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SikhRI is a global non-profit organization providing educational resources to Sikhs to think critically based on Guru Granth Sahib’s paradigm of IkOankar.
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Today in #Sikh History:.After the Partition of Panjab in 1947, the former princely states of Panjab remained separate from the rest of the Indian Panjab. In 1948, the states of Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotla, and Nalagarh (currently in Himachal
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#WordoftheWeek.ਬਿਗਤੀ.bigtī | Transcription.Bigtee | Popular Spelling. bi+gatī/gati, without liberation, without emancipation, without freedom. Learn More: #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikh #SikhiDaily #Waheguru #TGGSDictionaryWOTW25
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Of the many social issues of our time, the issue of abortion is one that is consistently divisive and consistently nuanced. It is also an issue that is seldom talked about due to its sensitive nature and, for those most directly impacted, due to the taboo that often comes with
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Follow Jasveen Kaur as she delves into the sakhis, the stories from the Gurus' lives. This episode unfolds on a cold, rainy day in Kartarpur, where the downpour was so intense that it tore down a wall in Guru Nanak Sahib’s home. Listen to the podcast:
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Jasleen Kaur talks about how death is a thing we all must do. But we are deeply afraid of it. In classically religious Sikh and non-Sikh understandings, and even in non-religious understandings, death is personified as an aggressive thing that snatches us away, drags us by our
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The ones adorned with the praise of the Sovereign experience Nam—the eternal Identification with the One, the ceaseless connection. In their hearts, the Sabad, the Infinite Wisdom, reverberates not merely as words but as an eternal echo, a melody waiting to be felt, lived, and
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O Eternal Sovereign! What is not present within Your house?.What is not under Your command?.What lies outside Your domain?. Guru Amardas Sahib poses this profound question in the third stanza of Anand Sahib—a rhetorical wonder—spoken not to seek an answer but to awaken us.
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"He [General Lal Singh of the Sikh Empire] opened the road to Lahore for the British as well. As if to compound the tragedy still further, Teja Singh [another general of the Sikh Empire], whilst fleeing across the bridge of boats, destroyed it behind him to prevent an orderly
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Today in #Sikh History:.Giani Zail Singh, the President of India, honors the Indian armed forces on behalf of the Indian Government for attacking Sri Harimandar Sahib and Akal Takht Sahib in June 1984. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory
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The Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary is made for everyone—whether you're a seeker, student, or scholar of Sikhi. It gives you access to the words and meanings in the Guru Granth Sahib like never before. The dictionary is available in both Panjabi and English, with entries in
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Today in #Sikh History:.Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha held strong pro-Akali sentiments and maintained contact with Independence activists. As a result of his affiliation, he faced pressure and was eventually compelled to abdicate his throne by the British. Master Tara Singh
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Applications for Sidak 2025 are now officially closed!.We are excited to welcome this year’s cohort. Thank you to everyone who applied and helped spread the word. Applications for Sidak 2026 will open 1 December 2025!. #Sidak #Sidak2025 #Sikhism #Sikh #Leadership #SikhCommunity
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"In 2025, I spent three evenings sitting quietly in the parkarma (periphery) of Sri Harimandar Sahib. I didn’t go for ceremony or spectacle—I went for presence. As the sun set and Rehras Sahib echoed across the water, I sat in stillness, surrounded by memory, longing, and grace.
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What role does karma play in Sikhi?.In Sikhi, karma is the idea that our actions shape our outcomes. We need to learn to own our actions, and we need to make good mental decisions. If we are thinking clearly, our behaviors will be better. But in Sikhi, efforts alone do not
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Today in #Sikh History:.In June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, displaying increasing dictatorial tendencies in recent years, was found guilty of election fraud. The verdict rendered her victory in the previous election null and void and banned her from holding office for six
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In the first stanza of Vanjara set to Srirag, an ancient and thoughtful musical mode, Guru Ramdas Sahib addresses the wandering mind, likening it to a roving merchant searching for profit and guidance. He emphasizes that true fortune lies in finding refuge in IkOankar (the
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