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Letter K

Entries starting with the letter K are collected here, encompassing topics from the majestic kingdoms of history to the nuances of knowledge management. Discover insights into key events, learn about the characteristics of different cultures, and explore the importance of kinship in societies. This section brings together knowledge areas linked by the letter K.

KAL JHIRANI

KAL JHIRANI, village 33 km southwest of Bathinda (30"14`N, 74"59`E), claims an historical shrine, Gurdwara PatshahT Dasviri, commemorating the visit...

KALA SINGH

KALA SINGH, a Mazhabi Sikh, was of pilchblack colour as his name (kdid = dark) indicated. He was converted to...

KALA-NEMI

  The Lord destroyed Jarasandha and Kalayavana; The Lord also killed Raktavija and Kala-Nem (Kala-Nemi). (Gaurt M. l, p. 224)...

KALA, BHAI

KALA, BHAI, and his fellow hills men, Bhai Mehra and Bhai Nihalu, all devout Sikhs, once went to Amritsar to...

KALAJAMUNA (KALAYAVANA)

Jarasandha and Kalajamuna (Kalayavana) were killed. (Gauri M. l, p. 224) Kalayavana was the king of 'Faaras' and a great...

KALAU, BHAI

KALAU, BHAI, a Kakka Sunar or goldsmith and a Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan, was known for his...

KALAUR

KALAUR, 9 km east of Bassi Pathanari (30°42`N, ^^`E) in Fatehgarh Sahib district, claims a historical shrine dedicated to Guru...

KALE KHAN

KALE KHAN, one of the Pathan officers who had joined service under Guru Gobind Singh at Paonta Sahib after their...

KALGIDHAR DlWAN MALAYA

KALGIDHAR DlWAN MALAYA, a socioreligious body of the Sikhs in Malaya (Malaysia), and an offshoot of Khalsa Diwan Malaya, was...

KALHA, RAI

  KALHA, RAI, feudatory chief of Raikot in Ludhiana district of the Punjab, was a contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh...

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