guru

Discover the profound significance of the Mul Mantra in Sikhism. Learn its role in meditation, ritual, and spiritual guidance. Invoke divine understanding.

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Explore Mata Jit Kaur Sahib Gurudwara, the sacred site of Mata Jit Kaur's cremation near Anandpur Sahib. A serene place of reverence and history.

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

Explore the life and poetry of Bhai Nand Lal, a beloved Sikh poet and disciple of Guru Gobind Singh. Discover his Persian and Punjabi works.

NIDHAN SINGH, a Varaich Jatt of Patti in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab, was, according to Sarup Singh Kaushish, Guru kian Sakhian, the husband of the celebrated Sikh heroine, Mai Bhago. He was one of the warriors who fell fighting in the battle of Muktsar fought on 29 December 1705 and who were blessed by Guru Gobind Singh as mukte, the Liberated Ones. NIDHAN SINGH (d. 1850) or Nidhan Singh Hathu, i.e. Nidhan Singh the Inflexible, son of Jassa Singh, was a bold warrior in Sikh times who, inheriting Daska in Sialkot district from his father, had acquired considerable territory.

NIVALA, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. He once waited on the Guru who taught him to practise ndm, and serve the sangat. The name figures in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 19.

Discover the ruins of Pail and its sacred Gurdwaras near Anandpur, commemorating Guru Hargobind's 1635 visit and the tale of his stallion Jan Bhai.

panj granthi

Discover the Panj Granthi, a revered set of five Sikh texts that enrich daily prayers, drawn from the Guru Granth Sahib. Explore its enduring spiritual legacy.

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Discover the rich tradition of Sikh glossaries, 'PARYAI' synonymous with understanding the Guru Granth Sahib's complex terms and phrases.

Explore Gurdwara Burj Sahib, a historical shrine in Phatte Nangal, Gurdaspur. A site of spiritual and architectural significance, hosting large gatherings.

palki

Discover the significance of Baba Mohan Pothian in Sikh tradition, containing works from the first three Gurus, now preserved by descendants of Guru Amar Das.

puranmashi

Explore Puranmashi, the full moon day with cultural rituals in Indian tradition and its unique metaphorical significance in Sikh beliefs and compositions.

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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 Akal Bunga, the iconic site housing the Akal Takht in Amritsar, a symbol of Sikh religious authority. Learn its role and history here.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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