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bhai taru

Explore Rabindranath Tagore's powerful Bengali poem on Sikh martyr Bhai Taru Singh, highlighting the significance of religious symbols. A profound narrative of valor.

Discover James Price, the Englishman turned soldier for Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809, defying British extradition. A forgotten tale of intrigue in 1809 India.

BHAGATU, BHAI (d. 1652), a devoted Sikh who served the Fifth, Sixth and the Seventh Gurus, was the son of Adam (Uddam in some chronicles), a Siddhu Brar of Malva country. Sikh chronicles record that Adam, without a son for a long time and despaired of prayers at the feet of different holy men, Muslim as well as Hindu, was advised by a Sikh to go to Guru Ram Das. Adam reached Amritsar and dedicated himself to the service of the Guru and the sangat. The Guru was pleased by his humility and sincerity. Adam received his blessing and had a son born to him. Bhagatu, as the son was named, grew to be a saintly person with a firm faith in the Guru.

chaubis avatar

Dive into the legendary Chaubis Avtar from Dasam Granth by Guru Gobind Singh, depicting the incarnations of Vishnu amidst a tapestry of heroism and faith.

FITZROY, JOHN, an Englishman in the employ of the East Indian Company. In 1835, became to Lahore and entered the service of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He did not stay long and took his dismissal the following year.

holgarh sahib

Explore Gurdwara Holgarh Sahib, a site rich in Sikh history where Guru Gobind Singh transformed Hola into a martial celebration. Visit for annual festivities.

Discover Kamal Ajaib Singh, the acclaimed Punjabi poet, known for his long poems and verse-dramas. Explore his fusion of traditional and modern sensibility.

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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.