Recently, I visited a local gurdwara and saw a group of Punjabi families busy in the langar hall, cleaning and cutting vegetables, washing dishes and some were preparing food. However, what I also noticed is while they were doing Seva everyone was busy talking. It made me think… Is it okay to talk while doing …
We’ve all heard of this term – ‘Truthful Living’, and somehow most of us tend to think that, “Hey! I’m earning my income honestly! I don’t cheat anyone! I don’t tell lies! I go to the Gurdwara every Sunday. I give donations. Isn’t this considered truthful living?” Wait! Let’s take a look at what is …
There is a story (sakhi) circulating out there about Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Sikh Guru) going to meet Sri Chand (Guru Nanak’s eldest son) because apparently Guru Arjan while composing Sukhmani bani could not continue pass the 16th Salok. This ailment is known as Writer’s block. According to an online resource, Writer’s block is …
The Sikh community is sometimes confronted with shameful and disturbing news reports of fights taking place in some of our gurdwaras around the world where there is face-to-face confrontation between opposing groups and/or gurdwara management committees. In some instances, where there is physical violence, swords or kirpans are brandished, some antagonists have had their dastars …
A Gurdwara’s Golak Is Not Anyone’s Treasure Chest Read More »
On 15 April, 2023, we continued our efforts for the second time to celebrate TWO important celebrations – Dhan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s ‘Agman Purab’ (birthday) AND ‘Khalsa Sajhna Diwas’ – the day Guru Gobind Singh (10th master) completed Guru Nanak’s mission and formed the ‘Khalsa’ in April, 1699. Sikhs began to gather as …
Malaysian Sikhs Celebrate Guru Nanak’s Birthday on 1st Vesakh Read More »
This is a special kirtan darbar program organized by Panch Khalsa Diwan and the Sikh Sangat. Block your calendar and see you there! 🙂
There are some who believe Guru Nanak’s birthday and His ‘Parkash Day’ (also known as Parkash Purab) falls on different dates. We need to take several factors into consideration to such a claim but more importantly, seek the answers from within Gurbani with a Gurmat perspective and not adhere to such claims blindly. The ‘Birthday’ …
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What is ‘Amrit Vela’? When is ‘Amrit Vela’? What does Gurmat say about ‘Amrit Vela’? Most Amritdharis (Initiated Sikhs) and Sikh clergy will tell you that ‘Amrit Vela’ is a special auspicious time of the day in the early wee hours of the morning before dawn. There are contradicting answers, depending on whom you ask. …
In today’s Shabad Kirtan Vichar, we are blessed to sing and understand the meanings of this shabad gifted to us by our 3rd Guru, Guru Amar Das Ji. It is a Salok in Raag Sorath. You will find this shabad on page 653 in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGS). This shabad has TWO …
In the last couple of years, you may have come across various articles, books and even YouTube videos of people proclaiming the DG is or is not the composition of Guru Gobind Singh. My sole purpose of preparing this article is to provide sufficient pointers and evidence that will hopefully help you take a stand …
Is Dasam Granth (DG) Written by Guru Gobind Singh? Read More »
