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[[Image:Harimandar sahib overview.jpg|thumb|Bird's eye view of Harimandir Sahib and Amritsar|right]]
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'''Harimandir Sahib:''' Literally "Temple of God."; Punjabi
'''''[[BABA DEEP SINGH]]'' SHAHID (1682-1757) is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid [[Misl]] as well as of the Damdami Taksal. He was tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth.'''


A Gurdwara of historical, spiritual, and emotional significance to Sikhs, called Harimandir Sahib in [[Punjabi]]. [[Guru Amar Das]] first conceived of it, although construction did not begin until [[Guru Ram Das]] became the Guru. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] had the structure plated with gold in the early 19th century for the first time. During 2003, the gold plating was replaced with new gold. In 1604, the recently compiled [[Adi Granth]] was housed here for the first time. The Fifth Guru, [[Guru Arjan Dev]] ji sat on the floor with the rest of the congregation while the Adi Granth was place on a high platform or [[Takhat]].  The Indian army attacked this beautiful complex in June 1984 causing severe damage to the [[Akal Takhat]] building complex.
* At eighteen, received Amrit at Anandpur Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
* He spent about 8 years and learned Gurmukhi from Bhai Mani Singh along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training.  
* Met Guru Gobind Singh at Damdama Sahib where Guru Ji asked him to start preaching Sikhism.Later became head "Granthi" at Damdama Sahib.
* Between 1705 and 1728 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the Guru Granth Sahib for distribution among the Sikhs.  
* Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] to fight in the battle of Sirhind.
* On the outskirts of Amritsar, Baba ji and heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh was fatally wounded in the neck but had vowed to die in the precincts of the Golden Temple. He kept his promise and died with his severed head resting on the perkerma of [[Harimander Sahib]]  
**'''[[Baba Deep Singh|Continued .....]]'''


[[Image:gtbss001.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Golden Temple|left]]
'''Last Week's Featured article: [[Message of Guru Granth Sahib]]'''
On September 1, the [[Sikhs]] will celebrate 401 years of the first installation of their holy scriptures called the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]]. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib was compiled and installed at [[Harimandir Sahib]] in Amritsar in 1604. The holy book contains hymns written by saints and scholars of different religions. The SGGS contains message for the whole of humanity. '''[[Message of Guru Granth Sahib|Continued .....]]'''
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===Background===
'''Previous Featured article: [[Battle of Saragarhi]]'''
 
On September 12, the Sikhs will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their 21 comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country and fellow citizens willingly laid down their lives. These soldiers were inspired by the heart piercing message of their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. '''[[Battle of Saragarhi|Continued .....]]'''
''Harimander Sahib'' is the most famous [[Sikh]] temple or [[Gurdwara]]. It is also called the Golden Temple in English because of the gold plating that covers most of its surface. This Gurdwara is found in the holy city of [[Amritsar]] in [[Punjab]] in North West [[India]] and is the sacred and the most visited of the many historic Sikhs shrines found in [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. This striking building was built by the [[Guru Arjan]] Dev, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs.
 
'''[[Harimandir_Sahib|....Continued]]'''
 
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[[Image:Guru_Nanak_Aura.jpg|thumb|100px|Guru Nanak Ji ''Painting by Nirbhe Kaur Khalsa''|right]]
 
'''Guru Nanak''' ([[15 April]] [[1469]] - [[7 May]] [[1539]]),is the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[ten Gurus]] of the Sikhs. He was born in the village of [[Nankana Sahib| Talwandi]] also called Rai Bhoeki Talwandi, now known as [[Nankana Sahib]], near [[Lahore]] in present-day [[Pakistan]]. He was born, according to all ancient Sikh records, in the early morning of the third day of the light half of the month of Baisakh (Apil-May) in the year 1469 AD; but for conveniance sake his anniversary is now observed by the Sikhs on the occaision of the full moon in the month of Kartik (October-November). Before Guru Nanak breathed his last in 1539, his name had travelled not only throughout India's north, south, east and west, but also far beyond into Arabia, Messopotania, Ceylon, Afghanistan, Burma and Tibet.  
 
 
'''[[Guru_Nanak_Dev|....Continued]]'''

Latest revision as of 21:54, 9 September 2005

Baba Deep Singh - a Scholar and Soldier

BABA DEEP SINGH SHAHID (1682-1757) is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid Misl as well as of the Damdami Taksal. He was tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth.

  • At eighteen, received Amrit at Anandpur Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
  • He spent about 8 years and learned Gurmukhi from Bhai Mani Singh along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training.
  • Met Guru Gobind Singh at Damdama Sahib where Guru Ji asked him to start preaching Sikhism.Later became head "Granthi" at Damdama Sahib.
  • Between 1705 and 1728 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the Guru Granth Sahib for distribution among the Sikhs.
  • Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined Banda Singh Bahadur to fight in the battle of Sirhind.
  • On the outskirts of Amritsar, Baba ji and heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh was fatally wounded in the neck but had vowed to die in the precincts of the Golden Temple. He kept his promise and died with his severed head resting on the perkerma of Harimander Sahib

Last Week's Featured article: Message of Guru Granth Sahib On September 1, the Sikhs will celebrate 401 years of the first installation of their holy scriptures called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib was compiled and installed at Harimandir Sahib in Amritsar in 1604. The holy book contains hymns written by saints and scholars of different religions. The SGGS contains message for the whole of humanity. Continued .....

Previous Featured article: Battle of Saragarhi On September 12, the Sikhs will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their 21 comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country and fellow citizens willingly laid down their lives. These soldiers were inspired by the heart piercing message of their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Continued .....

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