08/06/2013I undertook a small talk on Takht Hazur Sahib for Sikh children attending Sikhi classes at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Holy Bones, Leicester.Historic shield of Guru Gobind Singh Areas covered included:The different TakhtsThe significance of Hazur Sahib The different Gurdwaras around the Takht.Some relics at Hazur Sahib. The Children asked some good…
An old engraving showing Granthis reciting from two Granths: this is similar to the painting created by August Schoefft. After discussing the important of Shastars at the Sri Akal Takht Sahib (See: The Throne of Akal and the Holy relics of the Khalsa). The importance and discussion of the Granth…
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The Kavi Durbar of Guru Gobind SinghA insight into rare manuscripts scribed in the Court of Guru Gobind SinghThe Kavi Durbar of Guru Gobind Singh by Gurinder Singh Mann
A depiction of the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs: Guru Gobind Singh from paintings.The Guru is painted according to the artist and not necessarily how the Guru would have looked. The artists however may used other depictions to base their creations from. The style of these paintings range from Kashmiri to…
Gyani Sher Singh presented with the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Q and A book.Gyani Sher Singh Nihang is based at Ambala in the Panjab. Gyani ji's katha has been heard throughout the Panjab and beyond. He has been vocal together with many other Kathavaks and scholars on the…
The Throne of Akal and the Holy relics of the Khalsaby Gurinder Singh Mann, Leicester, UK.Chakkars of Baba Deep Singh ShaheedUnder the rule of the Sixth preceptor Guru Hargobind, the 'Throne of the timeless one' or Sri Akal Takht Sahib was created. There was already the Harimandir Sahib but…
On my recent trip to the Panjab (March 2013) i met up with several scholars at Panjabi University, Patiala. This included Dr Harpal Singh Pannu, Dr Jodh Singh, Dr Paramvir Singh, Dr Nazer Singh and Dr Harbhajan Singh. As there was also a Panjab History Conference taking place…
Photographed at Akali Nihang Singh Gurdwara, adjacent to Takht Damdama Sahib in 2006. The Buddha Dal was in charge of numerous Gurdwaras across India and Pakistan before partition. After the Anglo-Sikh Wars the British tried to control and change our maryada. The Sikhs never paid heed to the words…
Gurinder Singh Mann, Leicester, UK This week sees the launch of a brand new website: www.bhainandlal.com promoting the virtues and history of Bhai Nand Lal Goya. The Kavi (poet) was a great scholar of Persian. The Kavi has been praised throughout Sikh history and been given the title: poet…