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Sikhism is a religion of great beauty and simplicity. Launched originally as a revision to Hindu principals and beliefs that were not felt to be humanistic and against one-ness (eg. casteism), its followers later became the defendants of the Hindu faith under attack from the Mughals of Agra and Delhi. It was the sixth of ten Sikh Gurus, Guru Hargobind who militarised the Sikhs after his own father (Guru Arjun Dev) was martyred defending the faith. Under Guru Gobind Singh, Sikhism was declared a distinct religion from Hinduism – the Khalsa was born. Amrit, or the Sikh baptism was created (occurring in 1699), and the five Ks of Sikhism the signs of a Amritdari (or baptised) Sikh. Thus was born the newest formal religion in the world. One of the most beautiful elements in Sikhism has a lot of similarity with Hinduism, Ik Onkar – One God – a core belief of Sikhism. It is derived from the Sanskrit ekomkara which is a sound combining ek (one) and omkar (the name of the Aum syllable). Aum is often known as Om in the West. Together this refers to ‘the One Aum"; that is, the single cosmic consciousness. Though in 1984 there was much pain between Hinduism and Sikhism, sporn out of political insensitivity and persecution of Sikhs post assassination of Indian PM Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards, there was a longstanding tradition of bilateral closeness between these religions in the Punjab. During the period where the Sikh Army defended Punjab and North India, the eldest son in each Punjabi Hindu family was made a Sikh, and fought in the Guru’s army to defend the land, and the faiths. Many Hindu families in the Punjab visit and have visited Sikh places of worship, and either regard the Ten Gurus reverently or have some respect for the religion. This is dedicated to my Sikh friends, predominantly in WA; for bringing me into their lives and keenly teaching me about their religion, culture and traditions; it was through them that I was inspired to learn more about my Punjabi heritage, and taught myself the language. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. *This and all shots at Harmandir Sahib were taken without flash, and with full respect, to show the beauty of the Punjab, the peoples of the Punjab and the beauty of the Sikh religion. Sona means ‘Golden’, or in colloquial use, ‘beautiful’ in the Punjabi language.
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The Paraganj bazaar in New Delhi.. we happened to arrive in a once a year Sikh festival.. by nightfall there was sword-fighting in the streets.. I love this shot because like everywhere in India, there’s always faces at every turn.. and I love the faces in this shot, from the guys at the front, to the bystanders in the shadows..
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A Sikh father and his son bathe in the Pool of Nectar at the Golden Temple – Amritsar, India.
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Add A90Six to your WatchList! BLACK & WHITE | BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE | FLOWERS | IRELAND | LONDON | MALLORCA | PLAYING with PICTURES | RED A man sits on the grass to relax with a nice cuppa Rosie at the Dartford Festival/ /
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A happy Sikh Pilgrim outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.
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Rajasthani Man – Bundi / Ahir Girl – Kutch / Sikh Man – Amritsar / Rabari Lady – Little Rann (Desert) of Kutch / Meghwal Girl – Kutch / Mali Girl – Orissa / Bonda Lady – Orissa / Mir Lady – Little Rann of Kutch / Rajput Man – Jodhpur
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Sikh meditating during the early hours of the day at the Golden Temple at Amritsar, India
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This is a picture of Ritu a Sikh bride I had the privilege of photographing on her wedding day, she was running a bit late so it was all hands on deck to help her get ready. Relisting this as I blocked pricing details so could not see how to use this to enter into more groups. Canon 1Ds Mk2 / F4 / 24-105mm L / ISO 100
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Blessed are the children, for they will be the Peacemakers. / Children are fascinated with people’s differences, not afraid. / Our grandson, Calgary, Alberta.
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A group of Sikh Pilgrims at the Golden Temple – Amritsar, India – the spiritual center of the Sikh Religion. A visit to the Golden Temple is a moving experience and a pleasure for both Sikh and non-Sikh. It has none of the unpleasantness associated with its main rival to the south – the Taj Mahal.
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The Chattri War Memorial / During World War One 1.5 million Indian Army Soldiers saw active service alongside British Troops / 12000 Indian troops injured were hospitallised at sites around Brighton (including the Royal Pavilion) / The Hindus & Sikhs who died were carried out to this peaceful place. / Their bodies were crenated & their ashes were scattered at sea according to their religous rites. / Muslims who died were buried at a purpose built burial ground near Woking. / The Chattri was built over the cremation site to honour this ultimate Sacrifice The city of Brighton can be seen in the background panasonic fz50
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Courtesy Wikipedia here Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म kárma (help·info), kárman- “act, action, performance”; Pali: kamma) is the concept of “action” or “deed” in Indian religions understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called saṃsāra) originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies. In these systems, the effects of all deeds are viewed as actively shaping past, present, and future experiences. The results or ‘fruits’ of actions are called karma-phala. Courtesy wikipedia here Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ideology or any kind of organization: it is authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted or diverged from. The term derives from Greek δόγμα “that which seems to one, opinion or belief” and that from δοκέω (dokeo), “to think, to suppose, to imagine”. The plural is either dogmas or dogmata , from Greek δόγματα. At the core of the dogma concept is absolutism, infallibility, irrefutability, unquestioned acceptance (among adherents) and anti-skepticism. These concepts typically invoke criticism from moderate and modulated conceptual approaches, and thus “dogma” is often colloquially used to indicate a doctrine which has the problem of claiming absolute truth, when other concepts may be superior. ACRYLIC ART CALENDARS CARDS POETRY PHOTOGRAPHY – ANIMALS PHOTOGRAPHY -CANDID SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY – CATS AND DOGS PHOTOGRAPHY – CONTEMPORARY WORK PHOTOGRAPHY – FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY – INSECTS PHOTOGRAPHY – TRADITIONALLY TURKISH PHOTOGRAPHY – TREE AND TREE PARTS T-SHİRTS My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © taiche. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited / More products available / Why not follow me on / or join me at I have subdivided this category into sections: follow the links and hit on exactly what fits you. You are now at *ALL TEXT TEES ALCOHOL ATTITUDE BLACK/DARK HUMOUR CURRENT EVENTS- FEMINISM GEEK INNUENDO OFFENSIVE PLAY ON WORDS POLITICAL SATIRE RELIGION / TV QUOTES ANIMAL SERIES ART TO WEAR BIRDS CATS AND DOGS SERIES CELTIC SERIES CUTE SERIES DID I HEAR YOU RIGHT SERIES DIGITAL SERIES EINSTEIN SERIES FOR F*’s AKE SERIES GAY SERIES KISS SERIES LINE DRAWING SERIES MANAGRAM SERIES NATIVE AMERICAN SERIES PALINDROME AND AMBIGRAM SERIES PHALLUS SERIES PISS TAKE SERIES RUDE FOOD SERIES SEASONAL SERIES SIGN AND SYMBOL SERIES SMILE SERIES TEXT ONLY SERIES UK POLITICS UNDERWEAR SERIES VINTAGE BURLESQUE SERİES WTF IS THAT ALL ABOUT? See more of taiche at ZAZZLE / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties
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A Sikh man at the Golden Temple in Amritsar – one of India’s most colorful and evocative sites.
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The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India is the spiritual heart of the Sikh Religion. It is a pleasure to visit for both Sikh and non-Sikh, and presents one of the most colorful spectacles in this most colorful of countries.
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During our recent move interstate we took a couple of days to relax at Emerald Beach on the mid NSW coast. / This is obviously not the beach…... it’s one of many Sikh buildings in the town of Woolgoolga.; Home to Australia’s largest Sikh population. / This building was in quite a state of decay & disrepair….. my boys found it quite amusing to see 2 life sized concrete elephants with their trunks snapped off. [my Photoshop is still sitting in storage somewhere, so this has been processed in GIMP…... I really miss my CS3…..] Featured – Photography Fun – Sept 2009 /
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The Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab state of India, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Previously (and still more commonly) known as the Golden Temple. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction. Unlike many historical sacred sites, the Golden Temple of Amritsar is still fully alive with religious fervor and sacredness, and visitors are welcomed to join in the experience. Although the building itself has great historical and architectural interest, it is the Golden Temple’s great spiritual meaning for Sikh believers (and others) that is most memorable to visitors.
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Chandelier and gold work on the walls of Golden Temple in Amritsar city of Punjab(India). Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab state of India, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Previously (and still more commonly) known as the Golden Temple. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction.
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Gurpurab is a celebration or commemoration based on the lives of one of the Sikh religion gurus. They tend to be either birthdays or celebrations of Sikh martyrdom. A Sikh festival or special day is called Gurpurb, meaning "Guru’s remembrance day. The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns and history of a particular occasion is different. The birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, usually comes in the month of November, but the date varies from year to year according to the lunar Indian calendar. The birthday celebrations last three days. It’s the most important festival of sikh religion in India & around the world for sikhs. I visited Golden Temple, Amritsar along with my friends from redbubble _Rajeev Kashyap and Umesh Pathak It was truly incredible experience for me to take photographs in and around Golden Temple in the company of such a talented photographers.
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Gurpurab celebrations @ Golden Temple, Amritsar.
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An assortment of pilgrims, all seen on the same morning at Amritsar Station – Punjab State, India
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This is handwritten text from the holy Guru Granth Sahib and it reads….......TU MERA RAAKHA SABHNI THAEE....and it means You are my Protector everywhere. / Nine of my calligraphy works were exhibited at SIKH ART AND FILM FESTIVAL held on Nov 13th-15th 2009 at Theater in Hollywood CALIFORNIA.
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