Then the Merciful Lord took the brush from the painter and prepared his face in his own hand and gave final touches to complete this self-portrait. Whosoever had a glimpse of this unique portrait went into ecstasy.
It was in the Vesakhi of 1508 Guru Nanak Ji, during the course of his first UDASI, arrived at Haridwar, and shared the message of the TRUTH with the people.
Travelers to the Golden Temple are astounded by what they find there.
[OP/ED] When we are not able to hold our own youth in our fold then what is the fun of running after the other people in the name of "Nanak Naam Leva Communities"?
'To come and discover just how brutal and barbaric the Partition was and how little power women had at that time, it has changed me.'
The Inauguration Ceremony was held on 17th July 2015 at the beautiful pentad campus through the hands of Deputy Chief Minister Punjab, S. Sukhbir Singh Badal and other cabinet members of Punjab Government.
Guru Hargobind ji was a True Spirtual Warrior, Guru ji is also known as 'Sacha Patshah' ( A true judge of Dharma).
The extract from the above book relating to Sikhs is produced for general reference and for readers to draw their own conclusion. This short extract can be an addition to the 18th century European accounts on Sikhs.
Of the countless sakhis told to me during my childhood, I don’t recall a single powerful one about a Sikh woman. Neglected was the role of Mai Bhago in shaping my Panth and serving my Guru...
“Rapid development is destroying the priceless heritage sites that archaeologists must protect by research and implementation of the laws.”
Series on Five Most Important Horses in the Sikh History!
A museum assistant from Thetford is hoping to help expand our knowledge of the Sikh world and its links to the UK after being granted funding for a special trip to India.
The historic 400 years old tree is full of fruit at Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji this year. The other Beris known as Dukh Bhanjani Beri and Elachi Beri also gave fruit.
To commemorate 500th year of Guru Nanak’s visit to Nepal in 2016, a Dubai-based charitable trust plans to develop a lesser-known shrine at Thapathali town of the hill country into a major religious destination.
He stopped in one of those rooms, made a sweeping gesture with his arm and asked: "Rajnī, my dear child, today I have shown you all my treasures. Now tell me: Through whom do you live, me or GOD?"
It was not an easy and simple experience for the interviewing team. Witnessing the narratives and recording their experience they often had to transcend their overwhelming emotions when they shed tears with the persons that they interviewed.
A new educational museum (featuring videos for up to 150 viewers, art and audio Sikh history) has been named after the Sikh warrior Baba Baghel Singh, who conquered Delhi in 1783 and established seven historic gurudwaras.
...these rare manuscripts, books, documents (some of which are hand-written) and newspapers would now be available to the public at large on the internet after a month. The effort was meant for restoration and preservation of the precious material for posterity.
Weather-beaten citadels and moat-girded forts in Punjab, unkempt and neglected, are visible reminders of the state’s heritage
In his struggle for independence for Kenya, he fought against British imperialism. When his dream to see Kenya freed of colonial rule was realised, he had been forgotten. Today, except for a street named after him, there is very little to commemorate his contribution.
Mohallah Jogan Shah is one of the oldest abodes of Sikhs in Peshawar. The locality, situated near Dabgari, is home to a historic gurdwara and its own community school, hidden amongst the surrounding lofty buildings.
[VIDEO] There are different versions of the Vaisakhi story: In some of them Guru tricks the crowd by using goats, and in some versions the 5 beloveds truly and literally give their heads. Shanti Kaur Khalsa sheds light on the subject.
The rare fresco that adorns the ‘samadh’ in front of the Golden Temple’s main entrance has suffered further damage as the authorities and its caretakers have failed to initiate any steps for its conservation.
The conference which took place in Ireland exposed and explained the history of a number of rare manuscripts. Essentially the lecture covered Sikh translations and how different translators viewed the Sikh Scriptures.
[PHOTOS] History of Punjab, from the perspective of historians of the bygone era, is the only way to keep reminding us of the great frontier it once was.
There are historic events and deeply moving human tragedies that can never be forgotten, but flow through the centuries like the waves of the sea and, day after day, break on the shore of the present day.
This institution was one of the premier institutions of this region. The school was established concerning future of Sikh girl students. In 1906 the Maharaj of Nabha, himself came to see this school,....
ZORAWAR SINGH (1786-1841), military general who conquered Ladakh and Baltistan in the Sikh times and carried the Khalsa flag as far as the interior of Tibet.
[VIDEO] British Military Academy Sandhurst holds aspects of Sikh history that you may be interested to watch. A look at the Anglo-Sikh wars with newly exposed artifacts.
The following research has shown some really amazing details of the first ever British officer’s observation of a Sikh Gurudwara in Patna in 1781.

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