The Maharaja of Nabha, Ripudaman Singh shortly after he was exiled and deposed by the British for his anti-British activities (1929). Nabha and Patiala were neighbouring states each ruled by a Maharaja but under the close Governorship of the British....

Guru Nanak's Unified Vision Oneness (ektā ਏਕਤਾ) is the foundation of Sikh philosophy and this perspective provides the drive for devotion (bhakti ਭਗਤਿ) and service to humanity (sevā ਸੇਵਾ). This vision sees unity across identities of gender, regional and religious differences,

Excited to share a co-authored encyclopedia article on 'Yoga' for Brill's Encyclopedia of Sikhism Volume 2 (2025), many thanks to the co-author Philip Deslippe. berkeley.academia.edu/JvalaSingh

New! ‘SPX SZN 2, Episode 4: Guru Gobind Singh Composing His Bani’ In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh composes his poetry along the banks of the Yamuna River before visiting Kapal Mochan, where he playfully deceives many pilgrims. on.soundcloud.com/WtbjRSp4u32B27…

Jewelry & Arms - The Khalsa Aesthetic - The Guru's Form An overlooked & forgotten part of the Khalsa aesthetic is the adorning of ornaments, jewelry, and fine clothes. When Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa, he bestowed upon them his physical attire and ethos, enshrining an

New Episode! ‘SPX SZN 2, Episode 5: The Story of Ram Kaur’ In this episode hear the story of Ram Kaur, Ramrai's eldest wife. This relates to Chapter 5 of Season (rut) 2. on.soundcloud.com/QLbV4TaJUneBdU…

Family In Module 6 of SS 101, we explore the creation of the Khalsa. J. P. S. Uberoi's article, "The Five Symbols of Sikhism" provides valuable insights into the Khalsa initiation ceremony, exploring how the initiate is reborn into the family of the Guru. This idea is

Historical Exploration of the term Kaur ਕੌਰ As heard on the Suraj Podcast SZN 2 Episode 5, which covered the story of Ramrai's wife, Ram Kaur - Sikh women prior to 1699 were using the term Kaur (ਕੌਰ). While the term Kaur or Kauri ਕੌਰਿ / ਕੁਅਰਿ was reserved for princesses - the

Fascinating book - "The connection between Punjabi and Sanskrit" by Dr. Shyamdev Parashar - he argues Punjabi is closer to Sanskrit compared to Hindi. The comparison between Punjabi and Sanskrit phrases really surprised me!

Enrollment now open! SS 201 | Intro to Japu Ji Sahib This course explores Guru Nanak's Japu Ji Sahib - the foundational composition of Sikh scripture (gurbāṇī). In order to unpack this composition we will be traversing half a dozen commentaries, both precolonial and modern

Accepting the Divine Will ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਣਾ "Out of the nine aspects of devotion [bhakti], loving devotion, and other practices - this is the supreme practice: pleasantly accepting the Divine's Will. According to the Guru's teachings, this is the foremost practice for radiant

Anyone have Tomio Mizokami's Japanese translation of Japu Ji Sahib?

Anyone have Tomio Mizokami's Japanese translation of Japuji Sahib?

New! ‘SPX SZN 2, Episode 7: Punjab Kaur's Letter to the Guru’ In this episode hear how Punjab Kaur sends a letter to Guru Gobind Singh, requesting support to punish the evil Masands who killed Ramrai. This relates to Chapter 7 of season (rut) 2. on.soundcloud.com/UviIvndzVUGJyU…

can we even quantify the karmic debt we've incurred - the amount of blood on our hands - by funding this genocide with our taxes, our silence, our disingenuous rationalizations?

SS 201, Intro to Japu Ji Sahib, will dig deeper into timeless questions regarding the Divine - who/what it is, and how to experience it.

54 Panjabi Proverbs boom is back in stock on Ramblings' store! Use code: BEANT10 for 10% off ramblingsofasikh.co.uk/products/54-pu…

Trying my best to sharpen/clean-up this early 20th century photograph of a painting of Baba Mohan handing over the pothis to Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The original is left and the result of my touch-up is right. Seems a lot more visible now!