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Discover Panjab Singh's journey from a trooper to a notable figure under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, securing Jagirs and serving with valor. Learn more.

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Discover the journey of Jean Baptiste Ventura, an Italian general in the Sikh army who transformed Sikh infantry with European tactics. Learn more here!

Explore the legacy of Bakhshish Singh, who took Khalsa vows in 1699 and fought in Lohgarh & Nirmohgarh battles. Discover historical insights from Sri GurPratap Suraj Granth.

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Discover Victor Jacquemont's detailed 1829-1832 Indian travels exploring botany, culture, and meeting Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A historical adventure awaits!

Discover the inspiring story of Phumman Singh, a Jaito martyr, who bravely faced martyrdom in 1924 during the Sikh Gurdwara reform movement.

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Explore Ranjit Singh's reign through Diwan Amar Nath's firsthand Persian account, detailing events from 1800-1837. Discover historical insights now!

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Discover Bhagat Ratnavali, an exposition detailing anecdotes of early Sikhs and teachings of the Gurus, offering insights into Sikh history and spirituality.

Explore the legacy of Lakhdada Javala Singh Padhania, a notable Sikh commander known for his gallantry and generosity in the early 19th century.

Discover Pothohar: a historic region in NW Punjab, teeming with ancient artifacts and vibrant cultural traditions. Dive into its rich past today!

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Explore the detailed lives of eminent Sikh saints in the 1912-page Sri Bir Mrigesh Gurbilas Dev Taru, a profound 19th-century biography by Bhai Sher Singh.

Discover the legacy of Javand Singh Mokal, a soldier and courtier of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, notable for his valor in key battles of the early 19th century.

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Discover 'Prem Ambodh Pothi', a 1693 masterpiece on famous bhaktas' lives, attributed to Guru Gobind Singh. Unpublished verses in Hindi & Punjabi.

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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 the spiritual importance of sarovars, sacred bodies of water at holy sites, symbolizing purity and renewal in various religious traditions.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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