Tag: life

Asa di Vaar-The Sikh Prayers

Asa di Vaar Asa-di-var—-means A ballad of hope; it is one of the basic sacred compositions for the Sikhs and…

Japji Sahib Japji Sahib contains the whole essence of Sikh philosophy. It contains the basic teachings of Guru Nanak. For…

Q125. What is the Sikh attitude to mercy-killing? Today there is a lot of pressure on politicians to legalize mercy-killing.…

Q1. What is religion? From times immemorial, man has felt the need of some power of deity to liberate him…

Q31. Is there a hell or heaven? Man is judged according to his actions. If he has done evil deeds,…

Q29. What happens to the individual after death? Human life is just a stage in the upward march of the…

Q79. What do you know of Guru Amardas? Guru Amardas (1479-1574) came to the succession by dint of his selfless…

Q6. What are the characteristics of the Sikh religion? Sikhism is a monotheistic faith. It recognizes God as the only…

Gurbani Raag: Tilang Favoured by Muslims, this raga occurs in the Ragmala as a ragini of Hindol. Today,…

16th April 1764 Sikhs captured Lahore and issued their own coins. 1781 Sikhs attack Shahdara Patpat, Delhi. 1789 Invassion…