Writings by non-Sikhs on Sikhs and Punjab

tagore

Explore 'Bandi Bir,' Tagore's stirring poem on Sikh hero Banda Singh Bahadur, celebrating courage and sacrifice against Mughal tyranny.

oil painting of hari singh nalwa

Explore the poetic saga of Hari Singh Nalva's last campaign against Afghans. A literary masterpiece shedding light on Punjabi courage and customs.

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Explore the life of Guru Gobind Singh through PARCHIAN PATSHAI 10. Unpublished tales from Khalsa College, Amritsar, detail his battles & legacy.

alexander gardner

Explore Alexander Gardner's thrilling adventures in the Punjab and beyond. Discover his life as a European adventurer in the Sikh army, vividly recounted.

ut twarakh

Explore 'Umdat Ut-Tawaikh', Sohan Lal Suri’s Persian chronicle of Ranjit Singh's reign. Discover Sikh history from Guru Nanak to the British annexation.

bani baba ram dass

Explore BANI BIRDH PRATAP, a revered collection of religious poetry by Baba Ram Das, immersed in devotion and spiritual enlightenment.

jangnama ggs

Explore the epic poem Jangnama Siu Guru Gobind Singh Ji by Am Rai, recounting the valorous battle at Anandpur against Mughal forces. Discover rich history.

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Explore 'Parchian Seva Das', an 18th-century collection of sakhees from Sikh Gurus with insights into Sikh tenets and historical anecdotes.

fateh singh ahluwalia

Discover the legacy of Sardar Fateh Singh Ahluwalia (1784-1836) in an authentic manuscript detailing politics, diplomacy, and warfare of 19th-century India.

amar singh

Discover the valor of Raja Amar Singh in the 1774 battle against Bhatti chiefs, as eloquently depicted by poet Kesho Das. Explore this rich historical account.

bir guru

Explore Guru Gobind Singh's life in 'BIR GURU' by Tagore. Learn how he inspired Sikhs against oppression. Discover Tagore's 1885 portrayal of the Guru.

jangnama singhan te firangian

Discover JANG SINGHAN TEFIRANGIAN, a Punjabi poem on the Anglo Sikh war, highlighting the fierce battles and treachery. A must-read historic account.

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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.