Explore Bani Bhagat Beni Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-beni-ji The Guru Granth Sahib Project has released annotations on all three Sabads (compositions) by Bhagat Beni Ji, one each set in Rags Srirag, Ramkali, and Prabhati. Each composition reflects unique emotions—serious reflection, compassion, and deep devotion. Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi...
Jun 26, 2025•5 min
2-time Sidaker Manmit Singh joins Jasleen Kaur to reflect on connection, community, and their deepening relationship with Asa ki Var, a guiding light through threads of hope and hopelessness. Sidak is a really beautiful experience, not to say that you won’t be challenged. But that’s the beauty of Sidak; it becomes a place that is insistent on the Sangat. “If you are wanting to cultivate that insistence and practice that insistence, apply. Apply and come through, and know that you will not be alo...
Jun 20, 2025•54 min
“1984 Lives in Me: 41 Years of Fire & Grace” is a poetic reflection on the enduring impact of the 1984 Ghallughara on Sikh spirit and memory. Blending mysticism, remembrance, and quiet resistance, the piece honors those who preserved sovereignty through silence, devotion, and truth. It does not dwell in sorrow—it rises in presence. It is not a commemoration of loss, but a sacred reawakening to what cannot be silenced, scorched, or forgotten. Read the article: http://social.sikhri.org/1984-li...
Jun 20, 2025•7 min
Explore Rag Ramkali: https://bit.ly/rag-ramkali Explore Rag Maru: https://bit.ly/rag-maru Rag Ramkali evokes compassion, and Rag Maru is associated with enthusiasm and zeal. Rag Ramkali advises the mind to take the support of IkOankar through reflection on Nam (Divine-Identification) to gain freedom from flawed thinking. Rag Maru emphasizes the comfort and liberation found in Nam. Guru Teghbahadar Sahib warns that indulging in pleasures leads to regret at life’s end. One should seek IkOankar whi...
Jun 11, 2025•4 min
In April, Indian National Congress (INC) party member Rahul Gandhi stopped at Brown University for a speaking engagement. During the Q&A, Sidak Alumni Gurpartap Singh asked him what the INC is doing to reconcile with the Sikhs, and their interaction went viral. Join Gurpartap Singh, Harinder Singh, and Jasleen Kaur as they discuss Gurpartap’s reflections on his interaction with Gandhi. How can we understand the context Gurpartap centered in his questions? How does Gurpartap feel about Gandhi...
May 31, 2025•51 min
SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Poznma Kaur. Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur )...
May 30, 2025•52 min
Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 2/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-2 In this composition, Guru Amardas Sahib highlights that IkOankar (the Divine) is the Creator of all existence. It portrays how individuals who cling to temporary possessions and relationships remain trapped in the cycle of birth and death. In contrast, those who remember and internalize the eternal Wisdom (Guru) come to recognize IkOankar as the source behind all that happens in the world. For them, IkOankar serves as a protector agains...
May 29, 2025•8 min
In this contemplative reflection, Inni Kaur shares a deeply personal response to a Hukam from Guru Arjan Sahib. Interweaving the presence of Bhai Vir Singh Ji and the voice of a giani, she explores how shukrana (gratitude), simran (remembrance), and quiet presence awaken something within. This is a gentle invitation to return—to breath, to grace, to the Nam that stirs from within....
May 23, 2025•17 min
Listen as Inni Kaur takes you on a contemplative journey through the month of Vaisakh—a time of renewal, abundance, and quiet yearning. Amid blooming fields and vibrant celebrations, the seeker feels the ache of separation and the slipping away of remembrance. Guided by the voices of Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib, this reflection explores a longing and awakening and the call of the Beloved—an invitation to turn inward, soften, and bloom. Featuring: Inni Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/i...
May 16, 2025•14 min
Explore So Purakhu: https://bit.ly/so-purakhu-podcast So Purakhu is a collection of four Sabads, the source of Infinite-Wisdom, out of which Guru Ramdas Sahib has revealed two Sabads, and one each by Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib. “So Purakhu” means “That Being,” “That Supreme Being,” refers to IkOankar who is formless, all-pervasive, beyond gender, existing in all and beyond. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi...
May 14, 2025•7 min
In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Phera Singh. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur )
May 09, 2025•53 min
Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 1/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-1 ‘Var Sat’ (seven days) is commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara.’ Satvara is a classical and popular poetic form based on the seven days of the week. In this poetic form, each stanza begins with a particular day of the week and describes an idea, sentiment, or superstitious belief associated with that day. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGS...
Apr 25, 2025•10 min
In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Radhika Kaur. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur )
Apr 18, 2025•51 min
SikhRI Research Associate, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Gurpartap Singh. Sidak offers young Sikh adults a Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience, empowering them to strengthen and shape the Sikh future. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur )...
Mar 29, 2025•55 min
In this podcast, Jasleen Kaur reflects on Guru Nanak Sahib’s sabad, exploring the question of what is genuine within us, and what elements of ego we must navigate. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/on-performing-piety #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruNanakSahib #GuruNanak #GuruNanakDevJi #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Reading #SikhHistory #Sikhi #Wisdom...
Mar 22, 2025•22 min
Explore Barah Maha (Mahala 5): https://bit.ly/barah-maha-m5-podcast On 14 March, in celebration of the Nanakshahi Sikh New Year, The Guru Granth Sahib Project released the annotation of Barah Maha, a powerful composition revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Majh. This musical mode beautifully captures the emotions of separation, longing, and the deep yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine). As sensitive beings, we are constantly influenced by the world around us—its changing seasons, its na...
Mar 21, 2025•11 min
Explore Bhagat Ramanand: https://bit.ly/bhagat-ramanand In this Sabad, Bhagat Ramanand Ji highlights the significance of remembering the all-pervading IkOankar (the Divine) rather than worshipping the idol of any deity. He asserts that since IkOankar is omnipresent, there is no need to visit specific pilgrimage sites to show devotion to IkOankar. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #Sikh #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhism #Sikhi #Shabad #Sabad #Panjab...
Mar 13, 2025•10 min
Explore Thiti (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/thiti-m1 Thiti refers to a lunar calendar day, counted from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases. As a poetic form, Thiti is structured around the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. The Guru Granth Sahib includes three such compositions by Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib, and Bhagat Kabir Ji. In his Thiti, Guru Nanak Sahib challenges illusions and superstitions, emphasizing devotion and contemplation of IkOankar (the ...
Feb 28, 2025•10 min
Explore the Sabads at: http://bit.ly/birth-naming-ceremonies In Sikh tradition, the Birth & Naming Ceremony compositions nurture a sense of connection, love, and gratitude with IkOankar (the Divine). These ceremonies create a deep sense of belonging within both the family and the larger Sikh community, reflecting the lasting power of love and compassion. Through these compositions, gratitude is expressed for the newborn, and prayers are offered for their health, happiness, and well-being, in...
Feb 13, 2025•6 min
Bhagat Surdas Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib, has a composition recorded on page 1253. This line encourages the mind to abandon the company of those who have turned away from IkOankar (the Divine). Explore Bani Bhagat Surdas Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-surdas-ji Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast
Jan 23, 2025•8 min
‘Var Sat,’ commonly called 'Satvar' or 'Satvara,' is a poetic form based on the seven days of the week. It is a unique literary style that connects each day of the week with a specific idea, emotion, teaching, or reflection. In the Guru Granth Sahib, compositions revealed in the Var Sat poetic form include those by Bhagat Kabir Ji and Guru Amardas Sahib. Explore Var Sat (Kabir Ji): https://bit.ly/var-sat-kabir-ji Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #SikhCommunity...
Dec 27, 2024•9 min
Gatha refers to a song or verse, rooted in the word gai , to speak, sing, or recite. It can also refer to a profound discourse with the self beyond simple praise or devotion. Within its short saloks, this Bani explores how to overcome the five thieves-vices through praise and companionship. Explore Mahala 5 Gatha: https://bit.ly/mahala-5-gatha Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast...
Dec 12, 2024•5 min
Harinder Singh explores Bhai Vir Singh's unique framing of Sikh history at Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, Delhi. • How did Bhai Vir Singh perceive and narrate Sikh history? • What lens did he use to contextualize Sikh history within Indic and Western frameworks? • How does his understanding inspire contemporary interpretations of Sikh history? Dive into the wisdom of Bhai Vir Singh and discover how his perspectives continue to shape the Sikh worldview. Featuring: Harinder Singh ( https://sikhri.o...
Dec 06, 2024•57 min
The essence of this composition is revealed in the stanza of rahau (Pause). In it, worldly accounting (entanglements) is described as useless. In the rest of the stanzas, the being is inspired to engage in true devotion to IkOankar instead of getting caught up in meaningless wordplay. Only by singing the praises of IkOankar can one be freed from worldly entanglements and gain honor in the court of IkOankar. Explore Patti (Mahala 3): https://bit.ly/patti-m3 Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #GuruGranthSah...
Nov 29, 2024•7 min
This composition, aligned with the fifteen lunar days, follows Sukhmani Sahib in the Guru Granth Sahib. Though brief, it shares Sukhmani Sahib's simplicity and depth of message, making it a customary recitation after Sukhmani Sahib. The term ‘thiti’ is a variant of ‘tithi,’ a Sanskrit word that appears in the Guru Granth Sahib as ‘thiti,’ ‘thīti,’ or ‘thitī.’ Poetry inspired by the lunar calendar is referred to as ‘thiti.’ This poetic form reflects the lunar phases, created by the moon's waxing ...
Nov 21, 2024•6 min
Since 1984, in the aftermath of “Operation Blue Star” and the Sikh Genocide, many narratives have surfaced—graphic, heartbreaking, and deeply emotional. Yet, one crucial perspective often remains overlooked: the voices of the first responders. These brave individuals saved lives, offered aid in relief camps, and documented the earliest accounts of the atrocities. Join SikhRI as we pay tribute to those who answered the call of humanity during those dark days in Delhi. Featuring an esteemed panel ...
Nov 09, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Join host Santbir Singh as he delves into the profound impact of 1984 through the personal reflections of guest Pritpal Singh. In this intimate and moving conversation, Pritpal offers a rare, firsthand perspective on how the events of that year shaped the lives of countless Sikhs. Moving beyond historical accounts, this episode brings listeners into the raw realities of 1984, offering younger diasporic audiences an emotional connection to a defining moment in Sikh history. Prepare to be deeply m...
Nov 08, 2024•55 min
Patti is a poetic form rooted in the Gurmukhi alphabet. Traditionally, students in Punjabi culture used a wooden tablet, called a patti, to practice writing letters. The Guru Granth Sahib contains several compositions structured around the alphabet, including the Patti revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib. This particular Patti consists of thirty-five two-line stanzas, along with a stanza of rahau, or Pause. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) Explore Patti (Mahala 1): htt...
Oct 25, 2024•8 min
To mark the 40th year of the violence of 1984, we reflect on the events that unfolded in India and make connections with the ongoing and durable violence against Sikhs, Muslims, and other minority groups in India and the diaspora. Featuring: Uma Chakravarti ( https://sikhri.org/people/uma-chakravarti ) Shruti Devgan ( https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan ) Sukhman Singh Dhami ( https://sikhri.org/people/sukhman-singh-dhami ) Suchitra Vijayan ( https://sikhri.org/people/suchitra-vijayan ) Watc...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 31 min
In Maru Kaphi, Guru Nanak Sahib reflects on the grief caused by separation from IkOankar, showing that even with worldly comforts, one remains unhappy without this connection. It emphasizes that the transient nature of worldly relationships and explains that eternal union with IkOankar can be achieved through the Guru’s wisdom. Explore Maru Kaphi: https://bit.ly/maru-kaphi Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Gu...
Oct 09, 2024•6 min
