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#VaddaGhallughara (Major Holocaust) and #Misaldaars : At this time of year we remember the ‘Vadda Ghallughara’ or Major Holocaust of 1762, when Ahmed Shah Abda...li sought to wipe Sikhs off the face of the earth. He attacked a convoy of 50,000 Sikh men, women and children. Half of them were massacred in one day. 50 cartloads of severed Sikh heads were taken to be hung at the gates of Lahore. Sri Darbar Sahib was destroyed and the sarovar filled with slaughtered cows and the sarovar steps smashed. In those days, the darkest of Sikh history, with the blessing of Guru Sahib and the Chardi Kala spirit of never being broken or defeated, the Misaldaars led and inspired the Khalsa to such an extent that they took on and destroyed the previously undefeated Afghans. It is amazing that a nation almost annihilated, rose and not only defeated the invaders but went on to take Lahore, then hoisted the Nishan Sahib at Delhi.The Misaldaars took the throne not only metaphorically but physically, they ripped the coronation stone from the Red Fort and took it to Amritsar, to the Darbar of Guru Ram Das, where it still is to this day, in the Ramgarhia Bunga.It is astonishing when you think the orders to behead Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib came from the throne of the Red Fort and within a hundred years, despite holocausts and intense persecution, the Khalsa had taken that throne and ruled Punjab. This post is dedicated to those Shaheeds, Misaldaars & Guru Ke Sikhs. Some of the favourite images of The Misaldaars : Picture 1: Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia (on left) with his sons Jodh Singh and Bir Singh, Ramgarhia Misl. Pahari Sikh from workshop of Purkhu of Kangra c.1760. National Museum, New Delhi (BN Goswamy 2000). Picture 2: Ramgarhia And Sukarchakia Misls. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, Bir Singh and Jodh Singh on left. Maha Singh (father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) with checked blanket covering chest on the right, in centre. (Warrior Saints. Madra & Singh 2013). Picture 3: Sardar Maha Singh, Sukarchakia Misl. Father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. (Chandigarh Museum. (Lafont 2002)) Picture 4: Sardar Gurbakhsh Singh ,Kanhaiya Misl. Pahari Sikh from workshop of Purkhu of Kangra c.1785. Govt Mus. & Art Gallery. Chandigarh (Goswamy & Smith 2006). Picture 5: Sardar Bhag Singh Ahluwalia, cousin and heir of ‘Sultan-Ul-Quam’ Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. Pahari Sikh from workshop of Purkhu of Kangra c.1785. Government Museum and Art Gallery. Chandigarh (Goswamy & Smith 2006). Picture 6: Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia on left and Amar Singh of Patiala. Pahari late 18th century. Lahore Museum. (Warrior Saints. Madra & Singh 2013) Picture 7: Sardar Jai Singh. Kanhaiya Misl. Pahari Sikh from workshop of Purkhu of Kangra c.1780. GMAG Chd(Goswamy & Smith). Picture 8: Sardar Ala Singh of Patiala. Pahari c.1880. Himachal State Museum. Shimla (Goswamy 2000) Picture 9: Sardar Gurbakhsh Singh ,Kroresinghia Misl, went on to form the Royal House of Kalsia (Mullan 2013). Picture 10: Sardar Tara Singh Gheba. Dallewalia Misl. Pahari Sikh from workshop of Purkhu of Kangra c.1775. Government Museum and Art Gallery. Chandigarh (Goswamy & Smith 2006). Source ; Internet and References. #Sikh #SikhMisls #SikhRaj #Punjab #Patiala #Kapurthala #kalsia

Some video footage for our sangat who can’t visit Gurughar due to COVID. BG Kirtan By Simrit Kaur

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This week’s video is on Feminism and Gender Equality in Sikhism. Bhai Randhir Singh talks about treating both men and women equal. Guru Sahib teaches us that women deserve the foremost respect in society through ample examples. Let’s take a pledge this new year to respect and provide dignity and support to each female we know! This video also talks about Dhan Mata Gujri Ji and her history. If you would like us to talk on any specific topic, please send us your suggestions at [email protected]. Please share this video with your friends and family! Men and Women are Equal!

We've had quite a few people ask us how they can clean their shasters and take part in today's #ExperiencePoh Challenge. Check out the video for a short guide! Note: if you are intending on using your shastar for bhog, look to use a food safe oil to clean!

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