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Discover Gurbakhsh Singh's pivotal role in managing historic Sikh affairs and the community kitchen under Mata Sundari's guidance in the early 1700s.

Explore Hathi Singh's journey, a pretender to guruship, and his life from Delhi to Burhanpur. Discover his story and legacy in Sikh history.

Learn about Mata Sahib Devan, the revered mother of the Khalsa, and her role in Sikh history alongside Guru Gobind Singh.

Discover Sundari's tale of bravery and faith in the 18th century, from capturing Sikh valour to her journey with the Khalsa in this pioneering Punjabi novel.

Explore Mata Sundari's journey in Sikh history as the second wife of Guru Gobind Singh, known for her leadership and guidance in the community.

AJIT SINGH PALIT (d. 1725), adopted son of Mata Sundari, the mother of Sahibzada Ajit Singh . Little is known about the family he came of except that Mata Sundari took him over from a goldsmith of Delhi and adopted him because of his striking resemblance with her son, Ajit Singh, who had met a martyr`s death at Chamkaur. She treated him with great affection and got him married to a girl from Burhanpur. Emperor Bahadur Shah, considering Ajit Singh to be Guru Gobind Singh`s heir, ordered, on 30 October 1708, the bestowal of a \'khill`atupon him as a mark of condolence for the Guru`s death.

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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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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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