Let us not lose the ‘magic’ of Sikhi even if some aspects which bring us joy and celebration are fictitious, or just not fact.
For this GurGaddi story we at SikhNet did our best to do justice to what Guru has bestowed upon us: We have two Gurus in perpetuity. Guru Panth, Guru Granth.
His impact increased by leaps and bounds and he made people of kaliyug remember Nam.
By Guru's Grace, one who dies while yet alive understands the Lord's Will
Guru Ji was never an aggressor, nor did he ever fight for wealth, land, property or for women. The battles were all essentially in self-defense. The success in these battles instilled Sikhs with new found zeal, and self-confidence which was lacking earlier.
The point is that the significance of Vaisakhi did not start with 1699 nor did it end that day. The revolution of Vaisakhi continues apace and undiminished today. We need to move our heads into the 21st century to see it.
Sikh Nanakshahi Calendar 2020-2021. List of dates and events celebrated by Sikhs.
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