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The traditional view about the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib –‘The Global Vision of Guru Gobind Singh that is’. A rejoinder to IJ Singh: 'Sikhi: The Global Vision That Was' By Gurinder Singh Mann & Kamalroop Singh, UK, February 2012. ‘Sach kahon lun lehu sabhai, jin prem kio tin hi prabh paio’ ‘I proclaim the truth, listen all, those who are absorbed in love realise the Lord’ This tukh from the Sikh nitnem always hits hard, it resounds in my mind at the crescendo of the prayer. It always resonates deeply, and it seems to that the Guru intended this to be the case. He emphasizes that true love is the only way for mankind’s emancipation. Without love and passion in our prayer, simran and seva, it is just empty ritual. In the words of the Sufis, it is love that is the Divine wine that fills up the cup. This verse by Guru Gobind Singh daily reveals to us the ultimate truth, and is specifically in the third nitnem bani the Tav-Prasad Svaiye, which is a part of the longer Sri Akal Ustati. In the rest of the composition he reiterates that without bhavana or heartfelt devotion all religious rituals, however elaborate and splendid, are nothing but mere illusions. What is surprising is that a composition that shows the universal nature of Sikh Dharam is now subject to a constant barrage of doubts and criticisms. Read more at: http://www.sridasamgranth.com/#/dasam-granth-articles/4526835041 The traditional view about the Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.The Global Vision of Guru Gobind Singh that is.pdf

Gurfateh Ji The plaque being sold seems to be a copy of the plaque that is at Baba Atal Sahib Ji, not the actual one. As they are very similar it makes you wonder where it came from or what is the provenance of the plaque. Mullocks say most of the items on sale have come from a private collection in Germany.

Date: 25th January 2012 at Mullocks Auction House. Mullocks Auction house will be holding another auction relevant to Punjab and Sikhism. The house has for sale numerous important books, letters, drawings and other artefacts related to Sikh and Punjab heritage. Read more here:

The website showcasing the first Sikh/Panjabi translations is now live and can be accessed at www.drleyden.co.uk The booklet is available at the following link:

The lecture report from the exciting project focusing on the first Sikh/Panjabi translations of bani and texts. http://www.sikhnugget.com/2011/11/lost-british-accounts-of-sikh-texts.html

Another Mulllocks auction of Sikh and Punjab artefacts shows the British motivations of manipulating the boy King Maharajah Duleep Singh. Read full story here

DTF should be getting them in stock: Give them a call: http://www.dtfbooks.com/Pages/AboutUs.php or order online: http://archimedespress.co.uk/books

Which part of the world do you live in? You can go to any bookshop and give them the ISBN number and they can order the book. Or you can buy it directly from the publishers here: http://archimedespress.co.uk/books

The Nihangs, sometimes referred to as the Akali Nihangs, are the most colourful and truly remarkable people of India. These Sikh warriors have overcome tremendous odds to preserve and protect the true traditions of the Khalsa. However, more understanding is needed of their Bana, including their decorated Turbans, their personification of weapons, and their reverence to Sikh scriptures. Click here for the review

Click here for the link: http://www.sikhnugget.com/2011/02/akali-nihang-turban-on-display-at.html

this looks like the location of the Central Khalsa Orphanage. The Central Khalsa Orphanage Putli Ghar, Opposite Central Workshop G T Road, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India 0183 2562531 www.sikhnugget.com

http://www.sikhnugget.com/2010/08/invitation-for-new-anglo-sikh-wars-book.html Invitation for new Anglo Sikh wars book A very warm invite to you for its launch at the Royal Geographic Society on the 7th September 2010. The book is a complete and comprehensive narration of the campaign including many new firsthand accounts and details that have surfaced since the last major book on the subject by Gough and Innes was published around a hundred years ago. The book also includes for the first time a detailed analysis of the battlefield sites of Mudki, Ferozeshah, Bhudowal, Aliwal and Sabraon and covers their history immediately after the battles and through the years, their current condition and what there is to see and explore for battlefield tourists and enthusiasts. The book has already received advance praise from both Military historians and battlefield archaeologists. Amongst others John Keay, author of the monumental work "India: A History" writes "'The First Anglo-Sikh War' unearths a wealth of rarely studied sources and marries them to exhaustive field research to produce a detailed study of an important but largely forgotten campaign". Dr. Tony Pollard, Battlefield archaeologist (BBC series presenter "Two men in a trench") says of the book "The sections on the battlefields today, which include vivid descriptions of the aftermath of combat by eyewitnesses, so often overlooked in works of military history, will help to make this a key work for a long time to come". Dilip Sarkar MBE, Military historian, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of numerous books describes the book as "An extremely detailed study providing as definitive a narrative as is possible so many years later". Book Information sheet: During the eighteenth and early years of the nineteenth century, the red tide of British expansion had covered almost the entire Indian subcontinent, stretching to the borders of the Punjab. There the great Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh had developed his military forces to thwart any British advance into his kingdom north of the River Sutlej. Yet on the death of Ranjit Singh, unworthy successors and disparate forces fought over his legacy while the British East India Company seized the opportunity and prepared for battle. In the winter of 1845, the First Anglo-Sikh War broke out. From the start, the two-month campaign was married by Victorian arrogance and bluster on the British side and personal ambition, intrigue and treason in the Sikh camp. Five keenly fought contests ensued, including the great battle of Ferozeshah where the British force found itself caught between two powerful Sikh armies and came close to destruction. Declining to retreat, the British Commander-in-Chief Sir Hugh Gough told his second in command: 'My mind is made up. If we must perish, it is better that our bones should bleach honourably at Ferozeshah than rot at Ferozepore: but they shall do neither the one nor the other.' The fate of the British Empire in India would be decided that day. Amarpal Sidhu writes a warts and all tale of a conflict characterised by treachery, tragedy and incredible bravery on both sides. In an innovative approach to history writing, the narrative of the campaign is accompanied by battlefield guides that draw on eyewitness accounts and invite the reader to take a tour themselves of the battlefields, either physically or virtually. Fully illustrated with period drawings, modern-day photographs and new maps, The First Anglo-Sikh War gives a forgotten conflict the meticulous attention it deserves. Launch Details Venue: Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR Date: 7th September 2010 Time: 7pm- 8:30pm For directions to RGS click below: http://www.rgs.org/AboutUs/Visiting+the+Society.htm The book is available for pre-order and will be available direct from Amberley Publishing www.amberley-books.com There is more information on the book on its website www.thefirstanglosikhwar.com Also visit: http://www.fauj-i-khas.com/

the complete post is available in one file at http://www.sridasamgranth.com/#/dasam-granth-articles/4526835041 Click on article 43.

The sacred Banee of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib has guided the Khalsa for the last 300 years and is part and parcel of the Sikh psyche. Sri Dasam Granth of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib is the second most respected scripture of the Sikhs after Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In addition of being the source of the Banees of Sikh Baptism (Amrit Sanchar), Daily Prayer (Nitnem) and Ardas, Sri Dasam Granth Sahib is also the only source from where the terminologies, phrases and concepts of the Khalsa are derived. Some prominent examples are, 'Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh', 'Deg Teg Fateh', 'Bipran Ki Reet', 'Panth', 'Khalsa', 'Khanda', 'Kirpan', 'Sarab-loh', 'Dharam-Yudh' etc. Recently there have been some theories that are being peddled that the Banee of the Tenth Guru is actually the creation of the British. This conspiracy theory was first propagated by one Dr Jasbir Singh Mann, a self acclaimed scholar of Sri Dasam Granth. Concocting this fake theory he claimed that Sri Dasam Granth was made by Mahants of Patna, Nirmalas and the British. This mixture of fiction and fantasy has been the most absurd theory on Sikh history. CONTINUE READING... My link

RAGI EXCOMMUNICATED FROM KHALSA PANTH PANTHIC.ORG | Published on January 29, 2010 Ragi fails to appear after repeated summons by Sri Akal Takht Sahib Sri Amritsar Sahib – Sri Akal Takht Sahib issued an unprecedented HukamNama excommunicating Ragi Darshan Sinh from the Sikh Panth after he failed to appear at the apex Sikh Takht and seek forgiveness at his third and final summons. Sri Akal Takht Sahib had been inundated with requests from Panthic organizations worldwide to take strict action against the blasphemous Ragi for hurting Sikh sentiments by condemning the Sikh Nitnem, Amrit-Sanchar Banis, the Sikh Ardaas, and contents of Sri Dasam Bani. The five Singh Sahibans, Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, Jathedar Takht Damdama Sahib, Giani Tarlochan Singh, Jathedar Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Giani Iqbal Singh, Jathedar Takht Sri Patna Sahib, and Giani Jotinder Singh, vice-Jathedar Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib, in a the edict stated that due to his own ego and selfishness the ragi has failed to appear at Sri Akal Takht in front of the Singh Sahibans, and thus defied the Guru-Granth and Guru-Panth. The Sri Akal Takht Sahib directive further stated that the ragi, being no longer part of the Sikh Panth, will not be allowed the benefits and rights assured to a Sikh, and instructs the Sikh community to break all ties with the ex-communicated ragi in the terms of "ਰੋਟੀ-ਬੇਟੀ ਦੀ ਸਾਂਝ". Furthermore, all worldwide Sikh organizations, institutions, and Gurdwaras should not allow the Ragi to utilize their facilities, or provide any type of assistance to him; anyone who does so, they cautioned, will be considered a tankhayia (apostate) who will be held accountable to the Sikh Panth. Time-line: * On November 17th, the Ragi was directed by Sri Akal Takht Sahib to appear before the five Singh Sahibans and provide explanation for the offending remarks he had made about Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at a Rochester, New York Gurdwara. * On December 5th of 2009, the five Singh Sahibans issued an edict from Sri Akal Takht Sahib declaring the controversial Ragi Darshan Singh a ‘Tankhayia’ (apostate) for not appearing at the Sikh Takht at 12 noon on December 5th of 2009 as required. The directive by Sri Akal Takht Sahib also declared the Ragi as a “Guru-Nindak” who, due to ego and self-interest, failed to uphold the respect and maryada of the sacred Takht Sahib. * On January th, 2010, a twenty-two day extension of the summons was being given to Darshan Singh that ordered him to appear on or before January 29th of 2010 and seek atonement from the Panth. The Singh Sahibans had cautioned on that date, if the Ragi failed to appear at Sri Akal Takht Sahib then strict action would be taken according to Panthic norms and traditions. For the last several weeks, the ragi had already announced that he did not recognize the authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and would not appear on in front of the Singh Sahibans, and has went to the extent of even calling them 'gunday', 'paapi', 'tankhaiay', 'baymukh', and compared them to the villain Massa Rangarr. http://news.panthic.org/articles/5212

Akal Takht summons its former Jathadar Perhaps for the first time in Sikh history, a former Takht Jathedar has been directed to appear before the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism. Former Akal Takht Jathedar Darshan Singh Ragi has been directed by the Sikh clergy to appear before the Takht on December five to explain his conduct with regard to certain 'adverse' comments that he had made during a religious congegration at a gurdwara in Rochester in New York recently. The comments attributed to Darshan Singh Ragi were made about the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh. The decision to summon Darshan Singh Ragi was taken at a meeting of the clergy held at the Akal Takht secretariat at the Golden Temple complex here today. The meeting was presided over by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh. For the rest of the story and events leading to Ragi being called to the Akal Takht visit www.sridasamgranth.com

The National Sikh Heritage Centre & Holocaust Museum, Derby (UK) and the Sikh Community and Youth Services, Nottingham (Derby) have been conducting research on the whereabouts of the missing Kalgi and the three shasters of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The research team of 12 researchers has recently uncovered new evidence which clearly shows that the Kalgi of Sri Guru Gobing Singh Ji taken by Lord Dalhousie from the Lahore Toshakana was sold at an auction for £10 - 10 shillings (in old British money). We will shortly be publishing all of our research but wanted to share this important new information with the Panth. For more details and the rest of the story: http://www.sikhnugget.com/2009/10/new-documents-found-on-kalgi-of-lahore.html

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Rani Jindan’s necklace sells for £55k. The entire Sikh diaspora was shocked when it came to be known that an array of Sikh treasures, especially the necklace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s wife Maharani Jindan Kaur, a rare first-edition book, “The Court and Camp of Runjeet Singh”,(Sold for £2,040) and an 18th century engraving of a “Nihang Singh” went under the hammer at London-based Bonhams this evening. Visit www.sikhnugget.com for more information

Necklace Owned by Wife of Last Sikh Ruler for Sale at Bonhams An important 19TH Century emerald and seed-pearl Necklace from the Lahore Treasury, reputedly worn by Maharani Jindan Kaur wife of Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab (1780–1839), is for sale in Bonhams next Indian and Islamic sale on 8th October 2009 in New Bond Street. http://www.sikhnugget.com/2009/10/necklace-owned-by-wife-of-last-sikh.html

Nugget: Anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom". The SIKH NUGGET- Where Sikh and Punjab History comes alive As modernity continues to penetrate into the fabric of the Punjab and Sikh lifestyle it is important to maintain the past and to ensure that there is a remembrance and continuance of this past. In the name of the change and looking “new" many of the priceless artifacts of historical value have been neglected and the “whitewashing" of frescoes is well known in many places in the Punjab. The eroding of manuscripts in universities is a norm rather than one off and whilst some measures are being put into conserve these important recensions of Sikh texts, they are still very shortcoming. Some institutions like the Punjab Digital Library have made an effort to digitize some important manuscripts, newspapers and journals but there is a long way to go. Visit: www.sikhnugget.com for more

Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh Dear all The Singh Sabha organsisation has tried to undertake a coup d’état on the Sri Dasam Granth. They have tried to infiltrate You tube with their take on the whole subject and even other sites like www.scribd.com. However now and then their videos are pulled off from the site because people do log complaints with the site as of today their videos are now longer there. Valli Singh you make a good point that CD's and literature protecting the sanctity of the Granth needs to be more prevalent. I have provided material for the recent Dasam Durbars in the UK and for other Gurudwaras across the world. I also understand that CD's of the " International Seminar on the Sri Dasam Granth" at Sacramento 2008, were intended to be created for the Nagar Kirtan in Surrey, BC this year they were looking at creating 10,000 copies for the sangat....whether this took place i dont know. There is some seminars due to take place in the UK later this year on the Sri Dasam Granth in the UK later this year. Look out for updates on www.sridasamgranth.com. If anybody wants to help in the creation of CD's and other material then do get in touch with me, i can provide some original sources. My book which is still be being finalised on the subject will still take some time to complete but will definitely be worth the wait. Sinch the luanch of www.sridasamgranth.com i have been helpling many on the path to understanding the Granth however the help is not reciprocated but that is how the world works. Akal Gurinder Singh Mann www.sridasamgranth.com

Manuscripts, History and the Guru Granth Sahib The New Walk Museum, Leicester as part of the three hundred year celebrations is facilitating a number of lectures focusing on the Guru Granth Sahib. The Museum is the only one in the country (UK) which has dedicated a Sikh exhibition to commemorate this auspicious occasion. The second in the series of these lectures was undertaken on Tuesday 4 November 2008. In the second part of the lecture series at Leicester Museum, Gurinder Singh Mann, Sikh historian from Leicester, UK presented a historical account of how the Granth Sahib was given the Guruship or Gurta-gadi. The Sikh historian from the UK had already displayed his intellectual and literary credentials at the International Seminar Series on the Sri Dasam Granth in Sacramento, CA, earlier this year. The lecture focused on how the manuscript tradition was important in understanding how the Guru Granth Sahib become the scripture it is now and how the Taksals (lit: mints) at Damdama and Amritsar were responsible for the propagation of the scripture. The lecture started with an overview on the religion of Sikhism and this followed by the introduction of the Ten Gurus, this was important as the lecture was aimed at non Sikhs and Sikhs alike. This was followed by the historian giving an overview on how the early Gurmukhi script was developed by showcasing some of the earliest Sikh manuscripts including the Guru Harshai Pothi and Govindwal pothis. The historian elaborated on the how the Gurmukhi script had developed in that time period. Full story at : http://www.sikhsangat.org/news/publish/eur...Sahib1243.shtml