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Can someone help me find out where these swaiye are in sri dasam granth, found a interesting article quoting and claiming bhai daya singh ji pyares rehitnama to refer to these along with sravag shabad, dinan ki pritpal, etc. Most of these commonly recited swaiye are present in sri akaal ustat so if anyone can find these two before, please provide feedback on this forum waheguru jio.
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Taken from Tapoban.org. http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...05&t=109005 by Balpreet Singh I remember in the past someone mentioned that they believed the kirpans we wear today became common well after the British took over Punjab and hand't existed in the past. As I've said in the past, I've seen small kirpans of Baba Deep Singh and Guru Gobind Singh jee as well. Here are a couple pictures. The second is of Bhai Maharaj Singh. This is an amazing picture that was taken by a Britisher who saw Baba jee at his dera, before he was arrested. Bhai Maharaj Singh was held in esteem by countless people who felt he had all spiritual powers. Bhai Sahib was a true Sa…
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Victor Jacquemont (8 August 1801 – 7 December 1832) was a French botanist and geologist who visited Panjab during the early part of Ranjit Singh's reign (he met him). His journals were translated into English and published as PUNJAB, A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, after his death. The work was translated and edited by H.L.O. Garrett, and first published in 1935 by the Punjab Government Record Office, Lahore. Here are some excerpts: *Jacquemont was wrong, Ventura had previously fought the Russians but Allard had not.
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https://www.santisharsinghji.com/product/thirteen-diamonds-the-treasures-of-bhai-daya-singh-ji/ I have this book, it's relatively expensive because of the quality of materials for producing the book, but interesting https://punjabiroots.co.uk/product/18551_Thirteen_Diamonds_The_Treasures_of_Bhai_Daya_Singh_Ji Darshan Samapardai Rara Sahib“A Gilmpse into the history of The Bhai Daya Singh Ji Samparda (Hoti Mardan)”.With the blessings of Sant Baljinder Singh Ji, Mukh sewadar Rara Sahib.Collated and written by: Jivanpal Singh, Inderjit Singh.A new book providing a unique insight into the Samparda Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Hoti Mardan, Rara Sahib is set to …
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Thakur Dalip Singh Namdhari present head challenged RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on his face 1 2 3
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Thakur Dalip Singh Namdhari present head challenged RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on his face and said bluntly “ We Sikhs have independent separate identity and it must remain independent. “ This one sentence clearly shows Dalip Singh’s stand about separate Sikh religion. In words, He told Mohan Bhagwat we are not Hindus and cannot be merged in Hindus.
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Anyone read this ? Looks interesting, and has good reviews on Amazon https://www.sikhistore.com/buy/why-am-i-here/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Am-Here-soul-Guru-ebook/dp/B08W2M4NZM Why am I here? This book seeks to answer this and life's other big questions about our true identity, what drives us and what our purpose is. By delving into the Words of the True Guru, called Gurbani in the Sikh faith, you will gain a different perspective on life and your whole approach towards it. The Guru's universal message centres around elevating above two significant limitations; our attachment to what we have and our unfulfilled desires for the things we don't have…
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https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/royals-and-rebels/ Description A BBC History Magazine Best Book of 2020. In late-eighteenth-century India, the glory of the Mughal emperors was fading, and ambitious newcomers seized power, changing the political map forever. Enter the legendary Maharajah Ranjit Singh, whose Sikh Empire stretched throughout northwestern India into Afghanistan and Tibet. Priya Atwal shines fresh light on this long-lost kingdom, looking beyond its founding father to restore the queens and princes to the story of this empire’s spectacular rise and fall. She brings to life a self-made ruling family, inventively fusing Sikh, Mughal and Eu…
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Found this great video explaining the maryada behind Aarti. This video tackles issues raised by some in the community. This is a really great channel and I recommend sangat ji checks them out.
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The following article explains the concept of Sikh State according to Guru Nanak Dev Ji. http://www.sikhfreedom.com/guru-nanaks-concept-of-state
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Hello, I wanted to know does Ardas have to be done standing-up and if Guru Sahib isn't physically present where we are doing ardas, do we have to Mehta Teekh somewhere?
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Found this good article clearing up many misconceptions. sikhanswers.com http://www.sikhanswe...-view-on-aarti/ From Sanskrit Aarti, meaning the light or the vessel containing it which is waved before an idol, generally in the clockwise direction, accompanied by the chanting of mantras. This is also the name given the ceremony, which for the Hindus is a mode of ritual worship to propitiate the deity. In the Sikh system, which totally rejects image-worship, there is no permission for this form of worship. Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Jagannath Puri Mandir.According to the Janam Sakhis, Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Bhai Mardana Ji, stopped near the temple of Jaga…
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https://scroll.in/global/1011124/bhagat-singh-thind-the-soldier-whose-fight-for-us-citizenship-reverberated-for-decades Bhagat Singh Thind: The soldier whose fight for US citizenship reverberated for decades His pursuit to become a naturalised citizen led to an influential Supreme Court judgement, which ruled that Indians aren’t legally white. Anu Kumar Yesterday · 12:30 pm Wikimedia Commons [Public Domain] On November 18, 1920, Judge Charles Wolverton of the District Court of Oregon passed a verdict of weighty importance but limited effect. Before him was the case of Bhagat Singh Thind, a World War …
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Randomly stumbled across this account today. Similar to the Suraj Podcast, this brother is basically making a series for Panth Parkash. Definitely check it out.
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Anyone read this ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tartan-Turban-John-Keay/dp/1911271113/ref=sr_1_49?keywords=american+sikh&qid=1637582514&s=books&sr=1-49 Imagine spending thirteen years fighting and travelling in disguise in the deserts of Inner Asia, then another thirteen years as an officer in the Sikh army. Suppose, too, that while 'long separated from the world' you had acquired a reputation for conduct utterly unacceptable in civilised society. Many would reckon you a scoundrel and liar, despite your protests. Lively reminiscences - such as saving the city of Lahore in 1841 by singlehandedly killing 300 invaders - and numerous scars would …
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is there any book that compiles the biographies and sakhis and experiences of modern day shaheed singhs when looking back from the 70's onwards?I think it's important we keep up with this itihaas.It's our history,a support for the panth.
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By californiasardar1 · Posted
You make a great point. Nobody is going to mess with an economic giant consisting of over 1 billion people because some random, uneducated pendus who have no money, no organization and no power. Sikhs are very clueless. Just browsing SikhSangat is extremely depressing. I think there was a thread a long time ago where people were speculating on the worldwide Sikh population, and everyone was just pulling random crazy numbers out of their @sses (like over 100 million). -
By californiasardar1 · Posted
Sikhs will not be able to move forward and progress until we stop: 1. Attaching importance to silly things and 2. Living in the past (and even worse: living in a pretend fairy tale version of the past) The Koh-i-noor diamond is not some sort of special symbol of Sikh sovereignty. It has just been a status symbol for various rulers over time. The Sikh obsession with it is corny and pathetic on multiple levels. It's like caring about random material possessions of some rich person just because that rich person comes from the same background as you. Also, Sikhs crying about the British taking it is silly considering that Ranjit Singh took it from someone. What is the appropriate amount of time to go back to determine the "rightful" owner of anything?
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