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Explore Bani Bhagat Jaidev Ji | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
6d ago00:08:33Tap to summarizeExplore Bani Bhagat Jaidev JiThe Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of two Sabads by Bhagat Jaidev Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib.The first Sabad is under Rag Gujari, a devotional musical mode associated with the aesthetics of compassion. The second Sabad is under Rag Maru, which evokes a spirit of enthusiasm and zeal.Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)
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Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom | Wisdom for Uncertain Times | Vancouver
6d ago01:37:58Tap to summarizeRecorded in Vancouver, the dialogue features Harinder Singh — author of the book, educator, and co-founder of SikhRI — alongside author, psychiatrist, and advocate Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang. Together, they invite seekers, thinkers, and readers to reflect on how the Guru’s sovereign spirit calls us to stand for universal justice and human dignity. The conversation explores what it means to remain grounded in conviction while staying committed to the well-being of all.Featuring: Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)Shimi Kaur Kang (https://sikhri.org/people/shimi-kaur-kang)
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Navnit Kaur
4w ago00:39:28Tap to summarizeSidak alum Navnit Kaur chats with Sidak facilitator Jasleen Kaur, reflecting on her past Sidak experience—becoming more open-minded, meeting a diverse sangat from around the world, discovering the beauty of taking a Hukamnama for the first time, and ultimately becoming softer with herself and with others.Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
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Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom | In Reverence & Reflection | Tampa
Apr 2401:29:20Tap to summarizeJoin Harinder Singh for a thoughtful and reflective conversation exploring Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom. Moderated by Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Nijher, this episode delves into the life, vision, and enduring wisdom of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, offering insights through the lens of this powerful publication.Featuring: Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Nijher
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Vaisakhi: What Does It Mean to Truly Receive?
Apr 1500:07:32Tap to summarizeInni Kaur is the Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute, where she leads content, branding, and communications. A longtime contributor since 2009, she is also an author, poet, and artist whose work brings Sikh teachings into meaningful, accessible dialogue, rooted in reflection, creativity, and lived experience across diverse communities.Vaisakhi invites us to reflect on what was given in 1699 and what it means today. When Guru Gobind Singh Sahib called, only five stepped forward, embodying courage and surrender. Through their offering, a way of living was revealed—carried forward through sacrifice and resilience. At its heart is Anand, a deep connection known through the Guru and the Sabad. This Anand is not of the past; it is available now. Even when we drift, the Guru’s call remains. Vaisakhi becomes real when we live it—through courage, clarity, and love. May we remain connected, experience Anand, and walk this path with awareness.Featuring:Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
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Sirdar Kapur Singh's Idea of the Sikh Homeland
Apr 1400:58:21Tap to summarizeSirdar Kapur Singh, one of the leading Sikh thinkers of the twentieth century, developed one of the clearest arguments for a Sikh homeland within postcolonial India. Across speeches, interviews, and essays, he argued that such a homeland was inalienable from the Sikhs, historically inevitable, and politically necessary. His theory emerged from the violence and dislocations of the 1947 Partition and its long aftermath and was rooted in a deep understanding of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s vision of the Khalsa.Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/sirdar-kapur-singhs-idea-of-the-sikh-homelandFeaturing: Damanpreet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh)Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
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Explore Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under the titles Anjuli & Anjulia | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
Apr 1100:10:03Tap to summarizeExplore Anjuli: https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJLExplore Anjulia: https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJThe word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation. In the Hindu tradition, a palmful of water offered to ancestors or deities is also called anjuli. The word ‘anjulia’ is the plural form of ‘anjuli.’Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)
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Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models
Apr 1101:04:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Sikh Cast, join Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh as they reflect on Vaisakhi and the principle of sovereignty. The two discuss Santbir Singh’s article, titled: Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models. Listen in as they explore Sikh sovereignty as it manifests in four political forms across the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and reflect on the way these examples and serve as multiple precedents for how the Panth has coordinated authority, disciplined power, and defended collective dignity.Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/sovereignty-in-motion-sikh-governance-modelsFeaturing: Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)Damanpreet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh)
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Ikroop Singh
Mar 3000:46:38Tap to summarizeSidak alum Ikroop Singh chats with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur and reflects on his past Sidak experience—from moving through initial discomfort to having deep conversations, forming meaningful bonds, and becoming more compassionate.Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidakFeaturing:Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
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Explore Birhare | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
Mar 500:06:58Tap to summarizeExplore Birhare: https://bit.ly/birhare-podcastThe word ‘birhare’ comes from ‘birha,’ meaning separation, or the pain of separation. ‘Birhare,’ meaning ‘songs of separation,’ is a poetic form that gives voice to this pain of separation. These three Sabads powerfully convey the experience of separation and express a yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine).Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur
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