anand

anand

Explore the mystical experience of anand—a spiritual bliss achieved through guru’s grace, leading to peace, fulfillment, and liberation from suffering.

ANANDGHANA, SVAMI, an Udasi sadhii known for the commentaries he wrote on some of the Sikh scriptural texts. Not much biographical detail is available about him, but references in his own works indicate that he was a disciple of Baba Ram Dayal, an Udasi ascetic; also, that he was born into the family of Guru Nanak, tenth in descent from him. Since his first tika, a commentary on the Japu, was completed in 1852 Bk/AD 1795, it may be presumed that he was born around the middle of the eighteenth century. He spent the early years of his life at Dera Baba Nanak where he was born.

creation anand

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

anand marriage act

Discover the 1909 Anand Marriage Act's role in defining Sikh marriage laws and preserving the Anand ceremony's tradition.

anand karaj

ANAND KARAJ, lit. joyful ceremonial occasion or proceedings is the name given the Sikh marriage ceremony. For Sikhs married state is the norm and the ideal; through it, according to their belief, come the best opportunities for serving God\'s purpose and the well being of humanity, and it affords the best means of fulfilment of individuality and attainment of bliss. Sikhism repudiates monkery, vows of celibacy, renunciation or the sannyas in state. Unlike in the West, most marriages among Sikhs, as also in India as a whole, are arranged.

ANAND SINGH, RAI (d. 1827), vakil or agent of the Sikh kingdom, belonged to the famed Bhandan family of Batala founded by Bhag Mall, a wealthy adventurer. In 1809, Anand Singh was appointed an agent of the Sikh Darbar at Ludhiana, the British military station and political agency. He was later sent as the Darbar`s envoy to the British resident at Delhi. He had a good knowledge of Persian and English and accompanied Sir Charles Metcaife on the successful expedition against Bharatpur undertaken by Lord Combermere in January 1826, receiving on his return from Maharaja Ranjit Singh the title of Rai with a robe of honour. Rai Anand Singh died in 1827.

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ANANDU, noncanonically spelt Anand, by Guru Amar Das, is like Guru Nanak`s Japu, one of the more familiar texts in the Guru Granth Sahib.

anand sahib

Explore Anand Saheb by Guru Amardas, a spiritual marvel in Sikhism, echoing divine ecstasy and profound philosophy in everyday metaphors.

nirankari

Explore Baba Darbara Singh's role in popularizing the Sikh Anand marriage ceremony and his impact on the Nirankari sect in the 19th century.

mohan singh vaid

Discover how Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid's writings tackle unSikh customs and rituals, reviving Sikh principles through six insightful books (1903-1908).

tazkhira

Discover the historical Tazkirah manuscript by Anand Ram Mukhlis, revealing 18th-century Punjab's events and invasions including Nadir Shah's 1739 incursion.

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The Sikh Encyclopedia

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