Ans.MEENAS:Literally it means a cunning person – one who does not disclose his/her malicious thoughts. Bhai Gurdas used the word ‘Meena’ for Baba Prithi Chand, the eldest son of Guru Ram Das: “The true Guru is the true emperor; the faces of Meenas are blackened”. RAM RAAEE-AS:The descendents and the followers of Baba Ram Rae, […]
Ans. This sentence comes from that “Tankhaah Naama” (code of discipline) whose beginning lines are: “Questions by Bhai Nand Lal, with answers by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji”. It contains the following (poetical) proclamation: “Listen Nand Lal, this truthWhich I shall make happen during my (spiritual) reignAll (four) castes will become oneAll will meditate on
Q. 43. Where is the sentence, “Raj karega Khalsa, aakee rahe na koe” written? Read More »
Ans. The names of the four Sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh are: Baba Ajit Singh was born on April 16, 1685, at Paonta Sahib and was martyred in the battle at Chamkaur on December 22. 1704. Baba Jujhar Singh was born at Anand Pur Sahib in 1690 and was also martyred in the battle
Ans. Explaining the responsibilities and principles associated with the Guruship, Guru Nanak Dev said: “This is a demand note from God which has to be paid off by the devotee; and such a devotee, as I can see, is Bhai Lehna”. Guruship is not an instrument of luxury or worldly pleasures. It is a great
Ans. No word synonymous to “Panth” exists either in a Hindu dictionary or a Muslim Encyclopedia or in any other dictionary. The Hindu thought has been confined to sects and denominations while Muslims have not been able to go beyond their restricted and exclusionary brotherhood (Millat). The white men, on the other hand cannot think
Q. 31. What is the correct meaning of the term “Panth”? Read More »
Ans. The five sacred pools in the city of Amritsar are: 1. Amritsar (Amrit Sarovar) 2. Kaulsar 3. Santokhsar 4. Bibeksar 5. Ramsar According to the old tradition among Sikhs it was essential to take a bath at Kaulsar before taking a dip at Amritsar; though some devotees took a bath at all the other
Q. 25. Name the five sacred lakes (pools) in Amritsar and describe their significance. Read More »
Ans. If the Mughal emperors are known for their passion for founding new cities and constructing famous buildings, then our Gurus’ contribution in building new cities is in no way less than that of the Mughal emperors. The following towns/cities were founded by our Gurus: 1. Kartar Pur (Raavi-now in Pakistan)Guru Nanak Dev Ji 2.
Q. 24. Name the sacred towns founded by our Gurus. Read More »
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
Ans. In the last moments before merger into the Infinite, Guru Ram Das bowed to Guru Arjan Dev from a distance. All the Sikhs present were looking at the Divine face of the fourth Master. The end looked like the mingling of water into water, fire into fire or air diffusing effortlessly into air. As
