Explore the life of Kisana Bhat, resident of Chahal near Lahore, and his connection to Guru Nanak. Learn about historical ties and spiritual lineage.
Discover Nanak Prakash, the Bengali biography by Bhai Mahendranath Bose, portraying Guru Nanak's life and teachings with harmony at its core.
Explore Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan, where Guru Nanak performed a miracle. This revered site offers a glimpse into Sikh history and spirituality.
Discover the legacy of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, founder of Amritsar, and creator of the sacred Golden Temple.
Discover how Shaikh Sajjan, a notorious thug from Multan, found redemption after a life-changing encounter with Guru Nanak, transforming his home into a dharamsala.
Discover Seetal's journey from sentimental to realist, depicting rural Punjab with novels like 'Jug Badal Gya' and earning the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Discover the essence of Var Majh Ki in Guru Granth Sahib, a devotional piece by Guru Nanak sung in the Majha raga, guiding spiritual enlightenment.
ALAHNIAN, Guru Nanak\'s composition in measure Vadahans in the Guru Granth Sahib. Alahni, generally used in its plural form alahnian, is a dirge wailingly sung in chorus by women mourning the death of a relation. Etymologically, the word means an utterance in praise (of the departed person). The sorrowful singing of alahnian is part of the mourning custom of siapa. The women assemble at the house of the dead person and cry aloud beating their breasts while standing, or sit together and bewail.
