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Shaheedi Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji & Jujhar Singh ji
The eldest of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh was born at Paunta sahib on 7th january 1687 A.D. Sahibzada Jujhar Singh the second son of the tenth Guru, was born in March 1689 A.D. at Anandpur Punjab. The two were aged 18 yrs and 16 yrs respectively when they achieved martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib. Because of their heroic deeds at such a young age, Sikhs reverdly call them “…
Introduction to Sikhism
Over twenty million Sikhs follow a revealed, distinct, and unique religion born five centuries ago in the Punjab region of northern India. Between 1469 and 1708, ten Gurus preached a simple message of truth, devotion to God, and universal equality. Often mistaken as a combination of Hinduism and Islam, the Sikh religion can be characterized as a completely independent faith:Welcome to the "NEW" Gateway to Sikhism
Yahoo News Headlines
PETPB will open Gurdwara Babe Ki Ber for Sikh jathas on Baisakhi: Sarna 5 Feb 2012 | 9:04 pm For the first time, Sikhs of India would be able to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Babe ki Ber, Sialkot, Pakistan. --Read more... |
Lest we forget 5 Feb 2012 | 9:03 pm Rohira/ It was 250 years ago that thousands of Sikhs were killed in two days (February 5 & 6, 1762) at Kup-Rohira near Malerkotla. --Read more... |
NGO to spread Sikhism message in US 3 Feb 2012 | 3:03 am US-based NGO Sikhs for Justice has hired a lobbying firm to educate American media about the true identity and message of Sikhism. --Read more... |
Sikhs describe harassment, discrimination; U.S. attorney attends event in Anderson 29 Jan 2012 | 12:29 am ANDERSON — Law enforcement representatives, local officials and members of the Sikh community attended a program here Friday where several Sikhs shared stories of discrimination and harassment against followers of their religion. --Read more... |
Sikhs urged to celebrate March 14 as Environment Day 28 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Washington-based Sikh organization EcoSikh is appealing to Sikhs around the world to celebrate Mar 14 as a Sikh Environment Day for the second year. Guru Har Rai, a nature and animal lover, became the seventh Sikh Guru on this day in 1644. --Read more... |
Sikhnet News Headlines
Out Of Respect 6 Feb 2012 | 6:38 pm  What I love most about being a Sikh, is that outside a few boundaries in the rehat marayada, I am free to define my own relationship with the Guru, so if that means I change rumaalay every day or my mutha tek routine takes 15 minutes...so be it. That said, Guru Sahib challenged us, not to be mere devotees...but to be students (Sikhs.) | Is Sikhi sustainable in the self? 6 Feb 2012 | 6:22 pm What happens when I begin to see hypocrisy, jealousy, anger in those who I most respected and considered to be MY panthic leaders? What happens when I see my “brothers” dishonoring my sisters? What happens when I see my role models talk shit, or bully, or straight up ignore those who have fallen off the path instead of helping them back up? |
Sikholars 2012 6 Feb 2012 | 5:44 pm Did you ever wonder how bhangra competitions turned a Punjabi folkdance into an international craze? Or how awesome it would be to record your grandma’s partition story? Waxing philosophic about the Green Revolution lately? Don’t fret, you’re not the only one! | Male Circumcision and Sikhi 6 Feb 2012 | 5:21 pm Personally, I don’t understand what part of being made in God’s image is unfashionable. In a world where Jews and Muslims are circumcised due to their religious obligations, and others due to claims of hygiene, Sikh males may feel disadvantaged mentally and physically. |
