|right|<small>Water painting of a Sikh Women in Dastar (Turban)</small>]]


<big>[[Hola Mohalla]]</big> or simply '''Hola''' is a Sikh festival that takes place on the first of the lunar month of [[Chet]] which usually falls in March. This is an occasion for the Sikhs to demonstrate their martial skills in simulated battles...
<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......


<big>[[Miri Piri]]</big> The term “miri, piri” in Sikh tradition reflects the temporal (worldly) and spiritual components of life. The term represents for the Sikhs a basic principle which has influenced their political thought and has governed their social structure, political behaviour, organisation, leadership and politics...
[[Image:Hargobind2m.jpg|thumb|150px|left|<small>[[Guru Har Gobind]]</small>]]


<big>[[Bhai Makhan Shah]]</big> used to bring valuable merchandise by sea from far away lands and sell it wholesale in parts of Gujarat and Punjab in India. Once, while he was returning home with his ship carrying valuable goods over the vast seas, '''his ship got caught up in a furious storm....'''
<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......


<big>[[Videos on Sikhism]]</big> This page links to various Videos on Sikh and Sikhism that can be found on the Internet.
[[Image:Bhaiji sketch.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh]]


<big>[[Establishment of Kartarpur]] </big> -  Having completed the 4 udasisa (journeys), after a short stay at Lahore, Guru Nanak began his travels once more. This time he directed his steps towards his native village, Talwandi. As usual, he travelled by short stages....
<Big>'''[[Bhagat Puran Singh]]'''</Big>


<big>[[Chet]]</big> - Chet is a first month in the '''Sikh Calendar'''. This month of Chet is a Spring month which coincides with March/April of the Western/Georgian Calendar. '''Hola Mahalla''', which is a Sikh festival takes place on the first of the lunar month of Chet which usually falls in March...
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>[[Khalsa Akal Purakh ki Fauj]]</big> The Khalsa is given a unique and unprecedented position by the tenth Sikh Guru, '''Guru Gobind Singh'''. The Guru defines the Khalsa as the '''Army of God''' – Not an army of the '''Sikhs''' or of the '''Khalsa''' but the '''Army of the Almighty'''...
[[Image:BhaiKhaniya.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Bhai Kanhaiya giving water without Discrimination]]
 
<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.....