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Nankana Sahib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nankana Sahib, also known as Raipur and Rai-Bhoi-di-Talwandi is a village in the state of Punjab in present-day Pakistan. It is famous for being the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of the Sikh religion.Nankana Sahib is a holy place where the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak was born. Nankana Sahib is a Town and the sub divisional head quarter of the district Sheikhupura of west Punjab in Pakistan. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nankana_Sahib   (6407 words)

Gateway to Sikhism :Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The hill armies attacked Anandpur Sahib several times between 1700 and 1705 but never could the invading armies reach Kesgarh Sahib because it was a very strong fort and before reaching the gates of this fort the armies had to capture the fort at Taragarh, Agamgarh, Fatehgarh and Anandgarh. Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib is the principal shrine at Anandpur. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated under a canopy outside the sanctum, above which rises a fluted lotus dome topped by a tall ornamental pinnacle of gilded metal, and a gilded khanda as a fmial. allaboutsikhs.com /gurudwaras/gd-anand2.htm   (851 words)

Mata Sahib Kaur Bibi Sahib Kaur (1771 - 1801 A.D. ibi Sahib Kaur (1771-1801) was a warrior and leader of men who played a prominent part in the history of the cis-Sutlej states from 1793 to 1801, was the elder sister of Raja Sahib Singh of Patiala. In 1793, Raja Sahib Singh, in view of mounting dissensions within his state, recalled his sister Blbl Sahib Kaur to Patiala and entrusted to her the of fice of prime minister. Sahib Kaur led out a strong contingent to relieve the besieged town and, assisted by the troops of other Sikh chiefs, she forced George Thomas to withdraw. www.singhsabha.com /mata_sahib_kaur.htm   (527 words)

Religion Page Guru Amadas Sahib was married to Mata Mansa Devi ji and had four childern: two daughters; Bibi Dani ji and Bibi Bhani ji (she was married to Guru Ramdass Sahib), and two sons; Mohan ji and Mohri ji. Guru Sahib spent the last decade of his life (from 1635 to 1644) at Kiratpur Sahib, which is situated in the hill state of Hadur (Nalagarh), founded by Baba Gurditta Ji (Guru's son). Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was married to Gujri Ji (Mata), daughter of Sh.Lal Chand and Bishan Kaur of Kartarpur at an early age on 15 Assu, Samvat 1689 (September 14, 1632). kapoor.freewebspace.com /custom2.html   (14793 words)

Bibi Sahib Kaur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) ibi Sahib Kaur (1771-1801) was a warrior and leader of men who played a prominent part in the history of the cis-Sutlej states from 1793 to 1801, was the elder sister of Raja Sahib Singh of Patiala. Born in 1771, Sahib Kaur was married at an early age to Jaimal Singh of the Kanhaiya clan, who resided at Fatehgarh and was master of a greater part of the Bari Doab above Dina Nagar in present-day Gurdaspur district of the Punjab. In 1793, Raja Sahib Singh, in view of mounting dissensions within his state, recalled his sister Bibi Sahib Kaur to Patiala and entrusted to her the office of prime minister. www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/warriors/sahibk.html   (506 words)

The Guru Granth Sahib. The Authority of the Creator.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The Guru Granth Sahib is the most authoritative scriptures for Sikhs, it is considered to be the word of God, the first Guru - Guru Nanak declared that anything he declared was declared under the authority of the creator, God. The Guru Granth Sahib is written in its entirety in Gurmukhi which translated means from the mouth (Mukh) of the Guru. The Guru erected a tent by the side of the Harimandir Sahib - which was then under construction and called for Bhai Gurdas - a renown and respected Sikh scholar - for the purposes of scribing this new version. www.sikhwomen.com /sikhism/scriptures/ggs   (1331 words)

Siri Guru Granth Sahib - The Living Guru of the Sikhs The Guru Granth Sahib was first compiled by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 in the city of Amritsar. It is indeed, a magnificent compendium of the religious, mystic and metaphysical poetry written or uttered between the 12th Century and the 17th in different parts of India. The Sikh philosophy as embodied in the Guru Granth Sahib is chiefly a philosophy of action, deed and consequence. www.sikhnet.com /s/GuruGranthSahib   (1427 words)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the God, and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God. Guru Granth Sahib's poetry style is part of devotional literature of the saint poets of medieval India. The divine poets of Sri Guru Granth Sahib were conscious of their mission as well as of their capacity and dignity as poets. www.ourlifejourney.info /sggs.htm   (1585 words)

Ustad Shaik Dawood Khan, Tabla Nawaz - Biography The art of unobtrusive accompaniment was ingrained into Dawood Sahib early on during the training and by the time he was 18 years he was giving accompaniment to very reputed musician friends of Khasim Sahib who used to frequent Sholapur. Dawood Sahib sat with the tabla and we wondered whether the Daggar Brothers would sing Khayal for a change since there was no pakhawaj player on hand. Dawood Sahib's contribution to music for well over 50 years was at last noticed and in February 1992 the most coveted Sangeet Natak Academy Award was presented to him by the Government of India. chandrakantha.com /dawood   (2005 words)

Guru Granth Sahib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ( Gurmukhi : ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ, Devanagari : स्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब जी) — Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master — is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. When one visits a Sikh Temple or Gurdwara the Granth forms the main part of the Darbar Sahib or Main Hall. The holy text comprises over 5000 Shabhads or hymns which are poetically constructed; are designed for various different musical Ragas ; can be set to predetermined musical Talas (rhythmic beats) and have a definite message for the whole of humanity. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guru_Granth_Sahib   (678 words)

Sri Anandpur Sahib, the abode of bliss Anandpur Sahib was founded in the year 1664 by the ninth Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, near the ruins of an ancient place, Makhowal. The Takht Sahib proper is a square hall with a balcony in front overlooking a spacious courtyard on a lower level. Sri Anandpur Sahib is the bastion from where the stoutest defence was put up to maintain liberty from the bigoted slavery of the Mughals and their tributory chiefs of the surrounding hills. www.indianhospitality.com /heritage/anandpur.htm   (1337 words)

Fallen Heroes Memorial: Army Spc. Rasheed Sahib Sahib and another soldier in Balad, Iraq were cleaning their weapons when the other soldier's weapon discharged striking Sahib in the chest. Sahib was assigned to 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. So please let's all take a moment to bow our heads and say a prayer in rememberance of Sahib and for anyone else who has lost a loved one and for the troops who are still fighting for our country. www.fallenheroesmemorial.com /oif/profiles/sahibrasheed.html   (758 words)

TourismInIndia.com : Destination (Anandpur Sahib)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) One of the holiest Sikh Shrines, Anandpur Sahib lies 75 km towards Dharamsala from Chandigarh. Its picturesque village, flanked by a 17th century fortress, is framed between the Shivalik hills to the east and the Sutlej river farther away in the west. In the distance, the Sutlej flows on, having descended to the plains near Anandpur Sahib through its timeless journey from Rakshas Tal at the foot of Mount Kailash in Tibet. www.tourisminindia.com /destination/anandpursahib.htm   (652 words)

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Life Sketch and Services of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib is also the maternal grandson of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib did his primary education at Taleem-ul-Islam High School Rabwah, and obtained his BA from Taleemul-Islam (TI) College Rabwah, Pakistan. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was the founding principal of the Ahmadiyya Secondary School Salaga, a school in the northern region of Ghana, where he served for two years. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was appointed as the manager of the Ahmadiyya Agricultural Farm in Depali, in the northern region of Ghana, for 2 years. www.alislam.org /khilafat/fifth   (1740 words)

(Support Sri Akal Takht Sahib) We recognize Singh Sahib Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji as the legitimate Jathedar of Siri Akal Takht Sahib and do not accept any other Jathedar unless he is appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa. We fully support all the resolutions that were passed at the Panthic meeting held at the Darbar Sahib on the 2nd of February, 1999. It is a shame that Badal, whose party came to power because of the solid support of the Sikh Nation, has turned his back on the Panth and is out to destroy the highest seat of spiritual and temporal authority of the Sikhs. www.panthkhalsa.org /akaltakht   (467 words)

Guru Hargobind Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) He was extremely handsome and the only son of Guru Arjan Sahib and Mata Ganga Ji. After the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Sahib, the moment was crucial for the Sikhs. Bhai Bidhi Chand a daring disciple recovered the horses one by one from the royal stable. www.sikhcenterhouston.org /guru.hargobind.sahib.htm   (3209 words)

The Sikhism Home Page: Sri Guru Granth Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is truely unique among the world's great scriptures. Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but rather emphasis is placed on respect of the book for the writings which appear within. Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God. www.sikhs.org /granth.htm   (197 words)

Pilgrimage Tours India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) The word 'Sikh' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'shishya' which means a disciple, a learner and a seeker of truth. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru installed, in 1708, Guru Granth Sahib Ji as his successor and the permanent Guru of the Sikhs and brought to an end to the line of human Gurus. Guru Granth Sahib is placed on a high palanquin under a canopy in the middle of one end of the hall. www.india-pilgrimage.com /sikh-religion   (728 words)

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - 400 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB The total negation of the SGPC and the control of the center-stage by the Shiromani Akali Dal during the quadricentennial celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib was an attempt to project Mr Parkash Singh Badal, a former Chief Minister, as a “towering religious leader”. The historical Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib shimmers in gold on the eve of the 400th anniversary of Parkash Utsav of Guru Granth Sahib in Patiala on Tuesday. A rare miniature Guru Granth Sahib of the First World War period was today brought here from Sachkhand Sahib in Nanded for exhibition during the inauguration of one of the biggest Gurudwaras in the region. www.tribuneindia.com /2004/specials/ggs.htm   (3521 words)

Roat Sahib   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Roat sahib is an other peculiar symbol of Shadani darbar. in last the sugar is mixed with it and thus the Roat Sahib is ready to distribute. like Dhooni Sahib, Roat sahib is prepared only in shadani drbar because these both things are thesymbol of shankar mahadev and sant shadaram sahib being his incarnalio, established these both parsads in shadani darbar. www.shadaniparkash.com /roat.htm   (226 words)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib - The Living Lord Sri Guru Nanak Sahib has not merely identified Himself with this Holiest of the Holy scripture but eternally dwells and resides in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the Living, awake Sri Guru Nanak Sahib who talks. With proper orientation of mind, with yearning Guru Drishti, with Nirankar Bhavna, he loves and worships Sri Guru Granth Sahib as the living Sri Guru Nanak Sahib, as the living Lord. www.srigurugranthsahib.org /sggs   (305 words)

Gurdwara Sahib El Sobrante California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Gurdwara Sahib El Sobrante, 3550 Hill Crest Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803,USA. With many generous financial contributions of local and "remote" Sikh Sangat of California, the new building was completed in 1993 after 3-4 years of construction. Gurdwara Sahib is equipped to accommodate seven to eight hundred people. www.angelfire.com /ak/satguru   (226 words)

Pugmarks.com - The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the history and ideology of Sikhism. he Harmandir Sahib, or the sanctum sanctorium, was envisoned by Guru Arjan Dev. This was concieved by him to reflect the resoluteness, clarity and simplicity of the Sikh relegion. www.pugmarks.com /gallery/golden   (337 words)

Sahib Shrine Temple Legion of Honor he Sahib Shrine Legion of Honor have all served in the Armed Forces of our countries, and are still serving, or have been honorably discharged.. They are eager to promote their organization, and serve as Honor Guard at all Sahib parades and ceremonies. If you are unable to reach us via the phone number listed or email, call the Sahib Shrine Center business office at (941) 366-4449 from 8:00 a.m. sahibshrine.org /perform/loh.htm   (78 words)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib - English Translation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) It is in this spirit that various Sikh scholars have undertaken efforts to translate Sri Guru Granth Sahib into a number of languages in order to spread the teachings of the Gurus and to bring the Sikh religion to the people of the world as Guru Nanak wished. The author, Singh Sahib Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa has faithfully attempted to follow the original Gurmukhi text as closely as possible and maintain accuracy in page breaks and the numbering notations found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. At the same time the celebration of God and the Gurus teachings on how one should live their life found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries and are universal in their appeal. www.sikhs.org /english/frame.html   (406 words)

Harimandir Sahib - The Golden Temple Sri Guru Arjan Sahib got Sri Harimandir Sahib built in the midst of the sarovar (tank) at the lowest level. The Sikhs were anxious to raise the plinth of Sri Harimandir Sahib higher than all the surrounding buildings and had strongly pleaded with the Guru for doing so but wonderful were divine outpourings of the Humility Personified Guru Arjan. A muslim mystic, a true lover of God, Hazrat Mian Mir, who had become a legend in his very life-time, was invited to lay the foundation stone of this Universal Temple of God, further signifying that this Temple of God belonged to all. www.srigurugranthsahib.org /featured/harimandir.htm   (410 words)

Guru Granth Sahib.com Message of the Sikh Gurus, win Free Gurbani CD & download Free Gurbani ringers and ... Coffer containing secrets of yogis, Sufis, saints of all paths and ages—locked to the blind, open to hearts filled with devotion. The venerable Guru, the Word rendered legible to the discerning: Guru Granth Sahib. The voices of thirty-six saints and servants of God sing the nearly six thousand songs as though a single choir in the cathedral of the universal mind. www.gurugranthsahib.com   (201 words)

Sahib Shrine Center Home Page Sahib Shrine Center #183 was granted its charter in 1982 at the Imperial Session in Orlando, Florida. There are 19 orthopaedic Shriners Hospitals and four Shriners Burns Institutes throughout North America, all dedicated to providing expert, specialized medical care to children under 18, Information on this Web site is unofficial, but content has been approved by the Potentate of Sahib Shrine Center. www.sahibshrine.org   (94 words)

Sahib's Place - Nerf Arena Blast Server The 4th server in the Sahib family of servers has started up, "Sahib's Sniper Server". It feature's Ace's " EasyPoints " mutator, which means when you take out someone, you automatically get their points; no need to run and get the point capsule. It's in the rotation at "Sahib's CTF Place" so download it now and have a blast! www.thepaytons.org /games/nerfarenablast   (696 words)

Sahib Shihab at harlem.org : explore jazz history through Art Kane's photograph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Sahib Shihab (Edmund Gregory) played with many of jazz's finest musicians. Shortly after he became one of the first jazz players to change their names due to an Islamic conversion, he joined Thelonious Monk for his famous Blue Note sessions. In 1963 he moved to Europe, where he toured and recorded with the Clarke/Boland Big Band, co-led by drummer Kenny Clarke and pianist Francy Boland. www.harlem.org /people/shihab.html   (90 words)

Tippoo Sahib Tippoo Sahib or Tipu Sahib, 1749 – 99, Indian ruler, sultan of Mysore (1782–99); son and successor of He fought in his father's campaigns against the Marathas and the British but, after his succession, made peace with the British in 1784. Tipu Sahib - Tipu Sahib or Tipu Sultan:see Tippoo Sahib. www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0848822.html   (179 words)

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