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baba gurditta

NATTI, MATA (d. 1664), also referred to in chronicles as Ananti, Nihalo and Mata Bassi, was the wife of Baba Gurditta (1613-38), the eldest son of Guru Hargobin.She played an important role in Sikh history as the mother of Guru Har Rai, the seventh Guru of the Sikhs.

Explore Phul Shah's impact on Sikhism, from his 1604 embrace of the faith to founding an Udasi center in Punjab, his legacy endures.

Explore Ram Singh Nurpuria's role in the Sikh revolt against British rule, his alliances, battles, and legacy from the Punjab region's resisting spirit.

anglo/indian school; nawab of oudh

Explore the tumultuous interactions between the Sikhs and Nawab of Oudh amid alliances, raids, and British influence in this historical narrative.

harry smith

Explore the legacy of Sir Harry Smith, a key commander in the First Anglo-Sikh War, and his pivotal role in battles like Ferozeshah and Alival.

Discover the journey of Teja Singh Swatantar, a Sikh preacher turned revolutionary leader who fought for Sikh rights and Indian independence.

william sampson whish

Discover the impactful legacy of Sir William Sampson Whish, the divisional commander who led British forces in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Discover the relentless legacy of Ajit Singh, a brave ruler of Ladva allied with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, in his valiant fight against the British.

portrait of general chattar singh attariwalla,1

Explore Atar Singh Atarivala's journey from rebellion to redemption in British India. Discover his legacy and connection to the Punjab region until 1897.

BHANGA SINGH (d. 1815), a prominent sardar of the Karorsinghia chief ship, seized in January 1764, after the fall of Sirhind, the parganah of Pehova along the bed of the River Sarasvati, 22 km west of Thanesar. Later he captured Thanesar leaving Pehova in the possession of his brother, Bhag Singh. Bhanga Singh and Bhag Singh commanded a force of 750 horse and 250 foot. In 1779, Bhanga Singh aligned himself with the Mughal chief, Abdul Ahd Khan, to recover his territory from Raja Amar Singh of Patiala. In January 1786, Bhanga Singh along with other Sikh chiefs entered the Ganga Doab at the head of 5,000 horse and ravaged Meerut, Hapur and Garh Mukteshvar. In April 1789, Mahadji Scindia, regent of the Mughal empire, confirmed Bhanga Singh`s right to rakhi or cess levied for protection in some of the areas under his influence.

FATEH SINGH, SANT (1911-1972), who enjoyed wide religious esteem among the Sikhs (sant, lit. a holy man) and who during the latter part of his career became a dominant political figure, was born, on 27 October 1911, the son of Bhai Channan Singh, a resident of Badiala in present day Bathinda district of the Punjab. He had no formal schooling and started learning to read Punjabi only at the age of 15. In view of his interest in religious texts, his father apprenticed him to a well known scholar, Sant Ishar Singh, of Sekha, a village near Barnala. In company with Sant Channan Singh, another holy man, he migrated to Ganganagar district of the then princely state of Bikaner in Rajasthan, where a large number of Sikh peasants had settled down in the newly established canal colony.

Explore the legacy of Karam Singh, a chief of the Nishanarivali misl, who played a pivotal role in 18th-century Sikh military campaigns.

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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.