(CHAKRA) The Khanda is among the most special and important symbols in Sikhism. The Khanda is like a “coat of arms’ for Sikhism followers. It was introduced by the 6th Guru, Guru Hargobindji. It is an amalgam of 3 symbols, represented by three different items. It is commonly found on the Nishan Sahib or flag […]
First Martyr for Human Rights? Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
(CHAKRA) Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers. Sikhism followers remember the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur on November 24. He was beheaded as he refused to be forced to accept Islam as his religion and now stands as an example of freedom of choosing each one’s religion. Guru […]
Top 5 Sikh Blogs
(CHAKRA) There are dozens of blogs related to Sikhism and Sikh issues on the internet, but most are not updated. To assist you in your search in finding knowledgeable, insightful and educational Sikhism blogs, we have put this top 5 list together. These blogs have have a variety of focuses, from daily experiences as a […]
Picture of the Week: Guru Nanak Devji
(CHAKRA) Guru Nanak (Saturday 15 April 1469 – Monday 22 September, 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi. Also called Rai Bhoe-ki Talwandi, the village now known as Nankana Sahib, is near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. He was born, according […]
The 10 Sikh Gurus
A Beautiful picture of the 10 Gurus of Sikhism. The First Master: Guru Nanak Dev (1469 to 1539) The Second Master:: Guru Angad Dev (1504 to 1552) The Third Master: Guru Amar Das (1479 to 1574) The Fourth Master: Guru Ram Das (1534 to 1581) The Fifth Master: Guru Arjan Dev (1563 to 1606) The […]
Let the world know of Sikhism
We can wrangle and preach for religion, fight for it, die for it; do anything but live it. I had heard these lines long and always related it to the situations happening in real life. We turn the pages of newspapers or click any TV channels; we find examples of people doing so. We see […]
Religions originated in Ancient India
Sikh Holy Golden Temple
Does Sikh Banking or Sikh Financial regulations exist?
Banking and Finances By:Camille I had a long and interesting conversation with a friend of mine this weekend on different attitudes towards finance and charity between different world religions. We noted that both Judaism and Sikhi require a 10% charitable contribution, in addition to service , which has no upper or lower bound and serves a […]