Category: Sikh History

Guru Tegh Bahadur – Tribute on martyrdom anniversary

Guru Tegh Bahadur – Tribute on martyrdom anniversary   The Sikhs had ten living gurus from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh.  They advocated a life of purity and dignity. Their discourses/writings and practical lives conformed to Guru Nanak’s doctrine. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the son of the sixth Guru but was bypassed at the […]

Saturday, 03 April 2021 01:26 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Meaningful revision of Sikh History Needed

Meaningful revision of Sikh History Needed   Most of our scholars who have delved into Sikh history be it on Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the guru period and beyond  have obtained Phd under guidance of those who apparently were not equipped. I have been particularly concerned to see how stories have misrepresented Sikhi. The basic reasons […]

Thursday, 27 February 2020 22:00 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Khalistan – Our Ardas to be Khalsa

Khalistan – Our Ardas to be Khalsa The need to first become Khalsa and then hope for viable Khalistan was brought in the earlier post on Khalistan Pakistan, the land of the pure. The framers of Sikh Raht Maryada, the Sikh code of conduct also gave guidance for our prayer, Ardas. It uses the word […]

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 21:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Khalistan Pakistan

Khalistan Pakistan The devout always look forward to conforming to the core teachings of their faiths. All of them teach amity and harmony, with faith in God. This must obviously lead to leading lives freely according to their faiths. In Hindu belief it is called Ram Rajya. Gurbani concept is: ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ […]

Monday, 25 November 2019 18:12 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Celebrating Guru Nanak

Let Us Stop Paying Lip Service to, and obey, Guru Nanak   We are a couple of weeks away from the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s advent. The great Guru freed humankind from shackles of dogmas, rituals and superstitions. Conformance to this continued until physical presence of the tenth Guru and a little afterwards. However, […]

Thursday, 24 October 2019 21:14 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Nanak’s Concept of Practical Spirituality

Guru Nanak’s concept of Practical Spirituality   Spirituality is a broad term covering living by higher values. It covers ethics, peace, and tranquillity. Some people link it with religion, some people do not, thinking religion is only dogmas, superstitions and rituals. However, dogmas do not form basics of any religion, and are later additions. It […]

Thursday, 26 September 2019 02:09 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Nanak Unites

Guru Nanak Unites A tribute on the Gurpurab Sometime ago during a discussion with a Hindu Brahmin and a Muslim Maulvi I gave a synopsis of Guru Nanak’s Japji Sahib, the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. As soon as I finished, the Maulvi exclaimed “But this is Islam”. Such is the universal appeal […]

Friday, 15 November 2013 11:53 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

The Spirit the Khalsa.

Khalsa saajna divas di lakh lakh vadhaaee The Khalsa represents the spirit of humankind in its pristine form. This is the spirit the creator gave when humans were created. It is immaculate, pure, unadulterated and facilitates direct communication with Kartar, the Creator. The tenth defined the Khalsa thus: ਜਾਗਤਿ ਜੋਤ ਜਪੈ ਨਿਸ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਏਕ ਬਿਨਾ […]

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 12:25 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Gobind Singh – His Multifaceted Personality

Guru Gobind Singh – His Multifaceted Personality   Some time back a number of people including Hindu and Muslim scholars participated in a seminar on Jaap Sahib, a composition of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The Muslim Maulana said he was at home with the composition for the large number of expressions in […]

Sunday, 06 December 2009 22:47 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Nanak Unites

A Tribute on the Gurpurab Sometime ago during a discussion with a Hindu Brahmin and a Muslim Maulvi I gave a synopsis of Guru Nanak’s Japji Sahib, the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. As soon as I finished, the Maulvi exclaimed “But this is Islam”. Such is the universal appeal of Guru Nanak’s […]

Saturday, 31 October 2009 21:22 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Arjun – Martyrdom Day Tribute

The fifth Guru Arjun Sahib set an example with a life of true dedication. He was the first martyr in Sikh history and set the trend of fearlessness. A few thoughts on life and work of Guru Sahib.    ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਧਿਆਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੪॥ ੫ ੨੦੦ Mann bach kram prabhu apna dhiaaee; […]

Wednesday, 17 June 2009 01:45 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

Two Sacrifices

Two Sacrifices Sacrifice means surrendering or giving up something for the sake of another considered more important. We therefore have the mother forgoing her comforts for the sake of her baby or one friend giving up his interest for the other. Parents tighten their hands on expenditure to provide for their children’s education and so […]

Saturday, 31 January 2009 18:21 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

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