Dive into the gripping ballad of Guru Gobind Singh's battle at Nirmohgarh, showcasing vivid warrior tales in Punjabi, renowned for its historical depth.
Discover AMARNAMA, a Persian epic by Bhai Natth Mall, offering firsthand accounts of Guru Gobind Singh's era. An invaluable glimpse into Sikh history.
Learn about the unique Bandai Sikhs who revered Banda Singh Bahadur as their eleventh Guru and faced expulsion by Tatt Khalsa in 1721. Explore their beliefs!
BHIKHAN KHAN (d. 1688) was a Pathan who had served in the Mughal army before joining Guru Gobind Singh at Paonta Sahib on the recommendation of Pir Buddhu Shah of Sadhaura. He had one hundred soldiers under his command, but he crossed over to the hill rajas on the eve of the battle of Bharigani (AD 1688). According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, Bhikhan Khan told the Pathans in the employ of Guru Gobind Singh that the Guru was mainly dependant on them and that the rest of his army was only a miscellaneous rabble who would run away when they heard the first shot fired. He suggested that they could save their lives by taking the side of the hillmen.
CHAMKAUR SAHIB (30° 53\'N, 76° 25\'E) in Ropar district of the Punjab was the scene of two engagements which took place here between Guru Gobind Singh and the imperial troops in the opening years of the eighteenth century. There exist six shrines in the town commemorating the events of those fateful days. GURDWARA DAMDAMA SAHIB marks the Spot where Guru Gobind Singh first alighted upon reaching Chamkaur late on 6 December 1705. The site was then a garden belonging to Rai Jagat Singh, the local landlord.
DHARAM SINGH, BHAI (1666-1708), one of the Pan] Piare or the Five Beloved, the forerunners of Khalsa, came of farming stock. He was the son of Bhai Sant Ram and Mai Sabho, of Hastinapur, an ancient town on the right bank of the Ganges, 35 km northeast of Meerut (29°N, 77° 45`E). Dharam Das, as he was originally named, was born around 1666. As a young man, he fell into the company of a Sikh who introduced him to the teachings of the Gurus. He left home at the age of thirty in quest of further instruction. At the Sikh shrine ofNanak Piau, dedicated to Guru Nanak, he was advised to go to Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur, where he arrived in 1698.
Discover the legacy of Ganga Ram, a brave son of Bhai Sadhu and Bibi Viro, who fought valiantly in the 1688 Battle of Bhangani alongside Guru Gobind Singh.
Explore 'Gurmat Sudhakar', Bhai Kahn Singh's anthology of Sikh texts explaining principles through chapters with poetic verses. Reprinted after many years!
Explore the rich history of Hukamnamas, letters of command from Sikh Gurus. Uncover their role and legacy in maintaining spiritual connection.
Discover the poetic homage to Sikh Gurus in Joti Bigas, blending Punjabi and Persian verses revered in Sikhism. Dive into Bhai Nand Lal's devotion.
