Discover Bhai Takhtu's journey from soldier to spiritual seeker during Guru Arjan & Hargobind's era. Learn the power of the Sacred Word and true preaching.
DHESI, BHAI, and Bhai Jodh, both Brahmans converted to Sikhism, once came to Guru Arjan and complained, "0 True King ! other Brahmans treat us as out castes, for they tell us that by taking a Khatri as a guru, by discarding Sanskrit, the language of the gods, and singing hymns of gurbani composed in the common dialect, and by the nonobservance of fasts and other rituals and prayers, we are no longer fit to sit and dine with them. They are especially sore because in preference to the traditional places of pilgrimage like the Gariga and Kashi, we come to Amritsar. Pray, tell us how should we answer them." "Caste," said Guru Arjan, "has no meaning.
Explore the meaning of 'Pothi,' a sacred book among Sikhs containing scriptural texts, bridging cultural connections with Punjabi, Maithili, and Marathi.
Learn about TANKHAHNAMA, the Sikh penal code defining misconduct penalties. Explore the ideals of Khalsa life and principles guiding personal conduct.
DHINGAR, BHAI, a carpenter, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644). According to Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, Bhai Dhirigar, along with Bhai Maddu, a fellow worker in the craft, came to serve at the Guru`s feet. During the day they hewed wood for Guru ka Langar, community kitchen, and made cots and other articles for use by the disciples; in the divan they attentively listened to recitations and discourses; and early in the morning they drew water for Sikhs` ablutions.
Uncover Arjuna's heroic journey in the Mahabharata, guided by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. Discover his pivotal role and legendary feats.
Explore the historical role of 'Turk' in Sikh texts, tracing Central Asian origins to its connotations of 'Muslim' and 'invader.'
DAS, BHATT. See BHATT BANI DAS GRANTHI, a pothi, i.e. a small book, containing selected barns or texts from the Dasam Granth. Das, meaning `ten`, here stands for `tenth`, or the Tenth Master`s granth or book to distinguish it from the older Adi Granth, i.e. the first or primary granth ; granth i, a small book (the suffix "I" is generally added to a word in Punjabi to indicate its diminutive form; an exception is the word granthi when it stands for a gurdwara officiant), Das Granthi thus being a small anthology comprising selections from the Dasam Granth of Guru Gobind Singh. Anthologies styled Das Granthi" evidently began to be compiled with a view to making the writings of Guru Gobind Singh which constitute a voluminous granth accessible to beginners and lay readers.
Explore Rahitname, guiding Sikh conduct and moral behavior, shaping personal and social life in accordance with Sikh principles and the Khalsa identity.
Discover the story of Uma, Shiva's wife, and her influence in Vedic scriptures. Learn about her roles as Devi, Durga, Kali, and more.
