Letter V

This section gathers entries starting with the letter V, featuring subjects like various art forms, the importance of values, and the impact of visionary leaders. Explore content on topics like volcanology, vintage collections, and the versatility of different vocations.

VAK

VAK, from Sanskrit vaka (sounding, speaking ; a text, recitation or formula) or vakya (speech, saying, statement, declaration, a sentence...

VALLA

VALLA, village 7 km east of Amritsar (31Â°38`N, 74Â°53`E) along the Amritsar Sri Hargobindpur road, is sacred to Guru Tegh...

VANDAR

VANDAR, named after the Jatt clan who inhabits it, is a village 22 km southeast of Kot Kapura (30Â°35`N, 74Â°49`E)...

VANJARA SIKHS

VANJARA SIKHS or Banjaras, akin to Labana Sikhs of the Punjab, are found scattered throughout Central and South India as...

VAR

VAR, a verse form in Punjabi popular in folklore as well as in refined poetry. In the old bardic...

VAR AMAR SINGH KI

VAR AMAR SINGH KI is a versified account of a battle fought in AD 1774 between Raja Amar Singh, the...

VAR AMRITSAR KI

VAR AMRITSAR KI, also known as Var Singhan Ki, by Darshan Bhagat, a disciple of Bhai Kanhaiya is an eyewitness...

VAR BHERE Kl PATSHAHl 10

VAR BHERE Kl PATSHAHl 10 is an anonymous poem in Punjabi describing the battle of Anandpur, Guru Gobind Singh`s engagement...

VAR HAQIQAT RAI

VAR HAQIQAT RAI, by Aggra or Aggar Singh, is a versified account of the life and martyrdom of Haqiqat Rai....

VAR HARI SINGH KI

VAR HARI SINGH KI, by Sahai Singh. included in the anthology entitled Prachin Varan te Jangname, edited by Shamsher Singh...

VAR MAJH KI

VAR MAJH KI, by Guru Nanak occurs in the musical measure Majh, in the Guru Granth Sahib. The word majh,...

VAR MALAR Kl MAHALLA 1

VAR MALAR KI MAHALLA I, composition of the first Guru (i.e. Guru Nanak), is one of the twenty-two vars appearing...

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