Khalsa Panth is the theocracy that manages the affairs of the Khalsa. It refers to the entire nation of people who have taken the way of the Khalsa, and hence they are self-managed. ...

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Babbar Khalsa, Babbar Khalsa - Origins of the Babbar Khalsa, Babbar Khalsa - The split, Babbar Khalsa - The Babbar Khalsa today

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The schism greatly weakened the Babbar Khalsa, ultimately leading to the death of Sukhdev Singh Babbar (9 August 1992) and Talwinder Singh Parmar (15 October 1992). Parmar's death remains controversial, and today he is accepted to have been shot in a gun battle with Indian police, with Canada's CBC network reporting that Parmar had been in police custody for some time prior to his death. According to Punjab Police,[citation needed] the last words uttered by Sukhdev Singh Babbar were: "The Sukhdev Singh you have come ...

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Babbar Khalsa, Babbar Khalsa - Origins of the Babbar Khalsa, Babbar Khalsa - The split, Babbar Khalsa - The Babbar Khalsa today

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A great article about the Venus Transit by Gururattan Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D, packed with background information, astrological references (including the implications of the full moon june 2, 2004) suggestions for participation and much more.

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A baptised Sikh becomes a member of the Khalsa or the "Pure Ones". When a Sikh joins the Khalsa, he/she is supposed to have devoted their life to the Guru, and is expected not to desist from sacrificing anything and everything in a struggle for a just and righteous cause. The word "Khalsa" has two literal meanings. It comes from Persian. One literal meaning is "Pure" and the other meaning is "belonging to the king". When the word "Khalsa" is used for a Sikh, it implies belonging to the King, where the King is God himself. To become a Khalsa, a Sikh must surrender themselve ...

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Sikhism, Sikhism - History of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism - Sikh religious philosophy, Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles, Sikhism - Underlying values, Sikhism - Prohibited behavior, Sikhism - Technique and methods, Sikhism - Other observations, Sikhism - Observations, Sikhism - All welcomed, Sikhism - Followers of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Five Ks, Sikhism - Sikhs around the world, Sikhism - Sikhs and Punjabis, Sikhism - The Khalsa, Sikhism - Khalistan

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Saint, scholar, soldier all rolled into one, Guru Gobind Singh was responsible for the evolution of the Khalsa Panth.

He was barely nine years old when the dismembered head of his father Guru Teg Bahadur was brought to him at Anandpur Saheb. This became the turning point in little Gobind Rai's life and paved the way for the concretisation of the Sikh tradition. The child held back his tears, embraced the faithful Jaita who had risked his life to bring the sacred trust in tact, and declared that henceforth all untouchables would be the Guru's own children.

(See also: Guru Gobind Singh, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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The traditional festivals of the Indian diaspora all reflect the ancient concept of the Utsav Mela, which encouraged everyone to congregate, meet and mix amid festivity and pageantry. In fact, the word mela (fair) is derived from the word mil , meaning 'to meet'.

Baisakhi epitomises the mela notion of convergence for it brings together people of all castes and communities on the first day of Vaisakha, the beginning of the traditional Indian New Year. Basically a harvest festival, Baisakhi marks the ripening of the Rabi harvest, especially in the Punjab. It is called the Naba Barsha celebrations in Bengal, Rongali Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Pooram (Vishu) in Kerala.

(See also: Baisakhi, Indian Festivals, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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A baptised Sikh becomes a member of the Khalsa or the "Pure Ones". When a Sikh joins the Khalsa, he/she is supposed to have devoted their life to the Guru, and is expected not to desist from sacrificing anything and everything in a struggle for a just and righteous cause. The word "Khalsa" has two literal meanings. It comes from Persian. One literal meaning is "Pure" and the other meaning is "belonging to the king". When the word "Khalsa" is used for a Sikh, it implies belonging to the King, where the King is God himself. To become a ...

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Sikhism, Sikhism - History of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism - Sikh religious philosophy, Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles, Sikhism - Underlying values, Sikhism - Prohibited behavior, Sikhism - Technique and methods, Sikhism - Other observations, Sikhism - Observations, Sikhism - All welcomed, Sikhism - Followers of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Five Ks, Sikhism - Sikhs around the world, Sikhism - Sikhs and Punjabis, Sikhism - The Khalsa, Sikhism - Khalistan

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Aurangzeb - Early life. Aurangzeb (full name: Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir --Persian: بو مظفر محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب عالمگیر ) was the third son of the fifth great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (builder of the Taj Mahal.) After a rebellion by his father, part of Aurangzeb's childhood and early manhood was spent as a kind of ...

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Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb - Rise to throne, Aurangzeb - Early life, Aurangzeb - War of succession, Aurangzeb - Aurangzeb's Reign, Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law, Aurangzeb - Expansion of the empire, Aurangzeb - Conversion of non-Muslims, Aurangzeb - Hindu temple desecration, Aurangzeb - Impact of Aurangzeb's reign, Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion, Aurangzeb - The Deccan wars and the rise of the Marathas, Aurangzeb - Defiance of the Sikhs and the rise of the Khalsa, Aurangzeb - Legacy, Aurangzeb - Commentary by recent historians, Aurangzeb - Wolpert, Aurangzeb - Manas Group UCLA

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Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظفر محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب عالمگیر) (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. He was and is a very controversial figure in Indian history. Unlike his predecessors, Aurangzeb led a remarkably austere and pious life. Strict adherence to Islam and Sharia (Islamic law)—as he interpreted them—were ...

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Aurangzeb - Early life Aurangzeb - War of succession
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Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law Aurangzeb - Expansion of the empire Aurangzeb - Conversion of non-Muslims Aurangzeb - Hindu temple desecration
Aurangzeb - Impact of Aurangzeb's reign
Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion Aurangzeb - The Deccan wars and the rise of the Marathas Aurangzeb - Defiance of the Sikhs and the rise of the Khalsa
Aurangzeb - Legacy Aurangzeb - Commentary by recent historians
Aurangzeb - Wolpert Aurangzeb - Manas Group UCLA

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Aurangzeb - Early life. Aurangzeb (from Persian, اورنگ‌زیب meaning "befitting the throne") was the third son of the fifth great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (builder of the Taj Mahal.) After a rebellion by his father, part of Aurangzeb's childhood and early manhood was spent as a kind of hostage at his grandfather Jahangir's court. After Jahangir's death in 1627, Aurangzeb returned to live with his parents. Shah Jahan followed the Mughal practice of assigning authority to his sons, and in 1634 made ...

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Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb - Rise to throne, Aurangzeb - Early life, Aurangzeb - War of succession, Aurangzeb - Aurangzeb's Reign, Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law, Aurangzeb - Expansion of the empire, Aurangzeb - Conversion of non-Muslims, Aurangzeb - Hindu temple desecration, Aurangzeb - Impact of Aurangzeb's reign, Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion, Aurangzeb - The Deccan wars and the rise of the Marathas, Aurangzeb - Defiance of the Sikhs and the rise of the Khalsa, Aurangzeb - Legacy, Aurangzeb - Commentary by recent historians, Aurangzeb - Wolpert, Aurangzeb - Manas Group UCLA

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1699 - Events. January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. May 1 - Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville founds the first European settlement in the Mississippi River Valley William Dampier explores the northwest coast of Australia. 1699 - Births. March 23 - John Bartram, American botanist (d. 1777) March 25 - Johann Adolf Hasse, German composer (d. 1783) Ma ...

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Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. It is one of the world's major religions with over 23 million followers. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from its Sanskrit root 'śiṣya' (शिष्य) which means "disciple" or "learner", or from the equivalent Pāli word 'sikkhā' (Including:

Sikhism - History of Sikhism Sikhism - The Gurus of Sikhism
Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib
Sikhism - Sikh religious philosophy
Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles Sikhism - Underlying values Sikhism - Prohibited behavior Sikhism - Technique and methods Sikhism - Other observations
Sikhism - Observations
Sikhism - All welcomed
Sikhism - Followers of Sikhism Sikhism - The Five Ks Sikhism - Sikhs around the world Sikhism - Sikhs and Punjabis Sikhism - The Khalsa Sikhism - Khalistan

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Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers, believed to be sent from God for the troubled people of the land, were enlightened souls whose main purpose in life was the spiritual and moral well-being of the masses, or the equivalent of Prophets & Messiahs of the other major respective monotheist religions. Each master added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting to the creation of the religion of Sikhism. Guru Nanak was the first Guru and Guru Gobind Singh the final Guru in human form. When Guru Gobind Singh left this world, he made th ...

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The Sikh Gurus - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism

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Banda Singh Bahadur was a Sikh military commander and a follower of Guru Gobind Singh. He was executed on June 9, 1716 in Delhi. He was born in 1670 AD at Rajouri in Jammu State of Rajput parents and was named Lachhman Dev, Later called Madho Das, converted to Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh to fight fanatic Muslim Mughal rulers. Other related archives1716, Guru Gobind Singh, Jammu, June 9, Mughal, Muslim, Rajput, Sikh, fanatic

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Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji (August 26, 1929–October 6, 2004), also known as Yogi Harbhajan and Yogi Bhajan, was a spiritual leader who was the head of the Sikh Dharma in the western hemisphere. He was widely known as a master of Kundalini Yoga and taught thousands to be teachers and spread the teachings. He founded the non-profit 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) Organization in 1969. Under his guidance as Director of Spiritual Education, 3HO mushroomed worldwide, to 300 centers in 35 countries. In 1994, 3HO became ...

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Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law. The Mughals had for the most part been tolerant of non-Muslims, allowing them to practice their customs and religion without too much interference. Though certain Muslim laws had been in place during earlier reigns -- prohibitions against building new Hindu temples, for example, or on the tax on non-Muslims (the Jizyah), enforcement by earlier emperors had been lax, encour ...

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Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb - Rise to throne, Aurangzeb - Early life, Aurangzeb - War of succession, Aurangzeb - Aurangzeb's Reign, Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law, Aurangzeb - Expansion of the empire, Aurangzeb - Conversion of non-Muslims, Aurangzeb - Hindu temple desecration, Aurangzeb - Impact of Aurangzeb's reign, Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion, Aurangzeb - The Deccan wars and the rise of the Marathas, Aurangzeb - Defiance of the Sikhs and the rise of the Khalsa, Aurangzeb - Legacy, Aurangzeb - Commentary by recent historians, Aurangzeb - Wolpert, Aurangzeb - Manas Group UCLA

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Sahir Ludhianvi, whose real name was Abdul Hayee (October 25, 1921-1980) was a popular Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms but mostly known for being one of the most important Bollywood lyricists. Sahir Ludhianvi - Early Years. Sahir was born in Ludhiana, in the present day Indian Punjab. He belonged to a wealthy family but when his father married for the second time, Sahir and his mother left his father, both living a life of poverty. Sahir went to Khalsa High School in Ludhiana and later to Gover ...

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As a reaction to Aurangzeb's political and religious expansionist policies, and to his discriminatory laws, a momentous change occurred in India. India's politics had been previously based on tribal and geographic boundaries, but now peoples began to identify and align according to their religions. This development would inform all subsequent Indian history. Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion. M ...

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Aurangzeb, Aurangzeb - Rise to throne, Aurangzeb - Early life, Aurangzeb - War of succession, Aurangzeb - Aurangzeb's Reign, Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law, Aurangzeb - Expansion of the empire, Aurangzeb - Conversion of non-Muslims, Aurangzeb - Hindu temple desecration, Aurangzeb - Impact of Aurangzeb's reign, Aurangzeb - Hindu rebellion, Aurangzeb - The Deccan wars and the rise of the Marathas, Aurangzeb - Defiance of the Sikhs and the rise of the Khalsa, Aurangzeb - Legacy, Aurangzeb - Commentary by recent historians, Aurangzeb - Wolpert, Aurangzeb - Manas Group UCLA

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The Sikh religious philosophy can be divided into the following five sections: Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles. Main article: Sikhism primary beliefs and principles Sikhism advocates the belief in (Ek Onkar) who is omnipresent and has infinite qualities. This aspect has been repeated on numerous occasions in the Guru Granth Sahib. Sikhs do not have a gender for God nor do they believe God takes a human form. All human bein ...

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Sikhism, Sikhism - History of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism - Sikh religious philosophy, Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles, Sikhism - Underlying values, Sikhism - Prohibited behavior, Sikhism - Technique and methods, Sikhism - Other observations, Sikhism - Observations, Sikhism - All welcomed, Sikhism - Followers of Sikhism, Sikhism - The Five Ks, Sikhism - Sikhs around the world, Sikhism - Sikhs and Punjabis, Sikhism - The Khalsa, Sikhism - Khalistan

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