Throughout history, human beings have followed patriarchs, prophets, messengers, enlightened teachers, avatars and personalities believed to be divine. Their followers may regard them as exceptionally holy, chosen by God, protected by God, incarnations of deity or uniquely enlightened. Sikhi makes a fundamentally different claim about Guru
Read MoreNon-Amritdharis are more than welcome to attend kirtan programmes and sit among the sangat. They can listen and join in the recitation from their place with full respect and devotion. There is no restriction on their presence or participation as members of the sangat. If a
Read MoreThe ritual of aarti in Hindu tradition Aarti is a Hindu ritual of worship. In aarti, a lit lamp (diya) is waved in front of a deity while prayers or hymns are sung. Aarti usually takes place in temples or homes, often at the end of
Read MoreGuru Sahib has given the Aagiya to his Gursikhs to adopt Gristh Jeevan. All our Guru Sahibaan with the exception of Siri Guru Harkishan Sahib jee were Grihsthi i.e. they were householders. They were married and had children. Siri Guru Harkishan Sahib was not married because
Read MoreThe article, titled “Parallel Parkash: An Analysis of the Evidence Presented in Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh History” by Dr. Dapinder Singh (U.K.), discusses the issue of performing ‘parallel parkash’ (enthroning side-by-side) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sri Dasam Granth. The author argues that
Read MoreTakht Sri Hazoor Sahib holds a unique and exalted place in Sikhi. It is the sacred site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji, before leaving His physical form, bestowed Gurta-gaddi upon Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, establishing for all time the eternal Guru of the Khalsa Panth.
Read Moreਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਧਨੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਭੋਜਨੰ ਬਿੰਜਨੰ ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਅੰਬਰਹ ॥ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸੁਤ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸਹ ॥ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਣੰ ਨ ਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੰਚਲਹ ॥ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਨਾਮਹ
Read MoreThose who have read the Mahabharata know that Bheesham Pitamah is one of the most interesting characters of this story. He is unbeatable and the strongest person of the Mahabharata, whom even Arjun, with all help from Sri Krishna, could not kill or defeat. The legendary
Read MoreBaba Jagjeet Singh was a sangee of Baba Jawala Singh Jee, whom Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee met and respected very much for their kamai and Gursikhee sevaa. Helpful tips for Abhiyaasis A lot of time is needed for Abhiyaas, i.e., invest as much time as
Read MoreBhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee’s writing is very powerful and it shakes the reader from within. Below is a passage in which Bhai Sahib explains how Gurmat Naam should be chanted day and night, without stopping: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਮ ਚੇਤਣ ਤੋਂ ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਭਰ ਭੀ ਹਟਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ
Read More