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  1. I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking this but Anhad Ji needs a beard. It would be really cool if he develops and grows older and in later issues grows his beard. That would be cool.
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  2. Common trend in west is to send gifts to friends and family on Christmas and it kinda hurt me when I see our people following this trend and sending sweets/wines/other gifts to their gorey as well as desi friends because for is it is SHAHEEDI WEEK. I was thinking and thinking if I should do the same then I thought isn't shaheedi what we are proud of? 4 sahibzadey and 5 pyare attained shaheedian and there are JOD MELEY where all they do is langar langar and lots of langar all across the Punjab and Sarhind. So seems like we are celebrating. My question which is pretty stupid but I am not sure is can we just like christmas celebrate shaheedian by distributing sweets/chocolates? As long as we remember the sacrifices and pay respect by atleast keeping a sabat soorat is it ok to do that?
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  3. Our Gurdwara also celebrating 31st and 1st.
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  4. WGKK WGKF, Veerji its just the title of the book, it is Anhad Singh s/o Amrik Singh as per the story.
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  5. Now that Dhundha and his Kala Afghani supporters are selling him to the general Sangat with great intensity, it is also the duty of the average Panthic Sikh who feels some dard for the Panth do also do his part in exposing this Naastik. Unlike the Kala Afghanis we cannot use lies and dirty propaganda in this But what we can do is inform people who we know and who are impressed by him. Printing fliers also showing what his views are should also be distributed in Gurdwaras. If the Gurdwara does not allow this then we can always put fliers on people's wind shield wipers. Singhs here who are knowleagable should make youtube videos. He should also be confronted with a video camera or some recording device so you cannot deny his Naastic views. While Ghagha, Darshan Raagi have been exposed but this Dhunda needs to be exposed. Also we should pressure our Gurdwara committees to bring real Kathakars like Giani Sher Singh Jee and promote him once they are here doing Sikhi Parchar.
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  6. This looks great. Can't wait, will be willing to pay for it if it gets good.
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  7. Wow. $4.5m. £2.88m. I wonder how many hungry mouths that would feed.
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  8. Great uprala brother wish you all the success. May I suggest that you also start making comics on Sikh history. We have so many great Sikh warriors in our history that they were no less then super heroes. That is what amar chitra katha comics did.
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  9. according to nanakshahi calendar it is on 31 dec
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  10. Adapted from Purakh Bhagwant Roop Guru Gobind Singh Ji by Principal Satbir Singh Ji Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought 14 battles against the Moghul forces to uphold righteousness. Guru Ji's last battle of Sri anandpur Sahib has had an everlasting impact upon the evolution of Sikh history. Emperor Aurangzeb realised that several of his Royal Commanders such as General Sayyad Khan and several others had become ardent devotees of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The emperor sent a a combined battalion of the Nawabs of Lahore, Sarhind, Jammu and Multan to attack Sri Anandpur Sahib. Emperor Aurangzeb sent an order that Guru Gobind Singh Ji was seeking revenge for his father's martyrdom and was therefore planning a rebellion as well as encouraging others to do so. Aurangzeb ordered the Nawab of Sirhind to capture alive Guru Ji or to bring back his decapitated head. Historian Macauliffe says that Aurangzeb sent an envoy to invite Guru Gobind Singh Ji to meet him. “ This earth belongs to one supreme Lord. You and I have one aim. You believe in one creator God and so do I. Please come and meet .When you come to meet me I will give you a saint's welcome. God has given me this Kingdom”. To which Guru Gobind Singh Ji's replied;”Brother, the supreme Lord who has given you this Kingdom has also sent me on this earth to uphold righteousness and promulgate dharma. God gave you this kIngdom to adminster justice to the citizens. However, you did not do so. You don't treat the citizens as God's creation. How can you and I meet”. The Nawab of Sirhind invited the following Hill rajas: Raja Amir Chand (Bilaspur) Ghumand Chand (Kangrrha), Bir Singh Jaspal and Kulu, Kairall Mandi, Jammu, Noorpur, Chamba, Guler and rulers of Sri Nagar togethe to combine with the Mughal army collectively and then to attack Sri Anandpur sahib. Rangarrh and Gujjarh also joined forces. Juberdast Khan and Wajir Khan of Sirhind took a battalion of several thousands and was joined by Jummu. Guru Gobind Singh Ji strengthened his forces and chose several generals to stop the Royal Forces. Both sides exchanged arrows and gun fire continously. The Mughals faced heavy losses and were aware that if the battle continued victory would be impossible. The Mughal army decided to besiege the fort of Sri Anandpur Sahib so heavily that the sikhs could not leave the fort and their food and water rations would soon be exhausted.. Food and water rations of the sikhs were soon running out. Sikhs in groups of four would leave the fort of Anandpur Sahib in search of food and water but they were never to return.The situation became so desperate that the Sikhs had to live on whatever was left in the fort of Sri Anandpur Sahib. They would survive on a handful of chick peas and even these became scarce. The favourite elephant of Guru Ji, Parsadi eventually died of hunger. Guru Ji's much loved horse Da and Bidar were also suffering from hunger and had to be put down. The Sikhs decided to attack the camp of the Mughal armies to steal their rations of food and water.One night, a large army of Sikhs attacked the camp of the Mughals but the Mughals further strengthened the siege. Thousands of Mughals lost their lives. The Mughals then sent two envoys, one Sayyed and one Brahmin, who swore on the Koran and Geeta and promised that If Guru Ji and his Sikhs left the fort of Sri Anandpur Sahib, no harm would come to them. Guru Gobind Singh Ji through his intuition was aware of the Mughals plans but put the Mughals to test by sending carts of old and worn clothes, bones and carcasses of old animals and covered these by precious and expensive clothes.The carts had only left the fort of Sri Anandpur Sahib when the Mughals looted the carts. The citizens of Anandpur Sahib were pleading with Guru Gobind Singh Ji to leave Sri Anandpur Sahib as the Emperor had personally sworn on the Koran that no harm would come to Guru Ji if He left the city of Anandpur Sahihb. On the plea of his Sikhs and citizens, Guru Gobind Singh Ji left the Fort of Sri Anandpur Sahib on 19th December 1704; never to return to his much loved city. The consequences were the loss of ; Guru Gobind Singh Ji's four princely sons, Five beloved Sikhs, fourty beloved Mukta sikhs and many other Sikhs lost their lives. Guru Ji's valuable gnrath vidiya sagar which weighed 9 mans was lost to the river Sirsa The Battle of Chamkaur Sahib Guru Ji left the city of Anandpur Sahib on the night of 19th December 1704.Guru Ji accompanied by his four sons, five beloved ones, Mata Gujri Ji, Mata Sundri Ji accompanied by other singhs and Guru Ji left first and were followed by other groups of Sikhs.When the Mughal army army became awre of the Guru's departure many Mughal regiments attacked Guru Ji. A fierce battel enraed n the banks of the river sirsa. The River Sirsa was flooded due to the rainy season. Bhai Uday Singh who had beheaded Raja Kesri Chand held back the Mughal army but was outnumbered and hence achieved martyrdom. Bhai Jiwan Singh, the Sikh who smuggled the beheaded head of Guru Tegh Bahadhur ji from Mughal custody, held back the Mughal forces until he met a brave death. On the banks of the river Sirsa, Guru Gobind Singh Ji's family was divided into 3 parts:Guru Sahib's elder Sahibzadas Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh and other singhs crossed the River Sirsa and reached Roparh. Mata Sundar Ji, Mata Sahib Devan accompanied by Bhai Mani Singh Ji reached Hardwar and then went to Delhi.Mata Gujri Ji, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji stayed at the hut of Kumi Mashki. 20th Dec 1704 Guru Ji spent at Roparh. The Mughal army spent the whole night chasing Guru Gobind Singh Ji. 21st Dec 1704 Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed at Roprah and was gurded by the Pathan of Koth Nihung Singh, Night of 21st Dec 1704 Guru Gobind Singh Ji leaves for Chamkaur Sahib Farmer Bhudhi Chand explains that the raw fort of Chamkaur would offer more protection tyhn the plains of Roparh.Guru Gobind Singh Ji had stayed at the fortress during his earlier visit to Kurukshetra. The dusk of 22 December 1704 heralded an unparallelled battle in thehistory of war. On one side were 40 hungry , tired and thirsty Sikhs nd the enemy were 100000 men...Naab Wazir Khan announced that if Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his men surrendered themselves no harm would come to them.Guru Ji showered the enemy with a fire of arrows and the Mughals too responded in a similar manner. But the Mughalswere unsuccessful in crossing the wall of Chamkaur Fort. The Mughals despatched one General Nahar Khan who used a adder to climb upto the fort's wall and as He attempted to climb the wall guru Gobind Singh ji blessed him wiith an arrow. Ghani Khan and Khwaza Mahmood too met their deaths at the hands of the Guru. Guru Ji and his Sikhs showered the advancing army with bullets, guns and arrows.Swords clashed with swords.Thousands breathed their last on the bloody battlefiield. The Nawab of sirhind, Nawab wazir khan planned to enter the fort of Chamkaur in one go. The Nawab ordered his Generals Hadayt Khan, Ismael Khan, Fuladh Khan, Sultan Khan, Asman Khan, Jahan Khan, Khaleel Khan and Booreh Khan to advance towards the fort. Guru Gobind Singh Ji dispatchedear odson Baba Ajit Singh Ji together with Bhai Mohkam Singh, Bhai Ishar Singh, Bhai Lall Singh,Bhai Nand Singh, Bhai Kesar Singh, Bhai Deva Singh, Bhai Keertee Singh and Bhai mehar Singh. translated by kookar ji
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  11. thoo cho sajan maiddiaa ddaeee sis outhaar || If You tell me to, O my Friend, I will cut off my head and give it to You nain mehi(n)jae tharasadhae kadh pasee dheedhaar ||1|| My eyes long for You; when will I see Your Vision? ||1||
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  12. kiaa maago kiaa kehi sunee mai dharasan bhookh piaas jeeo || What should I beg for? What should I say and hear? I am hungry and thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. gur sabadhee sahu paaeiaa sach naanak kee aradhaas jeeo ||2|| Through the Word of the Guru's Teachings, I have found my Husband Lord. This is Nanak's true prayer. ||2||
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  13. VaheGuru Jee Kaa Khalsa VaheGuru Jee Kee Fatheh! This topic reminds me of the Prem and Devout Devotion that Sufi Khwajas had for Akaal Purakh/Allah/Rabb/God ,,, If you read some of the Kalams of Sufi poets you may notice that the nature and prose of their work is quite romantic and passionate and many of these Poems have been adapted in old-school Bollywood Classics whereby they're shown to be singing or dedicating the song to their Beloved, i.e. Husband/Wife, life partner etc. Though the Sufi Khwajas would devote these Kalams to Akaal Purakh as they were at such a stage whereby their whole Breath of Life, Soul, Spiritual and Mental State were immersed in that Piaar for their Beloved Rabb ... They would pour their Heart out into these Poems and express their desires to meet Akaal Purakh, to have Their Darshan, and go to the lengths of describing their visions of Him, etc. Check out the below Kalam from my favourite Sufi Poet and you'll know what I mean - Khwaja Ghulaam Farid Jee - Meda Ishq Vee Thoon Mera Ishq Vee Thoon - Khawaja Ghulaam Farid Jee Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Meda Deen Vi Toon Eeman Vi Toon Meda Jism Vi Toon Meda Rooh Vi Toon Meda Qalb Vi Toon Jind Jaan Vi Toon Meda Kaba Qibla Masjid Mimbar Mushaf Te Quran Vi Toon Mede Farz Fareezay, Hajj, Zakataan Soum Salaat Azaan Vi Toon Meri Zohd Ibadat Ta’at Taqwa Ilm Vi Toon Irfan Vi Toon Mera Zikr Vi Toon Meda Fikr Vi Toon Mera Zouq Vi Toon Wajdan Vi Toon Meda Sanwal Mithra Shaam Saloona Mun Mohan Janaan Vi Toon Meda Murshid Haadi Peer Tareeqat Shaikh Haqaa’iq Daan Vi Toon Meda Aas Ummed Te Khattaya Wattaya Takia Maan Taran Vi Toon Mera Dharam Vi Toon Meda Bharam Vi Toon Meda Sharam Vi Toon Meda Shaan Vi Toon Meda Dukh Sukh Ro’wan Khilan Vi Toon Meda Dard Vi Toon Darmaan Vi Toon Mda Khushiyan Da Asbaab Vi Toon Mede Soolaan Da Samaan Vi Toon Mera Husn Te Bhaag Suhaag Vi Toon Meda Bakht Te Naam Nishaan Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Meda Deen Vi Toon Eeman Vi Toon Meda Jism Vi Toon Meda Rooh Vi Toon Meda Qalb Vi Toon Jind Jaan Vi Toon Meda Kaba Qibla Masjid Mimbar Mushaf Te Quran Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Meda Deen Vi Toon Eeman Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon - Aaa Ooo (Chants…) Meda Dekhan Bhalan Jachan Jochan Samjhan Jaan Sunjaan Vi Toon Mede Thadray Saah Te Monjh Munjhari Hanjroon De Tofaan Vi Toon Mede Tilk Tilo’ay Seendhaan Mangaan Naaz Nihoray Taan Vi Toon Medi Mehdni Kajal Misaag Vi Toon Medi Surkhi Beera Paan Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Medi Wehshat Josh Junoon Vi Toon (Aaa) Meda Garya Aa’h O Faghan Vi Toon (Aaa) Meda Awwal Aakhir Andar Bahir Zahir Te Pinhaan Vi Toon Tooon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Aaaa Meda Waal Aakhir Andar Baahir Zahir Te Pinhaan Vi Toon Meda Badal Barkha Khimniyan Gajaan (Aaa) Barish Te Baraan Vi Toon Meda Mulk Malir Te Maro Khalra Rohi Cholistaan Vi Toon Je Yaar Farid Qabool Karay Srikaar Vi Toon Sultaan Vi Toon Na Taan Kehtar Kamtar Ahqar Adna La-Shay La-Imkaan Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon Meda Ishq Vi Toon Meda Yaar Vi Toon. Translation: You Are My Ardour You are my ardour, my friend, faith, creed. You are my body, you are my spirit, heart, soul. You’re the direction towards which I pray. You are my Mecca, my mosque, my pulpit. You are my holy books and my Koran. You are my religious obligations, My Hajj, charity, fasting, call to prayer. You are my asceticism, worship, My obedience and my piety. You are my knowledge and you’re my gnosis . You’re my remembrance, my contemplation You are my tasting and my ecstasy. You are my love, my sweet, my darling, my honey You are my favourite, and my soulmate! You’re my spiritual preceptor, my guide , You are my Shaykh and my Enlightened One You are my hope, my wish, my gains, losses. You’re all I see, my pride, my deliv’rance. You’re my faith, my honour, modesty, glory You’re my pain, sorrow, my crying, playing You are my illness and my remedy. You are what lulls me to a peaceful sleep. You are my beauty and my fate, fortune, fame. You are my looking, enquiring, seeking You are my understanding, my knowing You are my henna, my collyrium, My rouge, my tobacco, my betel-leaf! You are my terror, my passion, madness You’re my crying and my lamentation. You are my Alpha and my Omega, My Inner, Outer, Hidden, Manifest. If, O’Belovéd, you accept Farid You are my Sovereign and my Sultan. On a Sikhee level, read Shabad Hazaare Paatshaahi 10 - Mittar Piaareh Noo ... Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee composed that Beautiful Shabad filled with Bairaag and Prem for Akaal Purakh. These Shabads and Kalams that were composed in such high Avasthas/state of mind, the prose and nature may seem rather 'intimate' but when one's at such a state their whole being is totally immersed into Akaal Purakh; their gender, passions, thought processes, their existence are totally forgotten and they're just in total Mast/state of bliss, as if they're flying in another World with their Beloved Rabb. So to answer your question, when one's at such a state then anything and everything will remind them of Akaal Purakh, even Kaljug won't disturb them from their Anand as they're in deep concentration and constantly enjoying their time with Him. We can only just imagine what it may feel like, but only our Guru Sahibaans, Sanths, MahaPurakhs, Sufists, etc really and truly know. Apologies for any mistakes or going off topic. Sri Akaal Jee Sahae!
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