The Sikh Cast

Sidak alum Navnit Kaur chats with Sidak facilitator Jasleen Kaur, reflecting on her past Sidak experience—becoming more open-minded, meeting a diverse sangat from around the world, discovering the beauty of taking a Hukamnama for the first time, and ultimately becoming softer with herself and with others.Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: ⁠⁠https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak⁠⁠Featuring:Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Join Harinder Singh for a thoughtful and reflective conversation exploring Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom. Moderated by Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Nijher, this episode delves into the life, vision, and enduring wisdom of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, offering insights through the lens of this powerful publication.Featuring: Harinder Singh (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh⁠)Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Nijher

Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute, where she leads content, branding, and communications. A longtime contributor since 2009, she is also an author, poet, and artist whose work brings Sikh teachings into meaningful, accessible dialogue, rooted in reflection, creativity, and lived experience across diverse communities.Vaisakhi invites us to reflect on what was given in 1699 and what it means today. When Guru Gobind Singh Sahib called, only five stepped forward, embodying courage and surrender. Through their offering, a way of living was revealed—carried forward through sacrifice and resilience. At its heart is Anand, a deep connection known through the Guru and the Sabad. This Anand is not of the past; it is available now. Even when we drift, the Guru’s call remains. Vaisakhi becomes real when we live it—through courage, clarity, and love. May we remain connected, experience Anand, and walk this path with awareness.Featuring:Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

Sirdar Kapur Singh, one of the leading Sikh thinkers of the twentieth century, developed one of the clearest arguments for a Sikh homeland within postcolonial India. Across speeches, interviews, and essays, he argued that such a homeland was inalienable from the Sikhs, historically inevitable, and politically necessary. His theory emerged from the violence and dislocations of the 1947 Partition and its long aftermath and was rooted in a deep understanding of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s vision of the Khalsa.Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/sirdar-kapur-singhs-idea-of-the-sikh-homelandFeaturing: Damanpreet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh)Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)

Explore Anjuli: ⁠https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJLExplore Anjulia: ⁠⁠⁠https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJThe word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation. In the Hindu tradition, a palmful of water offered to ancestors or deities is also called anjuli. The word ‘anjulia’ is the plural form of ‘anjuli.’Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)

In this episode of the Sikh Cast, join Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh as they reflect on Vaisakhi and the principle of sovereignty. The two discuss Santbir Singh’s article, titled: Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models. Listen in as they explore Sikh sovereignty as it manifests in four political forms across the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and reflect on the way these examples and serve as multiple precedents for how the Panth has coordinated authority, disciplined power, and defended collective dignity.Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/sovereignty-in-motion-sikh-governance-modelsFeaturing: Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)Damanpreet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh)

Sidak alum Ikroop Singh chats with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur and reflects on his past Sidak experience—from moving through initial discomfort to having deep conversations, forming meaningful bonds, and becoming more compassionate.Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: ⁠https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak⁠Featuring:Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Explore Birhare: https://bit.ly/birhare-podcastThe word ‘birhare’ comes from ‘birha,’ meaning separation, or the pain of separation. ‘Birhare,’ meaning ‘songs of separation,’ is a poetic form that gives voice to this pain of separation. These three Sabads powerfully convey the experience of separation and express a yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine).Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur

Recorded in Chandigarh, the dialogue, featuring Harinder Singh — author, educator, and co-founder of SikhRI — and Journalist & Author Roopinder Singh, invites viewers to engage deeply with the life, vision, and the eternal wisdom of the Tenth Sovereign. Through history, poetry, Gurmat-centered reflection, and lived experience, the conversation explores Guru Gobind Singh Sahib not only as a historical figure but as a timeless embodiment of divine wisdom on sovereignty, freedom, love, justice, and human dignity. Featuring: Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)Roopinder SinghWatch the full video: https://youtu.be/jcrQLOZo9j4

A meditative journey into the meaning of Nam, drawn from Guru Arjan Sahib’s Hukam, the sakhi of Murari, and inherited wisdom. Inni Kaur reflects on longing, purification, and the timeless prayer: “Grant me the gift of Nam.”Read moreFeaturing: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

Explore Babarvani: https://bit.ly/babarvani-podcastGuru Nanak Sahib (1469-1539 CE) witnessed the destruction caused by Babur with his own eyes and vividly depicted the scenes of destruction in his Bani. These revolutionary Sabads revealed by the Guru that depict pain and empathy are known as ‘Babarvani’ in Sikh tradition.Featuring: Param Singh

Explore Mundavani: Within the Guru Granth Sahib, the term 'mudavani' or 'mundavani' appears in two saloks: one by Guru Amardas Sahib and one by Guru Arjan Sahib. Collectively, these saloks serve as a key to understanding the core message of the Guru Granth Sahib.​Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru ##GuruGranthSahibJi

A reflective book conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom, marking 350 years of Gurgaddi.In dialogue with author Harinder Singh and Amandeep Singh Sandhu, this session explores oneness (Ik), unity of the Ten Gurus, justice, freedom, and Guru Sahib’s relevance today.An invitation to reflect, reconnect, and listen deeply.Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/M5bAKN1PPaw

In this podcast, we are invited to pause and reflect: What does Sikhi actually say about death? How are we meant to face it, understand it, and live in its awareness? Drawing on translations, commentaries, and insights from The Guru Granth Sahib Project, as well as Sikh history and tradition, listen as we explore how Gurmat offers a distinct perspective—one that transforms not only our understanding of death, but also our relationship with life itself.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh) Surender Pal Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/surender-pal-singh)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B6RJwdL9xts

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In saloks ninety-three through one hundred thirty, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that the entire world remains under the sway of death. Even the most well-nourished bodies cannot escape it; when old age arrives, even the once strong become weak. Despite this, people remain self-absorbed, accumulating possessions and seeking comfort in them. Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that living simply in remembrance of IkOankar, the Divine, is more meaningful than dwelling in grand mansions or palaces.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In saloks sixty-six through ninety-two, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that with each day comes someone’s time to depart this world. All those here are like guests; yet they spend their lives oblivious, forgetting to prepare for the journey ahead.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Inni Kaur reflects on how wind, rivers, and skies reveal Guru Nanak Sahib’s Presence. Through poetic narration, this inward journey explores Hukam, grace, and the jewel of Nam, guiding us closer to Divine love.https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In saloks thirty-seven through sixty-five, Sheikh Farid Ji describes the typical human life, where beings are drawn to glittery yet ultimately harmful transient things and relationships, spending their entire lives in pursuit of them.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In saloks sixteen to thirty-six, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that humility is a noble virtue essential for life. A seeker in love with IkOankar (the Divine) perceives the Divine in all and remains ever humble. Even in the face of trials and hardships, they remain oriented toward the Divine, for their love is selfless.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Thirty years ago, famed human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra was abducted, tortured, and murdered by the Punjab Police, killed for his work exposing the Police’s crimes of extrajudicial killings and illegal cremations. Three decades after his death, what can we learn from his example? Join Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as they reflect on the life and legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra, popular narratives around him, and the lesser-known facts about his work. Watch: https://youtu.be/LA8JA2rjnToFeaturing:Harinder Singh (http://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠The first fifteen saloks by Sheikh Farid Ji convey that the span of every being’s life is predetermined and finite. The being has come into this world to engage in devotion of IkOankar (the Divine) and to live a life of humility and non-attachment. Yet, burdened by the attachment to transient things and relationships, they wander, unaware of their true purpose. Worldly desire leads them astray.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Read the article: https://social.sikhri.org/the-rivers-speak-podIn this evocative audio essay, Inni Kaur takes us on a contemplative journey along the sacred rivers that have borne witness to the lives and legacies of the Sikh Gurus. Through lyrical prose and deep spiritual insight, she explores how these flowing waters carry stories of devotion, resilience, and remembrance. Their currents speak across time, inviting us to reflect on our own path, our place in the world, and the pull toward the Eternal.Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

Explore Bhagat Sadhna: ⁠https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-sadhna-pBhagat Sadhna is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib and one of the saint-poets of the Medieval period in South Asia. He was a butcher by profession whose life and behavior changed when he became a devotee after realizing IkOankar (the Divine).Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being.What unfolded was not just an experience of presence, but of transformation.This is not a historical account—it is a remembering.Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/to-simply-be-nearFeaturing: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

Explore Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-sheikh-farid-ji-pSheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Sabads and one hundred and twelve saloks by him.Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Explore Rag Asa: https://bit.ly/rag-asa⁠Rag Asa is a musical mode that evokes hope, yearning, and the desire to move from darkness toward light. In this composition, our attention is turned inwards, and we are offered not just a moment for reflection but the possibility of transcendence.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Explore Bani Bhagat Beni Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-beni-jiThe Guru Granth Sahib Project has released annotations on all three Sabads (compositions) by Bhagat Beni Ji, one each set in Rags Srirag, Ramkali, and Prabhati. Each composition reflects unique emotions—serious reflection, compassion, and deep devotion. Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

2-time Sidaker Manmit Singh joins Jasleen Kaur to reflect on connection, community, and their deepening relationship with Asa ki Var, a guiding light through threads of hope and hopelessness. Sidak is a really beautiful experience, not to say that you won’t be challenged. But that’s the beauty of Sidak; it becomes a place that is insistent on the Sangat.“If you are wanting to cultivate that insistence and practice that insistence, apply. Apply and come through, and know that you will not be alone.”Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠)

“1984 Lives in Me: 41 Years of Fire & Grace” is a poetic reflection on the enduring impact of the 1984 Ghallughara on Sikh spirit and memory. Blending mysticism, remembrance, and quiet resistance, the piece honors those who preserved sovereignty through silence, devotion, and truth. It does not dwell in sorrow—it rises in presence. It is not a commemoration of loss, but a sacred reawakening to what cannot be silenced, scorched, or forgotten.Read the article: http://social.sikhri.org/1984-lives-in-meFeaturing: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

Explore Rag Ramkali: https://bit.ly/rag-ramkaliExplore Rag Maru: https://bit.ly/rag-maruRag Ramkali evokes compassion, and Rag Maru is associated with enthusiasm and zeal. Rag Ramkali advises the mind to take the support of IkOankar through reflection on Nam (Divine-Identification) to gain freedom from flawed thinking. Rag Maru emphasizes the comfort and liberation found in Nam. Guru Teghbahadar Sahib warns that indulging in pleasures leads to regret at life’s end. One should seek IkOankar while there is time.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

In April, Indian National Congress (INC) party member Rahul Gandhi stopped at Brown University for a speaking engagement. During the Q&A, Sidak Alumni Gurpartap Singh asked him what the INC is doing to reconcile with the Sikhs, and their interaction went viral. Join Gurpartap Singh, Harinder Singh, and Jasleen Kaur as they discuss Gurpartap’s reflections on his interaction with Gandhi. How can we understand the context Gurpartap centered in his questions? How does Gurpartap feel about Gandhi’s response? What would he like to see happen? And what does he hope we can all learn from this?Featuring:Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)Gurpartap Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/gurpartap-singh)#SikhCommunity #Sikhs #SikhHistory #History #RahulGandhi #Sikh #CurrentEvents

SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Poznma Kaur.Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠)

Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 2/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-2In this composition, Guru Amardas Sahib highlights that IkOankar (the Divine) is the Creator of all existence. It portrays how individuals who cling to temporary possessions and relationships remain trapped in the cycle of birth and death. In contrast, those who remember and internalize the eternal Wisdom (Guru) come to recognize IkOankar as the source behind all that happens in the world. For them, IkOankar serves as a protector against vices. With the guidance of the Wisdom, they rise above the cycle of rebirth and liberate themselves from worldly pain and suffering.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruAmardas #GuruAmardasSahibJi #GuruGranthSahibJi

In this contemplative reflection, Inni Kaur shares a deeply personal response to a Hukam from Guru Arjan Sahib. Interweaving the presence of Bhai Vir Singh Ji and the voice of a giani, she explores how shukrana (gratitude), simran (remembrance), and quiet presence awaken something within. This is a gentle invitation to return—to breath, to grace, to the Nam that stirs from within.

Listen as Inni Kaur takes you on a contemplative journey through the month of Vaisakh—a time of renewal, abundance, and quiet yearning.Amid blooming fields and vibrant celebrations, the seeker feels the ache of separation and the slipping away of remembrance. Guided by the voices of Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib, this reflection explores a longing and awakening and the call of the Beloved—an invitation to turn inward, soften, and bloom.Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)Read the article: https://social.sikhri.org/whispers-of-vaisakh

Explore So Purakhu: https://bit.ly/so-purakhu-podcastSo Purakhu is a collection of four Sabads, the source of Infinite-Wisdom, out of which Guru Ramdas Sahib has revealed two Sabads, and one each by Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib. “So Purakhu” means “That Being,” “That Supreme Being,” refers to IkOankar who is formless, all-pervasive, beyond gender, existing in all and beyond.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #SikhHistory #SikhRI #TGGSP #SoPurakhu #Sabad #Shabad #India

In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Phera Singh. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠)

Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 1/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-1‘Var Sat’ (seven days) is commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara.’ Satvara is a classical and popular poetic form based on the seven days of the week. In this poetic form, each stanza begins with a particular day of the week and describes an idea, sentiment, or superstitious belief associated with that day.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruAmardas #GuruAmardasSahibJi #GuruGranthSahibJi

In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Radhika Kaur. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠)

SikhRI Research Associate, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Gurpartap Singh.Sidak offers young Sikh adults a Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience, empowering them to strengthen and shape the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)

In this podcast, Jasleen Kaur reflects on Guru Nanak Sahib’s sabad, exploring the question of what is genuine within us, and what elements of ego we must navigate. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/on-performing-piety#SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruNanakSahib #GuruNanak #GuruNanakDevJi #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Reading #SikhHistory #Sikhi #Wisdom

Explore Barah Maha (Mahala 5): https://bit.ly/barah-maha-m5-podcastOn 14 March, in celebration of the Nanakshahi Sikh New Year, The Guru Granth Sahib Project released the annotation of Barah Maha, a powerful composition revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Majh. This musical mode beautifully captures the emotions of separation, longing, and the deep yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine).As sensitive beings, we are constantly influenced by the world around us—its changing seasons, its natural beauty. Yet, while nature often brings joy, for those aware of their separation, it can also intensify feelings of loss. Barah Maha speaks to this delicate interplay between the external world and our internal emotions.Listen as we explore the depth of this composition, its meaning, and its relevance in our lives today.Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur⁠⁠⁠)#GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #GuruArjanSahib #GuruArjanDevJi #TGGSPNewRelease25

Explore Bhagat Ramanand: https://bit.ly/bhagat-ramanandIn this Sabad, Bhagat Ramanand Ji highlights the significance of remembering the all-pervading IkOankar (the Divine) rather than worshipping the idol of any deity. He asserts that since IkOankar is omnipresent, there is no need to visit specific pilgrimage sites to show devotion to IkOankar.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠)#Sikh #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhism #Sikhi #Shabad #Sabad #Panjab #India #Punjab #Wisdom #DidYouKnow #WednesdayWisdom #TGGSPWednesday25

Explore Thiti (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/thiti-m1Thiti refers to a lunar calendar day, counted from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases. As a poetic form, Thiti is structured around the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. The Guru Granth Sahib includes three such compositions by Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib, and Bhagat Kabir Ji. In his Thiti, Guru Nanak Sahib challenges illusions and superstitions, emphasizing devotion and contemplation of IkOankar (the Divine). This twenty-pauri (stanza) composition uses each lunar day as a thematic foundation.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠)#Sikhism #GuruGranthSahibJi #GuruGranthSahib #GuruArjanDevJi #IkOnkar #IkOankar #SikhCommunity #Sikh #Wisdom #Sikhs #TGGSPWednesday25

Explore the Sabads at:http://bit.ly/birth-naming-ceremoniesIn Sikh tradition, the Birth & Naming Ceremony compositions nurture a sense of connection, love, and gratitude with IkOankar (the Divine). These ceremonies create a deep sense of belonging within both the family and the larger Sikh community, reflecting the lasting power of love and compassion. Through these compositions, gratitude is expressed for the newborn, and prayers are offered for their health, happiness, and well-being, invoking IkOankar.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)#Sikhism #GuruGranthSahibJi #GuruGranthSahib #GuruArjanDevJi #IkOnkar #IkOankar #SikhCommunity #Sikh #Wisdom #Sikhs #TGGSPWednesday25

Bhagat Surdas Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib, has a composition recorded on page 1253. This line encourages the mind to abandon the company of those who have turned away from IkOankar (the Divine). Explore Bani Bhagat Surdas Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-surdas-ji Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast

‘Var Sat,’ commonly called 'Satvar' or 'Satvara,' is a poetic form based on the seven days of the week. It is a unique literary style that connects each day of the week with a specific idea, emotion, teaching, or reflection. In the Guru Granth Sahib, compositions revealed in the Var Sat poetic form include those by Bhagat Kabir Ji and Guru Amardas Sahib. Explore Var Sat (Kabir Ji): https://bit.ly/var-sat-kabir-ji Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠) #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast

Gatha refers to a song or verse, rooted in the word gai, to speak, sing, or recite. It can also refer to a profound discourse with the self beyond simple praise or devotion. Within its short saloks, this Bani explores how to overcome the five thieves-vices through praise and companionship.   Explore Mahala 5 Gatha: https://bit.ly/mahala-5-gatha Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur) #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast

Harinder Singh explores Bhai Vir Singh's unique framing of Sikh history at Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, Delhi. • How did Bhai Vir Singh perceive and narrate Sikh history?• What lens did he use to contextualize Sikh history within Indic and Western frameworks?• How does his understanding inspire contemporary interpretations of Sikh history? Dive into the wisdom of Bhai Vir Singh and discover how his perspectives continue to shape the Sikh worldview. Featuring: Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh) #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #BhaiVirSingh #SikhHistory #Sikh #History

The essence of this composition is revealed in the stanza of rahau (Pause). In it, worldly accounting (entanglements) is described as useless. In the rest of the stanzas, the being is inspired to engage in true devotion to IkOankar instead of getting caught up in meaningless wordplay. Only by singing the praises of IkOankar can one be freed from worldly entanglements and gain honor in the court of IkOankar. Explore Patti (Mahala 3): https://bit.ly/patti-m3 Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru