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Importance of Interfaith Dialogue from the Perspective of Different Faiths
Importance of Interfaith Dialogue from the perspective of Different Faiths Presented on: 29th June 2017 This publication include the A Brief Overview of Interfaith with reference to the CIF evet held on 29 June 2017. The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue from the perspective of the following faith groups have been enclosed in this publication. Art of Living Baha’i Brahma Kumaris Buddhist Hindu Islamic Judaism Quaker Sathya Sai Sikh Sukyo Mahikari A Brief Overview of Interfaith for CIF June 2017 “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” Jonathan Swift. Prof Thomas Albert Howard: Valparaiso University “It is hard to find today a major city that does not have an “interfaith” or “interreligious” council or a university that does not sponsor some sort of “dialogue” among world religions. But when and where did “interreligious dialogue” begin? Most scholars would point to Chicago in 1893 when the first “Parliament of the World’s Religions” met in conjunction with the World’s Columbian Exposition of the same year” Most things in history, however, have antecedents. If we look back in history we find many “disputations” or contrived ‘debates’, designed to prove the supremacy of one faith over another. Many such were followed by the torture or execution of the interlocuteur. Not exactly a conversation amongst equals! And one has to ask: Is ‘dialogue’ rather than ‘conversation’ the better word? Rabbi Professor Lord Jonathan Sacks (House of Lords debate): The best way to improve interfaith dialogue … is to create a sense of national identity so strong that it brings different ethnic and religious communities together in pursuit of the common good-not just the good for “my” group, but the good for all of us together. -
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Second Edition: Revised and updated with Gurbani of Guru Tegh Bahadur. GURU TEGH BAHADUR (1621-1675) The True Story Gurmukh Singh OBE (UK) Published by: Author’s note: This Digital Edition is available to Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations for publication with own cover design and introductory messages. Contact author for permission: Gurmukh Singh OBE E-mail: [email protected] Second edition © 2021 Gurmukh Singh © 2021 Gurmukh Singh All rights reserved by the author. Except for quotations with acknowledgement, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or medium without the specific written permission of the author or his legal representatives. The account which follows is that of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Nanak IX. His martyrdom was a momentous and unique event. Never in the annals of human history had the leader of one religion given his life for the religious freedom of others. Tegh Bahadur’s deed [martyrdom] was unique (Guru Gobind Singh, Bachittar Natak.) A martyrdom to stabilize the world (Bhai Gurdas Singh (II) Vaar 41 Pauri 23) ***** First edition: April 2017 Second edition: May 2021 Revised and updated with interpretation of the main themes of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Gurbani. References to other religions in this book: Sikhi (Sikhism) respects all religious paths to the One Creator Being of all. Guru Nanak used the same lens of Truthful Conduct and egalitarian human values to judge all religions as practised while showing the right way to all in a spirit of Sarbatt da Bhala (wellbeing of all). His teachings were accepted by most good followers of the main religions of his time who understood the essence of religion, while others opposed. -
Know Your Heritage Introductory Essays on Primary Sources of Sikhism
KNOW YOUR HERIGAGE INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS ON PRIMARY SOURCES OF SIKHISM INSTITUTE OF S IKH S TUDIES , C HANDIGARH KNOW YOUR HERITAGE INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS ON PRIMARY SOURCES OF SIKHISM Dr Dharam Singh Prof Kulwant Singh INSTITUTE OF S IKH S TUDIES CHANDIGARH Know Your Heritage – Introductory Essays on Primary Sikh Sources by Prof Dharam Singh & Prof Kulwant Singh ISBN: 81-85815-39-9 All rights are reserved First Edition: 2017 Copies: 1100 Price: Rs. 400/- Published by Institute of Sikh Studies Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Kanthala, Indl Area Phase II Chandigarh -160 002 (India). Printed at Adarsh Publication, Sector 92, Mohali Contents Foreword – Dr Kirpal Singh 7 Introduction 9 Sri Guru Granth Sahib – Dr Dharam Singh 33 Vars and Kabit Swiyyas of Bhai Gurdas – Prof Kulwant Singh 72 Janamsakhis Literature – Prof Kulwant Singh 109 Sri Gur Sobha – Prof Kulwant Singh 138 Gurbilas Literature – Dr Dharam Singh 173 Bansavalinama Dasan Patshahian Ka – Dr Dharam Singh 209 Mehma Prakash – Dr Dharam Singh 233 Sri Gur Panth Parkash – Prof Kulwant Singh 257 Sri Gur Partap Suraj Granth – Prof Kulwant Singh 288 Rehatnamas – Dr Dharam Singh 305 Know your Heritage 6 Know your Heritage FOREWORD Despite the widespread sweep of globalization making the entire world a global village, its different constituent countries and nations continue to retain, follow and promote their respective religious, cultural and civilizational heritage. Each one of them endeavours to preserve their distinctive identity and take pains to imbibe and inculcate its religio- cultural attributes in their younger generations, so that they continue to remain firmly attached to their roots even while assimilating the modern technology’s influence and peripheral lifestyle mannerisms of the new age. -
FOREWORD the Need to Prepare a Clear and Comprehensive Document
FOREWORD The need to prepare a clear and comprehensive document on the Punjab problem has been felt by the Sikh community for a very long time. With the release of this White Paper, the S.G.P.C. has fulfilled this long-felt need of the community. It takes cognisance of all aspects of the problem-historical, socio-economic, political and ideological. The approach of the Indian Government has been too partisan and negative to take into account a complete perspective of the multidimensional problem. The government White Paper focusses only on the law and order aspect, deliberately ignoring a careful examination of the issues and processes that have compounded the problem. The state, with its aggressive publicity organs, has often, tried to conceal the basic facts and withhold the genocide of the Sikhs conducted in Punjab in the name of restoring peace. Operation Black Out, conducted in full collaboration with the media, has often led to the circulation of one-sided versions of the problem, adding to the poignancy of the plight of the Sikhs. Record has to be put straight for people and posterity. But it requires volumes to make a full disclosure of the long history of betrayal, discrimination, political trickery, murky intrigues, phoney negotiations and repression which has led to blood and tears, trauma and torture for the Sikhs over the past five decades. Moreover, it is not possible to gather full information, without access to government records. This document has been prepared on the basis of available evidence to awaken the voices of all those who love justice to the understanding of the Sikh point of view. -
The History of Punjab Is Replete with Its Political Parties Entering Into Mergers, Post-Election Coalitions and Pre-Election Alliances
COALITION POLITICS IN PUNJAB* PRAMOD KUMAR The history of Punjab is replete with its political parties entering into mergers, post-election coalitions and pre-election alliances. Pre-election electoral alliances are a more recent phenomenon, occasional seat adjustments, notwithstanding. While the mergers have been with parties offering a competing support base (Congress and Akalis) the post-election coalition and pre-election alliance have been among parties drawing upon sectional interests. As such there have been two main groupings. One led by the Congress, partnered by the communists, and the other consisting of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has moulded itself to joining any grouping as per its needs. Fringe groups that sprout from time to time, position themselves vis-à-vis the main groups to play the spoiler’s role in the elections. These groups are formed around common minimum programmes which have been used mainly to defend the alliances rather than nurture the ideological basis. For instance, the BJP, in alliance with the Akali Dal, finds it difficult to make the Anti-Terrorist Act, POTA, a main election issue, since the Akalis had been at the receiving end of state repression in the early ‘90s. The Akalis, in alliance with the BJP, cannot revive their anti-Centre political plank. And the Congress finds it difficult to talk about economic liberalisation, as it has to take into account the sensitivities of its main ally, the CPI, which has campaigned against the WTO regime. The implications of this situation can be better understood by recalling the politics that has led to these alliances. -
15 Kanika Singh Format
The story of a Sikh museum KANIKA SINGH GURDWARA Sis Ganj in old Delhi One enters the museum with is one of the holiest Sikh shrines in the head covered and without shoes, India. As one walks down the street of as one would in the sacred space of a Chandni Chowk, the main boulevard gurdwara. The entrance to the museum in the old city, the Sis Ganj gurdwara is on the busy fawwara roundabout does a prominent landmark. The fawwara not quite prepare the visitor for the roundabout on which it is located is space inside. The museum has large always busy with the traffic of devotees, open halls, spread over two storeys. both locals who visit the gurdwara daily The display is unusual. In a and those who have travelled into Delhi museum, one typically expects a col- as pilgrims. As a resident of Delhi and lection of old, rare objects which have a historian interested in the city’s past historical value. Here, the display is and its heritage dynamics, it is interest- entirely made up of modern paintings. ing for me to observe the commemo- There are portraits of the Sikh gurus, rations and celebrations around the stories from their life and that of their gurdwara. The gurpurab celebrations followers. These ‘history paintings’ and the accompanying nagar kirtans narrate the story of the Sikh past. are a regular feature of the Sis Ganj These are oil paintings on canvas gurdwara and Chandni Chowk. The made in a western realist style. While fawwara (a blue and white colonial- the workmanship in some paintings is period fountain in the middle of a crude, on the whole it is impressive. -
1 Do Not Reproduce This Article in Part Or Full Without Written Permission of Author How the British Divided Punjab Into Hindu
How the British divided Punjab into Hindu and Sikh By Sanjeev Nayyar December 2016 This is chapter 2 from the E book on Khalistan Movement published by www.swarajyamag.com During a 2012 visit to Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh, about an hour's drive from Anandpur Sahib, I wondered why so many Sikhs come to the temple for darshan. The answer lies in the events of 1699. In the Chandi Charitra, the tenth Guru says that in the past god had deputed Goddess Durga to destroy evil doers. That duty was now assigned to him hence he wanted her blessings. So he invited Pandit Kesho from Kashi to conduct the ceremony at the hill of Naina Devi. The ceremony started on Durga Ashtami day, in the autumn of October 1698, and lasted for six months. At the end of this period, the sacred spring Navratras began on 21 March 1699. Then, “When all the ghee and incense had been burnt and the goddess had yet not appeared, the Guru came forward with a naked sword and, flashing it before the assembly declared: ‘This is the goddess of power!” This took place on 28 March 1699, the Durga Ashtami day. The congregation was then asked to move to Anandpur, where on New Year Day of 1st Baisakh, 1699, the Guru would create a new nation.” 3 On 30 March 1699, at Anandpur, Govind Singhji gave a stirring speech to the assembly about the need to protect their spiritual and temporal rights. He then asked if anyone would offer his head in the services of God, Truth and Religion. -
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SubCateg ParmanentD File.No Reg No CandidateName FatherName MotherName Gender Category ParmanentAddress Remarks ory istrict HNO. 2612, SECTOR -70, Mohali/SAS 225 1000897 BARINDER SINGH MALHAGAR SINGH DHARM KAUR Male SC SAS NAGAR (MOHALI) Nagar VILL RAMDASPUR, P.O RUPAIWAL, TEH. DASUYA, 227 1003690 MANJIT SINGH PARKASH SINGH KAMAL KAUR MALE SC(R&O) Hoshiarpur DISTT HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB 228 1003130 KULDEEP SINGH BHAJAN SINGH GURDEV KAUR Male SC VPO TURKHEDI TEH NABHA patiala SubCateg ParmanentD File.No Reg No CandidateName FatherName MotherName Gender Category ParmanentAddress Remarks ory istrict VPO DHULKOT , THE. & 231 1000755 BALJINDER KAUR BARA SINGH MANJEET KAUR Female SC Ludhiana DIST. LUDHIANA GAGANDEEP VPO NANDEANNA GATE 233 1001293 GIAN CHAN SANTOSH KUMARI Male General FARIDKOT ARORA DIST FARIDKOT ANAND NAGAR ,THANDI 235 1002988 KIRAN PAL KAUR RANJIT SINGH RAJWINDER KAUR Female General SADAK,NEAR-PILI SANGRUR KOTHI,MALERKOTLA SubCateg ParmanentD File.No Reg No CandidateName FatherName MotherName Gender Category ParmanentAddress Remarks ory istrict GURSEWAK VPO LALEH , THE.& DISTT 245 1001707 TeHAL SINGH JASMAIL KAUR Male SC(M&B) Ferozepur SINGH FEROZPUR AMANDEEP #1344 gali no13 guru nanak 250 1000219 AVTAR SINGH kulwant kaur FEMALE General Patiala KAUR nagar patiala vpo khair gavalvaasi distt 251 1002170 harwinder singh ram nath jeet kaur MALE SC(R&O) Hoshiarpur hoshiarpur SubCateg ParmanentD File.No Reg No CandidateName FatherName MotherName Gender Category ParmanentAddress Remarks ory istrict vpo bhurthala mander ,teh 252 1001718 -
Medieval History of Punjab Battles of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
MEDIEVAL HISTORY OF PUNJAB BATTLES OF GURU GOBIND SINGH JI Battles of Guru Gobind Singh: Guru Gobind Singh assumed Guruship in 1675 when he was only nine years old.He had to fight many battes against the hill Rajas and Mughals His battles may be described under the following heads: A.Battles of the Pre-Khalsa Period(1675-1699) B.Battles of the Post-Khalsa Period(1699-1708) Battles of the Pre-Khalsa Period(1675-1699): 1.Battle of Bhangani(1688): Guru Gobind Singh fought his first battle at Bhangani(situated on the bank of river Giri)(about 10kms from Paonta)in 1688.On the one side was Guru Gobind Singh and on the other side Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur(Bilaspur)&other hill chiefs.Guru Gobind Singh came out victorious.After this battle Bhim Chand and other Rajput Rajas became friends of the Guru. 2.Battle of Nadaun(1690): As the hill Rajas had now refused to pay annual tribute to the Mughals a force was sent against them under Alif Khan.Guru Gobind Singh sided with the hill Rajas.A battle was fought in 1690 at Nadaun(situated on the banks of river Beas,about 30kms in the south of Kangra).In this battle,Alif Khan was defeated and the Guru and his allies carried the day. Battles of the Post-Khalsa Period(1699-1708): 1.First Battle of Anandpur(1701): Two years after the creation of Khalsa(1699),Raja Bhim Chand and other hill chiefs attacked the fort of Anandpur.Guru Gobind Singh and his Sikhs offered a stout resistance.At last hill Rajas made a compromise with the Guru and later retired to the village Nirmoh. -
Rehat Maryada, Khalsa Schools, Sikihi Propaganda) • Establishment of SGPC the Gurduara Over Time
EVOLUTION OF THE GURDUARA (PART 2) Recap • Spelling - Gurduara • Guru Nanak Started Dharamshalla as spiritual discourse / learning centers • Guru Gobind Singh ji passed Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib • The word Gurduara was first used during Guru Hargobind Ji’s Guruship The Gurduara Over Time Time Period Contribution/How the Gurduara was used? Banda Singh Bahadar • Local decision centers • Forts • Military training Baba Deep Singh • Spiritual Education • Martial training Misls & Ranjit Singh • Control under Sikhs • Established Gurduaras at Historical sites • Upgrades to buildings • Gold/Copper guild on Darbar Sahib The Gurduara Over Time Time Period Contribution/How the Gurduara was used? British Rule • Gurduaras controlled by Mahants • Non-Sikh practices including idols in Darbar Sahib • Gurduwara freedom movement (Guru ka Bagh, Saka Nanakana Sahib, etc.) • Singh Sabha Movement (Rehat Maryada, Khalsa Schools, Sikihi propaganda) • Establishment of SGPC The Gurduara Over Time Time Period Contribution/How the Gurduara was used? Post Independence (Republic of • Independence in 1947 India) • Separation of Sikh into Pakistan (Due to the partition of India and Pakistan) • Sikh Identity in Constitution • Panjabi Suba movement • Role of Akali Dal and SGPC • Anti-Sikh propaganda The Gurduara Over Time (1984) Time Period Contribution/How the Gurduara was used? Government Role • Anti- Sikh propaganda • Insults to SGGS and Sikhi • False acquisition/fake encounters • Attack by Military on Darbar Sahib and 38 other Gurduaras • Destruction of Akal Takht Sikh Leadership Role • Promote Sikhi, discourage drugs and alchol, etc. • Self protection/ Rights • Defend the Gurduaras The Gurduara Over Time (Present Day) Time Period Contribution/How the Gurduara was used? Present Day/Sikhs in West • Guruduaras all over the world • Mostly worship places (Keertan, Langar, Akhand Path, etc.) • Gurmat/Punjabi Schools • Huge/Multi-million Dollar buildings Historical Gurduara • Gurudwara Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed – Located in Amritsar, Punjab – Established in remembrance of Baba Deep Singh Ji. -
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1674 HON
E1674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 1, 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE UNI- Because of decades of refusal by Congress He has managed several successful local VERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN to approve the large sums necessary for uni- and State political campaigns. Mr. Pugh AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU- versal health coverage, the Universal Pre-K served as chair of the Saginaw County Rev- CATION ACT OF 2007 Act encourages school districts across the erend Jesse Jackson for President Committee United States to apply to the Department of in 1984 and 1988. Rev. Jesse Jackson won in HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Education for grants to establish three and Saginaw County in 1984. In 1988, again under OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA four-year-old kindergartens. Grants funded Mr. Pugh’s leadership, Jackson won the Sagi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES under Title IV of the Elementary and Sec- naw district. Mr. Pugh served as a delegate to ondary Education Act, ESEA, would be avail- the National Democratic Convention in 1988 Tuesday, July 31, 2007 able to school systems which agree in turn to and 1992. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I am intro- use the experience acquired with the Federal His community involvement includes: found- ducing today the Universal Pre-kindergarten funding provided by my bill to then move for- ing board member of the Ruben Daniels Edu- and Early Childhood Education Act of 2007 ward, where possible, to phase in three and cational Foundation, member of Saginaw (Universal Pre-K) to begin the process of pro- four-year-old kindergartens for all children in County Mental Health Authority, chair of the viding universal, public school pre-kinder- the school district in regular classrooms with Saginaw Branch NAACP ACT–SO Program, garten education for every child, regardless of teachers equivalent to those in other grades member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church income. -
The Story of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji One Day in a Village in the Punjab a Boy
The Story of Bhai Kanhaiya ji One day in a village in the Punjab a boy named Kanhaiya was born to a wealthy family. As he grew up, Kanhaiya was always searching and learning about new things. He learnt about life and God from many different holy men. He loved the spiritual path, and so in his life he chose a different path from the wealth of his family. He became a deeply spiritual young man who loved listening to divine poetry. He grew up to be known as Bhai Ghaneya. Bhai Kanhaiya stayed on his spiritual journey until he met Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and reached his highest point. All his searching had added up to this. Bhai Kanhaiya was so inspired by the Guru that he bagan to serve him and became a very devoted Sikh. Being around the Guru and learning from him gave Bhai Kanhaiya such a beautiful complete experience that he did not need anything else. Meeting the Guru is like finally seeing your best friend after the long school week. For Bhai Ganeya, the Guru's presence was so soothing to his mind it brought great joy deep down in his soul. It strengthened his heart so much that it became big and beautiful all the time. Bhai Kanhaiya decided to become a Sikh and embraced the mission of the Guru. The student and the master became the same, and together increased God's presence on earth. With his open heart and love for all, Bhai Kanhaiya Ji began devoting all his life and time to serving langar.