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Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib in the Himalayas, ranging from the foothills of Rishikesh to Badrinath, is believed by Sikhs to be the place where their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, performed penance for many yugas in his previous incarnation. It is revered by Sikhs as a major pilgrim centre. This volume discusses the pilgrimage to Hemkunt Sahib in detail. It begins with an introduction to the Sikhs and Sikhism, covering their history and beliefs. It deals with the role ...
Simply read, understand and meditate upon Japuji - Prayer of the soul. Japuji is the foremost prayer, it's the soul and essence of the Sikh Faith. The opening words Ik onkaar to Gur prasaad are indicative of the celestial composition, composed after three days of spiritual journey of Guru Nanak at the age of 36. This stimulating, devotional, spiritual and dedicational poetry needs no melody in the form of a raga for its recitation as it requires composure and ...