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Discover HEST, a Greek commandant in Hyderabad before joining the Sikh army in 1843. Learn about his legacy and tragic end in Lahore.

Discover the story of Nabi Khan, a Pathan who bravely escorted Guru Gobind Singh to safety in 1705 after the Battle of Chamkaur. Explore their legacy.

Discover the intriguing journey of Alvarine, an Italian adventurer, who served under the Sikh Darbar in 1841 and left an enduring legacy in Northern India.

BIDHI CHAND, BHAI (d. 1640). warrior as well as religious preacher of the time of Guru Hargobind, was a Chhina Jatt of the village of Sursingh, 34 km south of Amritsar (31° 37`N, 74° 52`E). His father`s name was Vassan and his grandfather`s Bhikkhi. His mother was from Sirhali, another village in the same district. As a young man Bidhi Chand had fallen into bad company and taken to banditry. One day, a pious Sikh, Bhai Adali of the village of Chohia, led him into Guru Arjan`s presence.

Discover the story of HOMMUS, a Spaniard who joined the Khalsa Darbar in 1842, worked in gunpowder, and his untimely death in Lahore. Learn more.

Explore Nagrauli's rich history, where Guru Gobind Singh rested in 1691. Visit the revered Gurdwara Damdama Patshahi Dasvin near Una, Himachal Pradesh.

Discover the legacy of Bhai Amia, a devoted Sikh of Guru Hargobind. He led 500 Sikhs in the Battle of Kartarpur and played a vital role in Amritsar.

BIRK, village 10 km northeast of Jagraon (30M7`N, 75°28`E)in Ludhiana district, is sacred to Guru Hargobind who travelling in 1631 arrived here from Siddhvan Kalan. The Gurdwara, called Manji Sahib Chhevin Patshahi, is outside the village to the southwest of it. The present complex raised in the 1970`s, has a 15metre square hall, with a pavilion of the same size in front. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated in a glasspanelled square room in the centre of the hall.

Explore HURBON's journey from a Spaniard engineer to a key tactician in the Sikh army, known for his strategic insights during the Anglo-Sikh War.

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Discover the inspiring life of Bibi Nanaki, Guru Nanak's devoted sister, who first recognized his spiritual eminence and cherished his legacy.

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Discover the life and legacy of Baba Anand, grandson of Guru Amar Das, and his esteemed place in Sikh history with Guru Hargobind.

BOYLE, a French national, who, deserting the First European high Infantry, joined the Khalsa army in 1843. He was killed fighting against the British in the first AngIo Sikh war (1845-46).

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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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Explore the spiritual importance of sarovars, sacred bodies of water at holy sites, symbolizing purity and renewal in various religious traditions.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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