Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on November 13th‚ 1469. He was born in Talwandi‚ now Nankana Sahib‚ which is near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. Back than Pakistan was a part of India. He was the founder of the Sikh religion. He taught his followers 3 major beliefs‚ to chant God’s name‚ to earn an honest living‚ and to share and consume together. He also taught his followers the concept of selfless service. He taught his followers that all men and women are created equal. I admire him as a leader because
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India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many religions and innumerable languages‚ it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Indians love celebrating. Every little occasion from the harvesting of crops‚ welcoming the spring or rain‚ to seeing the full moon lends itself to joyous celebrations splashed with colors‚ music‚ folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals. The Indian calendar
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The Baisakhi festival is a seasonal festival. It is celebrated all over the Punjab and Haryana by all classes of people. Hindus‚ Muslims and Sikhs all take part in this celebration. It falls in he first day of baisakh. It falls every year in the 13th of April. On this day people put on new clothes. They prepare Halawa and several tasty things at home. Baisakhi Fair A fair is held everywhere in connection with the Baisakhi festival. The site of the fair is a place which is religiously famous. Generally
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there are breads that are shallow fried such as parantha and deep fried such as puri and bhatoora A generation ago‚ the turban was the "crowning glory" of all Punjabis whether Muslim‚ Hindu or Sikh. Muslims and Hindus have given up their turbans‚ but it remains‚ literally‚ an article of faith for Sikh men whose religion forbids them to cut their hair. The kurta‚ a long straight-cut‚ loose shirt teamed with pyjamas‚ the loose baggy salwar or a kind of sarong called a loongi or tehmat makes up the
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celebrated across the northern Indian subcontinent‚ especially in the Punjab region by the Sikh community. For the Sikh community this festival commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists for different reasons. Importance for Sikhs The festival bears a great significance for the Sikhs due of the fact that on the Vaisakhi Day in the year 1699‚ the 10th Guru of the Sikhs‚ Guru Gobind Singh laid down the foundation of the Panth Khalsa‚ that is the Order of
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to build our character. As there is dignity in worship‚ so there is dignity in work. If a man engages himself with all his might in developing technologies or in the perfection of an art‚ it is as if he has been worshipping God in the churches and temples. Keywords: Work‚ worship‚ religion‚ happine1ss 1 Introduction: The most important question that has been haunting man since times immemorial is who created man and the universe. Though no precise and all convincing answer is available even today
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garlands or candles or chadar outside a gurudwara. And‚ following suit‚ there is no beggar asking for alms. As evident as it can get‚ Sikhs do not make money from religion. They follow a code of conduct when practicing Sikhism‚ which treads a thin line between inclusion and exclusion. Unlike Parsi agyaris where only Parsis are allowed‚ everyone is allowed in a Sikh gurudwara‚ provided you cover your head. They’ll correct you innumerable times if they have to‚ to get you to cover your head. Unlike
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Pew Forum On Religion And Public Life. (2007). Key Findings and Statistics on Religion in America. Retrieved February 24‚ 2013‚ from http://religions.pewforum.org/reports Queensland Government. (2011‚ November 28). Health Care Providers’ Handbook on Sikh Patients. Retrieved February 22‚ 2013‚ from http://www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/health_workers/hbook-sikh.asp Religion Facts. (2013). Zoroastrianism. Retrieved February 24‚ 2013‚ from http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm WTT-Transcultura
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Hemkunt Speech – Group 4 Baba Naudh Singh Ji Aao Sarey Guru Di Bakshi Hoe‚ Fateh Di Sanj Payae Ji‚ Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa‚ Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Question 1: Bidhiaa sodhhai thath lehai‚ raam naam live laae II Considering his knowledge‚ he finds the essence of reality‚ and lovingly focuses his attention on the Name of the Lord. Manmukh bidhiaa brikdaa‚ bikh khattae bikh khaae II The self-willed manmukh sells his knowledge; he earns poison‚ and eats poison. (Not completed) Question 2: In
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birth of the Khalsa‚ (Summary from p. 56/57 (750 words) of a book entitled “Essence of Sikhism‚ Meditate-Earn honestly-Share” by Kartar Singh Bhalla.) For the annual harvest festival of Baisakhi in 1699‚ Guru Gobind Singh had asked thousands of Sikhs to attend. On the morning of the day‚ The Guru stepped out of his tent holding a sword and asked the audience whether anyone was willing to offer his head. He had to repeat his call three times before someone came forward. A first man came offered
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