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Discover the legendary dark grey horse Laili, adored by Ranjit Singh, known for its beauty, grace, and the fascinating journey through 19th-century Punjab.

Discover the legacy of Ram Singh, who faithfully served three generations in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's campaigns, earning respect and honors in Punjab.

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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.

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ADVENTURES OF AN OFFICER IN THE PUNJAB (2 vols.) by Major H. M. L. Lawrence, under the pseudonym of Bellasis, published in AD 1846 by Henry Colburn, London, and reprinted in 1970 by the Languages Department, Punjab, Patiala. The book which is a rambling account, half fact half fiction, of the author`s adventures, provides information about the rise of the Sikhs and about the person and government of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This is "a dose of history, which the reader may read or not, as he pleases" (p. 236), mixed with scandal and bazaar gossip.

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Discover the historical journey of Ata Muhammad Khan Barakzai, Kashmir's governor in 1809, caught in a power struggle over the coveted region.

BIR SINGH, BABA (1768-1844), soldier become religious preacher and saint, was born in July 1768 at the village of Gaggobua, in Amritsar district of the Punjab, the son of Seva Singh and Dharam Kaur. After the death of his father in one of the campaigns against the Afghan rulers of Multan, Bir Singh joined the Sikh army. He participated in Maharaja Ranjit Singh *s campaigns for the capture of Kashmir and Peshawar. After several years of active service, he secured his dismissal from the army as he came under the influence of Baba Bhag Singh, a Sikh saint belonging to Kuri, in Rawalpindi district. 

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DEVNO DEVl, RANI (d. 1839), daughter of a Chib Khatri of Dev Batala, in Jammu, was married to Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

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Explore the legacy of Ganga Ram, a Kashmiri Brahman who served Indian rulers and the East India Company, leaving a mark on political and military history.

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Explore the first detailed history of Punjab and the Sikhs, covering early conquests, Ranjit Singh's reign, and the first Anglo-Sikh war.

Explore the life of Jawahar Singh Randhava, a notable figure in the Sikh army. Discover his journey, heritage, and service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

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Discover Pandit Madhusudan, esteemed Sanskrit scholar, astronomer, & astrologer, respected at the Sikh Darbar during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign.

Explore the legacy of Kanvar Multana Singh (1819-1846), son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Discover his journey from Amritsar to family life.

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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.