1. Cassino Memorial, Italy
(Sikh History/Historical Events)

... Minturno (the site of another War Cemetery) and the 56th Division was in the outskirts of Castelforte. By 8th February the bridgehead across the Garigliano gained by the 10th Corps had reached its ...

2. A Case-Study of the Crisis in Punjab
(Sikh History/Operation Bluestar)

... must have created a great deal of cohesion among the members of the Panth, further strengthening their sense of nationality.  Furthermore, all members of the Panth were required to shed their caste and ...

3. MARTYRDOM AND THE EXECUTION OF GURU ARJAN IN EARLY SIKH SOURCES.
(Sikh Literature/Sikhism Articles)

...  those of Jat caste, to the Sikh faith. As our author makes clea r, however, the fifth Guru selected such dhunis "only for their musical directions, not for propagating the heroic stories behind them." ...

4. Message of Guru Granth Sahib
(Main/Main)

... to a life in peace, tranquillity and spiritual enlightenment for all the nations of the World. Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the Sikhs alone. ...

5. Gurudwara Nangali Sahib, Poonch JK
(Gurudwaras/Gurudwaras in India)

... without considering their religion, caste and creed etc. Although people visit this shrine daily, on Sundays a large congregation (Diwan) is held. Moreover, the Gurudwara has the pleasant scenery and cool ...

6. Bhatra or Bhattra
(Sikh Way of Life/Sects and Cults)

... led them to depend on occupations which did not require a settled life By the 19th century Bhatra was the name of a caste or jati within the Indian tradition of social classes, each with its own occupation. ...

7. Balmiki
(Sikh Way of Life/Sects and Cults)

... of chuhra (sweeper) status in the caste hierarchy. Balmikis revere both the Ramayana and Adi Granth, celebrating both Gurpurbs and Hindu festivals, especially the birthday (in October) of Valmiki. In ...

8. Ad-Dharm
(Sikh Way of Life/Sects and Cults)

  Ad-Dharm Ad-Dharm is an alternative term for the Ravidasi religion, meaning Primal Spiritual Path. The term Ad-Dharmi is used by many dalits as a self motivation instead of using their caste name ...

9. Bhat Jaita
(Biographies/Early Gursikhs)

... and Bhai Piraga, had ceased observing the caste rites and rituals. Their family priests chided them for their departing from the customs of their forefathers. They, in the words of Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhdn ...

10. Bhai Tulsa
(Biographies/Early Gursikhs)

... the pride of caste. His name figures in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 16. Bhai Tulsa, aVahura (Volwa) Khatri trader living in Sultanpur Lodhi, now in Kapurthala district of the Punjab, received the rites of ...