Those 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 MoreOn the 8th August 1922, during the British Raaj in India, the police arrested five Singhs for cutting Acacia wood for Guru-Ka-Langar (free community kitchen) from uncultivated land attached to Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh, Sri Anandpur Sahib. Under the British Raaj law, everyone was sentenced to
Read MoreSri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar Since the very creation of Siree Harmander Sahib by Siree Guru Raam Dass Jee & Siree Guru Arjan Dev Jee in 1574, it has been at the centre of Sikh spiritual & temporal affairs. This is perhaps the reason why successive regimes
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 MoreSidh Gosht is one of the most mystical Baanis of Siri Guru Granth Sahib jee. The Sidhas, who are known to be 84, are accomplished Yogis, and at the time of Siri Guru Nanak Dev jee, they were probably the most spiritually elevated beings in existence.
Read MoreThere is a claim often repeated by the RSS that Guru Gobind Singh Ji worshipped Kali Devi at Hemkunt Parbat, the place where Guru Ji meditated for a long time. This claim is used to suggest that Guru Gobind Singh Ji followed Hindu idol worship. This
Read MoreAkali Kaur Singh was a very important Sikh figure in the first half of the 20th century. He was present in every important Sikh affair, and his opinion was very much valued in the Panth. He was a very strict Bibeki Gurmukh. Presented below are some
Read MoreBaba Sham Singh jee lived till the first quarter of the 20th century and went to Sachkhand at the age of 125 years. He has the distinction of doing Kirtan Sewa at Siri Harmandir Sahib for more than 80 years. He saw the rise and fall
Read MoreIntroductionIn the time of Guru Arjan Dev jee, there was a powerful and rich Jat by the name of Teeratha. Teeratha was a follower of the Muslim sect of Sakhee Sarvar. He was the local leader of this sect and had hundreds of followers who all
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