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Letter L

This section gathers entries beginning with the letter L, embracing a wide range of themes such as literature's timeless beauty, law's complexities, and the marvels of language. Explore life's various aspects, from lifestyle trends to landmark events, all encapsulated within this rich collection of topics under L.

LAKKHA, BHAI

LAKKHA, BHAI, a devout Sikh who served as Guru Hargobind`s drummer. He was in attendance upon the Guru during the...

LAKKHAN RAI

LAKKHAN RAI, son of Bik Chand, a Changra Rajput of Una, now a district town of Himachal Pradesh, embraced Sikhism...

LAKKHI MALL, DIWAN

LAKKHI MALL, DIWAN (d. 1844), an official of the Lahore Government in the Indus territories, which included Dera Ismail Khan,...

LAKKHI SHAH OR LAKKHI RAI

LAKKHI SHAH OR LAKKHI RAI (d. 1680), son of Godhu Ram, a Yadobansi Rajput of the Barhtia clan, belonged to...

LAKKHU, BHAI

LAKKHU, BHAI, a pious Sikh of Lahore, lived in very poor circumstances. Because of his appearance, he was once denied...

LAKKHU, BHAI 2

LAKKHU, BHAI, a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was also a brave warrior. He commanded a...

LAKSHMI (LACHHMI or LAKHMI)

  LAKSHMI (LACHHMI or LAKHMI) All the gods make obeissance to Lakhmi (Lakshmi). (Bhairo M. 3, p. l54) The Lord,...

LAKSHMlPUR

LAKSHMlPUR, in Katihar district of Bihar, is predominantly a Sikh village and has a historical shrine dedicated to Guru Tegh...

LAL CHAND

LAL CHAND, a confectioner turned warrior, won praise from Guru Gobind Singh for his feats in the battle of Bhangani...

LAL KAUL, PANDIT

LAL KAUL, PANDIT (d. 1849), a Kashmiri Brahman, served the Amir of Afghanistan before entering Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s service. He...

LAL SINGH

LAL SINGH (1798-1875), of the village of Talvandi in Gurdaspur district, saw, like his father Dal Singh, a good deal...

LAL SINGH (1889 – 1979)

Lal Singh (pen-name Kamla Akali), was the founder of the travelogue genre in Punjabi literature and an essayist of renown....

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