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Discover the story of Nabi Khan, a Pathan who bravely escorted Guru Gobind Singh to safety in 1705 after the Battle of Chamkaur. Explore their legacy.

Discover Satta Dum, the rebeck player who co-composed Ramkall ki Var with Rai Balvand, enriching the Guru Granth Sahib's musical heritage.

Discover Shihan Bhai, a notable Sikh from the eras of Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das in Punjab's Khadur Sahib. Learn about his influential legacy.

Discover the legacy of Gur Baksh Singh, a prolific Punjabi prose pioneer & translator, known for his secular love themes & revolutionary literary vision.

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Discover the legacy of Patrick Alexander Vans Agnew, a civil servant pivotal in the East India Company era. Explore his journey and untimely end in Multan.

DATU, BABA (1537-1628), son of Guru Angad and Mata Khivi, was born in 1537 at Khadur Sahib in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab. Like his elder brother, Dasu, he too was not reconciled to Guru Amar Das succeeding his father as Guru. But whereas Dasu had soon realized his error and acknowledged Guru Amar Das as true inheritor of Guru Nanak`s spiritual legacy, Datu remained hostile. He took to yogic practices to attain supernatural powers and thereby to create a following of his own.

Discover Kahn Singh's legacy as a key figure in Sikh history, resisting Mughal forces alongside Banda Singh Bahadur in early 18th-century Punjab.

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Discover Karnaripa, an acclaimed yogic Siddha from Mount Sumer, noted in Guru Nanak's sacred dialogues. Explore his spiritual legacy and teachings.

Discover Loharipa's role in Guru Nanak's Sidh Gosti, exploring the peaceful path of Natha yogis and the importance of cherishing the Lord's Name.

Discover Munak's rich history and its stunning Gurdwara Akalgarh Patshahi IX, nestled between the Ghaggar River and Patran-Jakhal road in Punjab.

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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.