Browsing Tag: Guru Arjan

But as I thought about writing an end of year column, it occurred to me there is one little passage from my 2013 diary that I could share. It comes from one of the dreams this year that I recorded.

In the last few weeks, the story of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh and his hunger strike have become a focus for many people within the Sikh community. A hunger strike is a time-honored tactic of non-violent protest, meant to bring attention to political or human rights issues.

"At this time Gursikhs known Gurbani, but the Sikhs of the future won't be able to recognize the genuine from the false poetry, so we must compile all the Guru's Bani in the form of Granth. The script should be simple Gurmukhi script."

The Orwellian events of 1984 are now history, almost a generation old. If the connection to the Guru surprises you now, imagine how astonishing it will seem a few years on – like, say another 50 years or so.

“When a person sees anyone as an enemy, or a friend, Then his mental understanding lacks steadiness.” This statement fascinates me. The Guru seems to offer that seeing people as friends or enemies is a symptom of an unsteady mind. What does this mean?

When we look at Sikh history, it is fair to say that poverty is not a virtue in Sikh Dharma. Rather, the Gurus created a social climate where people could feel a basic level of security, and then have the opportunity to develop their talents, and earn a living.

Hundreds of candles lining the walkways and porch in front of Gurdwara Sahib Guru Nanak Dwara in Phoenix, AZ, cast a warm glow upon delighted young faces. Little children carefully and reverently carry their very own candles to place before the Guru...

"We organize a 'chhabeel' every year, and this time we decided not only to carry forward this tradition but also set up a special counter for books and CDs related to the Sikh religion," said, Harjinder Singh, 26, who is also the owner of a bakery shop in city.

FOR HE GAVE UP HIS LIFE BUT NOT HIS FAITH AND HOW HE QUIETLY LAID IN THE 'RAVI' RIVER AND CHOSE NOT TO CHANGE THE PRESET, HEAVENLY, CLOCK OF FATE........

Recited by Sikhs in their morning prayer, Sukhmani Sahib is the most popular composition of Guru Arjan in Rag Gauri. It is said that he wrote it for a devotee who was suffering from great physical pain and mental anguish. When he listened to it, he was restored to calm and health.

On his arm he wore the kara or bracelet and in his holster was a kirpan. Handsome, I thought; and warrior-like. "Khalsa," said my driver, almost in an undertone. Khalsa? Who are they?...and every now and then a village straight out of Khuswant Singh's Train to Pakistan.

What I’ve studied in Sukhmani this year gives me a much clearer context for the last moment of life, that last breath. And it basically comes down to this: Is God good? Or is God everything?

The book is a collection of papers presented at an International Seminar organized by the DSGMC to study the 'contributions of Guru Arjan and legacy from different perspectives to make a wholesome study of the period'

The twelve months in divine poetry

Guru Ram Das had sent his youngest son, Arjan, away to do some work for the Guru. From his longing to be with his father he wrote a series of beautiful letters. His older brother became very jealous and showed himself not worthy of the Guruship. Arjan wrote the letters with such devotion and longing that they have the power of 1,000 shabds. For this reason it came to be called "Shabd Hazare".The Gaddi was given to him and he became Guru Arjan Dev ji.

The hugely popular golf magazine, Golf Digest has issued an apology to the Sikh community for portraying a Sikh Guru as a golfer

The delegation of Indian Sikhs visiting Pakistan has reportedly demanded of the Pakistan government to make all gurudwaras in the country functional...

Hundreds of Sikh devotees and other community faiths took part in the procession amidst the chantings of Gurubani Keertan.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji set the noblest example of courage and boldness in resisting the wrongs of the mightiest power on earth.