The Sikh Cast

Explore Savaiye (Mahale Pahile Ke): https://bit.ly/smpk-1-podcast

In these savaiyas, Bhatt Kalya Ji draws us into a praise that transcends time, social status, caste, and religious identity. The virtues and persona of Guru Nanak Sahib are described as ever-new and eternal—worthy of remembrance in every age and by all across traditions and ways of life.

Featuring:
Trippat Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/trippat-singh)

Explore Bani Bhagat Pipa: https://bit.ly/bbpj-podcast
In this Sabad, Bhagat Pipa inspires the seeker to experience the all-pervading IkOankar within oneself rather than searching for IkOankar outside in physical spaces. He states that he has experienced IkOankar within his own body, and thus, all blessings have been received.
The all-Pervading IkOankar is the supreme essence. IkOankar, by Own-Self, allows the seeker to experience IkOankar’s Own pervasiveness through the eternal Wisdom (Guru).

In Bani, the seeker often speaks in the voice of the human-bride longing for union with the Divine-Husband, IkOankar—a profound metaphor that transcends gender and invites all seekers into intimacy, humility, vulnerability, and love.Through this imagery, we are encouraged to enter a relationship with the Divine grounded in devotion and trust. But what might it mean that this longing is so often expressed through the feminine voice? How does this symbolism challenge binaries and deepen our understanding of identity, spirituality, and the self?In this webinar, participants are invited to reflect on how the feminine voice—in its many emotions, expressions, and experiences—is woven throughout Bani. Together, we explore how these voices continue to resonate today, forming a timeless chorus of longing, connection, and devotion.Speakers: Prof. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh—Crawford Family Professor of Religion; Chair of Religious Studies (https://sikhri.org/people/nikky-guninder-kaur-singh) Manvinder Kaur—Webinar Coordinator, SikhRI (https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur) Sukhmann Kaur—Associate Editor, The Guru Granth Sahib Project (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)

Join Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh as they reflect on Vaisakhi and the principle of sovereignty. The two discuss Santbir Singh’s article, titled: “Guru Angad Sahib: Cultivating the Sikh Mind, Body & Community”
Listen in as they explore Guru Angad Sahib's vision of developing the early Sikh community through institutions that nurtured the whole person. 

Read more: https://sikhri.org/articles/guru-angad-sahib-cultivating-the-sikh-mind-body-and-community

Featuring:
Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
Damanpreet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/damanpreet-singh)

Explore Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya: ⁠https://bit.ly/ssmii-podcast

In the second set of savaiays, Guru Arjan Sahib gently awakens us to a difficult truth: our own forgetfulness. Caught in the waves of worldly attachments, we lose sight of our true purpose: the remembrance of the Nam of IkOankar. Distracted by fleeting pleasures and temporary gains, we drift away from this path of connection and ultimately leave this world empty-handed.

Featuring: Jagtej Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/jagtej-singh)