Giani Gurwinder Singh Nangli's Twarikh Nihung Singh translated into English
Selection of Jathedar
The following practice has been going on since puratan times:
The Greatness of the Punj Piaare
Five Jathedars are established to develop a Gurmatta among themselves.1) Granthi Singh 2) Deriya Singh or Laangari Singh 3) Nishaanchi Singh 4) Nagaarchi Singh 5) Head Jathedar
Jorr Melay
Imagine if you ever feel down or away from Sikhi, Maharaj has given us these Jorr Melay as a means to reconnect and rejuvenate our Sikhi through Sangat.
Love of Horses
A lot of Missions (morchay) are begun by feeding horses chholay (grams), If the horse does a hard-exhale (funkaar), Nihung Singhs see it as being a good sign.
Nitnem
Puratan Nihung Singhs used to read Punj Granthi and Das Granthi. [Giani Gurwinder Singh Ji] have Puratan Nihung Singh Nitnem Pothis present at Sarbloh Bunga Nangli. Within these pothis, there are Punj Granthi and Das Granthi Bani's.
Bihungam Nihung Singhs
The term ‘Bihungam’ refers to those Nihung Singhs who do not get married. Bihungam means bird. Like a bird, the Bihungam Nihung Singh flies high above the world; detached.
3 Divine-Beloveds (Isht-Dev)
The Divine-Beloveds are referred to as those who we worship from Our Heart. No one else can compare to Them. Nihung Singhs believe Akaal Purakh, Gurbani and Shastars as their Divine-Beloveds. These are the three "Isht Dev" for Nihung Singhs.
Short Ardaas
Nihung Singhs conduct ardaasaa really quickly. In fact, the Nihung
12 Gurdev's
According to Nihung Singh tradition, there are 12 Gurus who are worshipped. Akaal Purakh’s Jot (Light) resided within 10 Robes and now resides within Guru Granth and Guru Panth
96 Crorhee
Like the 960,000,00 clouds, the Guru Panth Khalsa roars in battle. This is why the Khalsa’s Title is 96 Crori and the Jathedar is referred to as 96 Crori.