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As the Mughal Empire crumbled, various regional leaders declared their independence from the empire and established their autonomous principalities. The Sikhs in the northwestern region of the empire became self-governing, yet competitive rulers. Maharajah Ranjit Singh united the quarreling Sikh fiefdoms and established the Sikh Empire in 1799 with Lahore being its capital. The Sikh Empire came to an end in 1849, after being defeated and annexed by the British Empire.
Barah Dar means twelve entrances/gates/doorways. Maharajah Ranjit Singh built this structure so that the Sikh holy scriptures could be recited from here all night long. However, after Ranjit Singh's death, his succeeding rivals discontinued the practice and walled up all the entrances.
This Sikh (Punjabi Sikhī, ਸਿੱਖੀ) devotee is doing his seva in Delhi at the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. He looks after the holy lake in which the gurdwara is situated. People are allowed to clean themselves before entering the temple but have to behave properly. This is what he is about as he told me.
The core philosophy of the Sikh religion can be understood in the beginning hymn of the holy Guru Granth Sahib,
“ There is one supreme eternal reality; the truth; immanent in all things; creator of all things; immanent in creation. Without fear and without hatred; not subject to time; beyond birth and death; self-revealing. Known by the Guru’s grace."”
Guru Nanak, the founder of the faith, summed up the basis of Sikh lifestyle in three requirements: Naam Japo, Kirat Karni and Wand kay Shako, which means meditate on the holy name (Waheguru), work diligently and honestly and share one's fruits.
Golden Temple, Amrithsar, Punjab, India
This is my dream shot. We went to Golden Temple at 2AM in the night to capture this series.
It was freezing cold and walking bare-foot on the frozen marbles around the holy-pond was a challenge to us. Thanks to the security folks/Sevaks who did not allow shooting the temple using tripods.
But nothing stopped me from capturing the glory of the Golden Temple.
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About Golden Temple
The Golden Temple, Hari Mandir, in Amritsar, India is the most sacred place of the Sikh religion and where Guru Nanak lived and meditated.
he was saying a prayer at harminder sahib (golden temple)..and the way he was standing with his eyes closed, i couldnt resist to shot this picture... may baba ji bless him..
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Guru Granth Sahib is more than just a scripture of the Sikhs. The Sikhs treat this Granth (holy book) as a living Guru. The holy text spans 1430 pages and contains the actual words spoken by the founders of the Sikh religion (the Ten Gurus of Sikhism) and the words of various other Saints from other religions including Hinduism and Islam.
Guru Granth Sahib was given the Guruship by the last of the living Sikh Masters, Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1708. Guru Gobind Singh said before his demise that the Sikhs were to treat the Granth Sahib as their next Guru.
Guru Ji said – “Sab Sikhan ko hokam hai Guru Manyo Granth” meaning “All Sikhs are commanded to take the Granth as Guru”
So today if asked, the Sikhs will tell you that they have a total of 11 Gurus. ( 10 in human form and the SGGS).
When one visits a Gurdwara (a Sikh temple) , the Guru Granth Sahib forms the main part of the Darbar Sahib or Main Hall. The holy book is placed on a dominant platform and covered in a very beautiful and attractively coloured fine cloth. The platform is always covered by a canopy, which is also decorated in expensive and very attractive coloured materials.
The text in which the Granth is written is a script called Gurmukhi (literally "From the Guru's mouth"), which is considered a modern development of the ancient language called Sanskrit.
Click this at Gurudwara Nadha Sahib near Chandigarh on 18th Jan 2010.
The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance.
The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib is always present inside the gurdwara.
Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship.
.. woman reciting extracts from 'gurbani', text of sikhism's holy scripture, or the word of guru granth sahib.
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Inside the Golden Temple, Punjab, India (2003)
An old manuscript of the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
.. sikh referring extracts from 'gurbani', text of sikhism's holy scripture, or the word of guru granth sahib.
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This Sikh (Punjabi Sikhī, ਸਿੱਖੀ) devotee is doing his seva in Delhi at the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. He looks after the holy lake in which the gurdwara is situated. People are allowed to clean themselves before entering the temple but have to behave properly. This is what he is about as he told me.
The core philosophy of the Sikh religion can be understood in the beginning hymn of the holy Guru Granth Sahib,
“ There is one supreme eternal reality; the truth; immanent in all things; creator of all things; immanent in creation. Without fear and without hatred; not subject to time; beyond birth and death; self-revealing. Known by the Guru’s grace."”
Guru Nanak, the founder of the faith, summed up the basis of Sikh lifestyle in three requirements: Naam Japo, Kirat Karni and Wand kay Shako, which means meditate on the holy name (Waheguru), work diligently and honestly and share one's fruits.
he was so happy to be fotographed... when i took his picture he wanted me to show him his picture..and he was so happy to c it... he again posed and said now take another shot... so this isnt the first one i took... he is a very lively person...
This nihang went to the Holy Temple of the Sikhs in Amritsar ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ,अमृतसर,for devotion of the Holy Book, Guru Granth Sahib.
Vaisakhi marks the beginning of the new spring year and the end of the harvest of rabi crop in India. The festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in agriculture dominated state of Punjab and Haryana. Here, farmers thank God for the bountiful harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year. To celebrate the day, people wake up early and take a dip in the holy rivers. Soon after, cries of “Jatta aai Baisakhi" rent the skies as the people of Punjab attired in their best clothes break into the Bhangra dance to express their joy.
this is the roof @ harmandar sahib ji....in case u r wondering..yes it is gold... and these lights are adding more beauty...
The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh scripture and, in my opinion, is just beautiful. Part of it is just the Punjabi script I suppose, but regardless it really is a work of art and is protected as such. This is very different than the usual Hindu religious text (there are no Hindu scriptures, per say) which usually are very worn down since they are used so much by the priest for a variety of things.
More photos from this wedding are on this blog post:
Bhai Baljinder Singh preaches the teachings of Sikhism all over the world, as expounded by Sant Isher Singh ji. He has been working for years to make the Gurbani, Sikhism, and Sikh History resources available for use on the computer. Among his projects is a Gurbani Search Software named Isher Micromedia Software, which searches text of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Vaars/Kabits Bhai Gurdas ji. His work has also been recognized by SGPC, Amritsar. Bhai Baljinder Singh maintains a website www.ik13.com that provides many resources regarding Sikhism.
Picture Taken @ Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Carteret, Port Reading, New Jersey
Golden Temple, Amrithsar, Punajb, India.
The Golden Temple, Hari Mandir, in Amritsar, India is the most sacred place of the Sikh religion and where Guru Nanak lived and meditated.
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Ek Onkar (also ੴ, ਇਕ/ਏਕ ਓਅੰਕਾਰ, Ēk Ōaṅkār, Ek Omkar, Ik Onkar and other variants) means one God and is a central tenet of Sikh religious philosophy. It is also a symbol of the unity of God in Sikhism, and is commonly found on Gurudwaras (Sikh Temples)
Picture Taken @ Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Carteret, Port Reading, New Jersey
the Gurdwara janamasthan nankana Sahib is where guru nanak was born and is a revered site of the sikhs this man was reading from the sikh holy book the guri granth sahib, the sikh community in Pakistan is very small but here in the town of nankana they represent a significant minority
Delhi, commemoration of the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1 April 1621 – 24 November 1675), revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion. Guru Tegh Bahadur carried forward the light of sanctity and divinity of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak; his spiritual revelations dealing with varied themes such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, sorrow, dignity, service, death and deliverance, are registered in the form of 115 poetic hymns in the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib.
Although a Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur was approached by Hindu Pandits from Kashmir in 1675, to seek his intercession against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers of India. For resisting these forced conversions and for himself refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Teg Bahadur was publicly executed via beheading at the imperial capital Delhi on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Along with Guru Teg Bahadur, three other Sikhs, Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala, were also executed. Owing to this sacrifice, Guru Tegh Bahadur is revered as Hind-di-Chaadar (shield of Hind(India)). Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Guru's body.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur)
Delhi, commemoration of the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1 April 1621 – 24 November 1675), revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion. Guru Tegh Bahadur carried forward the light of sanctity and divinity of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak; his spiritual revelations dealing with varied themes such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, sorrow, dignity, service, death and deliverance, are registered in the form of 115 poetic hymns in the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib.
Although a Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur was approached by Hindu Pandits from Kashmir in 1675, to seek his intercession against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers of India. For resisting these forced conversions and for himself refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Teg Bahadur was publicly executed via beheading at the imperial capital Delhi on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Along with Guru Teg Bahadur, three other Sikhs, Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala, were also executed. Owing to this sacrifice, Guru Tegh Bahadur is revered as Hind-di-Chaadar (shield of Hind(India)). Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Guru's body.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur)
Delhi, commemoration of the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1 April 1621 – 24 November 1675), revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion. Guru Tegh Bahadur carried forward the light of sanctity and divinity of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak; his spiritual revelations dealing with varied themes such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, sorrow, dignity, service, death and deliverance, are registered in the form of 115 poetic hymns in the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib.
Although a Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur was approached by Hindu Pandits from Kashmir in 1675, to seek his intercession against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers of India. For resisting these forced conversions and for himself refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Teg Bahadur was publicly executed via beheading at the imperial capital Delhi on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Along with Guru Teg Bahadur, three other Sikhs, Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala, were also executed. Owing to this sacrifice, Guru Tegh Bahadur is revered as Hind-di-Chaadar (shield of Hind(India)). Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Guru's body.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur)
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Colour, celebration and worship were the order of the day as the Sikh community took part in the annual Nagar Kirtan procession through the streets of Manchester on Sunday 2nd of May 2010.
The event, part of the celebration of the festival of Vaisakhi, saw thousands Sikhs walking between the local Gurdwara escorting the Shri Guru Granth Sahib, a Sikh religious book, and singing hymns.
Police and community support officers of Greater Manchester Police were on hand to control traffic and ensure the safety of all taking part.
To find out more about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Vaisakhi (vai-sahkhi) is the festival celebrating the creation of the Sikh Nation. In Southampton thousands of Sikhs, the women in colourful saris and the men wearing turbans or head coverings, join the Sunday Nagar Kirtan procession through the city streets. Women sweep the road in front of the parade which is led by drummers followed by five sword-bearing 'Beloved Ones' in saffron tunics escorting a float carrying the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The procession pauses at the Sikh temples (Gurdrawas) on the route for men and girls to give demonstrations of Gatka, the Sikh martial art. A charming custom is Langer, the giving out of free food and drink to anyone during the day.
The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs. To pen-down the philosophy, ideology, the inner and outer beauty, as well as the historical legacy of Sri Harimandir Sahib is a momentous task. It is a matter of experience rather than a of description.
As advised by Sri Guru Amar Dass Ji (3rd Sikh Guru), Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji (4th Sikh Guru) started the digging of Amrit Sarovar (Holy Tank) in 1577 A.D., which was later on brick-lined by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Sikh Guru) on December 15, 1588 and He also started the construction of Sri Harimandir Sahib. Sri Guru Granth Sahib (scripture of the Sikhs), after its compilation, was first installed at Sri Harimandir Sahib on August 16, 1604 A.D. A devout Sikh, Baba Budha Ji was appointed its first Head Priest.
The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar) has a unique Sikh architecture. Built at a level lower than the surrounding land level, The Gurudwara teaches the lesson of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances of this holy shrine from all four directions, signify that people belonging to every walk of life are equally welcome.
"To realize God a spiritual Guru is a must. If anyone thinks of crossing the big ocean of this mortal world without a sailor, the Guru, it is a mistake."
One of Greater Manchester Police's officers of the Force's North Manchester Diviision escorting the annual Nagar Kirtan procession in Manchester.
The event sees members of the Sikh community walking between the local Gurdwara while singing songs of praise and escorting the Guru Granth Sahib, a Sikh Holy Book.
To find out more about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.