Explore the rich history of the MAI-POTRE, a lineage blessed by Guru Amar Das in Goindval. Learn about their charitable roots and enduring heritage.
Discover the Suthrashahi order founded by Suthra Shah, a devotee of Guru Hargobind. Learn about its rich history and unique mendicant traditions.
Discover how masands, appointed by Guru Arjan, linked Sikhs to their Guru, fostering spiritual growth and community cohesion in early Sikhism.
Explore the unique history of the Trehan Khatris, part of the Sarin group in Punjab, known for their ancient legends and cultural significance.
Discover the inspiring journey of Mazhabi Sikhs, former untouchables in Punjab who found equality through Sikhism's transformative spiritual teachings.
Explore the historical role of 'Turk' in Sikh texts, tracing Central Asian origins to its connotations of 'Muslim' and 'invader.'
Explore the rich cultural heritage and Sikh influences on Mihtar Sikhs in Maharashtra. Learn about their customs, challenges, and ongoing efforts for upliftment.
Discover the history of Vanjara Sikhs, their role as medieval traders, and their cultural integration within Sikhism across Central and South India.
Discover the diverse beliefs and practices of Nanakpanthi Sikhs, followers of Guru Nanak, spread across India. Learn about their history and influence.
NIHANGS or Nihang Singhs, originally known as Akalis or Akah Niharigs, are endearingly designated the Guru`s Knights or the Guru`s beloved, for the military ambience they still carry about them and the heroic style they continue to cultivate. They constitute a distinctive order among the Sikhs and are readily recognized by their dark blue loose apparel and their ample, peaked turbans festooned with quoits, insignia of the Khalsa and rosaries, all made of steel. They are always armed, and are usually seen mounted heavily laden with weapons such as swords, daggers, spears, rifles, shotguns and pistols.
