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2011-06-11T09:40:00.001+08:00

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Nagar Kirtan Photos dec 09

2010-01-02T19:41:00.004+08:00

Nagar Kirtan April 09

2009-04-24T13:02:00.003+08:00

Guru Fateh

Dear all

We have post the latest Nagar Kirtan photos in facebook
Link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home

Enjoy

Fateh
Singhu...

More photos from Nagar Kirtan..Khalsa Jee.

2009-01-03T19:39:00.006+08:00

Guru Fateh Khalsa Jee

More photos from Nagar Kirtan dec 08..

Photos Author: DSP (click DSP to see more photos)

HKSAR Nagar Kirtan-Sahibjadey Dec 08

2008-12-28T18:35:00.004+08:00

Guru Fateh

With Satuguru Kirpa HKSAR Sangat had nagar kirtan last week. Since their are many photos so we have uploaded them in facebook and on this blog slideshow.

Fateh
Singhu

Summer Camp_HKSAR

2008-12-13T11:51:00.006+08:00

Guru Fateh
As usual, this year summer camp was delayed due to Beijing Olympic Games and we couldn't book any camps, anyway with Satguru grace, we finally manage in Oct..Please find few photos as follows:

Akhand Path Sahib in Hin Keng Est_HKSAR

2008-08-19T10:16:00.008+08:00

GuruFateh
With Satguru Kirpa, First time in hksar, Dhan Dhan Satguru Guru Granth Sahib Jee came to our estate last week and bless us his darshan. Bhai Balwinder Singh Walia's brought a new property in Hin Keng Estate and did a Akhand path sahib in their new house. Photos and video clips as follows:

Videos:

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Baba Hardev Singh Ji Lulo Wale

2008-08-11T15:51:00.005+08:00

Baba jee was here in town for 1 week and did kirtan, katha and amrit sanchar.

Photos as follows:

Video clip:

Bibi Satinder Kaur Jatha live in HKSAR

2008-07-24T16:30:00.004+08:00

With Satguru Kirpa, Bibi Satinder kaur Jatha was here in town. Photos and Video as follows:

Click following video and experience the beauty of Kirtan...Waheguru...Waheguru...

Dhan Dhan SGGS Jee

2008-06-11T15:55:00.007+08:00

Guru Fateh

With Satguru Kirpa, On 9th June Sangat went to the airport and receive Dhan Dhan SGGJ JEE coming from Punjab, Khalistan. Photos as follows: Sangat waiting at arrival hall b

Guru Jee arrive

Video Clip showing when Dhan Dhan SGGS Jee arrived HKSAR International Airport on
9th June 08...

Operation Bluestar 1984

2008-05-29T12:01:00.001+08:00

Operation Bluestar, which began in the wee hours of June 6, 1984, was like a dagger through the heart for Sikhs everywhere. Thousands railed against the Indian State, the army, and all those who were connected in any way with the operation. A large number of Sikh soldiers, enraged by rumours that the Golden Temple had been damaged (the temple itself remained untouched, though the Akal Takht was damaged), deserted the armed forces. Author Khushwant Singh famously returned his Padma Bhushan award in protest. Four months and three weeks later, Indira Gandhi paid the ultimate price for ordering Operation Bluestar.

OPERATION BLUESTAR : The untold story
Operation Bluestar Created New Crusaders for Sikh Cause"Dr Subramaniam Swami - Ex-Member of Parliament
Eye-Witness Account Of Operation Bluestar In the words of Singh Sahib Giani Sahib Singh
Operation Bluestar: The Attack on the Sikh's by Indian Armed Forces
The Truth Behind Operation Bluestar
Operation Bluestar 'A Mistake' by Subhrangshu Gupta in Calcutta
"Blind Men of Hindoostan" Remembering Operation Bluestar
Operation Bluestar-5th June 1984 An Indian Army View point
Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's Speeches
The Ghalughara: Operation Blue Star - A Retrospect
The 15th Anniversary of Operation Blue-Star
Devastating Images of Operation Blue-Star
News reports and other Eye Witness Accounts
An Interview with survivor: Pritam Kaur
1984 Assault on Amritsar :Khushwant Singh
Flashbacks - Golden Temple attack -BBC
Khalistan Movement in Punjab, Meredith Weiss
The Making of Operation Bluestar (1978-1984)
Operation Bluestar: Night Of Blood
Atrocities On Sikh Children
Ghallughara 84
Operation Bluestar: A Juristic View

Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/main/operation-bluestar-1984-3.html

More Kirtan lead by Bhai Tejinder Singh Jee

2008-04-25T15:09:00.004+08:00

We are very lucky to have Bhai Sahib here in HKSAR because he is teaching us many kind of different musical instruments. With Satguru Kirpa we all are benefiting and Bhai Sahib also have special skills to teach the kids...More videos as follows:
Bhai Sahib Teammates

Bhai Sahib tranied kids

Kindergarden kids catching up....

More soon..

Did you know???. Beadbi of Dhan Dhan SGGS Ji

2008-04-24T17:25:00.005+08:00

Desecration of the Guru by Our Own Institutions Thursday 17th of April 2008 Panthic Weekly News Bureau Holy Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji stacked in a filthy corner of the complex

Click to View Photograph Galllery of Desecration
Sri Rakabganj Sahib, Delhi (KP) - Thirty years ago, thirteen GurSikhs laid down their lives in the city of Amritsar Sahib when the psuedo-Nirankari heretics began desecrating and insulting Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Sikh Nation considers Guru Granth Sahib Ji the living embodiment of the ten Gurus. Utmost respect and reverence is given to the sacred Saroops that contain the Holy Bani of our Gurus and Bhagats (saints). Three decades later, our very own institutions, are now the ones who are desecrating the Holy Saroops.

"Interestingly, the Prof. Darshan Singh & Missionary lobby is totally silent about the ongoing disrespect by Sarna and Company. Instead, they are busy criticising the Bani of Dasam Patshah, and internally promoting the likes of Chaman Lal and Hari Ratan Yukta."

Panthic Weekly was given photographic and video evidence by Sewadars of Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee (India) and the Shahbaaz Khalsa organization on the reckless beadbi that is occurring at the premises of “Gur Updesh Printers”, the official printing establishment of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) under Paramjit Sarna and company.

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Vaisakhi Celebration

2008-04-16T14:18:00.006+08:00

16/04 Guru Fateh,
With Satguru kirpa, some charidkala singh's/kids was doing kirtan last Sunday. Here are some photos & video clips...Feel the blessings.....Fateh..R Kaur...PS:Will add more clips later..

Chinese Sedan Chair

2008-03-29T11:37:00.002+08:00

29/03

Gurufateh...

We saw this interesting Chinese Sedan Chair and thought we will share with the sangat. Many parts of Chinese wedding is very close to Indian culture...Here's a quote from Freedman...

"When at last the girl is dispatched to the husband's house we see in action the most complex set of symbols and ritual prescriptions and proscriptions, a very few of which we may note. To reach the sedan chair that awaits her . . . , the bride must either be borne out of the house or walk upon the covered ground. Again, when she leaves the sedan chair at her destination her feet must not touch the bare earth -- between one house and the other she is, so to speak, in a state of suspense."
Freedman 1970, 183

Chinese learn the Tenets of Sikhism in China-HKSAR

2008-03-18T13:59:00.006+08:00

Guru Fateh Jee

Last sunday when I was doing sewa in sachand with Satuguru kirpa, I saw some chinese students visiting around the gurdwara, I knew they must be students and here is following article about their visit that I found from Manpreet Singh Veer site. You can visit HKSAR Gurudwara web site http://www.khalsadiwan.com/aboutus.htm#New%20Building for more details. With Satguru kirpa, we have only 1 Gurudwara in HKSAR, all the sangat from different areas will come on Sunday for blessing & FYI..The new building sewa/project is flying high, Please feel free to show your generosity by making a donation. Fateh...U Singh & R Kaur

Chinese Learn the Tenets of Sikhism
Chinese students in Hong Kong visit gurdwara for a lesson in inclusion. It’s dinner time at the Khalsa Diwan Sikh temple in Hong Kong and, as always, the community kitchen serves anyone who turns up for langar.

Today, however, that open-door spirit of inclusion has been taken to extraordinary lengths, as an uncommon group of visitors have dropped in. Beneath towering portraits of bearded Sikh gurus and warriors on horses, row upon row of Chinese students, their heads covered with scarves, are seated on the floor, eating the roti, dal and sabji that Sikh kar sevaks serve them.
“Eating with my bare hands is an interesting enough learning experience,” says social worker Nancy Law, tucking into a slice of roti. “But I’m learning so much more.” A lesson in cultural diversity, for instance.

Nancy and 28 other students of Hong Kong University are at the gurdwara as part of a field visit connected with an elective programme on ‘Working with Ethnically Different Communities in Hong Kong’, offered by the Social Work Department at the university.
“The course seeks to inculcate in students an understanding of the ethnic minorities who live in their midst, and to get them to appreciate the ethnic minorities’ contribution to Hong Kong society and the diversity they bring,” says Dr James Joseph Keezhangate at the university’s Social Work Department.

“A good many of them came generations ago as merchants, soldiers, low-paid manual workers or professionals, and helped transform Hong Kong from a fishing village into an economic powerhouse, but not all migrants have benefited from this growth,” notes Keezhangatte. Worse, some of them have been pushed to the margins and have become “socially invisible.”
Field visits — such as the trip to the gurdwara — are intended as “icebreakers” to help social work students gain exposure to ethnic minorities and to their cultural traditions, and to open their eyes to the instruments of institutionalised racism that doubtless exist.For instance, during the visit, temple authorities introduced students — in fluent Cantonese! — to the tenets of Sikhism, the symbols associated with the religious practice and other aspects of the valorous faith.

Students also listened to some soulful kirtans, with live translation in English flashed on a giant screen! Lok Poon, a social worker who has enrolled with the Hong Kong University programme, believes that the course will help him in his work: as someone who works with ethnic minorities, including new arrivals, he’s learning a fair bit from this priceless interaction.
“Sat Sri Akal,” he greets the temple administrators and kitchen staff. They beam back at him in delight. Source: http://sikhpulse.blogspot.com/

Gurudwara main entrance photo:

Dhan Dhan SachKand Sri Harimandir Sahib Jee

2008-03-08T10:04:00.007+08:00

With Satguru Kirpa, We had the opportunity to visit Dhan Dhan Sachkand Sir Harimandir Sahib Jee during Feb 08. We have many interesting photos. Will try to sort them out asap...
Please find few photos for the time being:

Dhan Dhan Sahibzada Shaheedi Gurpurab HKSAR Samagam 2007

2007-12-29T13:24:00.000+08:00

Like for the past 4 years, This year samagam was all in chardikala with satguru kirpa. Photos as follows:

Singh getting ready

Panj pyare follow by Satguru Jee...

Arrived Station 1

Singh showing their Gatka Skills

Chardikala Singhs with Satguru

Panj praye...waheguru....waheguru...

Sahabizada doing sewa:)...

Sadsangat having langar...

Giani Jee doing katha

Baba Waraym Singh Jee.,,.We are very lucky this year coz baba jee will do in town for few months!!...

My classmate doing kirtan...all chardikala

More photos soon...

Dhan Dhan Satguru Nanak Dev Jee

2007-12-01T12:37:00.000+08:00

01/12 Local Gurdwara Celebrating Satguru Nanak Birth Ann. Various jathas doing katha kirtan on that day. Photos as follows:

Dhan Dhan sadsangat jee

Bhai sahib doing sewa

view from outside the gurudwara

Local gursikhs doing kirtan

Bandi Chhor Diwas-Dhan Dhan Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee

2007-11-09T18:17:00.000+08:00

Happy Bandi Chhor Diwas!...

"Guru Hargobind being released from the Gwalior Jail along with 52 Rajas, who held the strings attached to the dress of the Guru, hence the Guru was called Bandi Chhod.

Bandi Chhor Diwas (Diwali) is the anniversary of Guru Hargobind ji being released from the prison at Gwalior Fort. In was on this day in 1619 A D. The kind Guru ji refused to leave the fort of his own and demanded release of other 52 Hindu Rajas. The Moghuls being the cunning rulers they were, decided on a compromise. They said all the Maharajas that can hold onto your Chowla (gown) could walk out free along side you. The Sikhs smartly made a special Chowla with 50 long strips and all the prisoners walked free. Guru Hargobind ji is known as Bandhi Chhor because the imprisoned ones (Bandhi) were released (Chhor) by Him. Upon their return to Amritsar grand celebrations were held. Harmandir Sahib ji (Golden Temple) was illuminated and fireworks were displayed. Gurbani Kirtan (Hymns) and prayers were performed."

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Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com

True Sikh Leader:Jathedar Bhai Sukhdev Singh Jee Babbar

2007-09-23T06:04:00.000+08:00

Jathedar Bhai Sukhdev Singh Babbar (Part 1) Wednesday 8th of August 2007
Bhai Zorawar Singh

Shaheed Jathedar Sukhdev Singh Babbar was the iconic leader of the Khalistan movement between 1978 to 1992. He ranked among senior Generals like Bhai Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwale, Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma and Baba Manochal. However his impact was legendary, and was considered the backbone of the struggle. Such was the calibre of this Gursikh, that everyone referred to him as “The Jathedar…”. (one and only).

This is his story………

Taking Amrit

Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Babbar was born on 9th August 1955 in the house of Sardar Jind Singh and Mata Harnam Kaur, in the village Dhassuwal. This is in the Amritsar area of Punjab. Bhai Sahib had three brothers, Angrej Singh, Rashal Singh, Mehal Singh, and three sisters, Swaran kaur, Charan kaur, and Jeet Kaur.

Bhai Sahib studied till level 8 in Punjab. He worked on his own land as a farmer with his brothers. From an early age, Bhai Sahib had a religious mind, and a warrior spirit. Bhai Sahib met Jathedar Bhai Fauja Singh (Shaheed). He was highly impressed by Jathedar Fauja Singh, and with his guidance took Amrit at an Akhand Kirtani Jatha Smagam in 1977. Both became inseparable friends.

Many youth were highly influenced by Jathedar Bhai Fauja Singh. Not only Bhai Sukhdev Singh, but Bhai Anokh Singh, Bhai Wadhawa Singh, Bhai Sulakhan Singh, and countless others Great Sikhs were students at Bhai Fauja Singhs Khalsa Farm, where they undertook Spiritual education and Gathka education in a camp-like atmosphere. It was at this camp, that the ideologue by which all these Singh lived their lives was instilled. Bhai Fauja Singh taught the Gursikhs that doing Naam Simran, Paath, Kirtan was just as important as becoming fearless Sons of Sahib Siri Guru Gobind Singh.

Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/3474/2007-08-08.html

Poem: Give Me Back My Head

2007-09-12T16:32:00.000+08:00

Interesting Poem from sikhroot. Stay in chardikala jeevan singhno...

"Give Me Back My Head
A poem for those who once gave Guru Jee their head by taking Amrit, but took it back...
---

Guru Gobind Singh Ji tried, to keep you on the right track
You gave Him your head, but then you took it back

Turning your back on Guru Ji, how did it feel?
Or were you too busy convicing yourself, that "It's really no big deal"

Remember that day when you took Amrit and made a vow?
What happened to those promises, who is your Guru now?

You sold out your Sikhi, and that’s the plain truth
You ruined this precious life, saying "I want to enjoy my youth"

To make yourself feel better, you can say whatever you want to
But one dreadful day, your words will come to haunt you

And when that day comes, you will regret what you have done
You lost your honour, in a battle you should have won

This world is just maya, it will take your Sikhi away
Tell me, did you forget that you are gonna die one day?

When this dream called life reaches its end
Then who will be your saviour, your helper, your True Friend?

There is still hope, you need to sharpen your mind
Go towards Guru Ji, and the Truth you will find

To merge with God, you were sent to earth
Trying to impress the world, you wasted the human birth

Did you think of those mothers, who wore their babies around their necks?
Or did all you think about, was attracting the opposite sex?

The very same hair that Guru Ji put Amrit in
You grabbed the scissors, and committed the ultimate sin

Guru Ji's Sons gave their lives, so you can be a Sikh
Their Sikhi remained strong, with each and every brick

Now is the time, for you to wake up and take control
Guru Ji is the water, that will sooth your burning soul

Do you really want to come back to this hell on earth?
Wandering and suffering, birth after birth

You say you're not ready to take Amrit, thats always your reply
But think about this...are you ready to die?

You think you'll practice Sikhi, in the future when you are old
But tell me, do you know when your body will turn cold?

When it’s all said and done, you will be full of sorrow and regret
You'll want to go to Sach Khand, but the requirements were not met

Guru Ji's arms are wide open, and He is waiting for you
It’s time to take action, and do what you gotta do

Change your life RIGHT NOW!, don't wait another day
Tomorrow may never come, then what will be left to say?

That Guru Gobind Singh Ji tried to put me on the right track
I gave Him my head, but then I took it back. "

Source: http://www.sikhroots.com/spl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=27

Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

2007-09-05T18:14:00.001+08:00

Interesting wallpaper from sikhiwallpapers.

"When people say that we have been blessed of children by this or that pakhandi guru or dehdhari. Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj say when god bless flora and fauna with off springs wouldn't humans fall in the same blessed category."

Trust and Believe hukam of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and we will be bless with everything automatically in chardikala!!.. Waheguru...Waheguru...

Source: http://sikhiwallpapers.blogspot.com/

Summer Camp 2007-2

2007-08-09T10:36:00.001+08:00

GuruFateh

More photos

Having fun

HKSAR Summer Camp 2007-1

2007-08-07T09:12:00.000+08:00

07/08

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ke Fateh

This year summer camp was organize in Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre by Dhan Dhan Guru Gobing Singh Jee Educational Trust and Khalsa Diwan (Sikh Temple) Gurdwara HKSAR. The Center is located in Tsuen Wan. (5 -10 mins from the MTR station) The area was pretty nice for a morning walk and with Satguru Grace, we had a great time during this year summer camp again!. Thanks to Mr. Batar Jee,Master Sharanjit Singh and many other Gurusikhs who had made it a fruitful event like every year. Photos as follows:

Photos taken during Morning walk

Mr. Batra encouraging kids to participate and recite naam. A chardikala singh is reciting chopai sahib.

Mata jee doing path

Mata Jee with kids singh Waheguru glory

Little Kid reciting naam

Reciting Naam

Sangat jee doing morning prayers

Morning Kirtan/Simran

Will post more photos shortly:). Waheguru...Waheguru

Star Ferry vs Star Cruises

2007-07-08T18:34:00.000+08:00

waheguru....waheguru....capture following photos while waiting ferry....:).

Bhai Guriqbal Singh Jee live in HKSAR 1

2007-06-20T19:24:00.000+08:00

21/06
With Satguru Kirpa, Baba Jee was in hksar for few days along with Bhai Amandeep Singh for the 401st martyrdom anniversary of Dhan Dhan Satguru Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj (16th June 1606-2007)

Following is the photos and video clip

Baba jee arrived in the airport:

Singh meeting baba jee when arrived gurudwara

Baba jee doing kirtan and katha

Bhai Amandeep Singh doing kirtan

short video clip:

Buddha Ji

2007-05-05T21:49:00.000+08:00

We had the opporutnity to rid ngong ping 360 cable car and visit Buddha. Photos as follows:

Saint Baba Thakur Singh Jee

2007-05-03T11:21:00.000+08:00

Find following video of Dhan Dhan Saint Baba Thakur Singh Jee.
Baba Jee is always in chardikala and angsang.

O my Soul, Sing Praises of the Lord

2007-04-25T18:20:00.001+08:00

Jeera Har Ke Gunaa Gao by Dr Tejinderpal Dulla

Amrit Sancher

2007-04-03T15:29:00.000+08:00

Guru Fateh Jee

With Satguru Kirpa, Amrit Sanchar will take place on 15th April 2007 in HKSAR Gurudwara.

Special thanks to Bhai Jagmeet Singh Khalsa for sharing the template

Dhan Dhan Satguru Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee Shastar

2007-03-26T11:04:00.000+08:00

Following is the Shastar of Dhan Dhan Satguru Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee and Baba Deep Singh and other Great Sikh Warriors.

Photos taken in Akal Takhat

Waheguru...Waheguru...

Dhan Dhan Satguru Guru Gobind Singh Jee Shastar

2007-03-16T12:04:00.000+08:00

16/03/07

Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Gobind Singh Jee Shastar photos as follows:

Baba Ajit Singh Jee and Baba Juhjar Singh Jee Shastar

Baba Yogi Ji

2007-03-06T18:27:00.000+08:00

06/03/07
Find following interesting post from paramjit veerjee blog, Indeed we can see the power of naam from their Khalsa roop.

a Master of a Master ..

Saint Hazzara Singh Ji (Baba Yogi Ji Teacher?.)

Baba Yogi Ji

Baba Yogi Ji and Sri Maan Sant Gyani Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale, The Saints are forever in chardikala.

Gurudwara-Tarn Taran Sahib

2007-03-05T18:06:00.001+08:00

05/03/07

With Satguru Kirpa, We also visited Gurudwara Tarn Taran Sahib. And we believe it will take at least 20-30 mins just for the "pekarma". Details as follows: Waheguru...Waheguru...

Gurudwara Tarn Taran Sahib

Gurudwara Tarn Taran Sahib, is situated at a distance of 22 km south-east of Amritsar city. It was built by Guru Arjun Dev, in the Mughal style, in memory of Guru Ram Das. Its dome is covered with copper gilt. It is located on the edge of a big tank whose water is believed to cure leprosy. So, affected persons have been visiting this holy shrine for the last four centuries to seek cure of their lacerated wounds caused by leprosy. A big fair is held here every month, an amavas day.

Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/Gurudwaras/Gurudwara-Tarn-Taran-Sahib.html

More photos as follows:

Dhan Dhan Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji Manochachal Part 1

2007-03-02T17:40:00.001+08:00

No Surrender: Shaheed Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (Part 1)

Wednesday 28th of February 2007

Bhai Amardeep Singh Amar

Shaheed Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal with his sons

"We will spill our last drop of blood and to the last man we will fight for Khalistan."
The immortal words of Shaheed Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal General of Bhindranwala Tiger Force of Khalistan (B.T.F.K)

Baba Manochahal's 14th Shaheedi anniversary falls on February 28th.

The history of the Sikh nation is filled with sacrifices and whenever the rulers of India or any invader has tried to finish the Sikhs by oppression the Khalsa Panth has retaliated by bringing the oppressor to justice. In recent times the Indian authorities have been trying to eliminate not only the Sikh people but also those belonging to other minorities in India by persecution and genocide.

Introduction

Baba Gurbachan Singh was the last major Sikh Resistance leader to fall. The Indian Government had put a RS 25 lakh reward on his head and was searching the entire Tarn Taran area for him, conducting 45 raids at one time to trap him. Baba jee escaped each time and continued to be a painful thorn in India's side. When all the other Singhs had been martyred and the entire Indian Security Force was on his trail, he refused the order to go and hide in Pakistan and spit on the offer to surrender. He simply could not be caught. Even in the end, he was martyred not by police bullets, but by the betrayal of those he considered his own.

Baba jee was a Sant Sipahi and a farsighted General. In honour of Baba jee's 12th Shahidi anniversary falling on February 28, I will be posting the story of this Sikh hero as well as stories about his time in the struggle.

Birth

Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal was born on June 6, 1954 at village Manochahal in Amritsar district. His parents were Bapoo Atma Singh and Mata Gurmej Kaur. His parents were simple farmers but their family had a heritage of struggle against injustice. Bapoo Atma Singh's uncle had become shaheed in the Jaito Morcha, marching against the British Raj.

Baba Gurbachan Singh was from childhood a very strong and muscular boy. He enjoyed wrestling and other sports. The family moved from village Manochahal to Nausherae Panooaa(n) when Baba jee was still young because his mother's brothers had left for Singapore and left behind a large farm that had to be maintained.

Becoming a Baba

Baba jee was in the tenth grade when once he saw a boy inappropriately teasing and harassing a group of girls. Baba jee grabbed the troublemaker and beat him badly. The teacher found out and in front of the entire class asked the young Gurbachan Singh to explain why he had beaten the other boy. Baba jee explained, "Sir, he was harassing the bibis and after all, all women should be like our sisters. So, I couldn't help myself and I did what I had to."

The entire class began to laugh at Gurbachan Singh's use of the word "bibis" for the schoolgirls. The teacher laughed and said, "I see! These girls are "bibis" and you would be the "Baba jee. All students! From now on, everyone will call Gurbachan Singh, Baba jee!"

After that day, the nickname "Baba" stuck and everyone began to call him Baba Gurbachan Singh. In the entire area, people began to know him as "Baba jee".

Days in the Army

Baba Gurbachan Singh completed his education and at his father's wishes, decided to join the army. Baba jee was 6"1 and over 200 pounds. The army happily enlisted him as an "A level" recruit.

Even in the army, the name "Baba" Gurbachan Singh stuck. He was known for doing Paath and being a devoted Sikh, even though he was not yet amritdhari. Every day he dedicatedly did his nitnem. One day, as Baba jee was doing nitnem, he fell into deep samadhi (meditation). The time for the daily military parade came and went and Baba jee had no awareness of it. The officer in charge of the parade demanded to know where Baba Gurbachan Singh was. The other soldier tried to explain that he was meditating but the Hindu Officer had a bias against Sikhs and refused to understand.

The officer went to Baba jee and shook him into awareness. Baba jee apologized for missing the parade and explained he was reciting Gurbani. The officer responded by making fun of the Sikh faith and insulting the Gurus. Baba jee's anger couldn't be controlled and he tackled the officer. His fists flew and the officer shrieked for someone to help him. The other Sikh soldiers watching did nothing as they knew how much the officer hated Sikhs. The beating continued for some time when finally other officers came and stopped Baba jee. Baba jee had broken the Hindu officer's arm and his nose.

Baba Gurbachan Singh was arrested and court marshaled. After a year of prison, Baba jee left the army and returned home with a desire to dedicate his life to Sikhi.

Meeting Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale

Although Baba Gurbachan Singh did nitnem and had a love for Sikhi, he was still not amritdhari. Baba jee always attended programs by various Sants and one day he found out that Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranvale would be coming to his village for a program. Baba jee was very moved by the katha and wanted to speak with Sant Kartar Singh. Sant ji encouraged him to become amritdhari and so Baba jee did so within just a few days.

After receiving the gift of amrit, Baba Gurbachan Singh decided to travel with Jatha Bhindra(n). He became very close to Sant Kartar Singh and also learned Gurbani Santhiya and Katha. Baba jee had memorized many banis and had a very long daily nitnem which he began very early at amrit vela.

After the passing of Sant Kartar Singh, Sant Jarnail Singh became the next jathedar of the Jatha and Baba jee was also very close to him.

1978 and After

In the 1970s, the Indian government sponsored Nirankari cult began to come to the forefront and publicly derided the Sikh faith and insulted the Sikh Gurus. The cult chief, Gurbachana was known to have said insulting thinks like "Guru Gobind Singh made the punj pyaray, I'll make the sat sitaray". He also insulted Guru Granth Sahib.

On April 13, 1978, the Nirankaris had a march through Amritsar in which slogans against the Sikh religion were shouted. Singhs from the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and Jatha Bhindra(n) marched peacefully against the Nirankaris but were brutally attacked. 13 Singhs were martyred and many more were injured. Baba Gurbachan Singh had also taken part in this march and was shot in the arm.

When the Nirankaris continued with their insulting parchaar and were protected by the Indian Government, the Singhs began to punish the Nirankaris themselves and Baba Gurbachan Singh also wanted to join this movement. When he asked Sant Jarnail Singh for permission, Sant Ji kept saying that Guru Sahib was to take a very big seva from him yet. Sant Jarnail Singh asked Baba Gurbachan Singh to return to his village of Naushera Panooaa(n) and direct the building of Gurdwara Baba Dhanna Singh Kaviraj there. Baba jee accepted this hukam and returned to his village, but visited Sant Ji regularly even after.

Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranvale & Baba Ji

Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal's relationship with Sant Jarnail Singh was very close. Once, someone in Naushera Panooaa(n) made the accusation that Baba Gurbachan Singh didn't even know Sant Jarnail Singh and was using his name for his own purposes. Baba Jee gathered the Sangat and traveled to Amritsar to disprove this allegation. Baba jee and the Sangat went to the roof of Guru Ram Das Langar and when Baba jee told Sant Jarnail Singh about what had been said, Sant jee replied, "Gurbachan Singh is so near to me that he can cut off my head and take it away if he wants�"

When in 1982, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranvale had gone to Bombay; the Indian Government thought it was the perfect time to capture him. The police surrounded the area and when Sant jee received word of this he thought of a clever ruse. Baba Gurbachan Singh, who had been traveling with the Jatha, was about the same height as Sant jee and wore the same style of clothes. He covered his face and lay down in Sant jee's bed so those watching would be fooled. Until Sant jee had made his escape, Baba Gurbachan Singh continued to lie in bed and when he finally got up, the government agents were shocked and disappointed that their opportunity to arrest Sant jee had passed.

Later when Baba Gurbachan Singh would volunteer for different missions to punish the enemies of the Panth like Bhajan Lal and various police officers, Sant Jarnail Singh would always say, "These are all small jobs for you. I am going to take a very big seva from you eventually�"

The Gurdwara in Naushera Panooa(n) where Baba jee did seva was regularly visited by Singhs serving in the Movement.

1984

As the days of the attack seemed to be drawing nearer; Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranvale sent a message to Baba Gurbachan Singh for him to come meet him at Sree Darbar Sahib. Baba Gurbachan Singh was waiting for the opportunity. Sant jee met Baba jee very warmly and told him that an attack on Sree Darbar Sahib was imminent. Baba jee requested that finally this time his seva should be accepted and he would join Singhs in defending the Complex and become Shaheed. But Sant jee knew that this Singh would one day be a General that would shake all of India. Sant jee said that not all the Singhs should be Shaheed in the attack. That after the attack the struggle must continue and it would no longer be a struggle for greater water rights or concessions from the Center, it would only be for independence. For Khalsa Raj. Baba Jee vowed to give his all in the fight for the Panth and for sovereignty. Sant Jarnail Singh gave Baba Gurbachan Singh a siropa and lovingly ordered him to return to his village and not return until summoned. Baba jee knew this would be their final meeting.

The attack took place and the Singhs defending Darbar Sahib became Shaheed after wreaking havoc on the Indian Army. Baba Gurbachan Singh knew that the "big seva" Sant jee had spoken of was now at hand.

(Based on "Khaet Jo Mandio Soorma" by Amardeep Singh Amar & Fatehnama Magazine, Feb 2005)

Part II, Part III, Final days

Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/3135/2007-02-28.html

Gurudwara Baoli Sahib - Goindwal

2007-03-01T16:13:00.003+08:00

01/03/07

With Satguru Kirpa, We had the opportunity to visit Gurudwara Baoli Sahib - Goindwal

Goindwal is situated at a distance of 30 km south-east of Amritsar city. Here, are two historic Gurdwaras, associated with the third Guru Sri Amar Das. He provided a place of pilgrimage, alternative to Hardwar and Benaras, where God alone was to be worshipped. He planned to construct a 'Baoli'-a well with descending steps, in Goindwal. He purchased some land and laid the foundation of the 'Baoli' with due religious ceremonies. His devoted Sikhs joined in the work on self-help basis and many willingly came forward to provide food for the volunteers engaged in the digging operation. The Baoli had eighty-four steps. The Guru decreed that whoever should attentively repeat Japji on every step, should escape from the travail of wandering through eighty four lakhs births and rebirths.

Thus the Baoli at Goindwal Sahib, became an object of pilgrimage to Hindus as well as Sikhs. This Gurudwara is considered the first great Sikh center of pilgrimage. The entrance to the Baoli has been artistically decorated. There is a row of frescoes, depicting scenes from Sikh history. A dip in the Baoli is considered most holy. Adjoining the Baoli, a magnificent Gurudwara has been built. Besides, there is 'Langar' the famous community kitchen of Guru Amar Das, where each visitor is offered food free of cost. It has been recorded by a Sikh historian that Emperor Akbar also took meal in the Langar, before meeting the Guru.

Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/Gurudwaras/Gurudwara-Baoli-Sahib-Goindwal.html

More photos as follows:
It was so peaceful when we when visited Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Amar Das Ji

Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Amar Das Jee Maharaj use to mediate here.

In this picture it explains alot about Goindwal Sahib history

Dhan Dhan Baba Bidhi Chand

2007-02-26T12:24:00.000+08:00

28/02/07

We had the chance to visit Baba Bidhi Chand!!..See photos below.
Baba Bidhi Chand was a warrior as well as religious preacher of the time of Guru Hargobind, was a Chhina Jatt of the village of Sursingh, 34 km south of Amritsar. His father's name was Vassan and his grandfather's Bhikkhi. His mother was from Sirhah, another village in the same district. As a young man Bidhi Chand had fallen into bad company and taken to banditry. One day, a pious Sikh, Bhai Adah of the village of Chohla, led him into Guru Arjan's presence. Bidhi Chand wished no longer to return home and decided to dedicate the rest of his life to the service of the service of Guru. Read More

Baba Bidhi Chand bring horses to Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Hargobind Jee Maharaj

We had chance to visit Baba Bidhi Chand!... Dhan Dhan Saint Baba Dya Singh Jee who is currently taking up the sewa. All the Singh's are chardikala and doing sewa day and night.

When we arrived, Baba Jee was enjoying the Gatka.

Photos of the pind called "Sursingh" where Baba Jee is staying.

Gurudwara where Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Hargobind Je Maharaj stopover with the horses. Baba Bidhi Chand house is just next to the Gurudwara.

Kids doing Sewa in the dera

A Huge Langer hall is being constructed. People are free to do sewa. Incase anybody wants to donate any money, they can do so also.

Dhan Dhan Brahmgyani Baba Buddha Jee

2007-02-23T15:10:00.000+08:00

With Satguru Grace, We stayed with Dhan Dhan Brahmgyani Baba Buddha Jee Gurdwara for 2 nights 3 days for Akand Path Sahib. The Gurudwara is 30mins from our village. The experience was so great that i feel i was in sachkand. And If we noted, Only Dhan Dhan Baba Buddha Jee was Brahmgyani during the past, present and future also.
Photos as follows:

Sewa happening during Amrit Vela. It was sooooo cold.....Satguru had give me the opportunity too. Dhan SGGS Jee Maharaj.

Brahmgyani Sadha Jeevay

Dhan Dhan Sri Hariminder Sahib Jee

2007-02-21T15:52:00.000+08:00

Next day we the grace of Satguru, we visited Dhan Dhan Sri Hariminder Sahib Jee and seek Satguru Dharshan.

Cloudly Day...

Sachkand is going live all over the world. But i m not sure having all these camera man inside and outside the complex is a good idea?... Seems like a TV show!... We already have access to listen live kirtan over the internet which is good enough I guess.

Will post more photos shortly...Waheguru...Waheguru...

Dhan Dhan Baba Deep Singh Jee Gurdwara

2007-02-21T15:39:00.000+08:00

Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Jee Ke Fateh,

With the Grace of Satguru, We had learn/experience a lot of things during our holidays in punjab. In coming few weeks, we will be sharing various photos of Gurdwaras that we had visted. Hope the sangat could also benefited Waheguru...Waheguru...

This Gurdwara was built because it is the birthplace of Dhan Dhan Saheed Baba Deep Singh Jee.

New movie that is currently quite hot in India about Baba Deep Singh Jee.

Following Gurdwara is where Baba Deep Singh Jee draw the line and told the Singh's cross the line only if you are ready for Saheed. My engagement was also organise here with Satguru Kirpa : ).

Out of Town

2007-01-24T08:52:00.000+08:00

Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Jee Ke Fateh

I am currently out of town and will be back after few weeks. Thus, with Satguru Kirpa I will update the blog with lots of interesting photos after few weeks:).

Fateh

Mahapursh Baba Waryam Singh Jee Live in HKSAR

2007-01-19T10:55:00.000+08:00

GurFateh

Baba Jee was in town for almost a month and the local sangat had all benefited from Mahapursh Kirtan/Katha and Bachan. We had no words to express our feeling with Baba Jee. Where their is Saint, their God himself speaks. Dhan Waheguru...Dhan Waheguru....Photos as follows:

Mahapursh doing kirtan in Gurdawara

Mahapursh during the Nagar Kirtan

Kirtan on Nagar Kirtan...

Baba Ranjit Singh and Mahapursh

Mahapursh doing kirtan in Gurdwara

Saka Mukte

2007-01-15T17:11:00.000+08:00

Dhan Dhan Satguru, Dhan Dhan Satguru
Dhan Dhan Guru Sikhs, Dhan Dhan Guru Sikhs
Dhan Dhan Sikhi, Dhan Dhan Sikhi

From history we can see how our brave Guru Sikhs sacrifice their lifes for sikhi. And one could compare where we are standing today. May Satguru bless us charidkala jeevan after reading this sakhi which Daughters of Khalsa Blog had summarized it very well.
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Bhai Amandeep Singh Ji (G.Mata Kaolan Ji) live in HKSAR

2007-01-11T16:05:00.000+08:00

1/01/2007

Bhai Amandeep Singh Ji (G.Mata Kaolan Ji) was in Singapore naam ras kirtan and passed by HKSAR via Malaysia. Bhai Sahib Kirtan was very uplifting, which is very similar to Bhai Guriqbal Singh Jee. Some photos as follows:

Charidkala Kids been honour by Bhai Sahib after Kirtan Darbar.

Bhai Sharanjit, Bhai Sahib, Secretary and Sahibjadey....

My nephews...lol....

We liked Bhai Sahib idea by giving away "Mala" on last day of Kirtan. We hope Bhai Sahib will visit us again with Satguru Kirpa.

Nagar Kirtan_Sahibjadey Shaheedi_Dec 2006 Part 3

2006-12-29T16:50:00.000+08:00

02/01/2007
2 Charidkala Singh standing near Satguru Jee

Blue/White Bana

Sangat Jee

Bhai, Secretary of Gurdwara

Master Bhai Ranveer Singh Jee, the organiser.

Kids doing sewa

Captured the cable car that go to Ngong Ping 360, where a huge Budhia and Temple is located on the

Nagar Kirtan_Sahibjadey Shaheedi_Dec 2006 Part 2

2006-12-28T16:39:00.000+08:00

30/12/2006

Following photos was taken from my friends bike (now i notice it was quite dangerous..:). but i was full of enegry during the nagar and didn't notice any risk lol. Satguru Off to Station 2 in Tung Chung, photos as follows:

Khalsa army clearing the road for Satguru Jee

It was so windy with while we were crossing the Tsing Ma Bridge and capture Satguru Jee Car

My friends tyring to clear the road but since it was public holiday, so almost their were no traffic

Tsing Ma Bridge

High Speed narrow shot...lol...

Khalsa Jee...

Saw Master Jee standing while we were on the bike and the shot came out to be good.

Satguru Arrived Station 2

Saint Baba Ranjit Singh Jee arrived Station 2 too

Baba Jee doing kirtan/katha...

Miri Piri Tung Chung Students...All in charidakala spirit

Satguru Jee

Mahapursh doing kirtan

Nagar Kirtan_Sahibjadey Shaheedi_Dec 2006 Part 1

2006-12-28T11:23:00.000+08:00

28/12/2006

Guru Fateh

On 25th Dec 06, with the Grace of Waheguru(GOD), we had nagar kirtan in hksar in respect to sahibjadey shaheedi. Saint Baba Ranjit Singh and Baba Ram Singh Jee of kar sewa and other ragi did kirtan/katha. We had stop at 2 stations. Station 1 was Tsing Yi and Station 2 was Tung Chung. Photos as follows:

Five Beloved ones and Khalsa Jee getting ready for Nagar Kirtan

Satguru Jee arrived and off to Nagar Kirtan

I was sitting in this mini bus along with other ragi. But later on I manage to get on a bike of my friend and take some cool pictures..:).

Satguru accompany with Khalsa to Station 1

Guru Jee,

Station 1 sign board

Arrived Station 1

Baba Ranjit Singh Jee Jatha arrived also...

Mahapursh, Ker sewa, Baba Jee (Middle) was with us thru out the Nagar Kirtan. We had been doing sangat with mahapursh for past 1 month, and one will automatically feel very close to God whenever we meet mahapursh. Baba jee will return to India shortly. and no wonder, we could hardly find true saints these days, is all about his kirpa and whether we have a "EYE" to see.

Khalsa waiting for 5 Beloved ones for saropa

This charidkala Singh duty was Bodyguard thru out the samagan.

Banners in Station 1

Will post more photos for Station 2 (Tung Chung) shortly...Waheguru...Waheguru...

Speech by Saint Jarnail Singh Jee Khalsa

2006-12-14T18:43:00.003+08:00

Wednesday 13th of December 2006

Original Speech translated into English from tape recordings by Bhai Ranbir Singh

-Maya is a slave to those who worship Naam (Akal Purakh). Maya (sexual desire, anger, greed, worldly attachment, ego) is a slave.
-There is one and only one way to fulfillment and that is through Naam. Without this all else is incomplete.
-Khalsa Ji, one who is without pride, without power, innocent and oppressed, finds a place in the home of the Guru.
-Khalsa Ji, the poorest people are those in whose mind [God’s] Name does not abide

The following is an extract of a speech delivered by Sant-Sipahi Shaheed Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindrawale before a Sikh congregation at Sri Amritsar Sahib, Punjab on December 31, 1983.

Guru’s Image, Guru Khalsa, Assembly of Akal Purakh’s worshippers constituted and blest by Satguru- Supporter of the Humble, the True King; the entire congregation, say aloud:

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

[The first part of this speech is not available]

WORLDLY PEOPLE ARE BUSY IN PURSUIT OF MAYA (Sexual Desire, Anger, Greed, Worldly Attachment, Ego)

Dayalpuri Ji read a poem (which conveyed the idea) that Maya, money, is everything. As suited the occasion, he presented his views about the worldly people- that worldly people think like that. In his poem he expressed these thoughts keeping in mind the role of politicians as well. If we chase Maya, Khalsa Ji, (we shall eventually find that) Maya is a shadow. Guru Sahib’s words are:

Gur Kar Pakree Na Ayee Hath. Preet Karee Chalee Nahee Sath. Kahu Nanak Jao Thiag Dhaee. Tab Charnee Aye Paee.
‘When one tries to hold it (Maya) firmly, one cannot keep it in hand. If one loves it, it does not go with him. O Nanak say, when one gives it up, it falls at his feet.’

A man goes walking. His shadow accompanies him. If the man turns toward the shadow and wishes to catch it, he will get tired and fall but will never be able to catch his shadow.

Maya is a Shadow of Akal Purakh [God’s] Name

Maya is a shadow. Akal Purakh [God’s] Name is a form. Maya, the shadow, follows the form which is [God’s] Name. Satguru Ji has said the words:

Ridh Sidh Naam Kee Dasee.
‘Miraculous powers, worldly possessions, are subservient to [God’s] Name.’

Dasee is a word which refers to a servant/slave. Some of you rich people have them in your homes. Maya is a slave to those who worship Naam (God). Maya (sexual desire, anger, greed, worldly attachment, ego) is a slave.

Jis Naam Ridhay Soee Vad Raajaa. Jis Naam Ridhay Tis Poorae Kaja.
‘One who has [God’s] Name in mind is the greatest of kings. One who has [God’s] Name in mind is fulfilled.’

Kar Kar Thakae Vadae Vadaerae. Kin Hee Na Keeae Kaj Maya Pooray.
‘In the past, people tried until they were tired; no one was able to fulfill the business of Maya (fulfill their desires).’

We heard here that people with money get married while the poor stay unmarried. With Maya, one is never fulfilled. There is one and only one way to fulfillment and that is through Naam. Without this all else is incomplete. Those of you who are readers of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and especially those who present discourses and listen to them and understand the fundamentals, would certainly know that if you read the entire Gurbani in Guru Granth Sahib Ji, only one Raja (Ruler) has found a place there. Why did anybody else not get a place? And the Raja who did find a place is one who considered Maya [his wealth] to belong to God. Any Raja who thought it was his own did not find a place there. Read the entire history; read all of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji;

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Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/2968/2006-12-13.html

Dhan Dhan Sri Harmandir Sahib Jee

2006-12-11T17:13:00.000+08:00

11/12/2006

Interesting article found in AM730 chinese newspaper!. Promoting different cultures in India and the author picked Dhan Dhan Sri Harmandir Sahib Jee.

This black and White is in high resolution but it's in chinese...:).

Source: extracted from: http://www.am730.com.hk/old_issue.asp
Dated: 8/8/2006m pg:23-24

Guru Sikh from USA

2006-12-09T12:40:00.000+08:00

I found following photos when a charidakala singh stopby HKSAR during his trip, so we had the opportunity to do sadhsangat together..:).

Bhai SaribKhalsa Singh Jee and other singhs..

Raja Singh from India

Request Satguru to bless us sangat with more Charidakala Guru Sikhs/Saints forever...Waheguru...Waheguru...

Gatka_Baba Bidi Chand_Part 1

2006-12-02T11:28:00.001+08:00

Charidkala Gatka Singh was in Town and I had the opporunity to take following photos. Gatka is a great art!...Sometimes i think if suddenly somebody attack us and we don't know how to use our kirpan, then you can imagine!..so I feel every Gursikh should learn Gatka (at least the basic...:).

Will post more photos shortly. Waheguru...Waheguru...

Gatka_Baba Bidi Chand_Part 2

2006-12-02T11:28:00.000+08:00

06/12/06

More Gatka photos as follows:

A True Nihang from Saint Baba Daya Singh Jee Sursingh Jatha

2006-11-29T19:04:00.000+08:00

30/11/2006

A True Nihang: Shahid Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma Part I
Based on Jujharu Yodhay by Maninder Singh Baja

Introduction

One of the most famous and effective Khalsa generals to have taken part in the Sikh Liberation Movement was Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma. The name of â€œBrahmaâ€ used to strike terror into the hearts of Indian Security Forces. Bhai Brahma also had a very special relationship with Canadian and other Western Singhs who had gone to fight for Sikh Freedom. Bhai Avtar Singh was a true Nihang Singh of Guru Gobind Singh and when the Panth needed his head, he was prepared to make the sacrifice.

Early Life

Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma was born in 1951 in village Brahmpura, which falls in the Tarn Taran area of Amritsar district. Bhai Brahmaâ€™s parents were S. Sohan Singh and Mata Chanan Kaur. Bhai Avtar Singh was the youngest of four brothers. His three elder brothers, S. Balkar Singh, S. Sadha Singh and S. Hardev Singh continue to live in the village and farm for a living.

Bhai Avtar Singh completed his early education until the fifth grade in the village primary school. After this, he began to work in the familyâ€™s farm.

In 1966, Saint Baba Daya Singh jee from the Sursingh Nihang Jatha (Baba Bidhi Chand Dal) came to village Lohar along with his Singhs. There was a week long Gurmat Smagam in which there was an Akhand Paath Sahib, gatka demonstrations and finally at the end, an amrit sinchaar. Bhai Avtar Singh and his brother Bhai Sadha Singh worked until noon time one day and then decided to go to nearby village Lohar to see the gatka. Bhai Avtar Singh was so impressed that he decided to become amritdhari at the amrit sinchaar being held. After this, Bhai Avtar Singh began to live a strict Gursikhi jeevan and stayed with the Bidhi Chand Dal. He would only occasionally take a leave from the Dal to meet with his family and parents.

The Jathedar of Bhai Bidhi Chand Dal, Baba Daya Singh, saw the seva and simran of Bhai Avtar Singh and because he was also from village Brahmpura, began to call him Bhai Brahma Singh. After this Bhai Avtar Singh began to be called either Bhai Brahma Singh or Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma.

With the Nihang Singhs
Bhai Avtar Singh used to do seva in the langar and also took care of the Dalâ€™s horses. Bhai Avtar Singh was a master of Shastar Vidiya. He could do a gatka demonstration for two hours straight, all by himself. Bhai Avtar Singh was also famous for being able to ride on two horses at once and then stand up, with one leg on each. He would even do a demonstration in which he would lie down on the backs of two horses and have them run at top speed. Bhai Avtar Singh was a master of all weapons including swords, spears, pistols and even rocket launchers.

Once, Baba Daya Singh was talking with Baba Bishan Singh, Jathedar of Tarna Dal (Baba Bakala) when they began to discuss an article in the newspaper which said that a French horse rider had such skill that he could race a horse at full speed and be able to spear a target on the ground with a lance at the same time. The Singhs began to discuss if this was even possible, when Bhai Avtar Singh entered the conversation. Bhai Brahma had been sitting quietly but then spoke up and said â€œIf the Frenchman can do that, then a Guru ka Singh can ride TWO horses while standing and do the same thing.â€

The Singhs were surprised by this claim and challenged Bhai Avtar Singh to prove it. Bhai Avtar Singh brought two horses and while riding one, held the reigns of the other. He began to race the horses and when they had reached top speed, he stood up on both. Bhai Brahma with his neja (spear) then pierced a stake in the ground, which was placed as his target, and threw it up into the air. Everyone watching was amazed at the skill and after this incident, Bhai Avtar Singh became very well known not just among the Nihang Dals, but also amongst the common villagers.

Meeting Baba Jarnail Singh

Saint Baba Daya Singh and Saint Baba Jarnail Singh

Saint Baba Daya Singh Sursinghvale and Saint Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale were very close and the two used to meet quite often. Baba Jarnail Singh had begun the Dharam Yudh Morcha to fight for Sikh rights and this movement had become very popular amongst the Sikh youth. Baba Jarnail Singhâ€™s words had spurred Sikh pride and revived the Sikh spirit in Punjab. Bhai Avtar Singh too heard Baba Jarnail Singh speak and felt the urge to help free the Sikh people from the clutches of the Brahmin government.

Sree Darbaar Sahib had been surrounded by now and it was clear that the government was preparing for a fight. On May 30, 1984, Bhai Avtar Singh Brahma and Bhai Amreek Singh JauRa decided that as Khalsa warriors, it was their duty to fight for Sikh freedom. They asked for leave from Baba Daya Singh and after saying their final Fateh to the other Singhs in the Jatha, left Sursingh for Sree Darbaar Sahib.

Bhai Avtar Singh and Bhai Amreek Singh went directly to Sree Akaal Takhat Sahib and presented themselves to Baba Jarnail Singh. With Baba jee were other Singhs such as Baba Thara Singh, Bhai Amrik Singh, Bhai Durga Sigh, Bhai Major Singh Nagoke, etc. Bhai Avtar Singh explained that they had come to defend Sree Darbaar Sahib and give their Shaheedee. After some discussion, Baba Jarnail Singh addressed the Singhs and said, â€œYour Shaheedee here will not be of as much value is it could be. The army has surrounded us and is ready to attack. Who knows what will happen in a few days? Go back to your villages and do simran. When the time is right, Singhs will come get you themselves. I am sending some other Singhs out of the complex today as well to continue the struggle after us. Jathedar Durga Singh will come get you when the time is right. You must go now so that the fight can continueâ€¦â€

Bhai Avtar Singh and Bhai Amreek Singh returned to their villages and waited. Three days later, the Indian Government attacked Sree Darbaar Sahib along with 37 other Gurdwaras. Thousands of Sikhs were butchered and Sree Akaal Takhat Sahib was destroyed.

Above interesting article was found from naam vairaag veerje blog. Waheguru...Waheguru...
Source: http://naamvairaag.blogspot.com/

Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar) Live in HKSAR 2

2006-11-22T16:05:00.001+08:00

29/11/2006

Lunch with Bhai Sahib

Final Day after kirtan

Many times we heard th jeevan of ragi is not so good. But having staying with Bhai Sahib for some time, we can feel Bhai Sahib had a charidkala jeevan.

Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar) Live in HKSAR 1

2006-11-22T14:52:00.000+08:00

Fateh,

I have been very busy recently coz Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji was in town. Photos as follows:

Satguru and Bhai Sahib

Guru Sangat Jee

Mata Jee and Bhai Sahib...I am very close to Mata Jee, she always similes and very active in every samagan, Mata Jee had blessed jeevan which i am lucky enough to seek her blessing whenever meet her...Waheguru...

Bhai Sahib Doing Kirtan

Will post more photos shortly...Waheguru...Waheguru...

Sikh Faith Honours Women

2006-11-11T11:05:00.001+08:00

Following article is a reminder for most of us indicating the position of Women in Sikhism. Wake up again and see where we are standing in today digital world!!!...Dhan Sikhi...Dhan Sikhi...
Waheguru...Waheguru...

Sikh Faith Honours Women

Wednesday 8th of November 2006

DS Gill, IHRO

The Sikh Gurus advocated equal status for women with men in all spheres of life. They also honoured women as the symbol of domestic harmony and happiness, social cohesion and unity, a helping hand to man in the achievement of salvation. Guru Nanak says:

In woman, man is conceived,
From a woman he is born,
With a woman he is betrothed and married,
With a woman he contracts friendship,
Why denounce her, from whom even Kings are born?
From a woman a woman is born, none may exist without a woman.
(Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p. 73)

The position of women in Indian society before the Sikh Gurus was very demeaning, derogatory and continually deteriorating. A woman was referred to as man's shoe, the root of all evil, a snare, a temptress, and having her intelligence in her heels. Women were also tied down in the shackles of cruel, inhuman and callous social customs.

Guru Nanak condemned this manmade notion of the inferiority of woman and protested against her long subjugation. He asserted that men and women shared the grace of God equally and were responsible for their deeds before Him. By denouncing renunciation of the world and by advocating family life, and by his own example, the Guru put woman on a par with man. Woman was not a hindrance if man needed to serve God but a helping hand in the achievement of salvation. The Guru says:

Living within family life, one obtains salvation. (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p. 661)

The Sikh Gurus advocated marriage of two equal partners. The third Guru, Guru Amar Das, described the ideal marriage:

Only they are truly wedded who have one soul in two bodies (SGGS, p.788).

Guru Amar Das condemned the cruel custom of Sati, Purdah, and female infanticide and advocated the remarriage of widows. He wrote:

They are not Satis, who burn themselves with their husbands.
Rather they are Satis, who die with mere shock of separation from their Husband [God].
And they are Satis too, who abide in modesty and contentment (SGGS, p.787).

Whereas a woman had been contemptuously called a childbearing machine, the Guru respected her for her creativity and said:

Blessed is the mother who creates life (SGGS, p. 32).

The sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind, respected woman by saying:

"Woman is the conscience of man."

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, gave Amrit (Sikh initiation) to men and women alike. At the time of Amrit a man is given the name Singh, meaning Lion, the woman is given the name Kaur, meaning Princess, to enhance the position of woman.

A woman in the Sikh faith is an individual in her own right and she does not have to take her husband's name and remains Kaur till her death.

As a result of Guru's teachings, men began to realise the worth of women as equal partners and women began to receive the respect and honour they deserved.

Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/2885/2006-11-08.html

Baba Deep Singh Ji

2006-11-08T14:02:00.000+08:00

Shaheedi Baba Deep Singh Ji Nov 13th,2006

Baba Deep Singh was the saint soldier who weilded the holy sword and who called out the real man among the herds of humanity Deepa of Phuvin, a village in the district Amritsar, born as Bhai Bhagatu Ji's son in January 1682 A.D. (14 Marh, Samvant 1739) was the blessed son of Punjab, who became the defender of the national honour.

In a way his entire life had been a preparation for his ultimate martyrdom in 1765. Let us go back to 1699, the Baisakhi, when Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave us a new lease of life. The Khalsa Panth was founded with the holy Guru's invocation to the Singhs among men to step forward and sacrifice their lives, give Seesh in the service of God. The consecrated Amrit infused in the youth the lenging to dedicate themselves to the teaching of Dashmesh Pita, the preceptor and our father divine.

The ensuing Baisakhi witnessed throngs of Sikhs at Anandpur Sahib. Among them was the eighteen year old Deepa, accompanied by his parents. Once again the consecrated water was stirred accompanied by recitation of Gurbani by the Panj Pyaras and Dashmesh Pita, leading the five beloveds as their Jathedar, their leader. Deepa was blessed with this nector divine, the Amrit and intiated into the Khalsa Panth, known as Deep Singh.

The impact of community worship and community meal, partaken with the recitation of the holy hymns, the shabads, was so great that Deep Singh found himself drawn to the holy precints of Anandpur Sahib. With the permission of his parents, he implored Guru Maharaj to give him the privilege of staying there for some time and imbibe the tenets of Sikhism.

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Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com

Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Prakash Utsav

2006-11-02T18:53:00.000+08:00

GLakh Lakh Vadhai on the Prakash Utsav Dhan Dhan Guru Nanak Dev ji

What Humanity Owes Guru Nanak

When Guru Nanak came to this world, paths to enlightenment were devoid of divinity; they were completely distorted towards unholy goals of the exploiters of people. A class of religious leaders routinely concocted religious practices to thrust on people to serve many unholy interests. These interests were mutually supportive and were successful in designing a variety of concealed tricks to fool people who were seeking salvations.

The religious institutions had devised beauty shows with religious practices that were intended to attract innocent minds. For example, they invented deities with accompanying stories, idols with descriptions of their powers, recitations to invoke imaginary deities, and rituals that buttressed each other. They asked people to erect stunning buildings to house god and promised accessibility to gods at precise times and places opened only through expense of wealth, time, and inner energy. Altruism was perverted so that it only benefited clerics and clergy.

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Source: http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-gurus/sri-guru-nanak-dev-ji.html

Bhai Gurbhej Singh ji passed away

2006-11-02T16:52:00.000+08:00

Our respected mahan uncle jee passed away on 27 Oct. 06. He suffered a heart attack in Amritsar, punjab.

I personally had joint sangat with Uncle jee almost every weekend and i cannot express the jeevan in words. Only by experiences the sangat one will knew the answers which i am refering to.

Bhai Sahib photo with other Singh's

“kbIr sMq mUey ikAw roeIAY jo Apuny igRih jwie ]
"Kabeer, why cry at the death of a Saint?. He is just going back to his home"

Bhai Gurbhej Singh ji of Hong Kong breathed his last on 27 October 2006. According to informations, Bhai Sahib suffered a heart attack in Amristar, Punjab.

Bhai Sahib was born in Dughri district Amristar, Punjab.

He moved to Hong Kong with his family for past 30 years. He was a devout Gursikh, who have influences many other Sikhs to baptise Guru jee Amrit. He always emphasis to believe in Dhan Dhan Guru Granth Sahib Ji; and he always do his best to respect Guru Ji’s command and emphasis in sewa and simran.

We cannot express the jeevan of Bhai Sahib in words and the sacrifice he did for us. He did lot of sewa for the Sikh community and practical preach many young generation of Sikhs in Hong Kong how to respect Dhan Dhan Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

He served as a private driver for past 25 years. He was keen in most Sikh affairs and always ensure justice is made. Bhai Sahib was very close to Baba Charan singh ji (who went to sachand kand on Sept 2005) and they both joint the peaceful protests during painful days of 1984 and shown light to the sangat. Akhand path bhog will be on Sunday morning, 5^th November 2006 at Bhai Sahib village in Dughri, Punjab.

Source:http://www.sikhsangat.org/publish/article_1489.shtml

Bibi Amro

2006-10-28T13:21:00.000+08:00

Bibi Amro

Bibi Amro was the daughter of Guru Angad Dev ji, the Second Guru. She was born in 1532 in the village of Khadur Sahib, District Amritsar. She received her early education and training directly from her parents Guru Angad Dev ji and Mata Khivi. Guru Angad spent a lot of time with his children. He taught them the Gurmukhi script that he had revised and simplified which is used in Guru Granth Sahib. When she came of age she was married to Bhai Jasoo son of Manak Chand of Basarke village.

As was the custom of the day she was sent to live with her husband's family. Her father encouraged her to continue doing kirtan and to preach Sikhism to all that she came in contact with. Amar Das who was her husband's uncle was quite taken by her sweet melodious voice when he heard her singing shabads (holy hymns). It was she who first introduced him to the teachings of Sikhism. As his interest grew it was she who sent him to her father to learn more about these teachings. Amar Das was so deeply influenced by Guru Angad Dev ji that he became a devout Sikhs, so much that Guru Angad Dev ji announced him as his Successors. Thus Guru Amar Das ji, the third Guru got to his destiny of becoming a Guru through Bibi Amro ji.

Years laters when Guru Amar Das ji gave structure to the Sikh Nation and organised his preachers into 22 teaching districts he put Bibi Amro ji in-charge of one of these districts that he callcd Manji. What Manji meant was that a person who was leading a Kirtan to be sit on the Manji while whole sangat in front of him. The person occupying Manji was the Sikh preacher appointed by Guru Amardas. This appointmcet can best be compared to the position of Bishop in thc Christian Church today. It was an administrative position, with full responsibility for the equality and content of the preaching. She also would have the responsibility of collecting revenues and making decisions for the welfare of her diocese. Her manji or diocese included Basarke, her husband's village, where they made their home. It is the direct result of the efforts of Bibi Amro and other Sikh preaches that Amritsar today is synonomous with Sikhism. Today, close to the village of Basarke, there is a tank (man made pond) bearing the name Bibi Amro da Talab (Tank of Bibi Amro) in her memory.

from the "Champion of Women" by Alice Basarke.

Bibi Amro, daughter of Guru Angad Dev, the second Master and Mata Khivi, was the noble woman who deserves the credit of attracting Amar Das, an idol worshiper, to Sikhism and showing him the way to become Guru Amar Das, the 3rd Master. Thus she was and indirect instrument in the development of Sikhism.

She was born in 1532 at village Khadur near Amritsar. She had two brothers, Dassu and Datu, and one younger sister named Anokhi. She received her early education directly from her parents. Guru Angad Dev taught her, along with the other children, to read and write in Gurmukhi script, which he had revised and simplified. She also learnt many sacred hymns from her father. Writer of the Bansawali Namma writes that she had learnt by heart sacred hymns like ‘Sidh Goshat’. She had been gifted by nature with a sweet voice. In short, she was a talented girl.

When she came of age, she was married to Bhai Jasoo son of Bhai Manak Chand, a well-known religious minded person of village Basarke, about eight miles from Amritsar. Bhai Gurdas also belonged to this family. Bibi Amoro’s parents encouraged her to continue singing sacred hymns and to preach Sikhism. Giani Gian Singh, writer of Panth Parkash, writes on page 84 that she was a religious minded and virtuous lady. (Dharmatam Gun Roop Lapeti). Writer of Suraj Parkash also certifies the fact that devotion had manifested itself in the body of Bibi Amro. She was an ideal daughter in law who spent her time in meditation, household affairs and service of her in laws. Amar Das, real brother of Bhai Manak Chand and her husband’s real uncle, lived in the house next to her. He was attracted to the sacred hymn (Shabad) of Guru Nanak sung by her in her sweet melodious voice early in the morning when she was churning curd. He was in a receptive mood and in search of a Guru. The sacred hymn touched his heart. Two last lines from this hymn written on page 990 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib along with their meaning are given below:-

bhaeiaa munoor ku(n)chun fir hovai jae gur milai thinaehaa || eaek naam a(n)mrith ouhu dhaevai tho naanuk thrisuttas dhaehaa || The mind turned into rusted iron is again transformed into gold if it meets with the ( philosopher’s stone of ) the Guru. He blesses the mortal with the Ambrosial Name of the One Lord, and then, O Nanak, cease therewith ( the wanderings of)the mind He approached Bibi Amro through her mother in law, Bibi Bhago, and wanted her to repeat that hymn once more. She hesitated, but being encouraged by her mother, she sang it once again. Ram Das asked her who composed it and where he lived. She said, “It was composed by Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru, the predecessor of my father. I have learnt it from my father, Guru Angad Dev, the second Guru who lives at Khadur”. She also explained to him the meaning of the whole hymn. His interest grew so much that he wanted to learn more about Sikhism. He asked her to take him to her father. She did not want to go uninvited and more over she had been there only a few days ago. On being asked by her mother in law, she accompanied Amar Das to Khadur the next day. Amar Das was 62 and Guru Angad Dev was only 37 at that time. In spite of that Guru Angad Dev stood up out of respect to embrace Amar Das as he was the uncle of his daughter’s husband. Amar Das fell at the feet of Guru Angad Dev and said, “ I have come not as a relative, but as your disciple and follower”. Amar Das become a devoted Sikh and Guru Angad Dev made him his successor, ignoring his own sons. Thus through Bibi Amro, Guru Amar Das got the chance of becoming the Guru and leading the Sikhs . This also raised the prestige of Bibi Amro in her family.

Some writers have written that Guru Amar Das had made Bib Amro in-charge of one of his 22 teaching districts called Manjis (cots). It means that such a person would sit on Manji while the other Sikhs sat on the ground and listened to his/her preachings. He/she guided the Sikhs of his/her area in religious matters and accepted their offerings for the Guru. This appointment can be compared to the position of Bishop in the Christians Church. Bibi Amro’s district included Basarke, her husband’s village, and surrounding few villages. It is due to the efforts of Sikh preachers like Bibi Amro that Sikhism spread so rapidly in that area.

There is a tank (man made pond) near the village Basarke and it is called Bibi Amro Da Talab (Tank of Bibi Amro). It reminds everybody that a noble soul, Bibi Amro who occupies a special place in the Sikh History once lived there.

Source:http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-history/bibi-amro.html

Bibi Agya Kaur

2006-10-23T16:10:00.000+08:00

In coming few weeks, with satguru kirpa i will try to research the sakhis of some great sikh women. Hopefully it could help us build our jeevan some way. Fateh.

Bibi Agya Kaur

Bibi AGYA KAUR,(d. 1918), wife of Bhai Takht Singh and his helpmate in promoting women's education among Sikhs to Which cause he was passionately devoted, was the daughter of Sardar Nek Singh of the village of Sultanpur, near Rahim Yar Khan railway station in the princely state of Bahawalpur.

She had been a resident student at the Sikh girls school, at Firozpur, founded in 1892 and nurtured by Bhal Takht Singh. Agya Kaur had studied at the Mahavidyala up to the high school level. Bhai lakht Singh's first wife Harnam Kaur who was a co-builder of the school died in 1906. He approached Agya Kaur's father to ask for her hand to be his ally in the enterprise he had launched upon. The nuptials took place at Sultanpur on 17 September 1910. On 17 February 1911, Bibi (lady) Agya Kaur left with her husband on a tour of some South Asian countries to raise funds for the school. At Sikh gatherings and at divans at the gurdwaras, she recited holy hymns, kirtan, and made fervent appeals for donations, for their nascent school.

Returning to Punjab on 3 March 1912, she resumed her duties at the Mahavidyala as a teacher and as a matron of the hostel. She was taken ill with influenza during the epidemic of 1918, aggravated in her case by an attack of pneumonia. She died on 27 October 1918. She left behind four children, one of her daughters rising to the position of Director of Public Instruction in Punjab.
Source: http://allaboutsikhs.com/index.php

2006-10-17T16:53:00.000+08:00

Protected from a stalker
I heard a story about a very Chardikala bibi who was coming back from the Gurdwara late at night. She saw a man standing infront of her with a knife. As she approached him he looked scared and backed off. A week later the man was caught by the police and arrested, being a murder suspect. The bibi was asked to come to the police station and identify him. She pointed him out and asked the officer if she could talk to the man. He said yes. She asked him, ‘When you saw me that night walking home alone, there was no one about, it was dark, you could have easily got away with it, so why didn’t you attack me?’ He replied, ‘Are you mad?! What about those two guys that were standing either side of you, in blue robes, holding massive swords longer than me! I didnt want to get killed! The bibi knew that she had been protected by the Shaheed Singhs.

Protection from being left behind
This happened on the day the Panth celebrated Guru Nanak Dev Jiis Prakash Dihara. I was sitting in Darbar for about two hours listening to katha/dhadi vaars and my parents were lookin for me but I never knew that. Suddenly, I had they urge to just get up and go to my car. when I went to my car, there were my parents in the car trying to leave but couldn’t. When I sat in, my mom asked me where I had been. I replied by saying i was ‘inside, upstairs in the main hall’. She said ‘We’ve been looking for you for about half an hour and we’ve been in the car for about 1/2 hour tryin to unlock the emergency brake but couldn’t.’ Then i tried and suddenly, very easily it opened. I think that it was Maharaj who was trying not to let my parents leave without me because thats what they were going to do
Source: lakhvir.wordpress.com,

EKONKAR

2006-10-09T18:45:00.000+08:00

Recently I was listening to Gianyi Thakur Singh Jee katha about Mool Mantra. It took Gianyi Jee few weeks just to explain the meaning of EKONKAR...and i will strongly recommend anyone who is interested to check out http://www.gurmatveechar.com/katha.php?k=gts,
and to order complete set go to http://www.gurbanisewa.com/cdinfo.html,

Dhan Dhan Waheguru Jee

At the Gates of Sachkhand

2006-10-03T15:46:00.000+08:00

At the Gates of Sachkhand
Once, a Sikh I know, went into a state of mind where he almost died. He hit the gates of Sachkhand, walking through a tunnel and came to a Light. When he saw the light he saw beautiful gardens and heard Gurbani! But then he saw so many Singhs in bana. He go scared so turned around. Then a spirit asked him where he was going (this was the spirit of Baba Deep Singh) he said, ‘Bhai Sahib you have won your place here, why are you turning away! These are the gates to Sachkhand. Then why are you outside?’ The spirit of Bhanda Singh Bahadur now rises and replies ‘We have not finished our duty. We wait to fight the battles for Khalsa Raj again! When it is established we will be there fighting for it too! We will be there to witness the day Khalsa has Victory!’

The Power from Shaheed Singhs
There was a Rainsbhai Kirtan organised by the Jatha in 1998 - to commemorate the 20 years since 1978 (in Slough, UK). A lot of gifted Gursikhs were present in the Sangat and the majority of the Kirtan turned into Simran only. Some of the youth did not enjoy the Rainsbhia that much due it mostly being Simran - but a lot of the gifted Gursikhs felt that it was the Shaheed Singhs who created this atmosphere of Simran repitition.

Source: http://lakhvir.wordpress.com

Guru Glorious (Poem)

2006-09-22T18:03:00.000+08:00

Guru Glorious.
by Prof Puran Singh.

They ask me to say something about Guru Gobind Singh;
they ask what is He to me?
I tremble when they ask me, what is He to me?
Unable to say anything in reply,
I burst forth into childlike cries of both joy and pain,
and I faint away,
knowing not what is He to me!

Only I say Guru Glorious! Guru Glorious and I am consoled,
I slumber in His Lap,
soothed by the lullabies of my own sound,
knowing not what is He to me!

Do not ask me to define Him,
Do not ask me to praise Him,
Do not ask me name Him,
Do not ask me to preach Him,
And ask me not to conceal Him,
One who has freed me,
Me, the self-poisoned,
the downtrodden slave in the fragrance of Himself.

Whatever He may be to anyone else,
To me, He is the Creator,
who has cast Himself in the shape of His Song.
And sitting nowhere,
He showers from his eyes a rain of stars in the sky!

Let the Great Ones name Him,
Let the scholars search Him
Let the learned discourse on Him,
Let the martyrs sing Him,
Let the lovers call Him,
Let the maidens garland Him,
and sing Him a welcome!

Let the saints worship Him,
let the devotees kiss the Hem of His Garment,
and anoint their foreheads with the dust under His feet,
Let the children gather round Him,
Whatever He may be to anyone else,
To me He is my sacred friend,
who comes unseen to me in my dark despair,
to wipe a silent tear with the edge of His Kingly Skirt.

And to say to me when I cannot listen even to Him,
choked with my own tears,
"I am here by your side, the whole of myself when no one is nigh,
I am for you, though a bad sinner!
I am exclusively for you and no one else!!"

Let the women say to Him, "I love you,"
let the singer say to Him, "I sing for you,"
Let the dancer say to Him, "I dance for you,"
Let the yogi say to Him, "I lie wrapped up in thought of you,"
Let the pious tell Him, "We obey your law,"
Whatever He may be to anyone else and anybody else to Him,

What can I be?
I, devoid of all virtue, merit, or light;
I devoid of the sacred vows of piety, silence or poverty;
I a sweeper of the street of the Pleasure of Sense;
I, an aimless chaser of quivering illusions that fly the trembling colors of the wings of the butterflies that flutter around the Maya of life in full flowers?

What can I, I say to Him?
I, the old joy-sipper with the everlasting burden of Illusion on my back:
I only cast my head down in shame,
I stand abashed, away from all,
in the corner of my naked body with all its scars and stains;
But behold: He cometh even to me, as the sun goes down, and the saints leave Him alone.

And as He cometh, I burst forth crying.
And He consoleth me saying:
"Have I been really been too long away from thee?"

by: Author, Scientist, Poet and Philosopher Professor Puran Singh ji (1881-1931)
Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/2765/2006-09-20.html

Dhan Dhan Guru Gobing Singh Ji in command

2006-09-19T18:39:00.000+08:00

Guru Gobind Singh Ji in command
1984 attack - recently a Kathavachak who has great knowledge of the movement narrated experiences of Operation Blue Star. He said during the attack a Singh was on top of Sri Akaal Takhat Sahib and he could see Sri Guru Gobind Singh at Darshan Deori - he shouted loudly and then narrated how Maharaj went to Darbar Sahib and paid his respects and upon return gave out chole bhatoore to the Singhs in battle. Maharaj himself is present in all major battles of Sikhs and Shaheed Fauja are present also, either in human form (born again for this purpose) or spiritual form.

Darshan of Shaheed Singhs in a dream
Imprisoned Gursikhs have told me how they feared what dire consequences they may undergo and questioned whether Shaheed Singhs would protect them. One of them told me that he had Darshan of 3 Shaheed Singhs in a dream (all 3 were in blue bana with Shastars), on the night he was imprisoned and he never feared anything whilst in jail as he knew the Shaheed Singhs would look after him.

Source:http://lakhvir02.wordpress.com

True Sikh Leaders

2006-09-05T18:40:00.000+08:00

05/09/2006

Saint Jarnail Singh Jee and SSS (Yogi Bhajan Jee)

I can feel the love when both saints meet.
They are forever around us...

Waheguru...Waheguru.... Saint Jee is in chardikala...:).

Can feel the unique charisma they had...Dhan Satguru.

Source: www.nevergorget84.com

Present at Dhan Dhan Guru Granth Sahib Ji's Hazoori

2006-09-04T14:01:00.000+08:00

Present at Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s Hazoori
A Singh I know used to do Sri Japjee Sahib roals for Akhand Paths early on, he had only just taken Amrit and the roles used to be the hard ones i.e. 12-2am, 2am-4am, etc. He used to get drowsy/sleepy whilst doing the roles and used to start seeing Singhs occurring and disappearing whilst walking up the red carpet to Maharaj’s Hazoori and this used to freak him out and keep him awake. At other times he used to actually see a Singh standing next to him (whilst on the role) with full bana and barsha (spear) in hand, this also used to send a chill down his spine and he used to start reading the Path with a renewed vigour and fear. After he narrated these experiences to a few Singhs they never ocuured again. The point of narrating this is not to argue in anyway the validity of doing Sri Japji Sahib roals, but rather to emphasise the presence of Shaheed Singhs in Maharaj’s Hazoori and especially in Sri Akhand Paths.

Clattering of hooves at Amritvela
At other times in Amrit Vela - the clattering of hooves of horses on stairs has awoken many Gursikhs. Maharaj awakes his Gursikhs himself.
Source: http://lakhvir.wordpress.com

300 years Sampoorantaa Diwas

2006-08-29T19:05:00.000+08:00

Following is a well writing summary to marks 300 years since completed the compliation of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee Satguru and Gurmat institution of Damdami Taksaal.

By Bhai Manvir Singh Khalsa

300 years Sampoorantaa Diwas!

On 30th August the Sikh Calendar (Nanakshahi Calendar) marks 300 years since Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee COMPLETED the compilation of SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JEE on the land of SRI DAMDAMA SAHIB, Bathinda. This also marks 300 years of the Gurmat institution of Damdami Taksaal.

SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JEE (DAMDAMI BIR)

Aad Granth Sahib (also known as 'Pothi Sahib')
Gurbaani is REAL, i.e. it is REALITY not philosophy. The SHABAD (Infinite Wisdom) is the Guru. Guru Nanak Sahib jee and the Das Saroop (10 Bodies) interpreted and revealed the Shabad. Guru Arjan Dev Sahib jee, accumulated the Shabad’s revelation from first five Nanaks 15 BHAGATS and 11 BHATTS etc, and recorded it into the PHYSICAL WORD in the form of AAD GRANTH SAHIB JEE (also referred to as 'POTHI SAHIB'), which was earlier form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee. In 1604 the Aad Granth Sahib jee was installed on a high pedestal within Sri Darbaar Sahib.

Aad Granth Sahib jee & Dheer Mal
Pothi Sahib (known today as the Kartarpur Bir) was kept by the Sixth Nanak, GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JEE in his house. From here it was STOLEN by his GRANDSON called DHEER MAL, who intended to use it to further his claims on the succession of the Guruship. Some THIRTY YEARS LATER the Sikhs of the Ninth Nanak, Guru Tegh Bahadur FORCIBLY RECOVERED it, but were instructed by Guru Sahib to RETURN IT. But as the Sikhs were far from the town, they placed it in the shallow river bed of the SATLUJ RIVER. From here Dheer Mal recovered it, miraculously it was UNDAMAGED. The Bir was taken by Dheer Mal and his family to where they lived in Kartarpur, thus the name KARTARPUR BIR ('Bir' meaning 'Volume').

The Damdami Bir
During Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee's Guruship, Dheer Mal even REFUSED to return the Kartarpur Bir over to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee when Baba Deep Singh jee along with 24 other Singhs went to visit him. Instead Dheer Mal said, "If your Guru is the SAME ROOP (form) as the first and fifth Guru Sahibs, then why doesn't he fashion Gurbaani from MEMORY?"

Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee stayed Talwandi Sabo (known as Sri Damdama Sahib today) for nine months and nine days in 1706 and dictated the ENTIRE Aad Granth Sahib jee with the addition of the Ninth Nanak, GURU TEGH BAHADAR SAHIB JEE's revealed Shabads to BHAI MANI SINGH JEE. Undoubtedly, Guru Sahib got rid of certain unauthorised writings which had crept into some PIRATED COPIES and gave it a FINAL FORM. As this Bir (Volume) was compiled at Sri Damdama Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh jee, this final form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee became known as the 'Damdami Bir'. This Bir was then taken to Sri Hazoor Sahib, NandeR where in 1708 Guru Gobind Singh jee added all human succession to Guruship and left Guruship to the Shabad Guru, the Everlasting Divine Light, Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee and the Guru Khalsa Panth, the physical form of the Guru.

Damdami Taksaal
In 1706, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee placed BABA DEEP SINGH JEE in charge at SRI DAMDAMA SAHIB, while BHAI MANI SINGH JEE was made HEAD GRANTHI of SRI HARMANDAR SAHIB in Amritsar. After Guru Sahib left for Delhi, Baba Deep Singh jee took up the duty of preparing copies of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee and carried on the seva blessed by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee of managing this Sikh Centre. 'TAKSAAL' means a MINTING FACTORY. Sri Damdama Sahib, had become a factory where Sikhs would come to mint and prepare their SHASTARS (weapons), as well as mint their MINDS and enshrine GURBAANI within their hearts through learning the correct meanings, pronunciation, and grammar of reading Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee. As a result this centre of EDUCATION and WEAPONRY was known as "DAMDAMI TAKSAAL".

Jathedaars (Heads) of Damdami Taksaal
The 1st Jathedaar (head) BABA DEEP SINGH JEE, and 2nd Jathedaar BABA GURBAKSH SINGH JEE both were SHAHEEDS (martyrs) defending the SANCTITY of SRI HARMANDAR SAHIB, Amritsar. The 6th Jathedaar, Giani Bhai Sant Singh was the HEAD GRANTHI of Sri Harmandar Sahib and a close aid of MAHARAJA RANJEET SINGH. During the British Raaj Giani BABA SUNDAR SINGH JEE played a considerable role in the Gurdwara Reform Movement, by participating in the peaceful demonstrations.

The 12th Jathedaar, Giani BABA GURBACHAN SINGH JEE KHALSA did the COMPLETE KATHA (discourse) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee many times and today we find that a lot of his students are Granthis at Sri Harmandar Sahib and many of them held positions of esteem and were Jathedaars of the Takhat Sahibs (Five Seats of Authority). The 13th Jathedaar, Giani BABA KARTAR SINGH JEE KHALSA started the DHARAM YUDH MORCHA, a movement against the anti-Sikh Nirankari Movement and demanding rights for Panjab and Sikh Nation, which was continued by 14th Jathedaar,Shaheed Giani BABA JARNAIL SINGH JEE KHALSA (which you can read more about here).

DHAN SRI GRANTH SAHIB JEE!

Sariaa Nu Gurpurb dee Lakh Lakh Vadhaayee Hove!

Source: http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/

Hong Kong Sikhs clarify stand on Dhan Dhan Guru Granth Sahib

2006-08-28T12:51:00.000+08:00

Below is a article that i found in tribune news today. In fact, I did when to the Hindu temple and saw the bedi happening!.. Some chardikala singh could not tolerate and their eyes were full of tears, we did ardas, took the old saroop (Sindhis bhai requested). Currently their is still one saroop without any respect and care. May Waheguru himself bless us with this seva and justify. Waheguru...Waheguru...

Hong Kong Sikhs clarify stand on Guru Granth Sahib
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 27
Sikhs residing in Hong Kong have clarified their position over the controversy regarding the installation of Guru Granth Sahib in a Hindu temple at Kowloon.

Reacting to news reports in The Tribune of August 13, the Sikh Sangat in a letter held that it was in no way against Sindhis living in Hong Kong because both communities follow Guru Granth Sahib and believe that all human beings are equal. But Guru Granth Sahib has to be respected according to Sikh rehat maryada.

The Sikh Sangat and Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, requested Kowloon Sindhi temple through the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple (Gurdwara) Management Committee last month that it could install Guru Granth Sahib by following the Sikh code of conduct.

Even in the past, it was brought to the notice of the Sindhis in the Hindu temple and they were requested a few times by various senior Sikhs, including the former president of the Gurdwara Management Committee to install Guru Granth Sahib in the temple. Moreover, the former president had even offered to make all the arrangements to install Sri Guru Granth Sahib as per Sikh rehat maryada.

At present, the Sikh Sangat held Guru Granth Sahib has been installed next to the idols which Sikhism prohibits. Further, most of the devout, including the priest, do not cover their heads while entering the temple. And at times, chairs are used for sitting in the temple. Further, no rituals of opening and closing of Guru Granth Sahib are followed. And the temple has not employed any Sikh priest to follow rehat maryada.

Further, the sangat also clarified that no dispute was ever reported to the police but certain so-called well-meaning persons were trying to create misunderstandings between Sikhs and Sindhis for their personal gains. Further, the sangat also questioned Mr Gulbir Singh Batra who himself sat in chair in front of Guru Granth Sahib. He has admitted it in front of the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple Managements Committee.

Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060828/punjab1.htm#7
Source: http://www.panthic.org/news/126/ARTICLE/2717/2006-08-30.html#

An incident at Sri Harmandir Sahib

2006-08-22T18:57:00.000+08:00

An incident at Sri Harmandir Sahib

During a visit to Darbar Sahib, Amritsar I noticed the following things happening at Amrit Vela. The Sangat was finishing the last few minutes of Sukhmani Sahib, waiting for the doors to the cause way to be opened, when there was an instantaneous strong whirl wind accompanied by a drop in temperature, it went real icy even though moments before it was a hot and humid night. A couple of hours later, Guru Ji’s Saroop was being carried along the cause way to Darbar Sahib, again a strong wind occurred in seconds and the temperature plummeted dramatically. I noticed the pattern repeating over several days, same time, same place with the same changes. I was told the opening of the doors for the Sangat after Darbar Sahib’s Ishnan seva and Guru Sahib Ji’s arrival, are very important moments and protected by many Shaheed Singhs. The strong wind was caused by their arrival . . . and the purity of their souls was such that even the intense heat of the environment was cooled instantly by their presence.

Dastaar for a Shaheed Singh

One day a middle aged Sikh came to our house. My mom gave him a siropa (dastaar) as present but he refused and said this siropa does not belong to him as the house is being guarded by shaheed singhs, and the person whom this should go to one day will come and get it from you.

Source: lakhvir.wordpress.com

Ever-present

2006-08-14T11:25:00.000+08:00

Ever-present
As a young child of about 3 holding my late dad’s finger and walking along one evening reciting Rehrass . . . I distinctly remember hearing hoof beats following us at the back . . . when I turned to have a look, my dad reprimanded me and said, “Dont look back. It is a Shaheed Singh Ji and he is following us because we are reciting Gurbani.

At age 12 due to some financial difficulties my dad and mum had to work out station and we children were left on our own. I being the ledest was in charge. We would go upstairs to our second storey balcony and gaze far to see dad coming back every evening. One night we waited until almost midnight and dad still hadnt tunred up…suddenly we heard a neighing sound and a Shastar Dharee Singh Ji on a White Horse so tall that it reached up to the second story balcony appeared in front of us in a shining white light and we heard a voice that dad was in the local hospital in a coma due to an accident. I quickly got downstairs and cycled five miles to the local hospital and sure enough there was my dad with two broken arms after being involved in a motor accident…the surgeon wanted to shave his arms for an operation to reset the badly smashed bone and he awoke just in time to say no way . . . he healed very well without any surgery.

Later my dad related to me that this particular shaheed singh was a Bhai Darshan Singh who had been martyred in a Battle with a Muslim soldier and he had been appearing regularly in our hour of need.

In 1975 while in Singapore, i was on a road shoulder of a busy road waiting to cross and somehow i got so engrossed in my paath that i ddint realise i had stepped on the road and begun crossing..right in front of a speeding bus . . . suddenly i got such a strong “kick” that I went flying to the opposite side…safe and sound but shocked at a narrow escape..when i reached home . . . my dad was on the phone from Kuala Lumpur 250 miles away scolding me for being so careless . . . if not for Shaheed darshan Singh Ji he told me I would be history by now.

The last thing my dad told me before he left this world in 1984 was that a very major event is about to take place in Punjab and that he was going to join the shaheed faujaan as a nimana soldier . . . he had taken a hukmnama a week before and knew his end was near . . . just four weeks later Bluestar took place.

These are a few of my own personal experiences with this special aspect of “spiritual” life. as far as i know these are not “bhoots” or roohaan as we normally think of. They are special forces and they have their own rules and practises most of which are beyond our realm. Mostly they keep out of our way but on ocassion if help is warranted they do help. Thats all I caa say with conviction.

Source: lakhvir.wordpress.com

HKSAR_Kids Summer Camp: Photos 2

2006-08-10T11:21:00.000+08:00

Climbling wall...It was fun....

Don't give up!!!...

Good on you...

Coming down after the battle...

Kirtan and Q&A session...
Chardikala brothers receiting Japji Sahib along with Mr. Batra-the organizer,Sir Guru Gobing Singh Jee Trust

Beautiful kirtan by bhai sahib...

Q&A Session...

Beautiful kirtan by Kaur....

HKSAR_Kids Summer Camp: photos 1

2006-08-09T15:24:00.000+08:00

Kirtan by chardikala kids along with Bhai Sharanjit Singh playing Tabla...

Kids listening to Kiran in the Diwan Hall

Getting ready....

Kids getting train for Sai Kung Battle...lol...

Sevadars getting ready too......:). :)...

Nice shot, Look at the arrow....

Kids enjoying the yummy chinese veggie dishes...

Evening prayers...sri rehras sahib ji...

Kirtan follow by ardas...

Respected Miss Kohali and little princess...:).

Shaheed Singh in the Gurudwara

2006-08-07T17:31:00.000+08:00

Shaheed Singh in the Gurudwara
At a gurdwara sahib I went to regularly, the double doors to the gurdwara main hall which faced outside would swing open by themselves sometimes. There would be no wind at all and all of a sudden, they would open. This was not during a time when there was much sangat, but just me standing there. This happened on a few occassions but did not happen after that time.

Once when coming to the gurdwara sahib late at night, I was on the road in the car and looked at the gurdwara’s window. The light of the main hall was on and I noticed the outline of a Singh with round dastar and open beard walking by the window. When we came in, there was no one, and we found that everyone was asleep and no one was up at that time when I asked the next day. I’m sure I saw a Singh though.

Guarding Singhs
Naam Abhyaasi Gursikh Subedaar Baghael Singh once told me that in Shaheedi Fauj of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is properly organised and there are several Generals in it. Bhai Bachitter Singh is one of the top most Generals in Shaheedi Fauj.

Subedaar Baghael Singh told me that he personally once got darshan of Bhai Bachitter Singh Ji. Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji once casually mentioned to a Singh that there are always 4 Singhs present in the Narangwal area (Bhai Sahib’s pind) to guard the Singhs there.

Baba Harnaam Singh of Rampurkhera is said to have had several encounters with Shaheed Singhs.

Source:http://lakhvir.wordpress.com

Singh protecting the tent of a Sant

2006-08-01T18:42:00.000+08:00

Singh protecting the tent of a Sant
The Shaheed Singhs also stay with Gursikhs at all times. During the time of Sant Attar Singh jee, it was seen that a Singh riding a horse would circumambulate Sant jee’s tent. The tent was on the banks of the Jehlum, and the horse would go on the three sides which were faced by land, but also on the fourth side which was the river Jehlum. The rider would yell out a jaikara as well. When Sant jee was asked about this, he said that Shaheed Singhs do come and protect Gursikhs but those that can see this should not tell others.

Incident at the Sarovar
Many times I would spend the night in the veranda and I would hear the keertan of Asa Dee Vaar. Once, at 3:15, I was sitting in the veranda when I saw a being riding on a white lion come, bathe in the sarovar and then ride off again on the lion.

Source:http://lakhvir.wordpress.com

Shaheeds answer Fateh

2006-07-21T18:23:00.000+08:00

Bhai Lakvir Singh Khalsa

Shaheeds answer Fateh
"Bhai Soorat Singh was a Gursikh who even in 1949 used to do yatra of Hemkunt Sahib. He says that, “Every year I would go from Gobind Dham to Hemkunt Sahib and in the evening return back. I would do the bhog of a sehaj paath there in 15 or 16 days. When I would o paath there though, I wouldn’t speak but sometimes it seemed to me tha thte Gurdwara Sahib was filled with Singhs and sometimes there was no one. On the day of the bhog, I finished by saying a Fateh! And to my surprise, it was answered by 16 Singhs sitting in the sangat. Five or six of them were wearing blue clothes and the rest were wearing white. All had shastars. One Singh stood and said, Bhai Sahib, do not doubt us. We are 16 Shaheed Singhs in this Gurdwara and many others also go around here.”

Shaheed souls in the SaadhSangat

2006-07-17T11:20:00.000+08:00

10/07/2006
Bhai Lakhvir Singh Khalsa

Shaheed Singhs & Singhnia in the SaadhSangat

There was an incident at the second Bangor based Khalsa Camp. I was given seva in the Darbar sahib. I was standing at the back on the Darbar Sahib during a late night keertan darbar. Bhai Rama Singh Ji was sitting down quite close to me. The keertan was very Chardikala, and the sangat was mast in Waheguru Simran. The lights had been switched, but for a lamp near Guru Maharaj. Everyone was deeply engrossed in Bani. There was bibi who attended the camp. It had quite a bit of impact on her, and she was getting Biaraig in the keertan. At the side of the darbar there was a double door out to a graden area. They were closed, but suddenly the doors flung open. I think the weather was not too good, so I walked over and closed them again. At this point, the keertan was every higher in Chardikala. The bibi had become so mast in Bani, that she was physically affected. The bibi then turned and did matah tek, and stayed in that position, and sat again in Guru ji presence, and was even more mast. The whole sangat was highly engrossed in Naam and Bani. The keertan went on till quite late and was very memorable. The next day, after Amritvela, myself and Bhai Rama Singh ji were sitting in the langar hall having langar. Possible there were other Gursikhs there as well. Bhai Sahib and I were talking about the keertan the night before. We were both agreeing it was really excellent, and we were blessed to experience these darbars. I asked Bhai sahib about the bibi. I said why did she matte tek in the other direction? Bhai sahib replied, ‘Did you not see them?’ I replied, ‘See who?’ Bhai sahib said, ‘The shaheed Singhs who entered the Darbar. They came to join the SadhSangat. She bowed to them.’ I became highly intrigued by this. I said, ‘Bhai sahib, tell me about them?’ He replied, ‘Its no matter really, if you did not see, then forget about it.’ I was not going to let this drop, so began harrasing him for a few minutes. Eventually Bhai Sahib came around, and starting talking. He said ‘They are special souls who came to listen to Bani in the SadhSangat.’ Upon detailed questioning Bhai sahib revealed a basic description, extremely reluctantly. He said, ‘Their faces glow of redness, and their eyes shine. They have strong builds. They wear full bana, (as in a blue chola), and are always shasterdhari. There are Singhs and Singhnia, both wear cholas (blue) and adorn dhumallas. They have khandas on these dumallas. They come with specific purposes upon the Hukam of Akaal.’ I kept pressing Bhai sahib for more, but he was very relunctant and telling me to just Naam aap. But I was young, and really interested, and Bhai Sahib knew he could not distract me. I asked tell me more about them. But he kept saying, forget it. ‘Eventually to stop me, he said, do you know ___________ Singh in UK? They all look like that. Now let’s go to the lecture.’ I have not mentioned the Gursikhs name because he is still alive and does seva in the jatha in UK. I think most people will guess who it is anyway. When you go to rainsbhais, there is always one elder that stands out. A few weeks later, Bhai sahib and I were at a Gursikhs house in Southall. A youth had drawn a sketch picture, it was of a scene of 1984, showing the damaged Siri Akal Thakht Sahib. From the sky through the clouds he had drawn Shaheed Singhs coming to the Akal Thakht. The scene was amazing. Both myself and Bhai Sahib looked at it for some time. I am not sure what the inspiration was for that Youth, but the picture he had drawn was amazing.

Shaheed Singhs

2006-07-15T11:34:00.000+08:00

Would like to share some inspiring experiences about Shaheed Singhs which i found in Bhai Lakhvir Singh Khalsa Web Site.

"They have been entrusted to Panthic Seva even when they are already in the next world. It is believed that these Shaheed Singhs come to the protection of GurSikhs. Gurudwaras and also to continue to pay respect wherever the Word of the Guru’s Bani is recited in complete devotion.Though they are at rest with the Akaal Purakh, they are still sent forth by the Guru to continue the work of the Guru and sent forth into the physical world in accordance with the Guru’s instructions. The following accounts are published to build faith in the Gurus so that we may not waver in our trust in Him.

Shaheed Singhs are basically Pure Spirits, all of us are born with them, and they are with us at all times whenever we most need help. When we are born we start clinging to Maya and get polluted with it, to forget why we came here, we loose our great Essence of Purity we once had when we came onto this Earth. Shaheed Singhs help and guide you on the path of Sikhi, but if one does not make that effort to lead the life of a Gursikh, Shaheed Singhs will never come to their help. We only need to realise this and make a start on the path for them to help us."

Guarding Gurudwaras
"There is an army of Shaheed Singhs that have been ordered by Guru Sahib to constantly protect Gurdwaras and Gursikhs. They are the special forces of Guru Sahib and completely one with him. They are very powerful and even greater than the Hindu gods who do not have as much power. The Shaheed Singhs dress in old Khalsa bana, either blue or sometimes white, and also carry many shastars. Although they usually go about in secret and cannot be seen, at times they make themselves visible. These Shaheed Singhs have been seen during the 1947 Partition, guarding Gurdwaras and at other times have helped Singhs protect Guru Granth Sahib Ji. "

Source: http://lakhvir.wordpress.com

Quote of the Moment

2006-07-06T17:09:00.000+08:00

Dhan Dhan Satguru, Guru Arjan Jee: "Truth is the highest of all Virtues; but higher still is the living of Truth."

Saint Baba Ranjit Singh (Dadrian Wale) Live in HKSAR,China 2

2006-06-23T14:43:00.000+08:00

Chardikala Singh doing katha before babajee arrived.....
learning gakta from him also...;).

Babajee Jatha and Local Singhs

Ardas..

Babajee Leaving...

Saroopa by Gianyijee

Saint Baba Ranjit Singh (Dadrian Wale) Live in HKSAR,China 1

2006-06-21T14:28:00.000+08:00

With Waheguru Kirpa, Saintjee was in HKSAR from 17-20th June 06.
Cannot express the feeling that we had expereince with Babajee.. See following photos and few second clips...:)

Satguru and Babajee

Babajee with his Jatha

Babajee jatha and some local singh

Shot from projector

Guru roop sangat

Babajee doing katha

Martyrdom of Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji

2006-06-13T10:35:00.000+08:00

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji

1563-1606, Guruship 1581-1606)

	MASAND SYSTEM
	COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
	ANIMOSITY OF PRITHI CHAND
	PREACHING TOURS OF GURU
	COMPILATION OF ADI GRANTH
	PRITHI CHAND'S JEALOUSY
	MARTYRDOM OF GURU ARJAN
	SALUTE TO THE MIGHTY KING

Fast Facts

FATHER	Guru Ram Das Ji
MOTHER	Bhani ji
DATE OF BIRTH	04/15/1563
PLACE OF BIRTH	Govindwal, Amritsar
WIFE	Ganga Ji
CHILDREN	Har Gobind Sahib Ji
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI	09/01/1581, 25 year
REGIMES	Akbar & Jahangir
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES	Sukhmani Sahib, BarahMaha, Bava Akhri & 2312 Shabads in 30 Rags
AGE	43
JYOTI-JOT DAY	05/30/1606
JYOTI JOT PLACE	Lahore

Guru Arjan - the first martyr

The atmosphere was highly charged. Jahangir was hot with rage, so were Sulhi Khan and Sulbi Khan. Prithi Chand burning with jealousy. All these prompted Jahangir to torture Guru Arjan to the extreme. He was made to sit on a hot plate with hot burning sand being poured on him. The Guru breathed his last in 1606 Ad by going to the River Ravi for a dip and eventually disappearing.

"Tera kia meetha lagei
Har Nam padarath Nanak mangei."
(Asa Mohalla 5, p-394)
'Sweet be Thy Will, my Lord
Nanak beseecheth the gift of Nam.'
Translation of the above)

The Guru bore all this torture with equanimity and never uttered a sigh or a groan.
The Guru was unruffled!
The Guru remained calm and unperturbed like a sea!
The Guru was in Absolute Bliss!
This was the wonder of the Lord- an unparallel example in the history of mankind.

Source:http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sri-guru-arjan-dev-ji-5.html

NEVER FORGET ੧੯੮੪

2006-06-05T11:04:00.000+08:00

NEVER FORGET ੧੯੮੪

Who is Sikh?

2006-05-26T18:21:00.000+08:00

He, who calls himself a disciple of the True Guru,
Let him rise early in the morn and Contemplate the Lord's Name.
Let him attune himself to the Lord and bathe in the Pool of Nectar at this early hour.
Let him dwell upon the Lord through the Guru's Word, that all his Sins are washed off.
And when the sun rises, let him Sing the Guru's Word, and reflect on the Lord's Name, standing up and sitting down. (Var Gauri, M. 4)

Saintjee in chardikala

2006-05-15T14:02:00.000+08:00

Seasons....

2006-05-09T18:32:00.000+08:00

Quote of the week

2006-05-07T06:06:00.000+08:00

"Unhappy is he,Who lives under the influence of greed,luxury, anger and pride"Guru Amar Das, Gujri raag

Quote of the week

2006-04-24T17:31:00.000+08:00

What is that love which is based on greed?. When there is greed, the love is false.FARIDJI, SHALOKAS

God is Awesome

2006-04-22T13:31:00.000+08:00

Dhan Dhan Waheguru jee.....

His Teddy Bear

His Love

His Angels

His Sleeping Cat

His Crocodile