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 Beliefs and Doctrines of Sikhism The ultimate source of authority and doctrine in Sikhism is the sacred book, the Adi Granth. In the event of disputes, a council is convened at the Akal Takht ("Throne of the Timeless"), a building facing the Harimandir temple in Amritsar. Resolutions passed by this council carry spiritual sanction
http://www.religionfacts.com/sikhism/beliefs.htm
Nihang_sikhs Nihang Singhs belong to a martial tradition begun by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. Their way of life, style of dress, and weaponry has remained little changed since the Guru's lifetime, three hundred years ago. Today, some Punjabis see them as a relic of a time long past, but others recognize Nihangs as a colorful and important part of Punjabi heritage.
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/nihang_sikhs.htm
NISHAN SAHIB (The Sikh Banner) The flag of every denomination has its own distinction of color, shape, design, symbol and of other details to make it specific to represent the physical body it stands for (Country, rank, group, faith, organization) and to proclaim identity of its philosophy.
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/nishan_sahib.htm
Anandpur_sahib The zone which is now as Anandpur Sahib, includes Chakk Nanakim, Anandpur Sahib and some adjacent villages. It is generally belived that Anandpur town was founded by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib on June 19, 1665. In fact it was Chakk Nanaki which had been founded in 1665.
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/anandpur_sahib.htm
Hazoor_Sahib Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib is the principal shrine at Nanded. It marks the site where the Guru had his camp in 1708 AD after the departure of the emperor Bahadur Shah. The tenth Guru held his court and congregation here. It is the site of his own tent where he was convalescing after he was attacked by assassins. It is the place from where the tenth Guru rose to heaven along with his horse Dilbag.
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/hazoor_sahib.htm
Hemkunt_Sahib Sikhs believe that this holy place, known as Hemkunt (lake of ice), is the tap asthan (place of meditation and prayer) at which the tenth and final living Guru of the Sikhs achieved union with God in his previous incarnation. From there, the Guru was summoned by God to be reborn into the world to teach the people the true path. The temple built on the shore of the lake commemorates his mission.
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/hemkunt_sahib.htm
Sikh Calendar The years of the Nanakshahi Sikh calendar start with the birth of Guru Nanak in 1469, 2008 is considered Nanakshahi 540. The calendar is based on the length of the tropical solar year, instead of the lunar cycle, meaning that dates will not fluctuate from year to year as they did previously under the old lunar based calendar.
http://www.sikhs.org/dates.htm
SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL DATES SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL DATES
http://www.sikh.net/SIKHISM/History/September.htm
Guru Angad In 1538, Guru Nanak chose Lehna, his disciple, as a successor to the Guruship rather than one of his sons.[2] Bhai Lehna was named Guru Angad and became the successor of Guru Nanak.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sikhism
Sikh Guru Gallery Sikh Guru Gallery
http://www.info-sikh.com/GallaryG.html
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