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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.

BARA SINGH, BHAI

BARA SINGH, BHAI (1903-1921), one of the Nankana Sahib martyrs, was the son of Bhai Pala Singh and Mai Man...

BARAH MAHA or BARAH MASA,

BARAH MAHA or BARAH MASA, in Hindi, is a form of folk poetry in which the emotions and yearnings of...

BARAMULA

BARAMULA (34° 13`N, 74° 23`E), a district town 52 km northwest ofSrinagar in Kashmir is situated at the mouth of...

BARANA (VARUNA)

  BARANA (VARUNA) There are many Baranas..... (Sarag M. 5, p. 1236) He is the god of ocean and sovereign...

BARATH,

BARATH, a village 8 km southwest of Pathankot (32° 15`N, 75° 32`E) in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, has a...

BARELAVI, SAYYID AHMAD

BARELAVI, SAYYID AHMAD (1786-1831), leader of the militant Wahabi movement in India for the purification and rehabilitation of Islam, was...

BARGARI,

BARGARI, village 15 km southeast of Kot Kapura (30° 35*N, 74° 49`E) in Faridkot district of the Punjab, is sacred...

BARH,

BARH, a town in Patna district of Bihar, 56 km east of old Patna city (25° 37`N, 85° 10`E), is...

BARHE,

BARHE, village 6 km southwest of Budhlada Mandi (29° 55`N, 75° 33`E) in Bathinda district of the Punjab, is sacred...

BARLOW

BARLOW (d. 1845) an Englishman, while serving with 44th Foot, was taken prisoner by the Afghans during the British retreat...

BARNA,

BARNA, village in Kurukshetra district of Haryana, about 20 km southwest of Kurukshetra (29° 58`N, 76° 50`E), is sacred to...

BARNALA

History Before getting into the current position, earlier and a long time ago Barnala was the capital of Patiala Riyasat,...

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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