Bhai Vir Singh

Bhai Vir Singh

December 5 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957), and we commemorate “The Sixth River of Panjab.” In his versatile and prolific creative life, Bhai Vir Singh was a mystic, poet, novelist, essayist, exegete, historian, editor, publisher, and journalist. He drew inspiration from diverse classical and contemporary languages to publish pivotal editions of old Sikh texts. Bhai Vir Singh’s literary innovations were fundamentally connected to Sikhi’s significant concerns. He became a leading figure in the Singh Sabha Movement – the Sikh renaissance in the late 19th – early 20th century. As “The Sixth River,” Bhai Vir Singh’s poetic heart currents run steady across Sikh history to the present to offer us wisdom and beauty.

Videos

Monday
,
5
December
2022

The 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhai Vir Singh

To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Bhai Vir Singh, Harinder Singh shares 5 notions with 5 seeker personalities prevalent in today’s world culture.

watch now ⟶
Monday
,
7
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: Master Musician?

Surinder Singh explains Bhai Vir Singh's musical genius which gets lost in his vast amount of work.

watch now ⟶
Monday
,
7
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: What is life?

Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh beautifully explains how she interprets one of Bhai Vir Singh's works called "what is life?"

watch now ⟶
Sunday
,
6
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: His Fragrance Travels Through Centuries

Scholar Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur, and educator, Surinder Singh discuss the poetry, Gurbani, and the inspiration of Bhai Vir Singh.

watch now ⟶
Saturday
,
5
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: Consciousness Streams Beyond Eras

Watch Harinder Singh's tribute to Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh Ji on his 148th Birth Anniversary in collaboration with Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Kant Maheli (Panjabi) - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

Kant Maheli unveils the love-feelings of a maheli. Multiple words expressing the degrees of intensity, amplification and subtle elevations of love flow throughout this piece.

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
10
January
2018

“The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh” – Eye First or Glimpse? - January 2018 (Panjabi)

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh is a audio series exploring the legacy of the seminal poet presented by Sikh Research Institute.

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
28
February
2018

Piare Jio – O’ Beloved (English) – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

"It is through compilations of personal letters in Piare Jio, (O’ Beloved) that we get a glimpse of the man, the father-figure he was.

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
28
February
2018

Piare Jio – O’ Beloved (Panjabi) – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

"It is through compilations of personal letters in Piare Jio, (O’ Beloved) that we get a glimpse of the man, the father-figure he was. 

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Kant Maheli (English) - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

Kant Maheli unveils the love-feelings of a maheli. Multiple words expressing the degrees of intensity, amplification and subtle elevations of love flow throughout this piece.

watch now ⟶
Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Kant Maheli (Panjabi) - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

Kant Maheli unveils the love-feelings of a maheli. Multiple words expressing the degrees of intensity, amplification and subtle elevations of love flow throughout this piece.

watch now ⟶
Saturday
,
5
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: Consciousness Streams Beyond Eras

Watch Harinder Singh's tribute to Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh Ji on his 148th Birth Anniversary in collaboration with Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan

watch now ⟶

Articles

Monday
,
19
December
2022

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh - Rana Surat Singh

When the Guru-oriented being attains all three—Nam, dan, isnan—this is what happens. Realization dawns and the being recognizes the self as the observer.

READ More ⟶
Monday
,
12
December
2022

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh - Rana Surat Singh

Love does not emerge through dedicated practice or method. Remembrance is one form of love. Contemplating remembrance develops love. Contemplating virtues, contemplating Nam (Divine-Identification, ਨਾਮ), is also a form of love.

READ More ⟶
Monday
,
5
December
2022

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh - Rana Surat Singh

Bhai Vir Singh’s poem “Rana Surat Singh” unveils the mysteries of mystical love via 14,270 lines of verse in thirty-five cantos. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space.

READ More ⟶
Tuesday
,
8
November
2022

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

Guru Nanak Sahib and the Jogi narrative is from Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh’s book, "Guru Nanak Chamatkar". The dialogue occurs at the hermitage of an ascetic sect residing in South India's Kanji Forest.

READ More ⟶
Wednesday
,
14
April
2021

Vaisakhi & I

Explore the spiritual journey of Inni Kaur as she reflects on the profound significance of Vaisakhi, drawing parallels between the historical events of 1699 and her path of self-discovery.

READ More ⟶
Monday
,
30
November
2020

The Lover & The Beloved

Through the pen of Bhai Vir Singh, we get a glimpse into a profound relationship. The tug of separation. The mystery of longing. The faith in relationships. The yearning for union.

READ More ⟶
Monday
,
5
December
2016

A Legacy of Love: Bhai Vir Singh

My earliest memory of having anything to do with Pitaji’s writings is the sweetest. Every Wednesday we would have kirtan at home. Just before Anand Sahib Masterji (because he was a Master of ragas) would sing one of Pitaji’s poems.

READ More ⟶
Wednesday
,
10
January
2018

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

SikhRI introduces a monthly series devoted to Bhai Vir Singh's writings.

READ More ⟶
Wednesday
,
28
February
2018

Piare Jio – O’ Beloved

Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh ji is best described as a savant-poet. As a poet, even his prose takes on a mystical, lyrical quality. The physical effect of reading his works is like a shikara (light, flat-bottom, roofed boat) gently bobbing along an open river. Mentally, he stretches not just your imagination but also your understanding. Emotionally, he shakes you to the core. His words carry the weight of profound experiences. Written with deep conviction, their impact on the reader is inevitable.

READ More ⟶
Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Kant Maheli - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

This poem is from a lived experience of the one who is drenched with love. Nature and its seasons become a mere reflection of that love.

READ More ⟶
Thursday
,
31
May
2018

Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

“Kiüṁ mire kalgīāṁ vāle dāte!

READ More ⟶
Thursday
,
31
May
2018

Rana Bhabor – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

In Bhai Vir Singh's narrative masterpiece, "Rana Bhabor," a poignant dialogue unfolds between Rana Uday Singh and his devoted Rani, offering profound insights into the complexities of love and devotion.

READ More ⟶

Podcasts

Friday
,
30
December
2022

Nam: Divine Identification

Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings.

LISTEN NOW⟶
Friday
,
23
December
2022

Dan: Giving

In the third podcast, we discuss: What is giving-philanthropy? What is true giving? Does dan play a role in one’s journey towards becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented?

LISTEN NOW⟶
Friday
,
16
December
2022

Isnan: Cleansing

In the second podcast, we discuss:‍What is purification? What is cleansing? Is it necessary in the journey to becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented?

LISTEN NOW⟶
Friday
,
9
December
2022

The Rani’s Love: Rana Surat Singh

Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. In the first podcast, we discuss: What is longing? What is satsang (company of inspired beings)?

LISTEN NOW⟶
Saturday
,
9
January
2021

Bhai Vir Singh: His Fragrance Travels Through Centuries

In this conversation, we are joined by scholar Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur, and educator, Surinder Singh as they discuss the poetry, Gurbani, and the inspiration of Bhai Vir Singh.

LISTEN NOW⟶
Sunday
,
29
November
2020

The Lover & The Beloved

Separation is perhaps the most difficult human emotion that one experiences. Does separation turn into a “longing?” Does “longing” guide us to an awareness? An awareness that love is eternal, so there can never be a separation in love.

LISTEN NOW⟶
Friday
,
23
December
2022

Dan: Giving

In the third podcast, we discuss: What is giving-philanthropy? What is true giving? Does dan play a role in one’s journey towards becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented?

LISTEN NOW⟶
Friday
,
30
December
2022

Nam: Divine Identification

Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings.

LISTEN NOW⟶

Courses

No courses found. See all Courses.

Resources

No resources found. See all Resources.