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Letter B

Entries beginning with the letter B are compiled here, covering a broad spectrum from biographies of notable individuals to the intricacies of biology. Explore topics like botany, business strategies, and even the world's most breathtaking beaches. Whether you’re diving into the natural sciences or looking to understand complex economic theories, this section has something for every curiosity.

BAHIRVAL,

BAHIRVAL, village in Chuniari tahsil (subdivision) of Lahore district of Pakistan, is sacred to Guru Arjan( 1563-1606), who once visited...

BAHORA, BHAI,

BAHORA, BHAI, a goldsmith, who once came to Goindval to see Guru Arjan and seek his blessing. He confessed to...

BAHORU, BHAI,

BAHORU, BHAI, a Khosia Khatri of Lahore, received initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. As Bhai Bidhi Chand in...

BAHR UL-MAWWAJ

BAHR ULMAWWAJ (lit. stormy or tempestuous sea), also known as Akhbar us Salatin, is a comprehensive work on Muslim history...

BAIKUNTHA (VAIKUNTHA)

  BAIKUNTHA (VAIKUNTHA) Everyone talks of going there, but I do not know the situation of Baikuntha. They do not...

BAINTAN SHER SINGH KIAN

BAINTAN SHER SINGH KIAN, by Nihal Singh, is a poem dealing with some gruesome events from the history of the...

BAIRAGIS, or Vairagis,

BAIRAGIS, or Vairagis, are a sect of Hindu ascetics, eschewing colour or passion and detached from all worldly allurements. Founded...

BAISAKHA SINGH, DlWAN

BAISAKHA SINGH, DlWAN (d. 1844), soldier and administrator in the service of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was the son of Diwan...

BAISAKHI,

BAISAKHI, a seasonal festival popular in the Punjab which takes place on the First day of the solar month of...

BAJ SINGH

BAJ SINGH (d. 1716), a Bal Jatt, was a native of Mirpur Patti, a village in Amritsar district of the...

BAJAK,

BAJAK, village 30 km southwest of Bathinda (30°14`N, 74°59`E), is sacred to Guru Gobind Singh, who visited it in 1706....

BAKAPUR DIVAN

BAKAPUR DIVAN, a largely attended religious assembly (divan) of the Sikhs, held on 13-14 June 1903 at Bakapur, a small...

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This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.