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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 11
1 min

The Suraj Podcast

The Suraj Podcast will share with listeners short summaries of the chapters within the monumental historical text, the Gurpratap Suraj Prakash Granth (1843),...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
1 min

Bidhi Chand Chhina Guru Ka Seena

ਬਿਧੀ ਚੰਦ ਛੀਨਾ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸੀਨਾ ⁣ This famous phrase was said by Guru Hargobind when Bidhi Chand returned approving stealing back two fine horses from Shah Jahan's...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
1 min

Crocodiles on Parade

The continued oral tradition of warrior battle cries by the Nihang Dals is on display in the above video which was filmed in 2010 at Anandpur Sahib during th...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

The World is But a Dream - Guru Hargobind Sahib

The famous lines of Guru Tegh Bahadur, "The World is But a Dream" [Salok Mahala 9], are explained here by their father, Guru Hargobind, as recorded in the Gu...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
1 min

Protection of Cows - Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh

During a hunting expedition outside of the village of Ramdas, Guru Hargobind Sahib was approached by a local Hindu who was requesting help to stop a group of...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

Battle of Rohilla - Guru Hargobind Sahib

The Battle of Rohilla, Guru Hargobind Sahib's second battle ends with a 3 on 1 skirmish, where Guru Hargobind fought against two Khatris, Karamchand [Chandu'...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
1 min

Stature of the Khalsa

ਜੋ ਪਦਵੀ ਖਾਲਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਦੀਨੀ । ਸੁਰ ਨਰੁ ਆਜੁ ਲਗੇ ਨਹਿ ਚੀਨੀ । ⁣ That stature given to the Khalsa by the Guru, to this day the people of the world and even the Gods can...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

Guru Hargobind Duel with Mukhlis Khan

When the main commander of the Mughal army, which attacked Amritsar, Mukhlis Khan, saw that both of his other commanders had been killed (one by Paindey Khan...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

Bidhi Chand Duel with Sultan Beg

During Guru Hargobind's first battle of Lohgarh, Bidhi Chand gets into a duel with Sultan Beg a Mughal commander. ⁣ ਬਰਛਾ ਉਭਾਰਿ ਤਬਿ ਆਇ ਧਾਇ । ਤਕਿ ਬਿਧੀ ਚੰਦ ਕੈ ...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

Paindey Khan Duel with Didar Ali

During Guru Hargobind Sahib's first battle, the Battle of Lahore, the Great Poet Santokh Singh recounts a dual between Paindey Khan, a one-time Pattan ally, ...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Mar 3
2 min

Guru Hargobind Sahib's strategy for Lohgarh Battle

When Guru Hargobind Sahib found out an army from Lahore was descending upon Amritsar, they summoned their generals and discussed the plan:⁣ ⁣ ਨਿਜ ਸੈਨਾਪਤਿ ਸਤਿ...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

Nihangnama - Publication for download by Manglacharan

⁣The Nihang Singh tradition was born during the times of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and continues to this day. The Nihangnama is a collection of translated passage...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
2 min

Form of Nihang Singhs - Panth Prakash

Before Kapoor Singh received the title of Navab from the Delhi Throne, the King on the throne was given intel regarding the Singhs from Zakhriya Khan of Laho...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

Poetic Praise of Guru Hargobind Sahib Maharaj - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

ਸੂਰ ਸੁਰਾਨਿ ਕੇ ਹਾਨਿ ਕਰੇ ਛਿਤ ਆਨਤਿ ਭੇ ਬਨਿ ਕੇ ਤਨ ਸੂਰ ।⁣ Ferocious [like a tiger], you have taken form, as if Varha [Wild-Boar] avatar uplifting the world, you ha...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

In Praise of Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

ਦੋਊ ਕਰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਿ ਬੰਦਤਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੇਤਿ ਹੈਂ ਅਨੰਦ ਸੁਖਕੰਦ ਅਘ ਮੰਦ ਹੀ ।⁣ Clasping both hands I salute [Guru] Gobind Singh, the Giver of Happiness, who bestows blis...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
4 min

The Strength of Love - the Story of Majnu and Layla - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

ਇਮ ਕਹਿ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੈ ਸੀਸ ਨਿਵਾਯੋ। ਉਠਯੋ ਸ਼ਾਹੁ ਨਿਜ ਸਦਨ ਸਿਧਾਯੋ । ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਥਿਰੇ ਆਪਨੇ ਡੇਰੇ। ਸੁੱਖਾ ਪਾਨ ਕੀਨਿ ਤਿਸ ਬੇਰੇ ।੩੫। [After Guru Hargobind] spoke, Jahangir listening t...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
2 min

The Incomparable Guru Gobind Singh Ji

ਕੌਨ ਕੌਨ ਇਸ ਬਿਧਿ ਬਡਿਆਈ । ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਕੀ ਕਹਹਿਂ ਬਨਾਈ । ਆਗੇ ਜਗ ਮਹਿਂ ਭਯੋ ਨ ਕੋਊ । ਇਮ ਉਪਕਾਰ ਕਰਹਿ ਜਗ ਜੋਊ ।੩੦।⁣ To what extend can we describe and speak about the splendor...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Penning Letter to Raja of Nahan requesting Opium

During the encirclement of Anandpur Sahib when supplies were running low, Guru Gobind Singh sent a letter to the Raja of Nahan, Mediniprakash, requesting sup...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Oct 31, 2019
2 min

Meaning of Miri Piri - Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

At the young age of 11, Guru Hargobind Sahib had the Akal Takht constructed, adorned weapons, took to hunting and kept an army. The passage below describes t...

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ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਨ

Oct 31, 2019
2 min

Daily Routine of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

The Great Poet Santokh Singh outlines below the daily routine of Guru Hargobind Sahib, where upon waking up and partaking in his morning routine, the Guru af...

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The Suraj Podcast

Bidhi Chand Chhina Guru Ka Seena

Crocodiles on Parade

The World is But a Dream - Guru Hargobind Sahib

Protection of Cows - Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh

Battle of Rohilla - Guru Hargobind Sahib

Stature of the Khalsa

Guru Hargobind Duel with Mukhlis Khan

Bidhi Chand Duel with Sultan Beg

Paindey Khan Duel with Didar Ali

Guru Hargobind Sahib's strategy for Lohgarh Battle

Nihangnama - Publication for download by Manglacharan

Form of Nihang Singhs - Panth Prakash

Poetic Praise of Guru Hargobind Sahib Maharaj - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

In Praise of Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

The Strength of Love - the Story of Majnu and Layla - Gurpratap Suraj Prakash

The Incomparable Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Penning Letter to Raja of Nahan requesting Opium

Meaning of Miri Piri - Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

Daily Routine of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji