April 2002 Satnam-Network

qU Twkuru qum pih qU Twkuru qum pih Ardwis ]Ardwis ]You are our Lord and Master; to You are our Lord and Master; to

You, We offer this prayer.You, We offer this prayer.

Guru Granth Sahib; Part Guru Granth Sahib; Part 268268

jIau ipMfu sBu qyrI jIau ipMfu sBu qyrI rwis ]rwis ]This body and soul are all Your This body and soul are all Your property.property.

April 2002 Satnam-Network

qum mwq ipqw hm qum mwq ipqw hm bwirk qyry ]bwirk qyry ]You are our mother and father; we You are our mother and father; we are Your children.are Your children.

Guru Granth Sahib; Part Guru Granth Sahib; Part 268268

qumrI ik®pw mih sUK qumrI ik®pw mih sUK Gnyry ]Gnyry ]In Your Grace, there are so many In Your Grace, there are so many

joys!joys!

April 2002 Satnam-Network

koie n jwnY qumrw koie n jwnY qumrw AMqu ]AMqu ]No one knows limits of Your No one knows limits of Your greatnessgreatness

aUcy qy aUcw BgvMq ]aUcy qy aUcw BgvMq ]You are the Highest of the High, You are the Highest of the High,

Most Generous God.Most Generous God.

Guru Granth Sahib; Part Guru Granth Sahib; Part 268268

April 2002 Satnam-Network

sgl smgRI qumrY sgl smgRI qumrY sUiqR DwrI ]sUiqR DwrI ]The whole creation functions under The whole creation functions under

your command (Like Puppets tied your command (Like Puppets tied to the thread)to the thread)

Guru Granth Sahib; Part Guru Granth Sahib; Part 268268

qum qy hoie su qum qy hoie su AwigAwkwrI ]AwigAwkwrI ]Whatever You have created, is Whatever You have created, is under your commandunder your command

April 2002 Satnam-Network

qumrI giq imiq qum hI qumrI giq imiq qum hI jwnI ]jwnI ]You alone know Your state and You alone know Your state and extent.extent.

Guru Granth Sahib; Part Guru Granth Sahib; Part 268268

nwnk dws sdw nwnk dws sdw kurbwnI ]8]4]kurbwnI ]8]4]

Nanak, Your slave, is forever a Nanak, Your slave, is forever a sacrifice. ||8||4||sacrifice. ||8||4||

April 2002 Satnam-Network

Place your faith in The AlmightyAlmighty (Destroyer of EvilDestroyer of Evil like “Sword”) Waheguru ever lasting peace & joy (in this life and the life after).

Waheguru can be meditated upon and realised by practicing teachings of the 10 Gurus contained in the SHABAD (WORD) GURU, Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib for eternal peace & joyfor eternal peace & joy

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April 2002 Satnam-Network

Remember the Great Warriors & Martyrs and Learn from their supreme sacrifices for their Devotion to God & service to humanity :

5 Piyare5 Piyare (5 Beloved Ones)(5 Beloved Ones) For their Courage & Devotion to The Guru

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April 2002 Satnam-Network

4 Sahibzade i.e. Princes4 Sahibzade i.e. Princes (The Emperor Guru Gobind Singh’s Sons) For their Bravery & Firmness in the Sikh Faith

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Battle Of Chamkaur 22 Dec 1704

Sacrifices at Sirhind 26 Dec 1704

Battle Of Chamkaur 22 Dec 1704

April 2002 Satnam-Network

40 Mukte (40 Salvanists)40 Mukte (40 Salvanists) For the Virtue of Admittance of their mistake & returning back to Guru’s service. Under the command of Mai Bhago, all of them sacrificed their lives in the battle of Mukatsar. Guru Sahib forgave them & tore their resignation.

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Verse 3 Verse 3 ::Verse 3 Verse 3 :: Learn from the deeds of all the Strong Willed Sikh men

and women and, who remained firm in the Sikh Faith whilst they Had their : Heads removed

April 2002 Satnam-Network

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Bhai Mani Singh - Cut Joint-by-Joint

April 2002 Satnam-Network

Verse 3 Verse 3 ::Verse 3 Verse 3 :: Learn from the deeds of all the Strong Willed Sikh men

and women and, who remained firm in the Sikh Faith whilst they Had their : Scalp Removed

April 2002 Satnam-Network

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Crushed to death between the wheels

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Sawn alive

Boiled alive

April 2002 Satnam-Network

Verse 3 Verse 3 ::Verse 3 Verse 3 ::Children cut to pieces & put back in mother’s lap

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Akal TakhatAkal Takhat (First Saint-Soldier Training Centre Constructed By the 6th Guru Hargobind Sahib)

Patna Sahib TakhatPatna Sahib Takhat (Birth Place Of 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib)

Kesgarh Sahib TakhatKesgarh Sahib Takhat (Birth Place Of Khalsa on the Vaisakhi 1699)

Damadamaa Sahib TakhatDamadamaa Sahib Takhat (Guru Granth Sahib Recompiled & Completed by 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib)

Hazoor Sahib TakhatHazoor Sahib Takhat (Place of Departure Of 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib)

Remember the 5 Takhats; The Sikh Thrones of AuthorityThrones of Authority Holy Shrines

April 2002 Satnam-Network

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Khalsa Panth’s Joint Prayer For blessing of Waheguru’s Naam & Eternal PEACE. May Khalsa serve the humanity with food, daily needs & provide justice

April 2002 Satnam-Network

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• May Sikhs practice righteousness with Firm Faith and thus obtain Divine Bliss.

• May the Khalsa Panth prosper throughout the ages

April 2002 Satnam-Network

• Bless the Sikhs with humbleness and divine wisdom under your protection for glory at all times

• Bestow the Khalsa with the service & Management to upkeep the Historic Gurdwaras (Now in Pakistan).

• Humble Prayer for blessing of the Humble Prayer for blessing of the understanding & strength to practice understanding & strength to practice teachings of Guru Granth Sahibteachings of Guru Granth Sahib

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