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Discover the legacy of Ram Singh, who faithfully served three generations in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's campaigns, earning respect and honors in Punjab.

BHAROANA or Bhairoana, a small village 16 km southwest of Sultan pur Lodhi (31°13`N, 75°12`E) in the Punjab, is the place where at the close of the fifteenth century lived Bhai Phiranda, a piousminded musician who also manufactured the stringed instrument called rabab or rebeck. Guru Nanak, before setting out from Sultanpur Lodhi on his extensive travels to deliver his message, sent Bhai Mardana to buy a rabab from Phiranda. Phiranda produced the instrument but, on learning as to who had ordered it, refused to accept any money for it.

Explore the legacy of Gurdit Singh Sandhanvalia, heir of Thakur Singh, and his role in Punjab's freedom struggle. Discover his family's poignant history.

Discover the historical legacy of Kirpal Singh, a notable figure from Bathinda linked to Punjab's nobility through strategic alliances and family ties.

Discover Maluk Das, a revered saint during the Mughal era, known for uniting Hindus and Muslims. Visit his samadh in Uttar Pradesh, a spiritual legacy.

Discover the teachings of Guru Arjan and the devotion of Bhai Paira and Bhai Kandu, who embraced the Sikh way of life through selfless service and daily worship.

Uncover the heroic deeds of Savan Singh, a pivotal figure in 18th-century Sikh history and his settlement around Saunti post the Sirhind capture.

Explore WEIR's journey, a Russian in the Khalsa army, his marriage to a Kashmiri Muslim, and life in Lahore. Discover European adventurers in 1842 India.

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4 years Ago

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.