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DES RAJ. BHAI, a Khatri Sikh of Amritsar, was entrusted with the supervision of the reconstruction of the Harimandar during the sixties and seventies of the eighteenth century. Nothing is known about his early life or family except that he originally came from Sursingh village, 30 km southwest of Amritsar, from where he migrated to the town and flourished in business, with a reputation for honesty and truthfulness. When the Sikhs sacked Sirhind in January 1764 and allocated several hundred thousands rupees from the plunder for the restoration of Sri Harimandar Sahib at Amritsar, demolished by Ahmad Shah Durrani two years earlier, they assigned Bhai Des Raj to undertake the reconstruction.

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Discover the legacy of Girdhar Lal, renowned poet, and author of Pingal Sdr, an influential treatise on Hindi prosody, preserved in Patiala.

Discover the inspiring journey of Pandit Gulab Singh, a Jatt who overcame caste barriers to master Sanskrit and Braj Bhasa, leaving a scholarly legacy.

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Explore the lives of Sikh Gurus in 'GUR KIRAT PRAKASH' by Vir Singh Bal. A poetic journey through Sikh history, written in Braj and Gurmukhi.

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Explore Lakkhan Rai's legacy, a poet in Guru Gobind Singh's court, known for translating the Hitopadesa into Hindi verse, merging cultures and faith.

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Explore Amrit Rai's contributions under Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur. Uncover his Hindi verse from Mahabharata and Chitra Bilas. Dive into history

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Explore the significance of Bhog, a sacred ritual in Sikhism marking the conclusion of Scripture readings, often linked to weddings and funerals.

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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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The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.