Immerse yourself into the sea of online, Gurbani-focused courses created for the nourishment of the Sikh community.
Start with the foundations of what it means to be a Sikh. With a bit of curiosity, you’ll soon uncover the vastness of Gurbani.
Instead of overwhelming you with generalizations, most SikhRI courses explore particular aspects of Sikh life, such as Gurbani grammar or Kirtan.
Even with profound knowledge of Gurbani, continued learning will inspire subtle realizations that revive the vigor with which you used to approach Sikhi at the beginning of your journey.
Anand Sahib holds a very special places in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. It has also come to be recited in the Sikh initiation ceremony of Khade-ki-Pahul.
Anand Sahib course is designed for children aged seven years and above and will cover the first five pauris (stanzas) and the fortieth pauri of Anand Sahib.
The origin & purpose of life
The course is based on the Bani of Barah Maha revealed each by Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib. The Gurus have transformed this folk poetry into a spiritual journey of love.
As the Gurbani reminds us that, “the tongue utters Your (Divine) many made names, but Nam, your Being is true and is existent from the beginning (and beyond designates).”
Literally a mare, Ghoria is a bani based on a marriage tradition prevalent in the north-western region of the Indian sub-continent, particularly Panjab.
Grammar of Gurbani (GoG) online course offers an investigation into the elementary linguistic characteristics of the Guru Granth Sahib.
The online course “Introduction to Sabad Kirtan” is based on traditional style of Kirtan learning. Bhai Kultar Singh will cover step by step lessons for beginners in Kirtan.
Revealed by Guru Ramdas Sahib in rag Suhi, the Bani of Lav is mostly known and associated with the ceremony of marriage. The Bani itself is rarely read and interpreted independently;
Every community or a group derives its inspiration or direction from one or more central principles that it places at its center.
Sadu has special significance in Sikh tradition for multiple reasons. It represents a rare narrative of the demise of any Guru-Person recorded in first hand, in this case by Baba Sundar.
Dialogue with the Sidhs
Join Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) for our engaging live online classroom sessions centered around the "The 1984 Attack on Sikhi: June, November and Aftermath" course.