Water to the West at Haridwar
Part 1 of 4
Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited Haridwar, where many people were throwing river water towards the rising sun in the east, as an offering to their ancestors.
Sakhis
Sakhis are short stories from the lives of the Gurus and brave Sikhs. Each one has a lesson we can use every day.
Sacha Sauda — the True Bargain
Sharing with people in need
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Bhai Lalo and Malik Bhago
Honest work
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
The Handprint at Panja Sahib
Calm in the face of anger
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Water to the West at Haridwar
Thinking about what we do
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
The Emperor in the Langar
Everyone is equal
Guru Amar Das Ji
Sai Mian Mir and Harmandir Sahib
Respect for all faiths
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Bandi Chhor — Freeing the 52 Kings
Helping others to be free
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
The Broken Flower
Being gentle with nature
Guru Har Rai Ji
The Child Guru in Delhi
Caring for the sick
Guru Har Krishan Ji
Vaisakhi 1699 — the Panj Pyare
Courage and faith
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Bhai Kanhaiya
Seeing God in everyone
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Mai Bhago and the Forty
Never giving up
Brave Sikhs
Sakhis have been told and retold for hundreds of years, so small details can differ from one telling to another.