Discover how Ganika, a renowned courtesan, found emancipation and became a devoted follower through the teachings of a sage in Guru Granth Sahib.
Explore how Krishna subdued the mighty serpent king Kaliya, showcasing divine power and mercy in this captivating tale from Hindu mythology.
Discover the tale of Prahlada, the fearless devotee of Vishnu, who defied his tyrant father, Hiranyakashipu, and witnessed divine intervention.
Explore the unbiased history of the Anglo-Sikh wars (1845-49) and Punjab annexation by Gough & Innes. Discover key battles like Ferozeshah.
ANGLOSIKH WAR I, 1845-46, resulting in the partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom, was the outcome of British expansionism and the near anarchical conditions that overtook the Lahore court after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in June 1839. The English, by then firmly installed in Firozpur on the Sikh frontier, about 70 km from Lahore, the Sikh capital, were watching the happenings across the border with more than a neighbour`s interest. The disorder that prevailed there promised them a good opportunity for direct intervention. Up to 1838, the British troops on the Sikh frontier had amounted to one regiment at Sabathu in the hills and two at Ludhiana, with six pieces of artillery, equalling in all about 2,500 men.
BENTINCK, LORD WILLIAM CAVENDISH (1774-1839), Governor General of India, son of William Henry, third duke of Portland, was born on 14 September 1774. In 1803, he was appointed governor of Madras, but recalled in 1807 in consequence of the sepoy mutiny at Vellore. In 1827, Bentinck succeeded Lord Amherst as Governor General of India in which capacity he served till 1835. Lord William Bentinck`s policy towards the Sikh kingdom was dictated by the steady growth of a supposed Russo Persian threat to India`s northwestern frontier. In face of it, the Government of India adopted certain extraordinary measures.
DINRAIN, lit. (din + rain) day and night, is the title (dinraini) of a single 4stanza hymn by Guru Arjan Dev in the Majh measure (GG, 13637). The composition evidently follows the prosodic vogue of inscribing verses to kalkrama (process of time) embracing forms such as baramaha (twelve months of the year), thitf (lunardates) and var (days of the week). Otherwise, the contents of this hymn are in harmony with the tenor of the entire text, i.e. praise of, surrender to, and love of God, the Ultimate Reality. Writing in the first person and in conversational style mixed with soliloquy.
Discover Kabir's perspective on pilgrimages and spirituality along Uttar Pradesh's Gomati River, emphasizing devotion over rituals.
Unveil the legend of Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow. Dive into her tales of sages, warriors, and devotion in spiritual texts.
Discover how Pingala, a comely prostitute, found emancipation through introspection and devotion to the Lord in this inspiring tale of redemption.
