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


<big>[[Guru Arjan]] </big> This year on 2 May, the Sikhs celebrate the birthday of their fifth Guru, '''Guru Arjan Dev''', the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. Guru ji was the embodiment of Godly devotion, Selfless Service and Universal Love. He was the treasure of celestial knowledge and spiritual excellence. He substantially contributed towards the welfare of the society. He stood steadfastly for the principles he believed in, sacrificed his own life, and attained a unique and unparalleled martyrdom in the history of mankind.....
<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>[[Watering the Crops]]</big> Guru Nanak Dev ji while on his eastward journey reached Haridwar. It is on the banks of the river Ganges and is one of the major centers for Hindu pilgrimage. The people, gathered there in large numbers, were bathing in the holy river. Guru Nanak Dev observed many people throwing water towards the sun in the east.  The Guru had already heard about this meaningless ritual. He, therefore, thought it the right place and the proper time to give correct guidance that those kinds of mindless hollow rituals have no value....
<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>[[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:Bhaiji sketch.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh]]


<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>'''[[Bhagat Puran Singh]]'''</Big>


<big>[[Videos on Sikhism]]</big> This page links to various Videos on Sikh and Sikhism that can be found on the Internet.
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]].....


[[Image:BhaiKhaniya.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Bhai Kanhaiya giving water without Discrimination]]


<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>'''[[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.....
 
 
<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'''...

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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.....