Sikh Scriptures and Literature

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Discover 'GARAB GANJANI TIKA', Bhai Santokh Singh's unique prose exegesis of Japu in the Nirmala tradition, showcasing Guru Nanak's teachings.

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ALAHNIAN, Guru Nanak's composition in measure Vadahans in the Guru Granth Sahib.

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Discover the timeless beauty of Guru Arjan Dev's Bara Maha, blending Punjabi and Braj languages to express soulful yearnings across the twelve months.

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Discover the spiritual legacy of GUJARI KI VAR in Guru Granth Sahib. Explore divine hymns and the path to liberation through devotion and guidance.

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Explore Patti hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib, revealing profound insights into God, ego, and karma. Uncover the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak and Guru Amar Das.

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Explore John Malcolm's groundbreaking 1810 study on Sikh history, culture, and religion. Discover firsthand insights into the Sikh community of Punjab.

janamsakhi

ADI SAKHIAN (adi = first; sakhian, plural of sakhi = anecdotes, stories, discourses, parables) is one of the early compilations but not the first of the extant janam sakhi traditions to evolve. The manuscript, dated 1758 Bk/ AD 1701, and copied by Shambhu Nath Brahman was first located by Dr Mohan Singh Diwana. While teaching at Panjab University, Lahore, prior to the partition of India in 1947, Mohan Singh Diwana discovered in the University`s library a janam sakhi manuscript which differed from other extant Janam sakhis and bore an earlier date. Dr Diwana believed it to be a version of the earliest of all janam sakhi traditions and bestowed on it the name Adi Sakhian.

poth

Explore the meaning of 'Pothi,' a sacred book among Sikhs containing scriptural texts, bridging cultural connections with Punjabi, Maithili, and Marathi.

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AKHBAR LUDHIANA, a weekly newspaper in Persian sponsored by the British North-West Frontier Agency at Ludhiana in November 1834.

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Explore the life of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, through insightful biographies. Discover his impact on Sikh history and traditions.

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Discover the intricate dynamics of Panjab before the First Sikh War with key insights on power struggles, army tensions, and socio-economic conditions.

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Explore the fall of the Sikh kingdom & Maharaja Duleep Singh's life in 'Sikh Yuddher Itihas O Maharaja Duleep Singh' by Barodakanta Mitra.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.