Nawab Kapur Singh-the charismatic but equally enigmatic 18th century Sikh leader who captained the Khalsa Panth during its darkest days in the post-Banda Singh period. What we know of him is derived from a few scant references in the Sri Gur Panth Prakash of Ratan Singh Bhangu, the oral...
18th century
akal takhat
bharatgarh fort
budha dal
chhota ghalughara
darbarsahib
guru granth sahib ji
harmandar sahib
jassa singh alhuwalia
jathedar
khalsa
khalsa dal
misl
misls
nawab
nawab kapur singh
singhpuria misl
tarna dal
The Darbar Sahib is the centre of the universe of Sikhism; distinctive in its existence, unique in its function, matchless in its form, inimitable as a representation of Sikhism and above all, only one of its kind, even in name. In more ways than one, the story of the Darbar Sahib is the story...
1984-4 Sri Darbar Sahib (Continued)
Dr. Dalvinder Singh Grewal
We came down from Bunga Sahib and went towards Sri Darbar Sahib Complex. At the Gate towards the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee office, I found track marks of tanks on the stones and a number of stones have been pressed...
1984-3 Sri Darbar Sahib
Dr. Dalvinder Singh Grewal
I travelled by bus from Patiala and reached Sri Amritsar on 9 June 1984. The entire route was badly barricaded and there were too many checks by soldiers and police. Every check made me...
S. Harbhajan singh ji (USA) s/o Bhai Sammund Singh ji, Prof Paramjot singh ji (Swar Sammund), Bhai Harnam singh ji Kirtan Sewa in Darbar Sahib Amritsar
There are a number of long term implications of applying for this status:
1. The application can only be made by the country. Therefore the Indian government will assume primary responsibility for management and protection of Sri Darbar Sahib. A future Indian government can easily side step the...
The sangat coming to pay obeisance at Golden Temple would soon have the chance to have organic langar. In a landmark decision that is sure to delight environmentalists and pilgrims alike, SGPC has decided to grow natural organic vegetables and grains at its Sattlani Sahib farms near Amritsar...
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