Writings by non-Sikhs on Sikhs and Punjab

hlogarrett

Explore Punjab & Kashmir in the 1830s with Victor Jacquemont's unique insights on Ranjit Singh's court & more in this timeless historical account.

tarikh i muzaffari

Explore the Tarikh-i-Muzaffari, a Persian manuscript by Muhammad Ali Khan Ansari documenting the Indian Timurides and later Mughals. Rich in Sikh history.

mir mannu by aftab mussawar

Explore the Zafarnamah, an unpublished 1748-49 manuscript detailing Ahmad Shah Durrani's invasions of India and Mu'in ul-Mulk's valiant leadership.

adina beg khan

AHWAL-I-DINA BEG KHAN , Persian manuscript of unknown authorship, gives biographical details about Adina Beg Khan, faujdar of Jalandhar. The manuscript forms part of the collection of Persian Manuscripts, Sir H.Elliot\'s Papers, Additional MS. 30780 (ff. 2152-92), Extracts relating to India, vol. VIII. 1 , preserved in British Library, London. Copies of the manuscript are also held by Panjab University Library, Lahore, Sikh Historical Research Department, Khalsa College, Amritsar, and Dr Ganda Singh Collection at Punjabi University, Patiala (25 pages in neat and clear handwriting).

court camp of runjit sinh

Explore the vibrant Punjab of 1838 through Osborne's journal, featuring insights on Ranjit Singh and Sikh history. Discover vivid portraits and military insights.

munntakhab 1

Explore Khafi Khan's 1722 Persian masterpiece, Muntakhab Ul Lubab, detailing India's rich history and the valiant saga of Guru Gobind Singh and Banda Singh Bahadur.

the punjaub

Explore Steinbach's 1845 account of Punjab's history, commerce, and culture during Ranjit Singh's era, advocating for British rule. An insightful read!

tareekh e panjab

Explore Punjabi history with TARIKHIPANJAB. From Guru Nanak to British rule, uncover fascinating Sikh and Punjab insights in this Urdu classic.

zafarnamah diwan

Explore Ranjit Singh's reign through Diwan Amar Nath's firsthand Persian account, detailing events from 1800-1837. Discover historical insights now!

guru tegh bahadur

Uncover the rich history of the Sikhs from Guru Nanak to 1811 through Khushwaqt Rai's Persian manuscript preserved in various archives.

dabistan

DABISTANIMAZAHIB, a seventeenth century work in Persian, is a unique study of different religious creeds and systems, including early Sikhism. It first attracted wide notice when it was translated into English by David Shea and Anthony Troyer and was published by Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, London, in 1843. The section on Nanakpanthis, i.e. Sikhs, was first translated into English by Sardar Umrao Singh Majithia, and into English and Punjabi by Dr Ganda Singh.

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Discover 'NANAK', Ksitish Chakravarty's Bengali poem, tracing Guru Nanak's journey and influence on the bhakti movement. First published in 1916.

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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.