The Adi Granth and the Dasam Granth There are two granths, or volumes, that stand out above all others in the Sikh religion: the Adi Granth (“First Book”)—unquestionably the greater of the two—and the Dasam Granth (“Tenth Book”). The Adi Granth, as discussed above, is believed by Sikhs to be…
Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539) Birthday: 14 April Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus. He was born in Punjab India (modern day Pakistan) and gave spiritual teachings based on the universal divinity of creation. He taught his followers to concentrate on spiritual…
Sikh men in America and throughout the world are easily recognized because of their turbans, flowing beards and stainless steel wristbands. The turban is worn in fulfillment of one of the basic vows of Sikhs—not to cut the hair, but to let it grow naturally as a sign of complete…
At the center of Sikh teaching about equality is the langar (kitchen).That’s why it is so important. Every gurdwara has a langar where all people are welcome to a free meal regardless of their sex, color or religion. There are no rituals observed in the langar and everyone eats together.…
To support one’s spiritual development, Guru Gobind Singh taught that certain Banis are best chanted every day. Each resonates with the energy of a specific time of day and so reading them at that time is recommended. Below are the daily Banis given by Guru Gobind Singh. JAPJI SAHIB Written…