KHALSA TRADITIONS ARCHIVE
Sketches Chiefly Relating to the History, Religion, Learning, and Manners of the Hindoos, Quintin Craufurd
Blue, which is generally considered as an inauspicious colour by the Hindus, distinguishes the dress of the Sikhs; as if Nanak meant to show by this, the weakness and absurdity of superstitious prejudices. Their dress commonly consists in blue trowsers of cotton...
Bansavalinama, Kesar Singh Chhibbar
ਤਾਂ ਸੀਸ ਕੇਸ ਰਖ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਕਰਨੇ । ਕਟਿ ਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਤ੍ਰ ਬੰਧਵਾਇ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਮ ਧਰਨੇ । ਮਾਤਾ ਕਾਲੀ ਦਾ ਬਾਣਾ ਨੀਲਾ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਣਾ । ਕਰਨਾ ਜੁਧ ਨਾਲਿ ਤੁਰਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਰਿ ਹਟਾਵਣਾ ।293। [And the Guru remarked], Adorning [unshorn] hair on your head, you shall be warriors, fastening weapons to your waist, and...
A Treatise on the History, Religion and Culture of the Sikhs, Antoine Louis Henri Polier
Their Dress is extremely scanty, a pair of blue Drawers, a kind of chequered Plaid worn partly round the middle and partly over the shoulder with a mean blue Turban forms all their Equipage. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly panthic effort, we would be...
Guru Kiyan Sakhiyan, Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish
Here goes the tale of endowment of the Amrit Guru Ji asked Diwan Dharam Chand, “You go and get a stony pestle and an iron shallow basin,” Obeying the order, Diwan Ji went and brought them immediately. Guru Ji placed the vessel on top of the bowl, poured...
Guru Kiyan Sakhiyan, Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish
Here goes the tale of the offering of heads by the Sikhs The Masands, who were trivially guilty, were let loose after mediocre punishment. The Masands, whose deeds were extremely immoral and were not pardonable, had hot oil poured upon their heads and were dispatched...
Sri Sarbloh Granth, Guru Gobind Singh Ji
ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਕੀ ਆਗਯਾ ਪਾਇ, ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿ ਭਯੋ ਰੂਪ ਮੁਨਿਵਰ ਕੋ ॥ By the command of Akaal Purkh, [the Khalsa was created] with the form of [sacred] Muni ‘s. ਜਟਾ ਜੂਟ ਨਖ ਸਿਖ ਕਰ ਪਾਵਨ, ਭਗਤ ਸੂਰ ਦ੍ਵ ਰੂਪ ਨਰਵਰ ਕੋ ॥ With the long hair from the topnot to the nail of the toe, like a Muni,...
Sri Gur Panth Prakaash, Rattan Singh Bhangoo
After thoroughly deliberating over the whole situation, Guru Gobind Singh arrived at a firm resolution. Thereafter, positioning himself at Keshgarh (Sahib), He started making endeavors to implement his resolution. (1) He summoned the services of learned Brahmins and...
Sri Gur Prataap Surya Granth, Kavi Santokh Singh
ਦੋਹਰਾ Dohra ਪਾਵਸ ਬੀਤੀ ਅਨਂਦ ਸੋਂ ਸਰਦ ਪ੍ਰਬਿਰਤੀ ਆਦਿ । ਪਿਤਰਨਿ ਪਛ ਤੇ ਨੌਰਤੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਜਗਤ ਮਨਾਇ ।੧। The rainy season passed with much pleasantness, and the cold season was present. During the Saraadh Navathri (festival worshipping the 9 forms of Devi/Shakti) many people were...
Gurbilaas Paatshahi Dasvi, Koer Singh (1751)
“ਆਜ ਨੁਰਾਤਾ ਆਦਿ ਨਿਹਾਰੋ । ਪੂਜ ਕਰੋ ਸਬ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਨਿਕਾਰੋ ” ॥੧੩॥ [Guru Gobind Singh Ji stated] “Observe the first day of Nurate, worship and take out all of your weapons.” ਸੁਨ ਕਰ ਬਚਨ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਧਾਯੋ । ਪੂਜਨ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਸੌਜ ਲਿਆਯੋ । Listening to the words [of the Guru] the Khalsa ran to...
Guru Kiyan Sakhiyan, Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish
Here goes the tale of the inhabitation of Anandpur Here, Sri Dasmesh Ji, during the festival of Holi (the festival of colours) in Samvat 1736 [5th March 1680 CE], got a war-drum prepared, which was assigned the name of Ranjeet Nagara. At that time the age of Satguru...
Guru Kiyan Sakhiyan, Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish
Here goes the tale of the celebration of Hola Mohalla from Fort Anandgarh In the same year, as in the last year, there were great merry makings near Fort Holgarh. Forming various groups, the Khalsa started to celebrate Holi from Phagun Sudi 8 till the Purnima [24th...