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ALIM, a Muslim poet, enjoyed the patronage of Guru Gobind Singh. Formerly in the employ of Prince Mu\'azzam (later Emperor Bahadur Shah), he probably came to Guru Gobind Singh sometime during the period 1687-94 when the prince, having fallen from the favour of his father, Aurangzib, was under internment. Only a single stanza of Alam in Hindi, in Gurmukhi script, survives in which he celebrates the bounty of his master, Guru Gobind Singh.

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

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CHITTA BAZ, lit. white hawk, is traditionally the name given to one of Guru Gobind Singh`s favourite falcons...

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Discover the fascinating life of Mota Singh, a revolutionary who fought for Sikh rights and defied British rule in India with bravery and conviction.

NIRANJAN SINGH, PROFESSOR (1892-1979), educationist and writer, was born in 1892, the youngest of the five sons of Bhai Gopi Chand and Mai Mulan Devi, a Sahijdhari Sikh couple of the village of Harial in Gu|jarkhan tahsil, Rawalpindi district (now in Pakistan). His father died in 1901 and his brothers, Ganga Singh and the one who became famous as Master Tara Singh, took charge of him and supported him through school. After his primary classes in the village school, Niranjan Singh came to Amritsar where he matriculated at the Khalsa Collegiate School and passed his M.Sc. (chemistry) from the Khalsa College in 1916.

Learn about Pritam Singh Gojran's rise to lead the Shiromani Akali Dal, his dedication to Sikh reform, and his call for a sovereign Sikh State.

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Explore the Punjabi Suba Movement, a Sikh-led agitation for a Punjabi-speaking state, highlighting its origins, challenges, and political negotiations.

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.

Explore the impactful life of Sundar Singh Lyallpuri, a passionate teacher, journalist, and politician who championed Sikh rights and reforms.

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Explore the Tara Singh-Nehru Pact of 1959 aimed at addressing Sikh concerns over religious interference and the push for Punjabi Suba. Learn more today.

ACHCHHAR SINGH, JATHEDAR (1892-1976), a Gurdwara officiant and Akali politician who twice held office as Jathedar (provost) of...

Explore the historical legacy of Akali newspaper, a pivotal platform for Sikh nationalist expression and reformation efforts since 1920.

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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.