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Mul Mantar

Spiritual Foundation

Mul Mantar

The foundational verse of Sikhism, opening the Guru Granth Sahib. It expresses the nature of the Divine and the truth of existence.

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Indian Languages

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ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ

ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ

ਨਿਰਭਉ

ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ

ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ

ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ

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There is One God

Whose Name is Truth

Is the Creator

Has no Fear

Has no Hate

Immortal & Omnipresent

Infinite & Self-existent

Realized with Guru's Grace

Spiritual Meaning

There is One God

Whose Name is Truth

Is the Creator

Has no Fear

Has no Hate

Immortal & Omnipresent

Infinite & Self-existent

Realized with Guru's Grace

Timeline

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Timeline of Sikh History

Birth of Guru Nanak

1469

The Guru's Message of Unity

1496

Guru Nanak's Travels

1500

God Is Omnipresent

1520

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, born in Nankana Sahib near Lahore into a Hindu merchant (Khatri) family of the Bedi clan.

1469
14691945
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Galleries of Sikh History

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Galleries of Sikh History

Journey through a curated collection of galleries that bring to life the Gurus,
the people, key events and enduring values of the Sikh tradition.

Gallery of 10 Sikh Gurujis

Gallery of 10 Sikh Gurujis

Gallery of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Gallery of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Gallery of Golden Temple

Gallery of Golden Temple

Gallery of Court of Lahore

Gallery of Court of Lahore

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Gallery of 10 Sikh Gurujis

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Gallery of 10 Sikh Gurujis

Journey through the lives and teachings of the Ten Gurus whose wisdom, service and sacrifice shaped the Sikh tradition.

Art and Artefacts

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Art and Artefacts

Paintings, manuscripts, arms and everyday objects that carry five centuries of Sikh history. Start with what it is, or what it is about.

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The Durbar of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

The Durbar of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

19th Century

The Lahore Durbar in all its splendour

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The Guru's Message of Unity

Guru Nanak declared “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”, after experiencing the Divine, emphasizing the unity of humanity.

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Education

Explore. Learn. Understand.

Discover trusted resources to learn more about Sikh history, culture and values. Explore sacred teachings, historical accounts, prayers and wisdom preserved for generations.

  • 01Discover Sikh CultureBeliefs, philosophy, traditions and everyday life.→
  • 02Stories & Significant EventsIconic events, key personalities and defining moments in Sikh history.→
  • 03Sacred LibraryCurated books, scriptures, research papers and historical documents.→
  • 04Sikh Prayers & BaniLearn commonly recited prayers with meanings and translations.→
  • 05Wisdom of SikhismTimeless teachings, short phrases and insights for everyday life.→
  • 06Proverbs of the PunjabExplore popular sayings that reflect the region’s culture and values.→

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