AGHORI
AGHORI or AGHORPANTHI. one of the several Kapalika sects, connected with the Tantrik cult of Saivism, notorious for its cannibalism and...
Arts and Heritage
Until recently the Arts of the Sikhs has been confused as either Hindu and or Islamic Arts. Today the arts of the Sikhs have been widely acknowledged and continuously bring to light the unique cultural, historic and religious features of the Sikhs. In the last five centuries, this also brings to a sharp focus on the unique aspects of the religion of the Sikhs.
AI PANTH
AI PANTH, one of the twelve sects of yogis, whose adherents worship AI Bhavani, a tribal female deity, believed to...
AKAL BUNGA
AKAL BUNGA, lit. the abode of the Timeless One, is the building that houses the Akal Takht in the precincts...
ALAHUNI
ALAHUNI,(mournful song by women) When a person dies. women cry and often sing songs in chorus in praise of...
ALANKAR
ALANKAR,is the singing of notes (seams) in the melodic phrase of a raga. It can be done in different...
ALPHABET (GURMUKHI)
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ANARKALI
ANARKALI, the oldest Mughal tomb in Lahore, was built between 1605 and 1615 by Emperor Jahangir for his former favourite...
ASA
ASA, one of the thirty one ragas or musical measures into which compositions comprising the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth...
ASTPADI
ASTPADI, from Sanskrit astapada, astapad or astapadf, is a poetic composition comprising ast or eight padas or stanzas. No...
BAIRAGIS, or Vairagis,
BAIRAGIS, or Vairagis, are a sect of Hindu ascetics, eschewing colour or passion and detached from all worldly allurements. Founded...
BALVAND, RAI,
BALVAND, RAI, a rababi or rebeck player in the time of Guru Arjan and co-composer with Satta, said to be...
BAOLI
BAOLI or bavali is a masonry well with steps leading down to water level. This is perhaps the oldest type...
