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Please watch the video (Part -1) below(click here if you are unable to watch it) in which Bhai Jasvinder Singh ji Khalsa anf Bhai Sarabjeet Singh (both) from Sukrit Trust explain about Sukrit:

Please watch the video (Part -2) below(click here if you are unable to watch it):

Sukrit Trust started this project with Sehaj Path and now they have come a long way. They also provide career guidance, coaching, vocational training and offer placement services too.

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Here is the video Part-1 (If you are unable to view below please click here):

Part-2 (If you are unable to view below please click here):

Bhai sahib came into rosh when pseudo sikh missionaries intervened within running kirtan and even tried to snatch mikes. We appreciate the grit and determination of Bhai Manpreet Singh Ji who stood up for the respect of Guru Sahib.

Meanwhile speaking on the incident (Bhai) Jarnail Singh Journalist also clarified the distorting reports of feud in atheistic magazine Spokesman between him and Bhai Manpreet Singh. He has clearly stated that all is well between the duo. Here is the video (If you are unable to view below please click here):

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Part-1 (If you are unable to view below please click here)

Part-2 (If you are unable to view below please click here)

The anti-sikh elements involved in this horrific incident are Dr.Dalbir Singh (pseudo Sikh Missionary), Upkar Singh and Harbans Kaur. The height of disrespect went up when Harbans kaur tried too unwrap the keski of Amritdahri Bibis and even spit on their Keskis.

SikhiWallpapers.com strongly condemns such acts. If anybody has any issues, they must approach the highest temporal seat Sri Akal Takht Sahib, rather attacking any Gurmat Parcharaks on Sri Dasam Granth.

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The Sikh Army under the regime of  Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur was also instrumental in ending the Mughal rule. It is worth noting that the Khalsa(Amritdhari Sikhs) also established and free Independent rule under for a period of four years.

Meanwhile,a comprehensive plan to build memorials to commemorate the historic incidents of “Chhota and Vadda Ghallughara” (holocaust) at Kahanuwan in Gurdaspur and Kupraheeran in Barnala, respectively have also been finalised.

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Scores of devotees take out nagar kirtans(religious processions) and Gurbani Kirtan is also sung to pay homage to the Guru. Sermons and lectures are also organized. Chairperson of the department of Guru Nanak studies, Panjab University, Jaspal Kaur said, “The translation of guru’s name ‘Tegh Bahadur’ is ‘master of the sword.’ ” The guru sahib always said, “be bold and fearless with others but not God.” Amarjit Singh, senior professor, department of Sikh studies, Kurukshetra University said, “Born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar, the guru was the youngest of five sons of the sixth guru Guru Har Gobind.”

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s earlier name was Tiyag Mal. He took active part in wars against rulers along with his father Guru. Seeing his valour, his father named him ‘Brave of the Sword’ – Tegh Bahadur. “Guru Har Gobind institutionalized the concept of – Miri (political sword) and Piri (spiritual sword). He used to wear two swords which represented these two concepts.

One day when the guru lifted young Tegh Bahadur, he grabbed the sword that represented Piri,” he added. During his adult life, the guru came up with a triple formula – Naam, Dan and Isnaan.

While Naam means to meditate (Waheguru), Daan is sharing one’s earnings and Isnaan (bath) before the morning prayers. He said those who followed these principles would free themselves from all worldly desires. On the advice of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur went into seclusion and meditated for about 26 years at Bakaala village till year 1665 AD, following which he was offered Guruship. Later, guru sahib traveled up to Bengal and Assam. On the way, he stayed at Patna. It was at Patna that his son ‘Gobind Rai’ was born. The historian says once the guru sahib also played mediator between two rival kings in Assam and avoided bloodshed.

After about 5 years, he came back to Punjab and founded the city of  SriAnandpur Sahib. Amarjit said, “Aurangzeb was the most cruel and dreaded king. He ruled India for over 50 years. He had imprisoned his sister, father (Shah Jahan), murdered all his brothers to become the king. To elevate his position in the eyes of his people, he posed to be a good Muslim.” “To please his community, he started converting Hindus to Muslims by force. Those who refused conversion were beheaded,” the scholar said.

Though Aurangzeb forcefully stated converting Hindus to Muslim religion in all states of India, including Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat etc. He also started the systematic and vigorous conversion of high caste Brahmins of Kashmir.

In 1674 AD, Kashmiri Brahmins requested Guru Tegh Bahadur to save them from Aurangzeb’s ruthlessness. It was then that the epitome of sacrifice (Sri Guru Bahadur) stepped upto the need of the hour and decided that he would sacrifice himself to stop this cruel practice and Hindu Faith (which had supposedly so many Hindu rulers within India but all were so weak that they could not save their drowning Hindu religion).

Guru Tegh chose his son as the next guru of the Sikhs and offered himself for the supreme sacrifice.

Amarjit said, “In 1675 AD, Guru Tegh Bagadur was arrested in Agra along with three of his sikh faith followers (Bhai Mati Dass Ji, Bhai Sati Dass Ji and Bhai Dyala Ji) and were brought back to Delhi. He was asked to convert to Muslim religion. He was later asked to prove that he was a godly person and show miracles.”

To this, the guru replied, “It is an individual’s right to choose the religion he wants to follow. Showing miracles is against the will of god and laws of nature. I don’t fear death and am prepared to die.”

The guru was imprisoned in an iron cage. Three of his followers were killed in front of his eyes.

“His first follower, Bhai Mati Dass Ji was cut longitudinally into two pieces with a saw by fixing him in wooden planks, second Bhai Dyala Ji was boiled in water and the third Bhai Sati Dass Ji was burnt in cotton wool. With their face towards the Guru, the three Sikhs sacrificed themselves without any remorse. Yet the guru’s stand was firm,” the historian said. Following this, the Guru was beheaded in 1675 AD, the very place where Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib now stands in Delhi.

Guru Gobind Singh Jiin his banisumaarizesthe supreme sacrifice:

“Tilak Janju Raakha Prabh Taak, Kino Bado Kalu Mai Saaka” (Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s sacrifice is an epitome and exemplery which saved the tilak and janehu (two sacred elements of hindu faith) and all hindu faith in India)

So this Gurpurab should be equally celebrated by Hindus also, in reverence and respect of  Sri GuruTegh Bahadur Ji.

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There are a great number of Sikh charities that are participating.  The Jakara Movement has the most votes for the Sikh groups – and needs your support to bring $25,000 to our community to support projects by the Sikh youth.  This weekend alone, the Jakara Movement had 6 events.  There were 5 camps, titled, “A Nation Never Forgets” that were hosted in Los Angeles, Turlock, Stockton, Yuba City, and Orange County.  Here are some pictures from just one.

In the Bay Area, the Jakara Movement helped host the forum “Women and 1984”, bringing scholars and activists such as Cynthia Keppley Mahmood (author of Fighting for Faith and Nation and a champion for human rights), Navkiran Kaur Khalra (daughter of the late Shaheed for human rights, Jaswant Singh Khalra), and Jasmine Kaur (a human rights lawyer and member of ENSAAF).

To keep programs, like this going – WE NEED YOUR HELP.  We are asking for ALL Sikhs – whether in the US, UK, Canada, India, Punjab, Malaysia, Australia, Africa, and beyond to rally around the Sikh organizations and provide your support.  Get your non-Sikh friends to vote too!

Log into Facebook and click HERE to vote for the JAKARA MOVEMENT. And with your 20 votes, do not forget to vote for other great Sikh organizations (ENSAAF, SALDEF, and many others) too.  Inspire and be inspired; together, we are the movement.

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Aurangzeb was determined to convert the entire Hindu population of India into Islam even by force. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji (the 9th Sikh Guru of Sikhs) stood against the injustice on Hindus and it was then when Guru Ji was arrested.

Bhai Mati Dass Jiwas one of those Sikhs who were allowed by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib to remain with him and be arrested along with him under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb. The other two were Bhai Dyala Ji and Bhai Sati Dass Ji.

When Kazis, the learned scholars of Islam, failed to convince Guru Tegh Bahadur about the supremacy of their religion and found that the Guru was stead fast towards his own religion, they planned to terrify him. In this regard, they cut Bhai Mati Dass into two pieces with a big saw to terrify Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Bhai Mati Dass Ji while standing erect was tied between two posts. He was asked if he had any parting words, to which Bhai Mati Das answered, “I request only that my head be turned toward my Guru as I am executed.” Two executioners placed a double-handed saw on his head.

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Bhai Mati Dass serenely uttered “Ek Onkar” and started reciting the Japji Sahib, the great morning prayer of the Sikhs. He was sawn across from head to loins. Even as the body was being sawn into two, the Japji continued to reverberate from each part until it was all over.

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