Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Back to Sikhi: Inspiring Transformations... (Series 5)

ਮਨੂਰੈ ਤੇ ਕੰਚਨ ਭਏ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ||
"O companions! Being united in Union with the Guru, the Philosopher's Stone, I have been transformed from rusty iron into gold."
(Ang 638)


Inspiring pictures of famous Sikhs who discovered Sikhi and transformed themselves:


Shaheed Bhagat Singh Jee
Kept his Kesh and desired to take Amrit after meeting Bhai Sahib Bhai Randheer Singh jee in October 1930.



Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh Jee.
Inspired to take Amrit after visiting the destroyed Sri Akal Takht Sahib in early October 1984. Received Amrit on 24th October in a Gurdwara Delhi.
 
Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha Jee
Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda wished to take Amrit in prison however the Indian government refused them permission. 

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana Jee
Kept his Kesh in prison in 1995. Took Amrit in Patiala Jail on 12th June 2011 after Sri Akal Takht Sahib accepted Bhai Sahib's request.



Dhan Hai Guru! Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

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