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Letter M

Here, you'll find entries starting with the letter M, featuring an array of topics from the mysteries of the mind in psychology to the marvels of modern technology. Discover discussions on music, mythology, medicine, and more, each shedding light on significant areas of knowledge that enrich our understanding of the world.

MAI-POTRE

MAI-POTRE, meaning grandsons of an old woman, is the name given to a group of families residing in Goindval. These...

MAIA, BHAI

MAIA, BHAI, son of Bhai Khanu who, according to Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 15, received instruction at the hands of...

MAIA, BHAI 2

MAIA, BHAI, a Lamb Khatri of Suhand, identified as Sirhind by Bhai Kahn Singh, Gurushabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh, was a...

MAILAGARSINGH

MAILAGAR SINGH or Mailagar Singh, one of the Sikhs who rallied round Guru Gobind Singh during his travels in the...

MAIMUN KHAN

MAIMUN KHAN, commander of a troop of 100 Afghan soldiers in the service of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), fought valiantly...

MAISAR KHANA

MAISAR KHANA, an old village 10 km west of Maur Kalan (30°4\'N, 75°14\'E) in the Bathinda district of the Punjab,...

MAJHA

MAJHA, from manjhla, i.e. middle, is the traditional name given to the central region of the Punjab covering the upper...

MAJLAS RAI, RAJA

MAJLAS RAI, RAJA, a Brahman native of Lopoke in Amritsar district of the Punjab and a diwan or revenue minister...

MAKKHAN SHAH

MAKKHAN SHAH, son of Naik Dase Shah, was a wealthy trader of the Lubana clan. He hailed from the village...

MAKKHAN SINGH, BHAI

MAKKHAN SINGH, BHAI (d. 1863) was a granthi or officiant of the Darbar Sahib at Amritsar. When the British entered...

MAKORAR

MAKORAR, village on the left bank of the River Ghaggar, 7 km southeast of Munak (29°49\'N, 75°53\'E,), in the Sangrur...

MALDA

MALDA (25°7\'N, 88-11\'E), a district town of West Bengal situated on the banks of the River Mahananda, is sacred to...

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