#langar

[divinum-pacis]

A volunteer stirs an enormous pot at a Sikh Volunteers Australia-run kitchen in Melbourne. At the height of the city’s lockdown the organisation was making 1,800 meals a day. 2021.

Photograph: Daniel Pockett/AAP

[tamymew]

these guys are always so fun to draw, i love em so much

[stardust-musing]

Happy Gurpurab! The 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith.

“Sikhs around the world are celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhi”

Born in the humble village of Talwandi Punjab in 1469, young Nanak found himself dissatisfied with the inequities, hypocrisies, and general unhappiness he observed all around him. He ultimately decided to establish a new religious tradition, Sikhi, a tradition that continues to flourish more than five centuries later.

Today Guru Nanak’s followers comprise the fifth-largest world religion, numbering nearly 30 million around the globe. His teachings have inspired a diversity of expressions over the years, from art and literature to humanitarian efforts. In a way, the most easily noticeable aspect of his legacy is how Guru Nanak continues to inspire so many —including me— and how his teachings continue to resonate with people around the world today.

I did my Ph.D. research on the earliest accounts of Guru Nanak’s life and the teachings contained within them, and I want to share an idea central to Guru Nanak and the Sikh worldview.

Guru Nanak’s first teaching, and the first teaching to appear in Sikh scripture is the term ik oankar. This term refers to the oneness of the divinity, a singular connective force that permeates every aspect of this world. In a prayer that Sikhs have sung every evening for centuries, Guru Nanak wrote, “The same divine light pervades everyone and everything.”

Ik oankar is so central to Sikh teachings that many have said that all of Sikh wisdom is constructed upon its foundation. It is the first idea I learned as a Sikh and it’s the first idea my wife and I taught our two daughters as well. The concept of ik oankar informs how Sikhs are to act in this world as well. If we truly believe in a shared divine light, then there is no possibility for discriminating against others.

We see this in the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, who rejected all social disparities and hierarchies (e.g., gender, caste, religion) and advocated for equal treatments and rights for all.

Caption: @sikhprof

[tellingittash]

Religious Studies Term Of The Day: Seva

Today, as yesterday, I wanted to look at how a Hindu term was used by the Sikh faith. Seva means service to others, a term used in India that can have different meanings. I’m Hinduism, one can do a Seva Puja, for example, which means that they are serving the god or goddess that they are praying to and worshipping. Sikhs, however, take seva in the material sense, serving others as in the people around them. In fact, seva serves as one of the three cornerstones of Sikh practice, alongside remembrance of the Divine at all times and making an honest living. Seva can be done in many forms. This can mean feeding the hungry in the gurdwara, but it can also be done by donating blood or food to charitable organizations. It’s actually really nice to see that the service of others is so codified deep into the core of this faith. I admit, however, that I don’t really know much of the good deeds the Sikhs in my community do and don’t have any amazing stories to share. I don’t know what that says about me or my news media but maybe I should be more present. Anyway, just a thought. I hope that you’re all having a great day today and staying safe out there.

[convivialdave]

Langar is  a tradition in Sikhism where a free meal is served to all the visitors, without regard to standing in life.

I see this as a definition of kindness; how you treat people for who they are, not simply what they can do for you...

[tamymew]

this is all the shit I've been drawing in the last few weeks ayy

[kunalkapur]

Langar Wali Tasty Dal | Mix Dal Recipe | Dal Fry | Kunal Kapur Recipes

It is difficult to replicate langar wali dal at home because the taste of that dal made in a gurudwara is pure & magical. I have made a humble effort to replicate it home with my simple recipes. Hope you will enjoy cooking it at home. #KKitchen #KunalKapurRecipes #ChefKunal #kunalkapoor #kunalkapur #chef

[americanturban]

Revisiting langar

What does it mean when we say that the practice of langar is to "give back?"

Mata Khivi is recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib for the Langar she provided to the congregation.

Seva, or selfless service, has always been a core Sikh practice, but while for the benefit of all, it has largely remained within the confines of the Sikh community until recently. In this United States, extending seva to beyond our community spaces has become more commonplace — to provide service…

[blessed-n-cursed]

Sikh Community is on frontlines in helping of needy people with food and essentials in the crisis of Corona Virus, all around the WORLD.

Serving Humanity

[mermanthommy]

Spending my Sunday at the Yuba City Sikh Festival!!! - I absolutely love the Indian culture and can’t wait to visit this festival every year!!! If you I u happen to be in the area,... make sure to visit!!! - @mermanthommy Located at: @yubacity Sikh Temple - #sikh #sikhfestival #temple #festival #nagarkirtan #parade #yubacity #annual #punjabi #culture #celebration #festive #festivities #party #bazaar #gurdwara #travel #sunday #langar #celebrate #fun #food #colorful #walking #tourist #thankyou #guru #beautiful #amazing #mermanthommy (at Sikh Temple Tierra Buena) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4a2o-ahMLE/?igshid=ng4u2ix32w57

[ishwarbarod-blog]

#सफल_हुआ_कबीरभंडारा #langar # gurdwara #sikhism #sardari #food #foods #foodphotography #marriage #blooddonation #blog #spiritual #rohtak #haryana #india #world #knowledge #supreme #god #lord #sai #ganesha #hindu #sai #religion https://www.instagram.com/p/By5PI_1lxAg/?igshid=g2iyzekq170g

[shalini-16]

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[tamymew]

sihika friday night funkin’ what crimes will she commit

also, I finally gave CSP a try! The interface is a bit confusing but it's nice

[indrajeet12]

#bhandara #langar #khatushyamji #seva #falgun #haryana #sangli #bodhdiwas #restaurant #trending #viral #post #SantRampalJiMaharaj #SaintRampalJi #bodhdiwas_of_santgaribdasji https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSvPToMJCY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=