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Donation for the Khanda Sahib
which is gold plated by Mr Nathan
& family
which is gold plated by Mr Nathan
& family
Donation for the Nishan Sahib pole
was made by Galvapose (Chinese
friend). The length of the pole is
51ft.
was made by Galvapose (Chinese
friend). The length of the pole is
51ft.
Donation for the base of the
Nishan Sahib made by our Sikh
Brother
Nishan Sahib made by our Sikh
Brother
Guru Ji says in the Guru Granth Sahib:
With my hands I do His work; with my tongue I sing His Glorious Praises.
With my feet, I walk on the Path of my Lord and Master. ((1))
It is a good time, when I remember Him in meditation.
Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ((1)(Pause))
With your eyes, behold the Blessed Vision of the Saints.
Record the Immortal Lord God within your mind. ((2))
Listen to the Kirtan of His Praises, at the Feet of the Holy.
Your fears of birth and death shall depart. ((3))
Enshrine the Lotus Feet of your Lord and Master within your heart.
Thus this human life, so difficult to obtain, shall be redeemed. ((4)(51)(120))
—Guru Granth Sahib Page 189
With my hands I do His work; with my tongue I sing His Glorious Praises.
With my feet, I walk on the Path of my Lord and Master. ((1))
It is a good time, when I remember Him in meditation.
Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ((1)(Pause))
With your eyes, behold the Blessed Vision of the Saints.
Record the Immortal Lord God within your mind. ((2))
Listen to the Kirtan of His Praises, at the Feet of the Holy.
Your fears of birth and death shall depart. ((3))
Enshrine the Lotus Feet of your Lord and Master within your heart.
Thus this human life, so difficult to obtain, shall be redeemed. ((4)(51)(120))
—Guru Granth Sahib Page 189
| Khanda Kirpan which can be seen at the back of the Nishan Sahib is made of concrete. It weighs about 600kg. The three pillars symbolises as: 1. Kirat Karni (to honestly earn by one's physical and mental effort), 2. Nam Japna the tall pillar in the middle (Meditation, the remembrance of God by repeating and focusing the mind on His name. ) 3. Wandshakna (Daswand, Share and Consume together) |
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Night view of the Nishan Sahib
Day view of the Nishan Sahib
Nishan Sahib is the flag of the Sikh Nation and plays an important role in our community. It is a
saffron-colored triangular-shaped cloth, with the Khanda, usually in blue or black, in the middle of it.
The Nishan Sahib gives the Sikh Nation unity and represents the path to salvation. The fluttering of the flag
emits a message of hospitality, safety and shelter for all and offers hope and assures justice, compassion and
peace.
Some research suggests that even in the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji a flag was hoisted which was white
with Ek Onkar written on it, but it was at the time of Guru Hargobind Ji when the color was changed to Kesri
(saffron) colored flag was hoisted, at the Akaal Takhat Sahib in Amritsar, for the first time in 1609 A.D., after
the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Initially the Nishan Sahib had only the 2 swords of "Miri"(temporal authority) and "Piri"(spiritual authority) on
it. Later in the time of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the circle representing humanity, and the Khanda (two edged
sword), representing the supremacy and mighty of Waheguru, were added in order to make the Sikh "Coat of
Arms", that we today call the Khanda
Kirpan.
This Nishan Sahib, as a matter of religious injunction, must be hoisted at each and every Gurdwara. It is
often seen either on the top of the Gurdwara or near the entrance standing firmly on the platform, overlooking
the whole building. It is usually mounted on a long steel pole (which is also covered with saffron-colored cloth)
and headed with a Khanda. Sikhs show great respect to their flag as it is, indeed, the symbol of the freedom
of the Khalsa. Without the flag(Nishan Sahib) it is wrong to call that place a Gurdwara Sahib. Gurdwara Sahib
must be complete with Darbar Sahib (Main Hall) ,Langar Hall (a place where every one sits in a row on the
floor and have food together without any discrimination such as caste, profession, rich or poor. It must have
Kitchen, Sukhasan Room (a room where the Holy Guru Granth Sahib is placed during the night.
saffron-colored triangular-shaped cloth, with the Khanda, usually in blue or black, in the middle of it.
The Nishan Sahib gives the Sikh Nation unity and represents the path to salvation. The fluttering of the flag
emits a message of hospitality, safety and shelter for all and offers hope and assures justice, compassion and
peace.
Some research suggests that even in the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji a flag was hoisted which was white
with Ek Onkar written on it, but it was at the time of Guru Hargobind Ji when the color was changed to Kesri
(saffron) colored flag was hoisted, at the Akaal Takhat Sahib in Amritsar, for the first time in 1609 A.D., after
the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Initially the Nishan Sahib had only the 2 swords of "Miri"(temporal authority) and "Piri"(spiritual authority) on
it. Later in the time of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the circle representing humanity, and the Khanda (two edged
sword), representing the supremacy and mighty of Waheguru, were added in order to make the Sikh "Coat of
Arms", that we today call the Khanda
Kirpan.
This Nishan Sahib, as a matter of religious injunction, must be hoisted at each and every Gurdwara. It is
often seen either on the top of the Gurdwara or near the entrance standing firmly on the platform, overlooking
the whole building. It is usually mounted on a long steel pole (which is also covered with saffron-colored cloth)
and headed with a Khanda. Sikhs show great respect to their flag as it is, indeed, the symbol of the freedom
of the Khalsa. Without the flag(Nishan Sahib) it is wrong to call that place a Gurdwara Sahib. Gurdwara Sahib
must be complete with Darbar Sahib (Main Hall) ,Langar Hall (a place where every one sits in a row on the
floor and have food together without any discrimination such as caste, profession, rich or poor. It must have
Kitchen, Sukhasan Room (a room where the Holy Guru Granth Sahib is placed during the night.
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