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Guru Stories:Bhai Manjh
Bhai Manjh Bhai Manjh, an ardent disciple of the Guru, used to bring dry wood everyday for the langar to…
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Zafar Nama of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji Jasbir Kaur Ahuja Author’s Note I never thought that I would be…
Gurudwara Diwan Khana at Chuna Mandi, Lahore
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Guru Arjun Dev’s Martyrdom
From Father Jerome Xavier’s letter, September 25, 1606 INTRODUCTORY NOTE There is only one solitary reference to the Sikh Gurus…
Gurumukhi Script
Gurmukhi is the name of the script used in writing primarily Punjabi and, secondarily, Sindhi language. The word gurmukhi seems…
The Punjabi Pronounciations
Pronunciation of Gurmukhee alphabet What is the alphabet? Alphabet is a set of written symbols, each representing a given sound…
Learn Punjabi : Vowels (Maatraa)
Vowels (Maatraa) Punjabi vowels Maatraa Name of the Maatraa Pronunciation Muktaa ‘MUKTAA’ no sign, no sound ‘KANNAA’ When added to…
Guru Arjun’s Martyrdom
Guru Arjun’s Martyrdom Below is an European account of Guru Arjun’s Martyrdom. I have taken it from ‘Early European…
Umrao Singh Majithia
Umrao Singh Majithia Son of Surat Singh Majithia (1870-1954) Born at Majitha, a village in Amritsar district, was the eldest…