Explore Nam Japana, Kirat Karni, Vand Chhakana—foundations of Sikh ethics. Learn how spiritual practice and community service lead to holistic well-being.
Explore Ratan Dam, Tahkan's intriguing Braj adaptation of the renowned Amar Kosh, with 1,400+ entries. Discover its unique history and themes.
Explore Gulzar Singh Sandhu's literary journey from Punjab to Delhi, capturing village life in his award-winning stories. Discover his classic works now.
CHANDRA SAIN SAINAPATI, commonly referred to as Sainapati and counted among the "fifty-two poets" of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), was the son of Bal Chand, an educated Man Jatt of Lahore. His original name was Chandra Sain, Sainapati being the pseudonym he had taken. Chandra Sain, taught by one Devi Das, joined the group of Guru Gobind Singh`s poets, and rendered into Hindi verse Chanakya Niti, the well known Sanskrit treatise on statecraft and diplomacy. His Sri Gur Sobha, a versified life sketch of Guru Gobind Singh describing his major battles, the creation of the Khalsa, and events following the evacuation of Anandpur, is a work of much historical value.
Explore the versified biography of Guru Nanak by Sant Das Chhibbar, based on Janam Sakhi Bhai Raidas. Discover the poetic narrative of Sikhism's founder.
Discover Nanak Prakash, the Bengali biography by Bhai Mahendranath Bose, portraying Guru Nanak's life and teachings with harmony at its core.
Explore sacred sakhis of Bhai Addan Shah, a revered Sevapanthi saint, promoting divine remembrance & humble service. A gem for understanding Sikhism.
Explore Punjab's rich past from Guru Nanak to British rule in this 1866 classic. Uncover historical insights despite errors. A must-read for history enthusiasts.
CHAR BAGHIPANJAB by Ganesh Das Badhera, a history in Persian of the Punjab which, according to the author, then extended from the River Indus to the Sutlej. The work, completed in 1855, was published by Khalsa College, Amritsar, in 1965. The author served under the Lahore Darbar as a revenue official (qanungo) of Gujrat (now in Pakistan) where earlier his father Shiv Dayal, had also served under Sardar Gulab Singh of the Bhangi misl. Later he joined the service of Raja Gulab Singh at Jammu where he compiled his Raj Darshani, a history of the Dogra rajas.
Explore Kahn Singh's JANGNAMA LAHOW, a vivid poetic account of the 1845-46 Anglo-Sikh Wars, highlighting the valor of Sikh warriors.
