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thanks alot for this singh.....but do you or anyone else have stuff thats NOT published online?

VJKK WJKF I was wondering if anyone had written or have access to essays/papers on the 1984 sikh genocide in Delhi? It would much appreciated. I need them for a project i'm doing at university. Thanks you

Gurber Akaal Ji, Dont worry man....Daam Singh Sabha movement is responsible for ppl thinking like this...SArppanch and the lot do you know that guru gobind Singh praises these "hindu deities" in dasam and Sarbloh granths...you guys need to stop thinkin on wayy alright....

Any luck yet veerji? Hope to hear from you soon...

Sunny Veerji I have a humble request. At Jawaddi Taksal they have videos of bhai balbir singh ji singing with his brothers. If you ever get a chance could u get a copy of that video and put it on the internet. That would be great. Or if u can find any oher video of bhai Balbir singh singing with his 2 brothers who have now passed away. thanks

Hey I was wondering if theres any Sikh kids out there planning to attend the University of Western Ontario in London next year?

Fateh Sangat Ji I was wondering what electronic device is the best for recording live keertan divans etc.? PLease share info about the devices you use. What works best. ex. Sony etc. Which microphone accesories to use.. Any info you share Thanks!

Fateh Sangat Ji! I was wondering what electronic device is the best for recording live keertan divans etc.? PLease share info about the devices you use. What works best. ex. Sony etc. Thanks!

Fateh Sangat Ji I was wondering if there are any Jori Pakhawak players out there.. or if anyone can provide me sum information or recordings of this instruments..PLease share whatever knowledge you have abt this dyeing gurmat sangeet instruement....Does anyone know how to play "khulay bols" Please Share FATEH

Hi i was wondering if any one has videos or audio of sum good jori pakhawak playing? I LOVE THAT INSTRUMENT...even better then tabla THanks

Anybody know bhai Avtar Singh's tour schedule in Canada?

The Concept of a Saint-Soldier in Sikhism “One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else.” (Guru Granth Sahib, 1473) This was the type of human being Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, envisioned by teaching them the Saint-Soldier way of life. According to Sikhism a perfect human being should be able to strike a balance between physical or worldly progress and spirituality. This idea sprang from Guru Nanak in 1469 and was preached in different ways ending with the teachings of the 10th master, Guru Gobind Singh in the area of Punjab. To understand this concept it is essential to have an overview of some past history, examine two fundamental principles of Sikhism which are selfless service (seva) and meditation on God’s name (nam japna). The Sikh history and philosophy focuses on building a personality whereby spiritual as well as physical strength is equally important. Sikh history helps illustrate what it really means to be a Saint-Soldier beginning with the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak all the way to the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. According to Guru Nanak the whole world is a garden created by one God and in order to realize God one must learn to be ready to sacrifice his or her life in service of God’s creation. Guru Nanak teaches that in this garden of life, individual ego is an obstacle in achieving permanent peace. “In this Garden of the Lord, we all dance, like water in the pots of the Persian wheel O Nanak, one who understands His Command, does not speak in ego.” (Guru Granth, p.693). In order to overcome ego one has to serve humanity. “In the midst of this world, do serve the creation of God, and you shall be given a place of honor in the Divine Court. Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy” (Guru Granth, 26). A weak person cannot serve humanity because the powerful would exploit them. Therefore a spiritual person must have physical means to protect him or herself. Guru Nanak saw the plunder and killings in Eminabad by the Mughals. He was imprisoned for raising his voice against this injustice. The turning point of the Sikh movement came after the execution of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji in the 16th Century when his son Hargobind was given the title of Guru. At the installation ceremony, the 6th Guru wore two swords – one of Sainthood (piri) and the other of a Soldier (miri). With this symbolic gesture the Guru emphasized that in order to be at peace one must have the means to defend righteousness in times of crisis. It was felt that Guru Arjan was executed because Sikhs at that time were completely unarmed. Guru Hargobind hence gave the Sikhs the gift of a martial art called Gatka. After the execution of the 9th Master, Guru Teg Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh decided to form the Khalsa; a perfect example of an independent human being who is guided by spiritual values and guarded by weapons. He established a city of peace called Anandpur where he raised the formal Khalsa army and encouraged the practice of martial arts. He also encouraged the Sikhs to excel in literary arts and spiritual prowess. Despite the fact that the Guru was never motivated by worldly possessions, he was attacked by Mughal forces. As a last resort Guru Gobind Singh was forced to take up arms to uphold human dignity. He declared that it is a sin not only to do injustice on others but also to tolerate injustices on oneself. “If all means to resolve a conflict fail, it is righteous to take up arms as a last resort” (Zafar Namah, Victory Letter of Guru Gobind Singh to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who had killed thousands of Sikhs and his four sons, 1707). One part of being a true Saint-Soldier is committing oneself to selfless service or sewa to all humanity since the same God resides in all. Bhai Ghanayia, a Sikh of the 10th Guru, served water to the wounded Mughal enemies of the Sikh army and was even encouraged by Guru Gobind Singh himself to do so. During a battle between the Sikh and Mughal armies, Bhai Ghanayia was appointed to serve water and look after Sikh soldiers wounded in the battlefield. He felt compassion for the Mughal Soldiers and decided to help heal their wounds and provide them with water. Some Sikhs complained to the Guru of Bhai Ghanayia’s behavior and so Guru Gobind Singh summoned him to his court. The Guru asked Bhai Ghanayia why he was serving the enemy. Bhai Ghanayia replied to the Guru that he was the one who taught him to see God in all. If one does not see god in all, one does not see God at all. Gobind Singh was very impressed by his answer and encouraged his disciple to continue this service. The Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, is filled with references to sewa being an essential aspect of a saint-soldier. Guru Nanak teaches that one can only overcome ego by helping those in need without being selfish. “Mouth of a hungry person is the charity box of God” (Janam Sakhi, p.652). Guru Teg Bahadur gave his life, which is a very powerful example of seva, for uplifting the human rights of human beings. A permanent form of seva in Sikhism is Langar – a free kitchen located in every gurduwara. “Deg Teg Fateh, means victory to the Kitchen & Sword” (Sikh Prayer, p.3).Guru Nanak began the tradition of langar in 1485. Every human being without considering caste, creed, religion or gender is given free food at a Gurduwara or Sikh temple. According to Guru Nanak, one can achieve path to salvation only through serving the needy through your honest earnings. “One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has- O Nanak, only he knows the Path” (Guru Nanak, p.1245). The most important duty of a Saint-Soldier is to meditate on the name of God (nam japna). Every single line in the Guru Granth Sahib comes down to the praise of God. All the Gurus have said that no amount of riches, wealth, or possessions can come close to the name of God. The Guru Granth Sahib tells the Sikhs that only through meditating on the name of God can one attain true liberation. “Whosoever remembers the name of God, will never suffer any disease, not even in one’s dreams”(Guru Arjan, pg 546). Sikhism teaches that all the suffering in the world is due to people forgetting the name of God. Physical strength (miri) and spiritual strength (piri) can only come from a person who recites the name God. The source of all power and knowledge is the name of God. By meditating on Him our soul merges with the infinite and true happiness can only thus be achieved. The Gurus instructed the Sikhs to recite daily Banis or daily prayers so that Sikhs could be connected with and remember God at all times. The morning prayers include Japji Sahib, Jap Sahib, Soeea, Chaupai and Anand Sahib. Each of these prayers has a specific purpose but all basically talk about the qualities of God and why His name is the highest. The Evening Prayers are Rehras and Kirtan Sohila. Many question how one can be a saint and a soldier at the same time. People were used to seeing saintly figures being exploited by powerful soldiers. Then Sikhism brought a revolutionary idea where the soldier and saint was one entity. By keeping God’s name in heart one remains permanently committed to ethical living. By remembering the name of God and staying physically fit, always ready to defend humanity, can one live in Chardi Kala which is a state of perfect blessedness where one always has positive outlooks towards life. It is when the soul reaches Chardi Kala that one unites with the infinite and is happy always just like Nirvana but on earth. “He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion. He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle (Guru Granth, 1105). Please Reply to this Essay and let me know what u think :lol:

Even some new singers are good. Theres always bad people in every aspec of life.

We can't be so close minded. Traditional Bhangra is very beautiful and full of joy. It's true that these days that the image of bhangra is not pure but instead of saying "don't listen to bhangra" or its not the right thing to listen to or its evil we should just ignore it. We know what is good and what is bad so instead of saying all of bhangra is bad we should just ignore what we think is not right instead of degraded the Music culture altogether. I love old school bhangra. I don't think it should be mixed in with religion but it shouldnt be condemned either. Peace