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Explore the legacy of Raja Raghbir Singh of Jind, an able ruler who boosted prosperity. Discover his role in the Afghan war and founding of Sangrur.

Explore the legacy of Sadhu Singh Hamdard, a pioneering journalist and poet who revolutionized Punjabi journalism and literature.

Discover the revered tale of Saif Uddin Mahmud, also known as Saif Khan, a noble of Aurangzib who founded Saifabad & was an admirer of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

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Dive into Guru Gobind Singh's sabdas, understanding their spiritual yearning and devotion, with Shabad Hajare enriching Sikh daily worship.

Discover the prestigious titles and awards at Maharaja Ranjit Singh's court, echoing Mughal traditions, granted to royal blood, sardars, and officials.

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Explore the remarkable life of Diwan Ajudhia Parshad, a pivotal figure in Sikh history as a soldier, administrator, and eyewitness chronicler of the Anglo Sikh war.

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Explore the spiritual essence of Anjulia by Guru Arjan in the Guru Granth Sahib. Discover lessons on meditation, materialism, and divine will.

Discover the legacy of Attar Singh, a 19th-century scholar and nobleman from Punjab with expertise in languages and strong ties with the British.

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Explore the revered title 'Baba,' from its Persian roots to Sikh history, signifying respect and piety for revered leaders like Baba Ala Singh and Baba Buddha.

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BHAI, of Indo Aryan origin (Sanskrit bhratr, Pali bhaya), means brother in its literal sense and is employed as an honorific as well as in the dominant familial sense and as a title of affection between equals. It has been used in the Guru Granth Sahib in the latter sense and there are several apostrophic examples none of which seems to imply any special rank or status. However, by the middle of the seventeenth century, it was being used as a title implying distinction: the earliest example is the Bala Janam Sakhi (AD 1658) which refers to its putative author as Bhai Bala. The naturalness of its use in this particular context suggests that it must have developed the honorific connotation even earlier though it does not necessarily follow that these connotations were clearly apprehended in earlier usage.

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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.

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CHALI MUKTE, lit. forty (chalf) liberated ones (mukte), is how a band of 40 brave Sikhs who laid down their lives fighting near the dhab or lake of Khidrana, also called Isharsar, on 29 December 1705 against a Mughal force in chase of Guru Gobind Singh are remembered in Sikh history and daily in the Sikh ardas or supplicatory prayer offered individually or at gatherings at the end of all religious services. Guru Gobind Singh, who had watched the battle from a nearby mound praised the martyrs` valour and blessed them as Chali Mukte, the Forty Immortals. After them Khidrana became Muktsar the Pool of Liberation.

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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 Akal Bunga, the iconic site housing the Akal Takht in Amritsar, a symbol of Sikh religious authority. Learn its role and history here.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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