Basics of Sikhi

Maharaja Ranjit singh ji

The WhyGuru Course

mantras & meditation

#12 Guru Khalsa Panth Part 1 - The travelling Light of Guru Nanak by Baljit Singh.

This katha will cover each Guru each week. The English Katha is every Wednesday for 12 Weeks started 22nd January 2014 at 7pm at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, Harnall Lane, Coventry, CV1 4FB.

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Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant God's name. It's performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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#12 Guru Khalsa Panth - Part 1 - The travelling Light of Guru Nanak by Baljit Singh

Dastaar - The Guru's given Crown 
This is part of our new playlist "Mighty Khalsa" which is for kids. 
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Dastaar - The Guru's Given Crown

Talk A (#1 of 3) of Foundation Week of The WhyGuru Course. This is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 14 topics. This talk explains the course and its objectives. 
The pilot course was delivered in summer 2012 and Version 2 delivered in Spring 2012 and Version 3 is delivered from Autumn 2013 onwards and is being put online. Please watch and spread. 
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TWGC Foundation A - Intro To The WhyGuru Course

Talk B (#2 of 3) of Foundation Week of The WhyGuru Course. This is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 14 topics. This talk explains the coming of Guru Nanak Dev ji and how they became the Guru and how they are seen by Bhai Gurdaas ji and Gurbani.
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TWGC Foundation B - Guru Nanaks Youth To Guruship - The WhyGuru Course

Talk C (#3 of 3) of Foundation Week of The WhyGuru Course (TWGC). This is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 14 topics. This is the open Q&A about Guru Nanak Dev ji and also the WhyGuru Course itself. 
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TWGC Foundation C - Q&A About Guruji And WhyGuru Course

Published on 8 Aug 2014
#4 Shabad Hazaare English Katha Explanation - Without You for a moment.
The English Katha is every SUNDAY at 6pm at PARK AVENUE GURDWARA in SOUTHALL. 
Basics of Sikhi is a project by Everythings 13, an educational charity dedicated to spreading the wisdom of the Sikh Gurus. Please SUPPORT our work - http://bit.ly/1cRKGdz - Whether its £5 a month or £50, all will go towards parchar and NOT building funds.
Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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#4 Shabad Hazaare English Katha Explanation - Without You For A Moment

Talk A (of 3) of Topic #1 of The WhyGuru Course (TWGC), focusing on Guru Nanak Dev ji, their life, their words and teachings and finally their passing on the Guruship. This is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 14 topics. 
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TWGC Topic #1 Part A - Guru Nanak Dev JI

Question asked was "Why do UK Sikhs care about Caste?"
From Q&A Session after the English Katha held every SUNDAY at 6pm at PARK AVENUE GURDWARA in SOUTHALL.
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Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6). 

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Caste And UK Sikhs: Why Such A Big Deal - Weekly Q&A In Southall #1

Hukam #02 - Das and dehna. Share at least one tenth of your earnings. 

In this series of videos we look at the 52 Hukamnamas given to all sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They are practical instructions that we can all begin to incorporate into our life to start earning the Grace of Khalgidaar Patshah. 

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Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6). 

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Hukam #02 - Das Vand Dehna

#4 in our Anti Conversion series - #ArmYourselfWithKnowledge on how to deal with preachers from other faiths. 
This video looks at how people try to claim keeping hair is unclean. We tell you the simple answer in this video.
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Vaheguru Simran in the Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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Keeping Hair Is Unclean Though! - Anti Conversion Q&A #4

#7 in our Anti Conversion series - #ArmYourselfWithKnowledge on how to deal with preachers from other faiths. 
This video looks at how people claim that Sikhs haven't got equality. They use examples such as the Gurus and Panj Pyare were male and where the male leads in the Laavaan (Sikh Wedding). We explain how it is equal and explain the reason behind the claims. 
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Vaheguru Simran in the Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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Vaheguru Simran in the Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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You Haven’t Got Any Equality In Sikhi Either- - Anti Conversion Q&A #7

British couple pleasantly surprised when they find out they would be accepted and welcomed in a Gurdwara, despite being from another faith. Watch their reaction! :)

Street Parchar in Wolverhampton on 22nd December 2014.
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Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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Street Parchar - Pleasant Surprise

Q&A following a talk at City Uni Sikh Soc. See playlist in English. Question was Why is our goal to be One with God? QA#1
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Vaheguru Simran in the Intro and Outro is how Sikhs chant Gods name. Its performed by Jagdeep Kaur of www.qi-rattan.com. You can download it for free from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2, track 6 = Waheguru Simran). 

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Why Is Our Goal To Be One With God - City Uni Q&A#1

Join us on www.facebook.com/WhyGuruCourse. This is a new initiative by www.everythings13.org, the parent charity of this "Basics of Sikh" youtube channel. They WhyGuru Course is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 12 topics. The pilot course delivered in summer 2012 was a success and it is being rolled out to the Sangat. Please watch and spread. 

The course objectives are:
- Explore the lives, writings and social revolution led by the 10 human Gurus.
- Understand Guru's mystical teachings for achieving oneness with the Divine.
- Introduce Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, their  structure, common prayers, and the raag/taal musical tradition. 
- To get a grasp of the Khalsa collective and Sikh history from 1700 onwards. 
- Explore through discussion, the relevance of the Gurus to us and the world. 

To understand our focus on the "Why?", see http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

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(1)  "Basics of Sikhi" youtube channel.
(2) "Sikhi in English" Katha of Gurbani and inspirational talks at Universities and Gurdwaras.
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Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki Fateh

Introduction - Testimonials - WhyGuru Course

2 of 3 of The Why Guru Course (TWGC) Topic #8 which looks at the period from 1699 - 1801, with Guru Gobind Singh leaving their body and the post Guru misl period. Part B focuses on the Khalsa under post- Guru Gobind Singh, ie Banda Singh Bahadur, Bhai Mani Singh, the Sikh Misls, Baba Deep Singh ji, Nawab Kapur Singh, the two Ghallugharas, Sikh genocides, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia etc. This builds up to Ranjit Singh becoming King of Punjab. 
TWGC is an introductory course to Sikhi spread out over 14 sessions. Basics of Sikhi is a project by Everythings 13, an educational charity dedicated to spreading the wisdom of the Sikh Gurus. Please support our work - http://bit.ly/1cRKGdz - Whether its £5 a month or £50, all will go towards parchar and NOT building funds. 

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TWGC Topic #8 Part B - The Misl Period - 1708 To 1801

1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Basics of Sikhi - Spreading the wisdom of the Sikh Gurus in English