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Unveil the only surviving copy of JAPUPARAMARATH by Bhai Ram Kishan, a manuscript of Guru Nanak's Japu, to discover profound insights and historical context.

Explore SANTMAL by Bhai Sobha Ram, a 19th-century Punjabi verse account with detailed biographies of Sevapanthi saints, unique historical insights, and more.

Explore the memoires of Mirza Mubarakullah Wazih capturing Mughal history from 1707-1714, including the Battle of Lohgarh, in this Persian manuscript.

DAS GUR KATHA, by Karikan, one of the poets in attendance on Guru Gobind Singh, is a versified account, in an admixture of Braj, Hindi and Punjabi, of the events of the lives of the Ten Gurus.

Explore Javala Singh's journey from Amritsar to the US, his role in the Ghadr Movement, and his impact on Sikh community activism and education.

Nankayan (Life of Nanak) by Mohan Singh 'Mahir' is commissioned work written at the behest of Punjabi University to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Explore the intriguing history and authorship debate of Sarabloh Granth, a sacred scripture revered by Nihang Sikhs that narrates a divine battle.

Discover the rich history and influence of tika, from ancient Indian texts to Sikh scriptural commentaries such as the renowned Faridkot Tika.

Discover Ajat Sagar, the 1851 religious text of the Ajatpanthi sect, once housed in Amritsar's library. Dive into its themes of castelessness and spirituality.

FATEHNAMAH, by Bhai Dyal Singh, is a versified account of the victory (fateh, in Persian) of the Sikhs in the battle fought on Sunday, 22 Baisakh 1854 Bk/30 April 1797, against Shah Zaman`s forces led by one of his generals Ahmad Khan, also called Shahanchi Khan, in which the latter got killed and his forces fled the field. Nothing is known about the poet who, judging from his diction, belonged to the western parts of the Punjab. The poet showers special praise on the Sikh warrior.

Explore the divine history of Jagannatha, the Lord of the World, and learn about the famed temple at Puri with its unique annual festivals.

Discover PAKNAMAH, an apocryphal text urging faith, self-control & Islamic conduct, attributed to Guru Nanak. Embrace virtues for a balanced life.