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Guru Gobind Singh: Childhood of 10th Sikh Guru

Guru Gobind Singh - The Childhood

Guru Gobind Singh: Childhood of 10th Sikh Guru – The tenth Guru Spent his first five years in Patna itself and did his basic schooling there. Along with the religious scriptures, he also studied the Bihari language at Patna. His Uncle, Bhai Kripal, trained him in archery and swordsmanship and soon he became a great marksman. Guru Gobind Singh: Childhood of …

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Guru Gobind Singh: Uncommon Games and Related Stories

Guru Gobind Singh: Uncommon Games and Related Stories – Prince Gobind Rai was hardly five when he started to get weapon training. He began to break pitchers of women carrying water with the aim of his catapult. The women whose pitchers were broken would complain to his revered mother. The mother used to by them brass utensils which would not …

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Early Life of Guru Gobind Singh: Tenth Guru of the Sikhs

Early Life of Guru Gobind Singh

Early Life of Guru Gobind Singh: Guru Gobind Singh was born in December 1666 A.D. at Patna, present day capital of Bihar State. His parents, Guru Tegh Bahadur, and Mata Gujri, had gone to the East on long tour to preach teachings of Guru Nanak. Guru Tegh Bahadur, was accompanied by a large number of his devotees. The purpose of …

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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus: We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.Papa says “If you …

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Krishna’s Childhood in Vrindavan: Krishna Kills the Witch Putana

Krishna's Childhood in Vrindavan

Krishna’s Childhood in Vrindavan: When Yasoda and Nanda found Krishna as their son, they performed all the religious ceremonies in secret, to avoid Kansa’s wrath. The family astrologer, Gargamuni, told the family, “Your son Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He will protect you from Kansa’s persecutions, and by His grace only, you will surpass all difficulties. Therefore raise …

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