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2 days ago · The initiation, known as the Amrit Sanchar, bequeathed by the tenth Guru and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh. Male Sikhs generally have Singh ( 'lion') as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs have Kaur ( 'princess') as their last name.
4 days ago · The Akal Takht is part of the complex of religious buildings centred on the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, the principal Sikh house of worship. It is situated just beyond a large gateway at the entrance to the causeway across the tank (pool) that leads to the Golden Temple.
3 days ago · SikhNet makes a person's spiritual journey relevant in the context of the modern world and the way people live now. For over 24 years SikhNet has served the millions and is the largest Sikh website, receiving over 20,000 visits every day.
3 days ago · These include a Nishan Sahib from Baba Budha Ji’s trip to Gwallior and the Budha Dal Nishan sahib from the period of Navab Kapur Singh. The Budha Dal served as the fifth mobile throne (Panjwan Takht) of the Sikhs.
3 days ago · Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839), [4] popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He survived smallpox in infancy but lost sight in his left eye.
4 days ago · Two sects, the Nirankaris and the Nam-Dharis, or Kuka Sikhs, emerged in northwestern Punjab during the latter part of Ranjit Singh’s reign. The Nirankaris were members of trading castes and followers of Baba Dayal, who had preached a return to the doctrine of nam simaran.
3 days ago · Sahib Singh Bedi, a descendant of Guru Nanak, conducted the coronation. The formation of the empire was followed by the progressive expulsion of Afghans from Punjab by capitalizing off Afghan decline in the Afghan-Sikh Wars, and the unification of the separate Sikh misls.
