music

Discover RAGMALA, an intriguing composition of ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib, rooted in ancient Indian music systems like Saiva Mata and Bharata Mata.

Discover the legacy of Bhai Samund Singh (1901-1972), a renowned Sikh musicologist and maestro, known for his mastery in Gurbani Kirtan and devotion.

anhad baani

Discover Anhad Bani, the mystic melody of yogis, symbolizing divine bliss. Learn how inner music connects with higher truths in spirituality.

Discover the life of Sant Sham Singh, a revered Sikh musician born in 1803, known for his kirtan and spiritual guidance at Amritsar's Golden Temple.

BAIRARL See SIKH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC

BHAIRON. See SIKH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC

BIHAGRA. See SIKH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC

BILAVAL. See SIKH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC

DEVI DAS was, according to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, a devout Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644), trained in martial skills. He took part in the battle of Amritsar (1629) in which the Sikhs worsted the attacking Mughal force led by Mukhlis Khan, the faujdar of Lahore. DEV GANDHARI. See SIKH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC

DULEY, village in Ludhiana district, 17 km southwest from the city (30° 54`N, 75° 52`E), claims a historical shrine called Gurdwara Phalahi Sahib Patshahi 10. Guru Gobind Singh halted here awhile under a phalahi tree, while travelling from Alamgir toJodhari at the close of 1705. An imposing new gurdwara building, a large rectangular hall, has been completed recently. There is a basement below the prakash asthan representing the site of the original building, and above it is a room topped by a highdomed pavilion. Four more doublestoreyed domed pavilions surround the central pavilion.

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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.