An immersive introduction into the principles of the Sikh faith told through the primary source of the Guru Granth Sahib and secondary historic texts on the life of Guru Nanak Sahib. This course has been created with an audience of young adults in mind.
How did Guru Nanak convey the message of IkOankar using words and phrases from Islamic traditions? In the 1st episode of this video series Asha Kaur explores “Al-Rahim” in the Sikh context.
Bilaval evokes a sense of happiness, accomplishment, and the resolve to continue walking the spiritual path. In this Sabad, the overwhelming theme is the unshakable connection with the Divine, a bond so tightly secured by the "Master-Illusionist" that...
Bhakti and Shakti are two sides of the Guru. While deep internal contemplation and the exuberant worldly power are often painted as dichotomous, Sikh history, Gurbani, architecture and art all demonstrate their interwoven and complementary nature.
Anand Sahib holds a special place in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. Revealed to Guru Amardas Sahib, the bani details the human quest for bliss and the lifestyle that is necessary for leading a blissful life.
How did Guru Nanak Sahib react to witnessing a genocide? What is the Babar Vani and how does it inform a Sikh response to injustice?
Featuring: Surender Pal Singh Guru Granth Sahib is a treasure house of a variety of figurative expressions like imagery, symbolism, metaphors, similes, and so on. The contributors to Guru Granth Sahib have intertwined a diverse range of such expressions with their poetic revelations. These expressions bring alive the mystic and spiritual experiences that are otherwise inexpressible through language and make them more relatable for a commoner. Most of these expressions draw parallels from South-Asian day-to-day life and its surrounding environment including nature, creatures, professions, faith and religion, socio-cultural mores, politics, and more. #Sikhi #Sikh #GuruGranthSahib #Symbolism #SikhRI
Anand Sahib holds a special place in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. Revealed to Guru Amardas Sahib, the bani details the human quest for bliss and the lifestyle that is necessary for leading a blissful life.
How did Guru Nanak Sahib describe the human relationship with death when asked by religious leaders at Mecca? What does the relationship with death tell us about how we need to live our life?