Hindu bhagats and poets, and Punjabi officials

maharaja ranjit darbar

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

nand ram

Nandram, one of the poets who kept Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) company, was the son of a well-known Sufi poet, Vali Ram. He had been in the service of Dara Shukoh, who, having lost the struggle for succession to his father\'s throne, was executed by his brother, Emperor Aurangzib, in 1659. When he came under the patronage of Guru Gobind Singh is not known. Two of his poems, Nand Pachisi and Karkha Guru Gobind Singh Ka, both in Gurmukhl script, have survived. The former describing Kaliyuga, the on temporary Age of Darkness, was written in 1687 and the latter an ode on the life of Guru Gobind Singh, sometime after the battle of Chamkaur (1705).

Discover the life, works, and influence of 19th-century Punjabi poet Ramdas Bava from the Divana sect, including his patronage by Maharaja Narinder Singh.

gurunanakdev 25

Discover Shiv Ram's legacy, grandfather of Guru Nanak, and his influential role in Punjab history near Amritsar. Journey through Nankana Sahib.

bhai tiloka

Discover Bhai Tiloka's journey from violence to peace through Sikhism under Guru Arjan's guidance, embodying faith and transformation.

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4 years Ago

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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4 years Ago

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.