Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. In the second composition of t...
Jan 16, 2023•51 min
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. In the first composition of th...
Jan 09, 2023•56 min
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10), new translations, and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 's composition. This podcast is an introduction to the series. It includes a discussion between Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) about the objective and vision of this project and insights into the process. Follow Jasleen Kaur and Harinder Singh in future episodes as they discuss Harinder's learnings and challenges whi...
Jan 04, 2023•44 min
The Sabad emphasizes that those who “eat” or “savor” this spiritual offering—meaning those who truly internalize and live by these principles—are emancipated. Emancipation here is not only liberation from the cycle of birth and death but also freedom from ignorance, ego, and the attachments that bind the being to worldly suffering. The repetition of "daily, daily, keep it in the heart" urges constant reflection and mindfulness, stressing the importance of integrating these virtues into everyday ...
Jan 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering...
Dec 30, 2022•48 min
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering...
Dec 23, 2022•34 min
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering...
Dec 16, 2022•30 min
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering...
Dec 09, 2022•45 min
Listen as we reflect on the enduring effects of Partition through a conversation with third-generation Partition descendants from India and Pakistan, who are also oral historians doing the work of memory. We delve into conversations around how their memory work both transcends and is contained by national borders and boundaries and how it challenges the divide between "this" and "that" side. ~~~ Presenters Aanchal Malhotra - https://sikhri.org/people/aanchal-malhotra Anam Zakaria - https://sikhr...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Several new South Asian nation-states were born as the British Raj ended in 1947. The Panjab of the Indus Valley civilization (3300-1300 BCE) and the Sikh Rulers (1710-1849) was annexed by the British in 1849 and partitioned by their Radcliffe line in 1947. Akalis have been representing the Sikh political consciousness since 1920. After 75 years of the Partition: Why are the significant sections of Panjabis and the Sikhs feeling estranged? What are the historical, cultural, geopolitical, trade, ...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Jasleen Kaur, SikhRI researcher, joins Sidak alumni, Jaspreet Singh, to talk about the Sikhi 201 track and how Sidak impacted his life. Five years after attending Sidak, Jaspreet shares his experience and learnings from the annual Sikh leadership program. The 20th Anniversary of Sidak Sidak is pleased to announce that in 2022, the program will run fee-free in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sidak aspires to offer this educational experience to all young Sikh adult seekers. Learn more about ...
Jul 01, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
SikhRI researcher Jasleen Kaur dives into the relevance of Sidak in today’s world with alumni Simran Kaur, who shares the personal impact of her Sidak experience. What is Sidak? Sidak is a two-week leadership program offering a unique experiential and educational experience. Sidak combines Surat (awareness) and Ruh (spirit). These two are equally important and balanced in the program as participants journey towards becoming Guru-centered. Learn more about Sidak and apply today: https://sikhri.or...
Jun 24, 2022•17 min
SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Kiran 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 and apply today: https://sikhri.org/sidak ~~~ Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur About Sikh Research Institute: https://sikhri.org Articles: https://sikhri.org/articles Podcasts: https://sikhri.org/podcasts Videos: https://sikhr...
Jun 10, 2022•31 min
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the bea...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This is the story of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783, of the most outstanding leaders Sikhs have had. As a leader of the Dal Khalsa, he prepared the Sikh community to take control of its own destiny in the most troubled times and write a chapter on its own in the annals of history. His leadership helped the Sikh community through multiple genocidal campaigns and turned out sovereigns in Panjab, a North-Western region in South Asia. What lessons can we learn from this figure in Sikh history from...
May 19, 2022•31 min
This is the story of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783, of the most outstanding leaders Sikhs have had. As a leader of the Dal Khalsa, he prepared the Sikh community to take control of its own destiny in the most troubled times and write a chapter on its own in the annals of history. His leadership helped the Sikh community through multiple genocidal campaigns and turned out sovereigns in Panjab, a North-Western region in South Asia. What lessons can we learn from this figure in Sikh history from...
May 19, 2022•26 min
Join Inni Kaur and Kiranjot Kaur as they share their understanding of Hukam (Command.) What is Hukam? What does it mean to give your head to the Guru? Can one live in constant flow and surrender to Hukam while remaining detached from the world? ~~~ Inni Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur Kiranjot Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur About Sikh Research Institute: We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the worl...
May 19, 2022•39 min
The Khalsa inauguration on Vaisakhi day in 1699 infused the Sikhs and gave them a structure of ideas and institutions that continue to shape their lives both individually and collectively. We will discuss Panthic leadership through Sikhi ideals and historical models. We will also explore the current deficits in leadership and their code of conduct. How can Love-drenched & Wisdom-centered impetus revive organic leadership in the vicinity of ideals! ~~~ Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/peop...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Join Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as they discuss the larger Sikh context around beadbi as a political problem in need of a political solution. What is beadbi ? How has it been dealt with historically? What are its Panthic and legal understandings? How does it relate to the reverence Sikhs collectively show to the Guru Granth Sahib? And how, given recent cases in the news, can we understand individual and collective responses given the current realities on the ground? ~~~ Harinder Singh - h t...
Feb 22, 2022•55 min
Love is understood as an intense feeling or emotion of deep affection, attachment, commitment, and sacrifice. What is devotion? Is it just love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for the object of our love? Can there be love without score-keeping? Are they two separate entities? Dr. Jaswant Singh and Inni Kaur share their wonderings about love and devotion. ~~~ Jaswant Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh Inni Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur About Sikh Research Institute: We connect p...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Follow Kiranjot Kaur as she explores the intimate connections that can be drawn from the history and legacy of Banda Singh Bahadar. Learning from the prominent Sikh scholar Dr. Ganda Singh’s work, Kiranjot delves into the meaningful resonances between today’s faith and yesterday’s history as it permeates the psyches of Sikh consciousness. ~~~ Kiranjot Kaur: sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur Article: sikhri.org/articles/the-indomitable-spirit-of-banda-singh-bahadar #Sikhism #Sikhi #BandaSinghBahada...
Feb 15, 2022•10 min
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its eighth report in the State of the Panth series titled Dan: Sikhi & Giving, exploring what it means to give in a Sikh context, how giving is understood throughout Sikh history, and how it is understood by Sikhs today. The report traces conceptions of giving, charity, and philanthropy through their development, institutionalization, and application over a period of 553 years, from the Guru period to the present day. What is giving, or Dan, in S...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the bea...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
There is a deeply profound sentiment tied to martyrdom in Sikhi as well as in many other faiths groups. Throughout the ages, we have seen challenging circumstances of oppression that have chosen to desecrate the bodies of those who address it. How do we find and center shukrana (gratitude) within this bleak depiction of reality? How does the idea of resisting oppressive forces allow us to connect to our inherent mode of being, IkOankar, 1Force? There are undoubtedly important metaphysical stakes...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min
ਤਿਲੰਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ tilaṅg bāṇī bhagtā kī kabīr jī Tilang, utterance of the Bhagats, Kabir Ji: --- This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur. In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words ...
Dec 13, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Follow Kiranjot Kaur as she recites a poem dedicated to Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his path to Azadi-Freedom. Experience what Azadi can truly mean, as a concept, feeling, and reality. What is oneness? How do we find true realization of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib’s martyrdom? ~~~ Kiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur #Sikhism
Dec 01, 2021•4 min
Join us as we explore the recent rise of literature, art, film, and photography focusing on the anti-Sikh violence of 1984. What is the language of violence? How do we find such language for translating the unspeakable? And who speaks for those who suffer the violence? Our panelists, Gauri Gill, Sarbpreet Singh, and The Singh Twins, will delve into questions surrounding the representation of 1984. ~~~ Gauri Gill - https://sikhri.org/people/gauri-gill Sarbpreet Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/s...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 34 min
ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਖੁਸਿਖਬਰੀ ॥ hale yārāṁ hale yārāṁ khusikhabarī. O friends, O friends, any good news? --- This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur. In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of word...
Nov 01, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dr. Anokh Singh, Dr. Bavenjit Kaur, and clinical counselor Palwinder Kaur Gill, draw on their personal and professional experience in this conversation. What problems with alcohol look like in Sikh communities; why they occur; common challenges folks face when engaging with the healthcare system, and how we can harness hope, empathy, and Sikhi when we are struggling. ~~~ Anokh Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/anokh-singh Bavenjit Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/bavenjit-kaur-cheema Palwinder Kau...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 32 min
In this conversation, we spoke about the Sikh context of what Guru is, “Gurgaddi” as the enthronement to the status of the Guru in Sikh tradition, and how the eternal co-Guruship came about by the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib to Granth-Panth. ~~~ Harinder Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Manvinder Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 27 min
