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Discover the incredible life of Baba Atal Rai, son of Guru Hargobind, known for reviving a friend at age 9. Explore his legacy in Amritsar.

DESU, Jatt of Chahal clan, was a minor chief at Bhikhi, in present day Bathinda district, when Guru Tegh Bahadur visited that village travelling through the Malva region in 1672-73. As he came to see him, the Guru asked him why he carried a walking stick in his quiver. Desu replied that although he was a Hindu by birth, he was a follower of Sultan Sakhi Sarwar, and carried the stick as an emblem of that faith.

Discover the miraculous story of Bhai Kidara from Maddar, healed by Guru Arjan's blessing, as chronicled in Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth and other sources.

Discover Manik Bhai's devotion to Guru Hargobind in Sheikhupura; learn about his service and the story of Bhai Kidara's gifted walking stick.

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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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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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Explore the spiritual importance of sarovars, sacred bodies of water at holy sites, symbolizing purity and renewal in various religious traditions.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.