Guru Har Gobind - Gurbani Saagar

Q. 86. When the sixth Master, Guru Har Gobind, described “Sikhi” as a tree, what according to him were its roots, branches, flowers and fruits?

Ans. Guru Har Gobind said:vlod eisbiznosHumility is the root of “Sikhi”.Service (of human kind) is the branches of “Sikhi”. Holy congregation (Saadh Sangat) is the leaves of “Sikhi”. Understanding the Word (Shabad) are the flowers, while the fruits are becoming completely oblivious of care for ones body (ones own well being) compared to the well […]

Q. 86. When the sixth Master, Guru Har Gobind, described “Sikhi” as a tree, what according to him were its roots, branches, flowers and fruits? Read More »

Q. 23. How many “Takhats” do we have? Where are they located? When did the construction of Akaal Takhat begin and what kind of care was taken during its construction?

Ans. According to the decision of the “Panth” (collective Sikh nation) there are five Takhats (seats of temporal power)*: The construction of Akaal Takhat was started on July 9, 1609. Gur Bilas Patshahi Chhevin gives the following description: In the month of Asarh (Bikrami calendar), on Panchmi (fifth Lunar day) Guru Har Gobind started a