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Today, October 17th, is Dusshera which is when Sri Ram Chandar Ji destroyed the demon Ravan. The day is celebrated throughout India even at Sikh shrines such as Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Paonta Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib along with Gurdrawas associated with Nihung Singh's, Udasi's, and Nirmala's. Prior to Dusshera there is a nine day celebration called Naurate which various forms of Shakti [Primordial...

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The following passage is from 'Gurbani Paat Darpan' written by Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji Bhindranvale. Baba Ji is explaining two forms of vidiya [science/learning], the first being for show and the second being the real vidiya. Baba Ji uses the example of one performing exhibition Gatka as the false vidiya, whereas the real soorma [warrior] vidiya is where there is no show/exhitibtion.From Gurbani...

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The nine nights of Naurate, [Navratri, a festival of worship directed to the various forms of Shakti], start this year on October 7th, and go to the 16th. The tenth day, which is October 17th, will be Dusshera, marking the date when Sri Ram Chandra Ji destroyed the Demon King Ravan. Celebrations for Dusshera happen at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Paonta Sahib, and...

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