The Sikh Cast

Sidak Explained w/ Arpinder Kaur

Arpinder Kaur has been involved with SikhRI since the inception of Sidak. She is also the first female Amritdhari commercial pilot in North America. In this podcast, she talks about how Sidak (a distinctive leadership development program) came into shape and how it helped her overcome the hurdles in her professional life. 

Words of Faith - Nam

Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib.
Nam is Identity. Nam is the culture of Sikhs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O_rtTswxyM
 

Fakiri Surat – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

In 1958, the Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan was established in Delhi, India. They made a concerted effort to collect his letters, thereby preserving them in three books: Hamdardi Pattar of Bhai Sahib, Vir Pattravali, and Vir Sunehare. These letters written in Panjabi have a unique relevance and enhance the genre of modern Panjabi literature. 
 
While reading Vir Pattravali, I was drawn to a particular letter, for it spoke to me. In my twenties, I met a Fakir whose simple words made me focus inwards, and the cleansing began. Not a day goes by, when I do not think of him. His magnetic energy and fragrance lingers. Will he ever know the profound effect he had on my life?
 
Being a wordsmith, I delve into the etymology of fakir. Fakir is derived from the Arabic word ‘faqir,’ – a poor man. In the Hindu context, fakir is an ascetic (i.e. guru, sadhu, swami, yogi).
 
I pause.
 

Words of Faith - Har

Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib.
 
Did you know that "Har" is the most used word in Guru Granth Sahib?
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsH-01YTxe4

Words of Faith - Ik Oankar

Guru Fatih,
Thank you for listening to our podcast exploring the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib.
 
IkOankar (1Force, The One, Divine, Creator) is Guru Nanak Sahib’s offering to humanity, and the opening of the Guru Granth Sahib. Through this worldview, Guru Nanak Sahib affirms the completeness and oneness of all of creation which is inseparable from the Creator. All things are rooted in this same Divinity, and the recognition of that Divine Force running through all of creation allows us to dissolve away the walls we have put up between ourselves and others, the distinctions we make, and the lines we draw.
 
Speaker: https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
 
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Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is a global non-profit organization based in North America. SikhRI inspires individuals to connect with their roots and organizations to connect with the Sikhs based on Guru Granth Sahib’s paradigm of IkOankar’s Nam (1Force’s Identification). SikhRI connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the global Sikh community by offering courses, seminars, webinars, podcasts, etc.
 
The world we strive to create:
1. Make Sikhi education accessible to anyone.
2. Curate content for people to understand the principles of Sikhi.
3. Present Gurbani the way it is.
 
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Ep76 - 12 Gurus Series: Guru Harikrishan Sahib | The Sikh Cast

What is the significance of Gurus? Though all of us know them, their exact contributions are not known by students of Sikhi.
 
In a new podcast series, The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on their lives and contributions. 
Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? 
What lessons can we draw from them? 
How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, seva (service) coordinators, and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized jot-jugat (light-method) as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
 
In this episode, we dive into the world of Guru Harikrishan Sahib, who continues Guru Nanak Sahib’s mission:
Family tree and important personalities
Father's last wishes - never submits to Aurangzeb
Breaking the Brahmin's pride (recitation of Gita by a shudra)
Clinics for smallpox
His illness was a protest
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Guest: Inderpreet Singh Host: Manpreet Singh
 
Watch all podcasts at: SikhRI.org/Podcasts
 
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Ep75 - 12 Gurus Series: Guru Harirai Sahib | The Sikh Cast

What is the significance of Gurus? Though all of us know them, their exact contributions are not known by students of Sikhi.
 
In a new podcast series, The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on their lives and contributions. 
Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? 
What lessons can we draw from them? 
How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, seva (service) coordinators, and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized jot-jugat (light-method) as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
 
In this episode, we dive into the world of Guru Harirai Sahib, who continues Guru Nanak Sahib’s mission:
The Flower Sakhi
Developed a town of parks and gardens
Established herbal clinic and pharmacy
Included a medical research center with several rare herbs
Established animal sanctuaries
Dara Shikoh
2200 Cavalry ready at all times
Ramrai
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Guest: Inderpreet Singh Host: Manpreet Singh
 
Watch all podcasts at: SikhRI.org/Podcasts
 
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Ep74 - 12 Gurus Series: Guru Harigobind Sahib | The Sikh Cast

In a new podcast series, The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. 
Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries?
What lessons can we draw from them?
How do they teach us to think? 
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature. 
 
In this episode, we dive into the world of Guru Harigobind Sahib, who continues Guru Nanak's mission: 
Miri-Piri
Akal Takhat - Akal Bunga
Emperor Jahangir / Shah Jahan
Bandi-chor
1st Battle over Baaj
Wives controversy
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Guest: Inderpreet Singh Host: Manpreet Singh
 
Watch all podcasts at: SikhRI.org/Podcasts
 
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The Rani of Raipur – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

While trans-creating a chapter from Bhai Vir Singh’s book Kalgidhar Chamtakar, I was transported into another dimension. Prose and poetry blended effortlessly. And what I experienced was a glorious symphony, an unexpected beauty that touched the depths of my being.
This story seems to have been set around the period of the Battle of Bhangani (1688). The Hill Rajas had formed an alliance to fight Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Suspicion and turmoil are in the air, which comes out loud and clear in this story.
However, this is not that story.
This story is about a woman – the rani of Raipur, who secretly loves the Guru in this turbulent time. Why secretly? Because her husband is not an admirer of the Guru.
Through the sensitive pen of Bhai Vir Singh, we too get to experience her anguish, her yearning, her deep love and her faith for the Guru.
This is truly a unique love-story.

Ep72 - 12 Gurus Series: Guru Arjan Sahib | The Sikh Cast

What is the significance of Gurus? Though all of us know them, their exact contributions are not known by students of Sikhi.
 
In a new podcast series, The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on their lives and contributions. 
Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? 
What lessons can we draw from them? 
How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, seva (service) coordinators, and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized jot-jugat (light-method) as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
 
In this episode, we dive into the world of Guru Arjan Sahib, who continues Guru Nanak Sahib’s mission:
Compiled Adi Granth (Bhai Gurdas)
Established Darbar Sahib – Sikh Center (Sain Mian Mir, Baba Budha)
Social causes protest
Famine in Panjab, Challenge unfair taxation
Founded Taran Taran
Embraced Martyrdom
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Guest: Inderpreet Singh Host: Manpreet Singh
 
Watch all podcasts at: SikhRI.org/Podcasts
 
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