Sikh Scriptures and Literature

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Explore Thiti hymns by Guru Nanak, Guru Arjan & Kabir in Guru Granth Sahib, highlighting devotion over rituals for attaining divine union & bliss.

hukamnama manuscript

Explore the rich history of Hukamnamas, letters of command from Sikh Gurus. Uncover their role and legacy in maintaining spiritual connection.

varan gyan ratnavali

Delve into Bhai Gurdas's vars, exploring spiritual insights, Sikh principles, and historical context in 913 poetic stanzas.

char bagh i punjab

Explore Char Baghi Panjab, Ganesh Das Badhera's Persian history of Punjab from Indus to Sutlej, detailing Sikh history and British annexation. Published 1965.

khalsanamah

Discover Khalsa Namah by Bakht Mall, a rare 1810-14 Persian manuscript on Sikh history from Guru Nanak to the 19th century, stored in major libraries.

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Explore the rich history and biographies of Punjab's chiefs with detailed genealogies in Griffin's enlightening work on nobility.

tarikh i iradat khani

Explore the memoires of Mirza Mubarakullah Wazih capturing Mughal history from 1707-1714, including the Battle of Lohgarh, in this Persian manuscript.

waqai jang i sikhan

Explore Diwan Ajudhia Parshad's detailed account of the first Anglo Sikh war, focusing on battles like Pherushahr and Sabhraon. Discover historical insights.

chattar singh collection

Discover rare documents from the Chatar Singh Collection on Jammu's Dogra chiefs, featuring treaties and correspondence with the Lahore Darbar.

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Discover the rich tradition of Sikh glossaries, 'PARYAI' synonymous with understanding the Guru Granth Sahib's complex terms and phrases.

twarikh guru khalsa

Discover the rich history of the Sikhs in 'Twarikh Guru Khalsa,' chronicling their journey from origins to the British conquest. A must-read by Giani Gian Singh.

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Explore the anonymous Punjabi manuscript narrating Guru Hargobind's life. Dive into its 135 folios with rich verses, preserved at Punjab University.

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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.