The Khalsa Chronicle
For those interested in exploring the history and philosophy of the Sikh tradition.
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The Influence of Hindu Purity Laws on Sikh Fashion (opens the original)
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Hukam: Providential Discernment in the Sikh Tradition (opens the original)
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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ Mahallā 2. Second Mehl: ਜੇ ਸਉ ਚੰਦਾ ਉਗਵਹਿ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜਹਿ ਹਜਾਰ ॥ Je sau candā ugavahi sūraj caṛahi hajār. If a h
Nanak the Redeemer, Part VI: From Vedanta to Bhakti (opens the original)
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The spiritual world into which Guru Nanak emerged was the result of centuries of philosophical, mystical, and devotional development. As explored throughout the preceding parts of Nanak the Redeemer, the Vedas and Upanishads laid the foundations for India’s inquiry into Brahm, Ātman, and ultimate reality, while Tantra and the Nāth yogis turned these questions toward direct experience through meditation, yoga, and inner realization. Yet important questions remained: What is the true nature of Bra
The 1988 Anti-Sikh Bidar Violence (opens the original)
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IntroductionIn September 1988, Bidar, a place of long-standing reverence by Deccan Sikhs and association with Guru Nanak, became the scene of the worst anti-Sikh violence since November 1984.1 Over several days, mobs had killed 6 Sikh students, along with injuring many more and had burnt and looted every Sikh-owned home and business. Contemporary estimates placed property damage at more than one crore rupees, with Sikh homes, businesses and other properties destroyed, looted or damaged, while hi
The Scalpel and the Healing: An interview with Jeevan Singh Tamil (opens the original)
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Could you introduce yourself and your background?Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. My name is Jeevan Singh Tamil, before it was Jeevan Kumar. After I embraced Sikhi, I changed my name. Earlier, I was brought up in the school of thought of Periyar. Later on, I understood Kanshi Ram’s ideology, which is closer to Sikhi. From 2001 onwards, I started to work along with Kanshi Ram. He talked about social transformation so it was deeper than Periyar’s ideology.<p class="cta-cap
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