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Baba Virsa Singh ji's Baisakhi Talk

Baba Virsa Singh gave a special talk after the release of his book Loving God, on Baisakhi day in 2006. As it was never fully translated or published we reproduce his timeless teachings here.
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School for Poor Children

Free education is being provided to poor children of Gobind Sadan and the surrounding area under the auspices of The Guru Gobind Singh Educational Association, new association formed by Gobind Sadan devotees, with S. Dr. Rai Singh as Chair, S. U. S. Jolly, Former D.D.A. Principal Commissioner , Treasurer is S. Harbhajan Singh Kareer, ret’d Chief Manager of Punjab and Sind Bank, and Secretary, Sardar Harvinder Singh of NCERT.
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As word of her passing spreads, notes from those she has touched are coming in from around the world. Her life of devotion as well as her music has left an indelible impression on anyone who has met her or heard her.

From mid-February thru the beginning of March Gobind Sadan felt like one continous celebration. Starting with the joint seminar on "Mysticism in World Religions" co-hosted by Jamia Millia Islamia, one of India's leading universities, and the regions leading center of Islamic studies, and the Gobind Sadan Institute for Advanced Studies in World Religions. The sessions ably convened and organized by Marypat Fisher and Dr. Azad Faruqi, saw scholars and practitioners from 10 different faith traditions speak of the practices and the state of mysticism their personal life, their academic discplines, and their religious communities. Once published the papers will delight audiences all over the world as they did the several hundred gathered for most sessions. All talks were recorded and we hope to have them live shortly. The text of Ralph Singh's keynote address: "The Forgotten Path: Accessing the Mystical in our Traditions," is available online. see photo gallery

Babaji's birthday celebration started with 7 Akhand Paths, followed by the special havan at Angeetha Sahib. The Gurdaspur Sangat, over 100 strong, lead by S. Joginder Singh, arrived early and began their Kirtan in the dera. Following the bhog, we had a wonderful gathering in the celebration hall of poetry, kirtan, and talks including Gobind Sadan's own kirtan jethas, and Faridi a young kawal from Faridkot district, and Baba Jarnail Singh of Baghtala. Singh Sahib Giani Iqbal Singh, Jethadar of Siri Takhat Patna Sahib, graced the occasion.  Expect more updates - see photo gallery

Finally area Muslim's were joined by the Gobind Sadan community to celebrate the

Prophets birthday at Gobind Sadan's mosque. 100s gathered to hear stories of the life of the Prophet (PBUH), wonderfully poetry, and praise for the vision of Baba Virsa Singh to create a mosque in Gobind Sadan where all people can come together in such celebrations of the messengers of peace.

The Gobind Sadan Institute for Advanced Studies in Comparative Religion is holding a joint international seminar with Jamia Milia Islamia University, one of the regions most respecteded Institutions, on "Mysticism in the World's Religions," on the 17th and 18th of February in conjuction with the birthday celebration of His Holiness Baba Virsa Singh ji. The opening session will be held at the Jamia campus with the concluding session at Gobind Sadan.

The Vice President of India is expected to grace the opening session. Ralph Singh has been invited to deliver the keynote address, with welcomes from Dr. Surjit Kaur Jolly, Institute Secretary, and Marypat Fisher, who is co-convener with Dr. Farooqui of Jamia Milia.

Mysticism in World Religions Seminar Schedule

His Excellency the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Sri B. L. Joshi, and his wife were welcomed to Gobind Sadan by members of the Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Memorial Trust. They paid their respects to Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji then in turn spent time at the havan and at Jesus's place. Breakfast was offered to them in the guesthouse. They were very touched by all they saw and heard and kept remarking what a peaceful and holy place it is.

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Gobind Sadan celebrated Lohri, a traditional Punjabi holiday linked with the day that the earth begins to lean toward and come closer to the sun in its elliptical orbit. It is considered said to be the coldest day of the year but also the beginning of the end of winter weather. People who have had a child or a marriage during the year bring popcorn, peanuts, sesame candies, and crystal sugar to be offered into a big bonfire and also distributed for eating, in celebration of these happy events. see gallery

Thanks to the efforts of the Baba Virsa Singh Ji Maharaj Memorial Trust, and the great blessings of Baba Virsa Singh Ji, thousands of devotees enjoyed a series of programmes on 24 and 25 December at Gobind Sadan in commemoration of Maharaj's Second Updesh Divas, Guru Gobind Singh's birthday, and Christmas. Gobind Sadan was resplendent with thousands of lights, and a sense of joy and harmony was everywhere evident. All devotees feel that Babaji continues to be very present and active among those who love him and wish to serve his great mission of oneness, seva, and love for God.
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