Shiksha
Shiksha is the Vedanga (a limb of the Vedas) related to phonetics and pronunciation. It deals with the correct articulation, sounds, intonation, and pronunciation of Vedic hymns to preserve their sanctity and meaning.
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Bhai Vir Singh was a renowned Punjabi writer, poet, and theologian who played a pivotal role in the Sikh literary renaissance. His works include:
Thus, all the listed works are associated with Bhai Vir Singh.
Rabab
Bhai Mardana, a close companion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, played the Rabab, a stringed instrument, while accompanying the Guru on his spiritual journeys (Udasis).
Dabistan-e-Mazahib
Dabistan-e-Mazahib is an important source of information about the life of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru. This Persian text, written by Mohsin Fani, provides valuable insights into the religious practices, philosophy, and leadership of Guru Hargobind Ji, especially his role in introducing the concept of Miri-Piri (spiritual and temporal authority) in Sikhism.
The Sikhs were free to maintain a powerful army.
The Treaty of Lahore (1846), signed after the First Anglo-Sikh War, imposed several conditions on the Sikh Empire, including: