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Kulbir Kaur teaches sociology at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, Delhi University

Mystic Mantra: All are equal in the eyes of the Creator

Guru Ram Das was a great poet who not only composed 638 hymns but also used 30 different ragas in the banis.

20 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

Devotees pay their respects on the eve of 548th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Guru Nanak The only truth

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in 1469 at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib.

4 Nov 2017 6:34 AM IST

The Sacred Sword: The Legend Of Guru Gobind Singh by Hindol Sengupta Penguin, Rs 350.

A legend retold for the millennials

The book, divided into 11 chapters, reflects upon almost all the major events of his life like the martyrdom of his...

17 Sept 2017 7:06 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Mardana The first Sikh

Bhai Mardana, born in 1459 in a Muslim family, was a life-long companion of Guru Nanak.

15 Sept 2017 4:03 AM IST

Lord Shiva statue in Nagpur (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Meditate on the Lord's name

Namdev, through his poetry in Hindi and Marathi, showed the path of love and devotion.

27 July 2017 5:53 AM IST

Sita: Warrior of Mithila by Amish Tripathi Westland, Rs 350.

In Sita we trust, in Ram we're not sure

Most people were unaware of Lord Shiva's life history a familiar yet a mysterious figure.

16 July 2017 12:56 AM IST

The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz Tara India Research Press, Rs 395

Book review: A feminist, conditions applied'...

The book is all about izzat, mother's tears, father's pride, a child who needs a mother, a mother who needs the company...

25 Jun 2017 12:57 AM IST

The Sikh youths hailing from Kalgidhar Dashmesh Jatha and other Gatka Jathas displayed their exhilarating Gatka skills (Sikh martial art forms) by performing extraordinary stunts with their blunt weapons, kirpans and swords.

Mystic Mantra: Gatka An union of mind, body and spirit

Gatka is a technique that involves a series of combat training systems like duels and the use of weapons.

24 Jun 2017 2:48 AM IST

It is a journey from a mundane to a spiritual field of life, though remaining within the householders way of life.

Mystic Mantra: Let's be pure

The turning point of the ceremony was a request by the Guru to initiate him into the Khalsahood by the Panj-Piyaras.

19 May 2017 12:46 AM IST

Devotee praying

Mystic Mantra: Guru Tegh Bahadur Hind di Chadar'

Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was born at Amritsar in 1621 in the month of April.

21 April 2017 2:04 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Why call her inferior?

In Sikhism women are considered equal to men, with same souls, sensibilities and levels of spirituality.

23 March 2017 4:27 AM IST

Walking with Nanak by Haroon Khalid Tranquebar Press, Rs 699

Book review: Will the real Mr Khalid please stand up

The writer should have curbed the desire to present the entire Sikh history, that too, in a forced manner.

12 March 2017 6:48 AM IST