Discover the Giranth, the Divana sect's holy book, reflecting the musical richness of Sikh scripture and emphasizing simran, authored by Haria and Bala.
AHWAL-I-FIRQAH-I-SIKKHAN, variously titled as Twarikh-i-Sikkhan, Kitab-i-Tankhi-Sikkhan and Guzarish-i-Ahwal-i-Si\'kkhan, by Munshi Khushwaqt Rai, is a history in Persian of the Sikhs from their origin to AD 1811. Khushwaqt Rai was an official news writer of the East India Company accredited to the Sikh city of Amritsar. It was written at the request of Col (afterwards General Sir) David Ochterlony, British political agent at Ludhiana on the Anglo Sikh frontier. Opinion also exists that it was written at the suggestion of Charles Theophilus Metcalfe.
Explore the social and economic life of Punjab in 1854 with Ibratnamah, a rich Persian account of its history, culture, and the rise of Sikhism.
Explore the revered teachings of Guru Har Rai in a newly published manuscript, preserved in Kiratpur, offering invaluable insights into Sikh heritage.
AKHBAR DARBAR LAHORE, an unpublished collection of 92 letters, reports, notes and summaries of events connected with the second Anglo Sikh war, 1848-49. The manuscript, in Persian, is preserved in Dr Ganda Singh Collection at Punjabi University, Patiala. The entire manuscript comprises 382 pages. These documents are communications written by or summaries of those received or procured by news writers employed by the British and stationed at Lahore.
Delve into the rare anecdotes of Guru Nanak's life in the B40 Janam Sakhi manuscript with unique narratives and 57 illustrations.
Discover the fascinating manuscript of Sri Jassa Singh Binod, detailing the life of the renowned Sikh warrior and founder of Kapurthala. A historical treasure!
ANANDGHANA, SVAMI, an Udasi sadhii known for the commentaries he wrote on some of the Sikh scriptural texts. Not much biographical detail is available about him, but references in his own works indicate that he was a disciple of Baba Ram Dayal, an Udasi ascetic; also, that he was born into the family of Guru Nanak, tenth in descent from him. Since his first tika, a commentary on the Japu, was completed in 1852 Bk/AD 1795, it may be presumed that he was born around the middle of the eighteenth century. He spent the early years of his life at Dera Baba Nanak where he was born.
Unveil the only surviving copy of JAPUPARAMARATH by Bhai Ram Kishan, a manuscript of Guru Nanak's Japu, to discover profound insights and historical context.
Explore TAHIKAN's Hindi verse works, linked to Guru Gobind Singh's poets. Delve into manuscripts like AmarKosa & Asvamedha Parva from 17th-century Punjab.
