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BHANA, BHAI (1536-1644), the youngest son of Baba Buddha, was born in the village of Katthu Nangal, in Amritsar district of the Punjab. Baba Buddha, blessed by Guru Nanak himself, was the most revered Sikh of his day. In his lifetime, he had had the privilege of anointing with his hands five successive Gurus, Guru Angad to Guru Hargobind. Upon his death in 1631, Bhai Bhana succeeded him in that position of honour in Guru Hargobind`s household. He was then in his ninety-fifth year.

BULAKI DAS was the masand or head of the Sikh sangat, at Dhaka, now capital of Bangladesh, during the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Dhaka had been visited by Guru Nanak at the beginning of the sixteenth century when a sangat had emerged in the town. During the time of Guru Hargobind, a Sikh, Bhai Mohan, had kept the Guru`s message alive there. Bhai Nattha, third in succession to Almast, the Udasi saint, who had been sent by Guru Hargobind to preach in the eastern parts, had been deputed to supervise the sangats or Sikh fellowships or communities in Bengal.

guru gobind singh poets

Discover Devi Das, scholar & poet in Guru Gobind Singh's court. Explore his Hindi & Punjabi works; mentored Chandra Sain Sainapati. Learn more now!

Discover Ganda Singh, a valorous Sikh soldier & a pioneering historian whose influence shaped Sikh historiography in Punjab and beyond.

Discover the life of Gurdit Singh, devoted treasurer to Guru Gobind Singh during the 1708 Deccan journey. Learn more in historic texts by Kuir Singh.

Discover Nasimbli village's heritage with the revered Gurdwara Manji Sahib, honoring Guru Gobind Singh. Celebrate history in charming Patiala.

Explore the life of Maharaja Karam Singh, a Sikh ruler who supported the British, strengthened Patiala, and honored Sikh Gurus with historical shrines.

Discover the legacy of Baba Langar Singh, an 18th-century Nirmala saint known for his spirituality and hospitality, who shaped Sikh heritage in Punjab.

Explore the impact of Manohar Das, a revered 19th-century saint of Udasi Sikhs. Known for philanthropy and Ayurvedic healing in Patiala & beyond.

nadaun battle

Explore the 1691 Battle of Nadaun where Guru Gobind Singh supported hill barons against imperial forces. Discover its legacy and Gurdwara PatshahT Dasviri.

18th century preliminary janamsakhi sketch

Explore Guru Nanak's visit to Assam's land of magic, where he encountered Nurshah, the queen of sorceresses, and spread the message of divine truth.

pothi prem ambodh

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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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.