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Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh Tat-Khalsa : Bandei-Khalsa After the martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur some Sikhs began to regard him (Banda Singh) as Guru. They were called Bandeis. But the strict followers of Guru Gobind Singh, or Tat Khalsa, believed that the system of personal Guruship had ended with the Tenth Guru. The Bandeis began to claim that they should have an equal share in the management of the Gurdwaras and other affairs of the Panth. But the Tat Khalsa refused to accept this claim. They did not favor such divisions in the Panth. Still, the Bandeis persisted in their claim. Much tension was created between the two parties. Mata Sundri, who was residing at Delhi, became aware of these troubles. She sent Bhai Mani Singh to Amritsar, with Sri Kirpal Singh, the maternal uncle of Guru Gobind Singh. He was charged with the duty of bringing about peace and unity among Singh. He was appointed Granthi (or head priest) of the Darbar Sahib. He was asked to organize the service in the Gurdwara and to manage its affairs. He was further told by her, 'Don't send any money from the offerings to me. The whole income should be spent there. It should be spent in maintaining the service, langar, and other needs of the institution. Bhai Mani Singh and his companion arrived at Amritsar in the beginning of 1721. In the consultation with the notables of the city, they put the affairs of the Gurdwara in order. A few days later it was the Vaisakhi fair. Elaborate arrangements were made for the grand celebrations. Thousands of Sikhs gathered around the tank. The Tat Khalsa and the Bandeis also gathered in large numbers. They were preparing to come to blows. But Bhai Mani Singh came between them and saved the situation. He suggested that instead of fighting, they should decide their claim by casting lots. He took two slips of paper. On one he wrote, 'Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh'. These words were used by the Tat Khalsa when meeting and saluting each other. On the other slip he wrote, 'Fateh Darshan'. These words were used by the Bandeis for the same purpose. Both slips were immersed in the water at Har Ki Pauri. The agreement was that the party whose slip rose first to the surface, would be considered to have carried the day. For some time neither slip came up to the surface. It seemed as if both the slips had sunk forever. The parties stood in great suspense. At long last, the slip with Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh came to the surface. The Tat Khalsa was declared to have won. The Bandeis took it as the Guru's verdict. They agreed to give up their claim. In this way, on account of Bhai Mani Singh's wisdom and sweetness, the dispute was settled in a peaceful manner. Source - [www.panthic.org] Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh

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https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/has-god-ditched-human-race-during-covid-19-pandemic-1659716-2020-03-25 People stand in a queue outside a grocery store after PM Modi announced complete lockdown all over India. (Rep photo: PTI) From one viewpoint, Mother Nature has shown the human race its place. HUMANS VS OTHERS In his book, The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin reasoned that human and animals differ in degree not kind. But this differentiator is phenomenal. Humans read, write, speak, forecast future, discover the history and send missions to space. Humans invent and develop technologies in science, communications, engineering, warfare, architecture, transport and so forth. Humans build and develop institutions of economy, politics, governance, religion, art, entertainment, diplomacy and education. Humans, in innumerable ways, stand out as a one-of-a-kind species on Earth. COLLAPSE OF CIVILISATIONS And it’s not the first time that humans are stricken by a calamity. History reveals how civilizations have collapsed in the past. Indus cities, for example, began to fall apart around 1700 BC. Nobody came to know about them for thousands of years till the remains of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were excavated in the 1920s. But the human race, on the whole, has survived. And it likely will the coronavirus pandemic. VIRUS TURNS HUMAN NOTIONS ON HEAD But for now, the disease has turned every institution and almost every human notion on its head. Many among the world's most powerful and wealthiest elite are themselves quarantined. Some other from the same super-rich elite are jetting off to subterranean hideouts, accompanied by personal medics, a Guardian report said. VIRUS SHUTS DOWN FAITH CENTRES Believers turn to religion for solace during distress. But an invisible virus has forced shutdown of some of the world's major religious centres of almost all major faiths. The heartland of Islam, Saudi Arabia, has suspended pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina. Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque is also closed. On March 15, Pope Francis delivered his blessing to an empty St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. In the heartland of Hinduism, India, major Hindu temples were closed to worshippers before the national lockdown set in. Among them were Tirumala Tirupati, Siddhivinayak and Vaishno Devi. The Akal Takht, the highest seat of Sikh temporal authority in Amritsar, issued what was a rare order in the 550-year history of the faith. On March 22, Giani Harpreet Singh, the Jathedar or the head of the Akal Takht, directed gurdwaras across the globe to limit activities to low-profile practices and postpone large congregations and religious events for two weeks. ARE GOD, HUMANS LEAVING EACH OTHER? This leads us to wonder whether God or Divine Intelligence, Allah, Waheguru, All Knowing or All Powerful -- call the creator and ruler of the universe by any name -- is abandoning humans and vice versa? I turn to my faith, Sikhi, for an answer. At the community level, there's largely an agreement that social distancing holds the key, as suggested by the Akal Takht. This, despite the Sikh faith's long-cherished tradition of Sangat or congregation. FROM CONGREGATION TO CONTEMPLATION At the same time, the severe coronavirus restrictions seem to be striking a balance between outward actions and inward attitudes. Giani Harpreet Singh, for instance, has directed all major gurdwaras to direct one of the core concepts of Sikhi, sewa or voluntary service, towards the care of the victims of coronavirus and that of the lockdowns it induced. He urged gurdwaras world over to throw open their guest houses for possible use as quarantine facilities for Covid-19 patients. "Sikhi is both a personal and public commitment," explained Harinder Singh, co-founder of the Sikh Research Institute in the United States. "Since the time of Guru Nanak Sahib, we have been sharing the langars -- distribution of wisdom and food. Let’s double down on both to fight coronavirus. Guru Nanak Sahib asked 'whys' at a personal level; the Guru served with 'Hows' at the public level." FAITH VERSUS BLIND FAITH In the religious realm, again as of now, the pandemic is also settling what has been an endless debate over what constitutes faith -- and what blind faith. "The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility," once wrote Albert Einstein, the great 20th-century scientist whose views about God have been variously interpreted. "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind," he said. In his March 22 message, Giani Harpreet Singh cautioned the believers against superstition while sustaining unflinching faith in Absolute Being. Harinder Singh of the Sikh Research Institute explained how intellectual strength and faith can complement each other in the deepening crisis. "Stay at home, unless you are an essential worker -- medical, food, logistics. Become more centred by connecting with 1Force (All Powerful), by traditional means or current mechanisms. You need to decide how to connect with 1Force!" he remarked. "That means, strengthening your intellect and your body to share your assets. Take precautions, remain calm and informed. If willing and able, support essential workers by joining them for service, or fund them." Spirituality and imagination, continued Harinder Singh, are vital sources for life. "Pray as victorious people, not as defeated beings!" he concluded. Admin Note: Singh ji, please post a snippet of the news article or the full news article with credit and link given of the news article. Just posting URL does not look good for the New topic. Post at least a paragraph or something to it. Thanks

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ਸਾਹਿਬ-ਏ-ਕਮਾਲ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦੂਸਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਜੁਝਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਰੂਪ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ। ?? ਛੋਟੀ ਉਮਰੇ ਵੱਡੀ ਬਹਾਦਰੀ ਦਾ ਲਾਸਾਨੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਰਚਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਜੁਝਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਜ਼ਬਾ ਅਤੇ ਅਦੁੱਤੀ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਸਮੁੱਚੀ ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ ਤੇ ਖ਼ਾਸ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਨਾ ਹੈ। Greetings to all on the birth anniversary of Baba Jujhar Singh Ji, Second Sahibzaade of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

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A heritage centre centre celebrating Sikh history and culture is to be built at the site of a Wolverhampton temple. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2020/04/07/wolverhampton-temples-heritage-centre-proposal-approved/

The unit, a kind of a disinfection chamber, uses soap and sanitiser to disinfect those entering the hospital. The first such sanitisation took place today. https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/coronavirus-pandemic-aiims-delhi-installs-tunnel-that-sprays-disinfectant-as-you-walk-2208152

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