SHIKAAR ARCHIVE
Sikhs of the Punjab, R. E. Parry, 1921.
In addition to "chäpätis" and "dal," meat and vegetables are eaten. These vegetables comprise onions, carrots, and potatoes mixed together. The only meat that is generally eaten is goats' flesh. All goats must have been slain by the knife in a certain manner. This...
Sri Gur Prataap Surya Granth, Kavi Santokh Singh, 1843
ਸਿੱਖ ਹੋਇ ਆਮਿਖ ਭਖੈ, ਬਿੱਪ੍ਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੋ ਖਾਇ । A Sikh is one who eats meat, a Brahmin is one who does not.SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGATThis is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please provide the exact reference and content in either...
The Punjaub; bring a brief account of the country of the Sikhs, H. Steinbach, 1846
In their diet the Sikhs are extremely simple. Rice and attah, a coarse kind of flour, constitute the staple of their food, to which they add the flesh of fowls, fish, condiments, and spices, milk vegetables, and fruits. Beef is interdieted, and mutton sparingly...
‘The Punjab a Hundred Years Ago’ H.L.O Garrett, (pub) 1935
'The Punjab a Hundred Years Ago' is the edited and translated works of V. Jacquemont (1831) & A. Soltykoff (1842) Maharaja Ranjit Singh took bread, pulao, milk and fruits in his lunch. His dinner contained a little rice and a quail or half a partridge with some...
The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 115
In less than five minutes, we found ourselves seated on golden chairs opposite Runjeet, who re- mained in his litter supported on the bearers' shoulders. Five minutes more sufficed to produce breakfast. Runjeet's table was formed by one of his servants standing up...
The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 167
26th June.—This morning, at sunrise, ordered our elephants, and went out to try and relieve the monotony of our life by a few hours' shooting. Proceeded straight to a rumna, or preserve, of the Maharajah's, which we supposed to abound in wild hog, hares, and black...
The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 182
At six o'clock mounted our elephants and proceeded to a jungle a few miles off, where I had promised to meet Sher Sing and have a few hours' wild hog and deer shooting. Found him waiting our arrival with an immense establishment of elephants. and we fell in with a...
Gur Bhari, Professor Satbir Singh
Vangaar Prasang, Dhadi Abdullah and Dhadi Nath Mal - Guru Hargobind Sahibs first Dhadis. Then, Guru Hargobind Sahib rose and gave his first sermon to the Sikhs: “Today the offerings that are beloved to me are good weapons and good youth. If you want my...
Prem Sumarag
Whatever is healthy/suitable for the human body, that should be consumed. Meat and fish can also be considered in this category. That which is killed / hunted by a weapon, is considered as eatable. If anybody is unable to hunt then he should eat jhatka...
Sri Gur Panth Prakaash, Rattan Singh Bhangoo
Guru Gobind Singh further instructed them to read GurBani and meditate on God’s name both in the morning and evening. They must also recite hymns of Anand Sahib and Rehras As well as recite the text of “Chandi-di-Var”. They must wear a turban twice a day...
Gurbilaas Paatshahi 10, Koer Singh
During their journey to the Deccan in 1708, records Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10, Guru Gobind Singh and Emperor Bahadur Shah were out together on an hunting excursion when they suddenly found themselves face to face with a lion. Bahadur Shah dared his men to kill...
Sri Mehimaa Prakaash Granth, Saroop Daas Bhalla
ਏਤੇ ਮੋ ਰਾਜਿਆ ਕੇ ਵਕੀਲ ਆਏ | ਅਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕੀਆ | ਜੋ ਹਜੂਰ ਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਖੇਤਾ ਮੈ ਸਿਕਾਰ ਖੇਲਤੇ ਫਿਰਤੇ ਹੈਂ | ਵਾ ਨਾਹਕ ਭੀ ਘੋੜੇ ਖੇਤਾ ਮੈ ਲੈ ਜਾਤੇ ਹੈ | ਹਮਾਰਾ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਰੁਪਿਆ ਕਾ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਹੋਤਾ ਹੈ | Here (Anandpur) the legal representatives of the Kings (neighbouring) officially went and...
Sau Sakhi Steek, Pratap Singh Metha
On one occasion Guru Sahib went to hunt prey. They showed the Rajput Princes how to kill a Lion and then ate the Maha Prasad. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please provide the exact reference...
Naveen Panth Prakaash, Giani Giaan Singh Nirmala
ਖੇਲੈਂ ਨਿੱਤ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਰ ਬਨਨ ਮੈਂ, ਮਾਰਿ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਬਹੁ ਖਾਵੈਂ । Always partake in hunting, [practice] killing deer and then eat your hunt. ਘੋੜਨ ਪਰ ਅਸਵਾਰ ਹੋਇ ਕਰਿ, ਸਜ ਕੈ ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਰੇ । Ride horses and wear all sorts of weapons. ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ ਬ੍ਯਿਾ ਸੀਖ ਸਿਖਾਵੈਂ, ਜਪੈ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕਾਲੇ । Learn Shastr...
Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji, Guru Gobind SIngh
ਅਥ ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਕਥਨੰ ॥ Here begins the Description of the Magnificence of Rulership: ਚੌਪਈ ॥ CHAUPAI ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਹਮ ਪਰ ਜਬ ਆਯੋ ॥ ਜਥਾ ਸਕਤਿ ਤਬ ਧਰਮ ਚਲਾਯੋ ॥ When I obtained the position of responsibility, I performed the religious acts to the best of my ability. ਭਾਂਤਿ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਨਿ ਖੇਲ...
Vaaran Bhai Gurdaas, Bhai Gurdaas Ji
ਧਰਮਸਾਲ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੀਦਾ ਇਕਤ ਥਾਉਂ ਨ ਟਿਕੈ ਟਿਕਾਇਆ। The earlier Gurus considered that to give instructions and to preach to the people, one has to sit at one place known as dharamshala, but this Guru (Hargobind) does not stick to one place. ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਦੇ ਗੜਿ ਚੜਿਆ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ...
Sri Gur Panth Prakaash, Rattan Singh Bhangoo
One day it occurred to Nawab Kapoor Singh, That he should also venture out on an excursion. Since his fellow Singhs had performed adventurous feats, He must also make an attempt on some such adventure. Nawab Kapoor Singh, thus, went on a hunting expedition, taking...
Ramayana, Valmiki
Being famished, Rama, Lakshmana hunted and killed a boar, a Rishya animal (a white footed male antelope), a spotted dear and a great dear with black stripes and quickly partaking the pure meat reached a tree by the evening to spend the night. Reference: Valmiki...
Sri Gur Prataap Surya Granth, Kavi Santokh Singh
Guru Hargobind said: Forgiveness is first bravery. Charity is second bravery. If needed give your life for the sake of religion. This is the third bravery. But the fundamental is recitation of the Hari's name. The soldiers imbibed this ideal and the spirit of...
Shaheed Bilas, Bhai Mani Singh
ਦਸਮ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੋ ਬੀਚ ਪਾਂਵਟੇ ਤੀਨ ਬਰਖ ਈਵ ਬੀਤੇ। The 10th Guru, living here (forested area of Paonta) this way for 3 years. ਰੋਝ ਰੀਛ ਔ ਸਿੰਘ ਘਨੇ ਗੁਰ ਮਾਰ ਮੁਕਾਏ ਚੀਤੇ।੪੪। Everyday he hunted and eliminated Bears, Lions and Leopards. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly...