The three Banis, which are specifically written in the beginning of Guru Granth Sahib, are: (1) JAP called Japji Sahib,(2) So dar (5 Shabads), So Purkh (4 Shabads), called Rahraas Sahib(3) Sohilaa Sahib – Gurbani classified in Guru Granth Sahib ...
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Khade Ke Pahul (Tradition of baptism)
sikhwisdomThe tradition of Charan Pahul was prevalent from Guru Nanak Sahib to Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. This tradition of Charan Pahul was changed to Khande Ke Pahul, when Khalsa Panth was founded by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib ...
Five Takhats of Sikhs
sikhwisdomThe five Takhats of Sikhs areAkal Takhat Sahib (Amritsar, Punjab)Keshgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib, Punjab)Harmander Sahib (Patna Sahib, Bihar)Sachkhand Hazur Sahib (Nanded, Maharashtra)Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo, Punjab) (App. 27 Km from Bhatinda) Akal Takhat Sahib:Akal Takhat Sahib was founded by the ...
Five Kakars those are compulsory for a Sikh to wear
sikhwisdomThe five Kakars (K’s) that are compulsory for a Sikh to wear are1 Kesh (Long hair)2 Kangha (Comb)3 Kara (Iron bracelet)4 Kirpan (Siri Sahib)5 Kacchera (Underwear / Drawer). These are the symbols of Sikh solidarity unity and strength. Through these ...
Four Sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib:
sikhwisdomThe names of four sons (Sahibzadas) of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib are 1 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Jee – 1743 B.S. to 1761 B.S – 18 years2 Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Jee – 1747 B.S. to 1761 B.S. – 14 years3 Sahibzada ...
Five Beloved (Pyara’s) of Sikhs:
sikhwisdomFive Beloved (Pyaras) of Sikhs took Khande Ke Pahul on Baisakhi day (1699) when Guru Gobind Singh Sahib founded Khalsa Panth. They were prepared to sacrifice their lives for the Sikh Panth (religion). They offered their heads for this purpose. ...
Ten Gurus of Sikhs
sikhwisdomPresent Guru is Jugo Jug Atal (Eternal) Guru Granth Sahib Right from the beginning the Guru of Sikhs is Shabad only. Author: Dr. Sarbjit Singh
Founder of Sikh religion (Guru Nanak Sahib)
sikhwisdomGuru Nanak Sahib was the founder of Sikh religion. He was born (Prakash) in 1469 at Rai Bhoe Ki Talwandi now known as Nankana Sahib. He visited many places in the world to spread the Naam of Akal Purkh (God). ...
Definition of a Sikh
sikhwisdomAny one irrespective of caste, creed, colour or sex who has faith in One God (Akal Purkh) and takes guidance from the teachings of Ten Guru’s and Guru Granth Sahib. But he can call himself a real Sikh only if ...