Writings by non-Sikhs on Sikhs and Punjab

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.

bhai kanhaiya

Explore the spiritual journey of Bhai Kanhaiya, the founder of the Sevapanthi sect, through engaging stories and anecdotes.

jsahluwalia

Discover the fascinating manuscript of Sri Jassa Singh Binod, detailing the life of the renowned Sikh warrior and founder of Kapurthala. A historical treasure!

shahmuhammad

Explore the epic Punjabi poem 'Jangnama Shah Muhammad,' recounting the Sikh-UK war and the fall of Ranjit Singh's empire with vivid historical detail.

broughton papers

BROUGHTON PAPERS are official and private papers of Sir John Cam Hobhouse (Lord Broughton) in numerous bound volumes in the British Library. Lord Broughton, British administrator, who served as President of the Board of Control of the East India Company from 1835-41 and again from 1846-52, was responsible for the Home Government`s major policy decisions on the Punjab and the Sikhs.

shahmuhammad

Explore Shah Mohammad's Jangnama, capturing Punjab's 19th-century identity crisis & decline post-Maharaja Ranjit Singh, depicting the first Anglo-Sikh War.

bhai taru

Explore Rabindranath Tagore's powerful Bengali poem on Sikh martyr Bhai Taru Singh, highlighting the significance of religious symbols. A profound narrative of valor.

bejewelled sikh ladies in a bullock carriage

Explore Tahmasnamah, Tahmas Miskin's vivid account of Punjab's tumultuous history. Discover insights into the 18th-century events and the Sikh rebellion.

hira singh dongra

Explore VIJAI VINOD's rich account of Lahore Darbar's saga, composed by Gval in 1844, shedding light on historical events after Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death.

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.

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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.