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Explore the life of Giani Pratap Singh, renowned Sikh preacher and journalist, known for his contributions to Punjabi literature and religion.

Discover the legacy of Giani Sher Singh, a blind Sikh political leader, orator, and editor from Punjab, known for his strong advocacy of Sikh rights.

Discover VADDA GHAR, a historic site in Punjab sacred to Guru Hargobind, featuring Gurdwara Mahji Sahib and serene surroundings managed by SGPC.

AJAIB SINGH (d. 1705), one of the martyrs of Chamkaur, was the son of Bhai Mani Ram, a Rajput Sikh of the time of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh. Mani Ram had presented five of his sons including Ajaib Singh to Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur where they took amrit or baptism of the double edged sword on the historic day of the birth of the Khalsa on 30th March 1699. Ajaib Singh thereafter remained in attendance upon the Guru. He fell fighting at Chamkaur on 7 December 1705.

FATEH SINGH (d. 1716), an army commander under Banda Singh Bahadur, who was appointed administrator of Samana after the town was occupied by the Sikhs in 1709. Fateh Singh participated in several of Banda Singh`s battles against the Mughal rulers. In the battle of Sirhind fought at the nearby village of Chappar Chiri, Fateh Singh killed Nawab Wazir Khan, the faujdar of Sirhind. He was taken prisoner at Lohgarh in December 1710 and, after several years in jail, was executed in Delhi in June 1716 along with Banda Singh and his other companions.

Explore the serene Gurdwara Jhanda Sahib in Jhanda Kalan, Punjab, a sacred site connected to Guru Gobind Singh's journey in 1706.

Explore Gurdwara Gurusar Patshahi X in Mahima Shahanvala, a historic shrine west of Goniana Mandi, where Guru Gobind Singh made a brief halt in 1706.

Discover the legacy of Rai Singh, one of the Chali Mukte who bravely fought for Guru Gobind Singh at Muktsar on December 29, 1705. Learn more now!

Explore the birthplace of celebrated Sikh warrior Akali Phula Singh, home to Gurdwara Baba Phula Singh Akali, a historic site near Dehia village.

Explore the legacy of Vadhava Singh, a devout Khalsa martyr from Gharik, who sacrificed his life for his faith during the Jaito march in 1924.

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Dive into the rich history of the Giani Sampradai, a key Sikh theological school with roots in Bhai Mani Singh's teachings and the Guru Granth Sahib.

Explore Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Jind, Haryana, where Sikh history thrives. Experience its modern architecture and religious significance. Visit today!

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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.