What factors inform your perspective on Justice? The Sikh Research Institute aims to capture Sikh thoughts and feelings on the topic of Niau: Justice in Sikhi. Let your voice be heard in just 3 minutes. Our State of the Panth series reports on a specific issue affecting either a large section of the Panth or the human race. Previous topics include: • Sexuality • Caste & Race • Abortion • Miri-Piri • Marriage Complete the Survey today: sikhri.typeform.com/to/ebUgQ… #SikhEducation #SikhCommunity #Education #Survey #Justice #Sikhs #Community #Sikhi #StateofthePanth

In this couplet, Guru Amardas Sahib exposes the pretension within us: claiming to know without experience is imposture. Just as only one who has walked on the moon can truly describe it, only through lived experience can we speak of the Divine Command of IkOankar (One Creative and Pervasive Force, 1Force, the One). Preaching without practice, he warns, becomes a poisonous noose that suffocates the Light-force within and misleads others. In a world of endless data and easy sharing, are we spreading truth or abstraction? Are we tying nooses or cutting them? Explore Patti (Mahala 3): bit.ly/pm3-5-x @tggsproject #Sikhi #Wisdom #GuruGranthSahib #IkOnkar #GuruGranthSahibJi #SikhCommunity #GuruGranthSahibBani

The eighth month of Barah Maha Katak occurs from mid-October to mid-November. The second harvest has begun; what is sowed is now becoming fruitful. The human-bride has now taken refuge in the Wisdom of the Guru. She’s walking on the Guru’s path. She’s nourishing in the Guru’s teachings, and the Wisdom enables union with the Divine-Husband. She blooms in delight. Follow along as the human-bride seeks an understanding of the purpose of deeds. What do they do to us? And what can they do for us? #Sikhi #Sikhism #SikhCommunity #Wisdom #Sikhs #BarahMaha

#WordoftheWeek ਮਨਮੋਹਨ manmohan | Transcription Manmohan | Popular Spelling of Manmohan, of the Enchanter/Captivator of the mind. Learn More: bit.ly/tggsd-x @tggsproject #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Sikh #SikhiDaily #Waheguru

Karma in Sikhi isn’t just about how our actions shape our lives. We can choose wisely and act with clarity, but in the end, it’s not only effort that determines outcomes; it is the grace which decides what happens—the grace of the Divine, the grace from the One. Dive deeper into karma in Sikhi with Harinder Singh: social.sikhri.org/ask-13 Join the conversation and ask your questions (anonymously). #AskSikhRI #SikhRI #Sikhi #SikhFaith #SikhismExplained

Today in #Sikh History: The Akali Dal passed the Anandpur Sahib Resolution demanding an autonomous region in the north of India wherein Sikh interests are constitutionally recognized. The resolution advocated for a federal structure for the Indian Union in which the central government would grant autonomy to the provincial governments in all areas except defense, currency, and foreign relations. The Panjabi version of the resolution described Sikhs as a nation and demanded structural arrangements that would entail a prominent role for Sikhs in the administration of the state. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

Today in #Sikh History: On 20 Sept 1981, Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, head of the Mehta Chowk branch of the Bhindranwale Taksal, willingly courted arrest at Taksal headquarters. He had been accused of being responsible for the death of anti-Sikh newspaper publisher Lala Jagat Narain. Narain was vehemently anti-Sikh and, during the Panjabi Suba Morcha, had encouraged Hindu Panjabis to list their mother language as Hindi. He consistently wrote against the Sikhs, going so far as to denigrate the Sikh Gurus. Due to insufficient evidence, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was released on this date from Ferozepur Jail in 1981, less than a month after his arrest. He was never formally charged with any crimes. His arrest and swift release from prison elevated his standing in the Sikh community, leading to his non-violent morcha to secure rights for Sikhs, which eventually merged with the Shiromani Akali Dal and became the Dharam Yudh Morcha. Despite being labeled a terrorist, Sant Jarnail Singh was never officially charged or issued an arrest warrant, even before the Indian army's 1984 attack on the Sri Harimandar Sahib and Akal Takhat Sahib Complex. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

Love and devotion can open pathways to a life free from sorrow. On October 5, we gathered at Bhai Vir Singh Heritage Museum and Library for a special lecture by Harinder Singh (@1Force), "Bhagat Ravidas Ji: Love–Devotion to Sorrow-less-ville", commemorating the 650th Birth Anniversary of Bhagat Ravidas Ji. The gathering brought together voices from academia, public life, and the community to reflect on the enduring wisdom of Bhagat Ravidas Ji and its relevance to our lives today. The programme included a welcome address by Amb. Navdeep Suri (@navdeepsuri), a Q&A session moderated by Prof. Manjinder Singh, addresses by Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar (@NijjarDr), Chief Guest; and Prof. Kiranjeet Sethi, Chair of the programme and vote of thanks by Prof. Joginder Singh. We thank the Bhai Vir Singh Heritage Museum and Library and Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan for bringing people together for this meaningful occasion and creating space for reflection and dialogue. #SikhRI #BhagatRavidasJi #Gurbani #SikhWisdom

What role does karma play in Sikhi? In Sikhi, karma is the idea that our actions shape our outcomes. We need to learn to own our actions, and we need to make good mental decisions. If we are thinking clearly, our behaviors will be better. But in Sikhi, efforts alone do not determine the final result. It is the grace which decides what happens—the grace of the Divine, the grace from the One. Efforts are finite; grace is infinite. Watch: youtu.be/In_MO10QfTE?si=vzCa… Have questions or thoughts to share? Submit your questions to us at social.sikhri.org/ask-x Ask SikhRI is completely anonymous; it doesn’t require your name or contact information. #AskSikhRI #Sikhi #Wisdom #YouTube #SikhCommunity #Sikhs

Gurduara Bangla Sahib has once again emerged as a sanctuary and shelter for protesters, this time demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner. The Delhi police first sought permission from the Delhi Sikh Gurduara Management Committee to enter the Gurduara and carry out arrests. Despite being denied, they entered the Gurduara premises with their heads bare and shoes on, dragging protestors out, and violating Sikh protocols. What is the principle of Sikh sovereignty? What is the role and function of the Gurduara in relation to that sovereignty? To explore these questions, we return to Sirdar Kapur Singh's The Golden Temple: Its Theopolitical Status and SikhRI's State of the Panth report titled Gurduara: A Sikh Place of Learning. Explore the report: social.sikhri.org/sotp3-down… Read the article: social.sikhri.org/golden-tem… #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #CurrentEvents #India #Community #IndiaNews

Today in #Sikh History: Sirdar Kapur Singh (1909–1986), the eminent Sikh philosopher, theologian, politician-parliamentarian, linguist, and prolific writer, was bestowed the honor "National Professor of Sikhism" by Sri Akal Takhat Sahib. Learn more: social.sikhri.org/phenomenal… #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

Today in #Sikh History: On this day in 1996, Jathedar Ranjit Singh was released from Tihar jail after serving 13 years of a sentence. In 1978, a group of members of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and members of the Mehta Chowk branch of the Bhindranwale Taksal (Damdami Taksal) under the leadership of Bhai Fauja Singh protested against a meeting of Sant Nirankaris that was being held in Amritsar on Vaisakhi. The Sant Nirankaris are an anti-Sikh sect denigrating the Sikh Gurus and traditions. The Nirankaris responded to the peaceful protest by shooting into the crowd and killing thirteen Sikhs, including Bhai Fauja Singh. Later that year, on 26 Sept., 13 more Sikhs were killed by Nirankaris in Kanpur. In response to these deaths and the ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of the Sant Nirankaris, Ranjit Singh, a member of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha, and Kabul Singh, on 24 Apr 1980, delivered justice to the Sant Nirankari leader, Gurbachan. Ranjit Singh escaped but was arrested on 24 Mar 1983. After the 1984 Ghallughara, there were two sets of Akal Takhat Jathedars, one chosen by the Sarbat Khalsa of 1986 and one by the SGPC. In 1993, as a compromise between the two factions, Ranjit Singh was chosen as Jathedar of Akal Takhat. In 1996, Ranjit Singh was released on bail. The government would later commute the rest of his sentence. Ranjit Singh was formally installed as Jathedar upon his release in 1996. However, his tenure as Jathedar of Akal Takhat would be short-lived, as his independent spirit was not appreciated by the Shiromani Akali Dal and SGPC, who removed him from his post in March of 1999. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

In this couplet, Guru Amardas Sahib, using the letter ਜ (jajjā, #13), delivers a wake-up call: anyone who lets their consciousness be robbed is a fool. Our consciousness is the light of IkOankar (One Creative and Pervasive Force, 1Force, the One), guiding us through this world. But when we fixate on degrees, accolades, and titles while neglecting Sabad, we suffocate the spark of this light. Caught in ignorance, we drift through cycles of birth and death, consumed by vices, missing the richness of true purpose. This light is our torch in the darkness—without it, what debts can we settle and what burdens can we release? Explore Patti (Mahala 3): bit.ly/pm3-4-x #Sikhi #Wisdom #GuruGranthSahib #IkOnkar #GuruGranthSahibJi #SikhCommunity #GuruGranthSahibBani

Today in #Sikh History: On this day, a group of Sikh women and oppressed caste Sikhs, led by Sikh reformers Jathedar Kartar Singh Jhabbar and Jathedar Teja Singh Bhuchar, marched to the Sri Harimandar Sahib Complex to liberate it from Mahant control. This action followed the significant Amrit Sanchar held the day before in Jallianwala Bagh, where oppressed caste Sikhs and Sikh women were initiated into the Sikh fold. Upon entering Sri Harimandar Sahib, the reformers were met with resistance from the Mahants, who insisted that women and oppressed caste individuals were not permitted inside the gurduara. To resolve the conflict, the reformers, respecting the sanctity of the space, sought guidance from Guru Granth Sahib. After performing Ardas (supplicatory prayer), they took a Hukam from Guru Granth Sahib. The Sabad recited was by Guru Amardas Sahib from ang (page) 638, in which the Guru extols the virtues of those considered lowly or worthless, praising them when they serve the Guru. The power of the Hukam was so profound that the Mahants immediately vacated Sri Harimandar Sahib, turning over control of the sacred site to the reformers. The reformers then proceeded to Akal Takht Sahib, where the Mahants fled before the reformers even entered. In one day, without violence or further conflict, the Gurduara Reformers regained control of the most important gurduara in Sikhi. This marked the beginning of what would later be known as the Akali movement, a five-year struggle that ultimately freed all historic gurduaras in Panjab from British-backed Mahant control. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

#WordoftheWeek ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨਿਧਿ kripānidhi | Transcription Kripanidh | Popular Spelling (O) Treasure of grace! (O) Source of grace! (O) Gracious/Benevolent! Learn More: bit.ly/tggsd-x @tggsproject #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Sikh #SikhiDaily #Waheguru

Today in #Sikh History: In early 20th century Panjab, systemic discrimination against so-called low castes (oppressed castes) was widespread, even within traditional Sikh spaces. Oppressed castes and women were often barred from participating in the Sikh initiation ceremony, the Amrit Sanchar (or Khande di Pahul). However, on this day in 1920, the revivalist Khalsa Baradari organization held a significant Amrit Sanchar ceremony at Jallianwala Bagh for oppressed caste Sikhs and Sikh women. This ceremony was part of the broader Akali movement aimed at liberating Gurduaras from the control of British-backed Mahants. Sanatanist Sikhs, offended by the ceremony, insisted that oppressed castes and women were not eligible to receive Khande di Pahul. Despite their objections, the ceremony succeeded, with dozens of new initiates receiving Amrit and formally entering the Sikh fold. The choice of Jallianwala Bagh as the location for the ceremony, just over a year after the infamous massacre, was deeply symbolic. It served as a statement of defiance not only against the Sanatanist groups but also against the British, who supported many of these traditionalist factions. At the time, the ceremony could not be held at Akal Takht Sahib because the Sri Harimandar Sahib Complex was controlled by British-backed Mahants. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory

Dastar. Pagri. Pag. Dumala. Different words for one visible commitment: the turban. Why do Sikhs wear it? Is it only for men? Is it just ceremonial? Watch the short video to hear Harinder Singh’s response: social.sikhri.org/ask-12 Join the conversation and ask your questions (anonymously). #AskSikhRI #SikhRI #Sikhi #SikhFaith #SikhismExplained

Today in #Sikh History: The Sikhs were protesting against a ruling in July of 1982 by the British Appeal Court headed by Lord Denning. The ruling stated that the Race Relations Act does not protect Sikhs... as Sikhs are not a racial group but a distinct religious community.” The procession headed by Sant Baba Puran Singh started from Hyde Park and ended at Downing Street, where they presented a petition signed by more than 75000 people to the British Prime Minister. #TodayInHistory #India #Punjab #Panjab #SikhHistory