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The Prayer and the Purveyor

By Hari Jiwan Singh

There is an art to prayer.

Just as there are many religions, there are many roads that lead to the same sacred destination—a place I call ‘the land where prayers are answered.’ Some paths work better for certain students than others, but every sincere seeker must begin with the same prayer:

“Dear God, guide me toward the discipline that brings me closest to You—and remove from me whatever stands in the way.”

May 1710 - The Battle of Sirhind and the Victory of the Khalsa

By Shanti Kaur

The Battle of Sirhind began on May 12, 1710, at Chappar Chiri, a meadow about 20 kilometers from Sirhind. At first light, the irregular Khalsa troops under the command of Banda Singh Bahadur stood against the professional and orderly Mughal cavalry under Wazir Khan. The battle began with thunderous Mughal cannon fire meant to weaken the Khalsa lines. Lacking artillery, the Khalsa suffered heavy losses at first and the men hesitated. 

Baisakhi Day - Today

By Gurutej Singh

If you were standing there today,
Ringing steel flashing through the sky,
Would I turn and run away,
Or stand and take the chance to die?

If, today I heard your call,
Bleeding steel above your head,
Could I bow and let it fall,
Then carry it and move ahead?

Could I bend to touch that place
Where life as we know it, ends?
Then carry on without a trace
Of what I, before, had been?

APRIL NUMEROLOGY FORECAST

By Nam Hari Kaur

The month of April is a time of transition into new frequencies of exploration, expansion, growth, and an evolutionary urge to break free from the entanglements of the past. That which has been holding us back will now feel like an unbearable burden, and that burden must be cut loose. Once untethered and aligned with a dedicated plan, the higher ground will manifest before you. Step lightly and allow room for adjustments along the way, as we will need to factor in the number 5, the wild card number, to the equation. More on that later in the forecast.

A Spiritual Growth Hormone – Service

By Hari Jiwan Singh Khalsa

We are living in a time of change. Call it chaos. Call it transition. Call it awakening. But whatever we call it, one truth remains: We are here to serve. Not because the world is stable—but because it is not. Not because we are untouched—but because we are already covered. Covered by God. Guided by our Guru Ji. And because we are covered…we can extend ourselves without fear. Because—again—we are here to serve.

Baisakhi Day 1699 and the Gift of Chardi Kala

By Shanti Kaur

The late seventeenth century was a brutal time in India. The world had the noose of the Kali Yuga around its neck, the age of darkness, and it was pinching deeply. It was a time when sitting next to someone of a higher rank could mean death. Dozens of common people could be seized at the whim of a local ruler, their blood fed to the emperor’s hounds. This was the existence in Bharat. The price of life was cheap, and in matters of life and death, there was no court of appeal.

March Numerology Forecast

By Nam Hari Kaur

The month of March brings winds of change to the planet, and this will be experienced on a mental, emotional, and physical level. We need to anticipate and adjust to these new frequencies, as there is a “skipping stone” effect to the flow and pacing of the month. Remaining steady is essential, as there will be a static-reactivity within the collective psyche that can send sparks flying.

From Persistence to Prosperity

How much am I truly deserving of?
What should I expect from life?
When does self-deception finally end?

These questions are not new. Most of us have encountered them quietly — in moments of challenge, in moments of stillness, in those spaces where the heart speaks more honestly than the mind. They shape our lives more than we realize. What we accept, what we resist, and what we pursue all arise from how we answer them, even when we do not consciously see that we are answering at all.

Hacienda de Guru Ram Das - The First 108 Years - Part 2

Narsingha Deva is worshipped in the Vedic scriptures as one of the primary avatars of MahaVishnu the Divine Sustainer.  Half-man and half-lion, this divine force is referred to many times in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji with the story of Bhagat Prahlaad.  This energy was rising in the east at the Solstice that is the seed time for how the ashram came to be planted and grow in this valley.  

The Celebration of Holla Mohalla

The thunder of horses echoes across the field as the young Nihungs come forward at a full gallop. Ducking the spray of dust that sprinkles the watching crowd, you can’t help but look on in appreciation and wonder at the bold riding and intrepid battle skills that are still cultivated by the brave warriors of the Guru.

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