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Air India depicted ‘Ik Onkar’ on tail to mark 550th birth anniversary of Nanak Dev

In a unique gesture to mark 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, National carrier Air India has depicted Sikh religious symbol ‘Ik Onkar’ on one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft . The aircraft will fly on October 31 from Amritsar to London. Ek Onkar, which means “God is One”, is the ..

Topics: God • Gurdwara • Ik Onkar • Indian religions • Onkar • religion • Shabda • Sikh practices • Sikhism • Sikhs • Singular God • Theism

Virasat-e-Khalsa becomes most visited museum in Asian sub-continent

Virasat-e-Khalsa, the pioneer museum depicting 550 years’ history and culture of Punjab and Sikhism, has scripted new chapter in its rising glory by becoming the most visited museum in the Asian sub-continent on a single day. The museum had witnessed a record footfall of 20,569 visitors on a single day on March 20. Hence, the ..

Topics: Asia Book of Records • Khalsa • Limca Book of Records • Punjab • Punjab, India • religion • Rupnagar • Sikhism • Theism • Virasat • Virasat-e-Khalsa

5th edition of World Buddhist Forum (WBF -2018)

The 5th edition of World Buddhist Forum (WBF -2018) was recently held in Putian, the southeast Fujian Province of China. Over 1,000 Buddhists, scholars and representatives from 55 countries and regions attended the forum. The WBF-2018 was jointly hosted by the Buddhist Association of China and the China Religious Culture Communication Association. The aim of ..

Topics: Buddhism • Buddhist Association of China • Fujian • In China • religion • Religion in China • Theism • World Buddhist Forum

Gunman kills 6 at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

A gunman shot 6 worshippers dead at a Sikh temple at Oak creek in Wisconsin. Oak Creek: A city in Milwaukee County of Wisconsin state of US. Wisconsin: A state located in north central region of the US. The US has 50 states. Sikhism is 5th largest organized religion in the world, with more than ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Topics: Current Affairs – December, 2014 • Gurdwara • Indian religions • Milwaukee • religion • Religious identity • Sikhism • Sikhs • Theism • Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting

Quick Fact Sheet : Jainism

1. In Jainism, a Tirthankar or Jina is a human being who achieves enlightenment (perfect knowledge) through asceticism and who then becomes a role-model teacher for those seeking spiritual guidance.2. Rishabhdev was the first Jain Tirthankara. He was the father of Chakravarti King of India “Bharat”. Rishabhdev name was first described in Srimad Bhagwat (Rigveda). ..

Topics: Arihant • Chandraprabha • Digambara • Jainism • Mahavira • Parshvanatha • Philosophy of religion • Rishabhanatha • Theism • Tirthankaras • Vimalanatha