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Explore the historic Gurdwara MarijT Sahib in Karnal, Haryana, a sacred site on the Grand Trunk Road, revered for Guru Nanak's 1515 visit.

DHAMOT (30° 42`N, 76° 2`E), village in Ludhiana district, has a historical shrine sacred to Guru Hargobind. The...

GILL KALAN, village 3 km east of Rampura Phul (30°16`N, 75°14`E) in Bathinda district of the Punjab, has...

GUJARI KI VAR, a composition in the form of folk balladry or a vdr, by Guru Arjan included in the Guru Granth Sahib under Gujari rdga, one of the thirty-one musical measures into which hymns in the Scripture are cast. The poem comprises twenty-one pauns or stanzas, with two slokas preceding each. The pauns as well as the slokas are of the composition of Guru Arjan. Whereas all the pauns, except the 20th which comprises five lines, are of eight lines each, the slokas except those preceding paun 1 and 20 and the first of the two slokas added to paun 2, are of two lines each.

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Learn why 'Kaur,' meaning princess, is the common surname for Sikh women, symbolizing equality & tradition. Explore its Sanskrit origins & cultural significance.

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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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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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18 years Ago

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.