Explore Ram Singh's impact in aiding the 1848 anti-British rebellion, including hosting rebels at his dharamsala in Zahura and introducing them to key allies.
DHARAMSALA or dharamsala from Sanskrit dharmasala, lit. court of justice, tribunal, charitable asylum, religious asylum, stands in Punjabi for a place of worship or the village hospice. Dharamsala as a Sikh institution is the precursor of gurdwara (q.v.). According to janam sakhis, accounts of the life of Guru Nanak (1469-1539). the Guru wherever he went, enjoined his followers to build or set apart a place where they should meet regularly to sing praises of the Lord and to discuss matters of common concern. These places came to be called dharamsalas and the congregations assembling therein became sangats. Dharamsalas grew up in far flung places in the wake of Guru Nanak\'s extensive travels.
Discover the unique Satkartaria sect, founded by Sarigat Das, with ties to Sikhism and rich history at its Dharamsala in Sri Hargobindpur.
Discover the life of Sant Sham Singh, a revered Sikh musician born in 1803, known for his kirtan and spiritual guidance at Amritsar's Golden Temple.
