Jump to content

GSMANN

Members
  • Posts

    83
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

Everything posted by GSMANN

  1. Chatanga Mainly there are anecdotes in texts stating that the Gurus kept a Baaj (Falcon) with them. Also see these links: http://www.info-sikh.com/PageBaaj.html http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/White_Falcon#Guru_Gobind_Singh_Sakhis Report on how the Baaj is on the verge of extinction: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101213/punjab.htm#16
  2. http://www.dasam.info/ http://www.searchgurbani.com/dasam_granth/page_by_page Sri Sarabloh Granth http://sarblohgranth.com/ http://srisarblohgranthji.com/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/28563324/Complete-Sri-Sarbloh-Granth-Sahib-Ji-Steek
  3. Also see this story about a Nihang keeping a Falcon: http://www.sikhnugget.com/2012/04/nihang-and-falcon-of-guru.html
  4. They are still finalising the plans when it has been been passed... it will be made public.
  5. Wahe Guru ji ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji ki Fateh When the British annexed the Panjab in the Anglo Sikh Wars many of the Granths and other relics were brought over the UK. Many of these are in Museums and Libraries across the world. None of these institutions will give back these relics to the Panjab or any Gurdwara. We have to make sure where we see Saroops and other items in neglect to preserve them as best as possible with these insititutions. Also thre is no Sikh museum based in the UK which has the expertise to look after these important works. But there is one being started in the Midlands hopefully this will fufill this need. Gurfateh Also see poster attached for this great initiative.
  6. Recently an article was posted on Sikhnet regarding the authenticity of Akal Ustat. This is a response to it: http://www.scribd.com/doc/81731415/The-Traditional-View-About-the-Sri-Dasam-Granth-Sahib-the-Global-Vision-of-Guru-Gobind-Singh-That-Is The traditional view about the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.The Global Vision of Guru Gobind Singh that is.pdf
  7. information on the manuscripts on Sri Dasam Granth Sahib is all in the book: Sri Dasam Granth Sahib: Questions and Answers: You can get it from this link: http://archimedespress.co.uk/books
  8. Date: 25th January 2012 at Mullocks Auction House. Mullocks Auction house will be holding another auction relevant to Punjab and Sikhism. The house has for sale numerous important books, letters, drawings and other artefacts related to Sikh and Punjab heritage. Read more
  9. The website showcasing the first Sikh/Panjabi translations is now live and can be accessed at www.drleyden.co.uk The booklet is available at the following link:
  10. The lecture report from the exciting project focusing on the first Sikh/Panjabi translations of bani and texts. http://www.sikhnugget.com/2011/11/lost-british-accounts-of-sikh-texts.html
  11. Another Mulllocks auction of Sikh and Punjab artefacts shows the British motivations of manipulating the boy King Maharajah Duleep Singh. Read full story here
  12. Name: Dastar Day: Turban of the Sikhs Category: General Date Added: 25 September 2011 - 10:44 AM Submitter: GSMANN Short Description: Promoting the Turban of the Sikhs View Video
  13. Full review of the book by Dr Harpal Singh Pannu: After going through this book I felt it is first attempt in English to solve many riddles created by some critics/mischiefmongers against Sri Dasam Granth Sahib. English readers will find it easy to delve deep now into the spirit of this mysterious granth. Message of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is simple, straight and clear: remember God, recite name, do good deeds to achieve salvation. This message is common to all religions, all traditions. A Sikh can never disrespect Islam/Hinduism, for baani if Baba Farid and Bhagats is present in SGGS. There are two major traditions, Indian and Semitic. Bhai Bala and Bhai Mardana following Guru Nanak Dev is the same symbol, two traditions following Guru Nanak. We find most innocent world in SGGS. But characters, incidents and consequences of Dasam Granth are highly complex, charged, multidimensional, dangerous, unexpected and wonderful, therefore some scholars analyze it as poetry of politics. In history followers of Krishan (Hill rajas) are supporting Moghals against Khalsa Panth, in Dasam Granth Moghals are supporting Krishan against Kharag Singh. The message of Dasam Patshah is that Hindus have forgotton sacrifice made by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib to protect their tilak and janju. Men and women of frail, dubious characters are exhibited to show how dangerous life becomes when one leaves the true path of dharma. Only those questions are answered which often baffle the common Sikh folk. In my youth I couldn’t understand what was the need of scribing his past life by Guru Gobind Singh as Apni Katha in Bachittar Natak, i.e. meditating at Hemkunt ? Problem got solved when I read Milinda Prasna(Questions of King Milinda, 1st century AD Bodh classical text). At the beginning of the grantha, Nagsen, the hero monk writes his Pub Katha(pub means previous, katha, story i.e. story of his previous birth). In his Pub Katha he explains purpose of writing this grantha. This was the tradition of the time to indicate purpose of writing the text. Similarly Guru Gobind Singh expains purpose of his coming in this mundane world- Ham ih kaaj jagat mo aey. Dharam hetu gurdev pathaey. etc… etc… There are 17 illustrations, 4 hukamnamas of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib and a table of compositions of Dasam Granth. 127 end notes and references make the book most authentic document. I strongly recommend readers to go through it to get information about Dasam Granth updated. (Harpal Singh Pannu Dr.) Professor & Head, Religious Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India.
  14. There is talks of a Punjabi version coming out next year.
  15. Sri Dasam Granth Sahib: Questions and Answers By Gurinder Singh Mann and Kamalroop Singh ISBN: 978-0956843500, Pages: 120, Images: 20 , Price: £8.99 -A new book on the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib reveals not only more about the history and compilation of this Sikh scripture but also shows rare images of the earliest manuscripts of the Granth. -The Q and A book reveals the purpose and reasoning behind why Guru Gobind Singh created a complimentary scripture to the Guru Granth Sahib. -The book was presented to the Jathedars of the Five Takhts in the UK, on 18th May 2011. .................................................................................................. -Review: After going through this book I felt it is the first attempt in English to solve many riddles created by some critics against the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib. English readers will find it easy to delve deep now into the spirit of this mysterious Granth. Dr. Harpal Singh Pannu, Professor & Head, Department of Religious Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India. The warrior-poet of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, who was adept in several Indic languages, would put his linguistic skills to good use in his writings: the Dasam Patshah Ka Granth. The term Dasam Granth would become well-known in the late 19th century. The book tells the story of this Sikh scripture, from the Court of the Guru through to how the Granth is still revered to this day. Certain elements from within the religion, have faced difficulties in understanding the context of when and for what purpose the Granth was written. As a result confusion and misunderstandings have crept in without any redress from Sikh scholars. Two Sikh scholars, Gurinder Singh Mann and Kamalroop Singh, both from the UK have spent many years searching for the historical basis of the Granth, the earliest manuscripts, and the praxis of the Tenth Guru's Granth. Gurinder started researching Sikhism and particularly this scripture as early as 1997 as part of his MA, and his essays and presentations have been quoted and are widely recognised as some of the best work in the field of Dasam Granth studies. Kamalroop's revolutionary Phd has given the first account complete account of how Dasam Granth was formed. He has discovered unknown manuscripts together with important secondary sources about the Dasam Granth as well giving lectures around the world. Their combined expertise in the field of Dasam Granth studies is shown in the Q and A book. They answer 50 common questions that have been repeatedly asked about Guru Gobind Singh's Granth. These include the following: -When was Dasam Granth written? -What is the link between Gatka/Shastarvidyia and the Dasam Granth? -Are there any handwritten pages by Guru Gobind Singh? -Does any 18th century source claim there was any controversy over the Dasam Granth? The two scholars have listed and examined some of the earliest manuscripts of the Dasam and revealed some unknown manuscripts for the first time. Of particular interest to readers should be the discussion of the first manuscript of the Dasam Granth known as the Anandpuri Bir (1695/1696). The back cover of the book has a painting of the Tenth Guru. This painting is taken from the Anandpuri Bir and is a rare authentic depiction of Guru Gobind Singh in courtly regalia. Other rare manuscripts include: the Patna Sahib, Bhai Mani Singh, Baba Deep Singh, Bhai Daya Singh and the Akal Takht manuscripts. The book also sheds more light on the link between Bhai Shia Singh, Bhai Mani Singh and Mata Sundri, and the compilation of Bhai Mani Singh’s recension of the Dasam Granth. The issue of the ceremonial reading of both the Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth is assessed by citing historical instances of this practice. Furthermore, the authors, after considering many sources of Sikh history which prove the importance of Guru Granth Sahib, show that they are in fact the same ones that confirm the significance of the Dasam Granth. This highlights the contradictions, lack of scholarly skills, and even distortions which have been created to diminish the importance of the Tenth Guru's Granth. This book is an invaluable guide to gaining a thorough understanding of the Sikh scripture in an easy and interesting way. Visit http://archimedespress.co.uk/booksto see prices. FOR SIKH SANGAT READERS ONLY GET a £1.00 Discount by sending your email and postal address quoting "SIKH SANGAT" to sales@archimedespress.co.uk and they will send an discounted invoice to you. Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Questions and Answers promo.pdf
  16. Name: Sri Dasam Granth Sahib: Questions and Answers Category: Question/Answers Date Added: 07 August 2011 - 06:56 PM Submitter: GSMANN Short Description: New book on Sri Dasam Granth Sahib View Video
  17. The Valiant Ones: A Journey Into The Mesmerizing world of the Sikhs by Gurbir Singh and Gagandeep Singh. The Nihangs, sometimes referred to as the Akali Nihangs, are the most colourful and truly remarkable people of India. These Sikh warriors have overcome tremendous odds to preserve and protect the true traditions of the Khalsa. However, more understanding is needed of their Bana, including their decorated Turbans, their personification of weapons, and their reverence to Sikh scriptures. Click here for the review
  18. Some important artefacts, documents and images relating to the Ranjit Singh period and beyond were up for auction by Mullocks Auctioneers , specialists in Historical memorabilia at Ludlow Racecourse in Shropshire, UK on the 19th April 2011. Full story here
  19. SikhNugget presents a round up of the Baisakhi celebrations 2011 in pictures. This year the Birth of the Khalsa was celebrated with great vigor at Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo. Click here for the story
  20. The final articles celebrating the Nihangs and Holla Mohalla. Nihang Speak (bole) Holla Mohalla in Pictures 2011.
  21. Balbir Singh of Buddha Dal speaks on changing traditions of the Nihangs
  22. Sikhnugget will be putting a few articles related to Nihang Singhs in the run to Holla Mohalla. The first one is Nihang Singhs: The eduactional wisdom of the Warriors.
  23. New exhibition at the British Museum showcasing an Akali Nihang '(dastaar boonga)'. Visit: www.sikhnugget.com
  24. http://www.sikhnugget.com/2010/08/invitation-for-new-anglo-sikh-wars-book.html Invitation for new Anglo Sikh wars book A very warm invite to you for its launch at the Royal Geographic Society on the 7th September 2010. The book is a complete and comprehensive narration of the campaign including many new firsthand accounts and details that have surfaced since the last major book on the subject by Gough and Innes was published around a hundred years ago. The book also includes for the first time a detailed analysis of the battlefield sites of Mudki, Ferozeshah, Bhudowal, Aliwal and Sabraon and covers their history immediately after the battles and through the years, their current condition and what there is to see and explore for battlefield tourists and enthusiasts. The book has already received advance praise from both Military historians and battlefield archaeologists. Amongst others John Keay, author of the monumental work "India: A History" writes "'The First Anglo-Sikh War' unearths a wealth of rarely studied sources and marries them to exhaustive field research to produce a detailed study of an important but largely forgotten campaign". Dr. Tony Pollard, Battlefield archaeologist (BBC series presenter "Two men in a trench") says of the book "The sections on the battlefields today, which include vivid descriptions of the aftermath of combat by eyewitnesses, so often overlooked in works of military history, will help to make this a key work for a long time to come". Dilip Sarkar MBE, Military historian, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of numerous books describes the book as "An extremely detailed study providing as definitive a narrative as is possible so many years later". Book Information sheet: During the eighteenth and early years of the nineteenth century, the red tide of British expansion had covered almost the entire Indian subcontinent, stretching to the borders of the Punjab. There the great Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh had developed his military forces to thwart any British advance into his kingdom north of the River Sutlej. Yet on the death of Ranjit Singh, unworthy successors and disparate forces fought over his legacy while the British East India Company seized the opportunity and prepared for battle. In the winter of 1845, the First Anglo-Sikh War broke out. From the start, the two-month campaign was married by Victorian arrogance and bluster on the British side and personal ambition, intrigue and treason in the Sikh camp. Five keenly fought contests ensued, including the great battle of Ferozeshah where the British force found itself caught between two powerful Sikh armies and came close to destruction. Declining to retreat, the British Commander-in-Chief Sir Hugh Gough told his second in command: 'My mind is made up. If we must perish, it is better that our bones should bleach honourably at Ferozeshah than rot at Ferozepore: but they shall do neither the one nor the other.' The fate of the British Empire in India would be decided that day. Amarpal Sidhu writes a warts and all tale of a conflict characterised by treachery, tragedy and incredible bravery on both sides. In an innovative approach to history writing, the narrative of the campaign is accompanied by battlefield guides that draw on eyewitness accounts and invite the reader to take a tour themselves of the battlefields, either physically or virtually. Fully illustrated with period drawings, modern-day photographs and new maps, The First Anglo-Sikh War gives a forgotten conflict the meticulous attention it deserves. Launch Details Venue: Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR Date: 7th September 2010 Time: 7pm- 8:30pm For directions to RGS click below: http://www.rgs.org/AboutUs/Visiting+the+Society.htm The book is available for pre-order and will be available direct from Amberley Publishing www.amberley-books.com There is more information on the book on its website www.thefirstanglosikhwar.com Also visit: http://www.fauj-i-khas.com/
  25. SikhNugget presents 406th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikh religion in pictures. See full story
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use