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Explore Bassi Kalan's rich history at Gurdwara Baba Ajit Singh, commemorating a significant 1703 rescue led by Guru Gobind Singh's son. Visit this heritage spot.

DHERA SINGH, BHAI (1890-1921), was born on 29 August 1890, the son of Bhai Jaimal Singh and Mai Jivan Kaur, a peasant couple of Pandori NiJjarari, in Jalandhar district. On the opening of the Lower Chenab Canal Colony in West Punjab, the family settled in Chakk No. 91 Dhannuana in Lyallpur district. Dhera Singh, though illiterate, was an anointed Singh. He never married and led a simple life of honest hard labour until his martyrdom as a member of the jatha that was massacred in the walled compound of Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib on the morning of 20 February 1921. See NANKANA SAHIB MASSACRE

Discover the inspiring life of Sant Magghar Singh, a Sikh divine who preached Guru's teachings and championed social reform in Punjab. Learn more!

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Explore the genealogy of the ten Gurus with SATGUR KA VANS. Dive into this late 19th-century work, featuring simple Hindi and a racy style.

piarasingh padam

Dive into Indian cultures with Piara Singh's works. Discover Indian art, poets, and religions through his engaging and informative writings.

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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.