What is the purpose of marriage for Sikhs? What does the Anand Karaj (Sikh wedding) signify? What does it mean for those participating in it? To learn about the answers to such vital questions for those getting married and being in married life, please read our short article on the topic which you can access here https://akaalpublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Meaning-Sikh-Weddings.pdf Image of Sikh…
Week 2 on Soundcloud ‘Sikh Code of Conduct course’
Week 2 of our ‘Sikh Code of Conduct course’ is now available to listen on soundcloud. Week 2 topics are life before birth, the 8.4 million births/deaths cycle, importance of human life, internal rehat, forms of the Guru and a look at the course content and sources used. Please listen to week 2 here Akaal Publishers ยท Sikh Code of…
Back in stock – Reflections on 1984
Our popular book ‘Reflections on 1984’ which provides an academic analysis of the Sikh struggles from 1984 – 2004 is now back in print for our valued audience. We apologize in the delays in getting the back in print. You can now purchase the book by clicking on this link & selecting your preferred purchase platform https://akaalpublishers.com/?product=reflections-on-1984
Soundcloud Snippets ‘Sikh Code of Conduct Course’
We have now started making smaller soundbites of our Sikh Code of Conduct Course to enable our listeners to learn with ease and have the information broken down into handy easy to listen to topic areas Weeks 1 is now available in this format with another 9 weeks to be added by our dedicated team Week 1 can be viewed…
Defending Sachkand – June 1984
From the 1 June 1984 – 6 June 1984 Indian paramilitary forces and the army attacked the most sacred Gurdwara of the Sikhs – Sri Harmandir Sahib which has the ambrosial pool of Amritsar (also commonly known as the Golden Temple). The Indian army murdered thousands of innocent worshipers and some Sikhs saw it better to giving a fitting response…
Innocents Lost in 1984
Our audio drama ‘Innocents Lost in 1984’ is now available to hear on soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/akaalpublishers/innocents-lost-in-1984 War takes innocent lives. Open gunfire does not discriminate between target and bystander. Caught in the crossfire of friendly fire, unsuspecting citizens fall foul to military bullets. On 1st June 1984, the Indian army was deployed across the Northern Indian state of Punjab. It is…
Holla Mohalla – Sikh Army
I have made some reflections on the role, purpose and functioning of the Sikh army – these were specifically made for us to all further understand the reasoning for festivals such as Holla Mohalla. We hope you enjoy reading the article and take positive steps in improving your Sikhi. Read the full article ‘Sikh Army’ here https://akaalpublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sikh_Fauj.pdf
#ChamkaurDeeGarhi
#ChamkaurDeeGarhi Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee and the Sikhs left Sri Anandpur Sahib in 1704 after solemn oaths of safe passage from the combined armies of the Mughals and Hindu Hill Rajas. These oaths were violated and the Sikhs had to fight for survival undergoing hardships and martyrdom. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee made it to Chamkaur and took up…
Wise Master Series
A number of inspirational and informative posts have been written in fictional settings, called the #WiseMasterSeries – you can read all the posts on our facebook and instagram pages. They describe profound wisdom via interactions with a wise master, wise ma’am and wise grand master. A number of spiritual questions are addressed, giving solutions to problems we all may face…
Sikh Destination Weddings
With the new trend of conducting Sikh weddings at destinations such as beaches, marquees and other venues, other than the Gurdwara – we felt it pertinent to discuss the issue. Please read our new article on the issue by clicking on the link https://akaalpublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sikh-Destination-Weddings-1.pdf