If we look at his family background, he was born in 1957 in the city of Jagadhri. His father was Sardar Pratap Singh and his mother was Bibi Jaswant Kaur. Impressed by the Naam Bani and Kirtan of Bhai Fauja Singh, he joined the Akhand Kirtani Jatha. He regularly joined the Waheer of the Akhand…
Beyond the First Number: When Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met Pir Dastgir in Baghdad The travel chronicles of the first spiritual master of the Sikhs feature many remarkable interfaith dialogues. During his extensive travels, known historically as Udasis, he visited various global centers of spirituality. One of the most significant destinations on this journey was…
The Mythical and Historical Origins of Bhat Two sources of evidence explain the origin of the word “Bhat”—one mythical and the other historical. In Indian mythology, scriptures like the Shiva Purana state that during the wedding of Shiva (Shivaji) and Parvati, Shiva’s wedding procession requested something new. They said, “We are tired of listening to…
Social media often sees non-Sikhs taunt the Sikh community with the “12 o’clock” joke. Sikh scholars answer boldly: Turks and Mughals kidnapped women — Sikhs hunted them down and stopped them. Under cover of night, Sikhs hunted down the kidnappers and brought every woman safely home. This response directly and appropriately addresses the spirit of…
This story comes from the time when Ahmad Shah Abdali, one of the most powerful military commanders in Asia, was left astonished by the bravery of the Sikhs. Deeply curious, he turned to his Subedar with a series of questions about this remarkable community. The great conqueror Ahmad Shah Abdali asked the Subedar of Lahore:…
The Story of Bhai Bhikhari Ji begins from the scene when Bhai Kedara Ji questioned ‘Guru Arjan Dev Ji’, that ‘Guru ji, Bhai Gurdas Ji said in his (rachna)’, “ਸੇਵਕ ਹੋਇ ਸੰਜੀਦੁ ਨ ਹਸਣ ਰੋਵਣਾ।“ This is true? Is Sikhs having this ability? Is Sikhs are on this stage? Guru Ji replied, Bhai Kedareya go…
To know more about ‘Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji‘, we have to research further. ‘Sewa Singh’ was a chief in the army of ‘Shere Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh’, who was martyred during the battle of ‘Jamrud’. After that his son Bir Singh joined the Khalsa army. He fought many wars. He became a Saint from a…
Turban is a crown for every Sikh individual. Basically it is a head wear to cover hairs and take care of them. Actually covering and take caring of hairs is a thought that given by Sikh Gurus. Moreover Sikh community has been following this thought to respect and love the gurus. Every individual has their…
