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Riding towards own funeral pyre Govt. Mus. Chandigarh New insights into Sikh Art- Kavita Singh 2003

Char Sahibzade late 19th century Govt Mus. Chandigarh Sikh Heritage - Dr Daljeet 2004

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menpes 1903

Taken from Durbar - Mortimer Menpes 1903 Adam and Charles Black

Creation of The Khalsa (late 19th century watercolour , Govt museum Chandigarh) pg 29 New insights into Sikh Art - Kavita Singh 2003 Marg pub

GurFateh ! Here is another woodcut of Darbar Sahib Whatever happened to the "Kishti" or boat -- has anyone read / heard of it being brought out at divali ?

Tarn-Taran Sahib --- before the karsewaks and their whitewash ! Note the Nishan Sahib ( you may of guessed I have a little obsession with old Nishan Sahibs ! ) photo from Khushwant Singh's The Sikhs 1953 Freed.

Lahore museum portrait of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia(Left) and Amar Singh Phulkian. (circa 1840-5) Freed.

Dashmesh ji's journey to Deccan (circa 1770-80 Marwar Rajastan) This painting is fascinating - not only because it's in a unusual style - but it includes a Nihang resplendent in DastarBoonga , I believe it is rare to see an older painting with a nihang and Guru Sahib?. Note he is carrying a non blue Nishan Sahib with interesting emblems. Enjoy ! Freed.

Hari Singh Nalwa c.1840-5 (Lahore Museum) note the mala in his hand

GurFateh ! This pahari portrait of Guru Gobind Singh (circa 1780-1800 Govt. Museum Chandigarh) is especially for those who thought the Mandi portrait was "ugly" - maybe this is more to your taste ? - I do not have the words to say how beautiful this painting is - it brings to mind the words of Bhai Nand Lal Goya ; " Deeno duniya, dar kamade aan pari rukhsar ma Har do alam, kimat yak taare mueh yaar ma" (My faith and action, both are prisoners of the fairy-faced. The present and the here-after weigh less than a single hair of my Beloved. -translation B P L Bedi)

Dear N3O S!NGH, Thank you for helping me to post this portrait - ever since I have seen it- I have been trying to post it here to get the Sangats views and feedback. The picture comes from 'The Sikh Heritage - a search for totality' by Dr Daljeet. 2004 Prakash Book Depot. It's on page 126, the description states: " A portrait of Guru Gobind Singh Mandi, Pahari, end of 17th century, Paper, 20x18 cm, Acc. no:71.93 Collection: National Museum, New Delhi. This portrait seems to have been rendered in 1690's when Guru Gobind Singh visited Mandi and was in all probabilities a personal guest of Raja Siddhasen. As such it amounts to its rare historicity. Its Takri inscription - Guru Gobind Singh, too is a special feature. " Dr Daljeet states this has never been published before - has she found the holy grail of Sikh portraits ? Has she found a true contemporary portrait of Guru Sahib? Has anyone seen this portrait before or been to see it at the museum. Please post your feedback - your input is greatly appreciated and anticipated !

Inside the Harmandir. A watercolour by William Carpenter 1854 (V&A)

A woodcut of Harmandir Sahib Circa 1870 (Lockwood Kipling collection V&A ) Unfortunately this one has been 'coloured in ' by somone - but it is interesting to note the Miri Piri Nishan Sahibs and the Nishan Sahib above the Har ki pauri - with their different emblems. Also the boat in the sarowar - which the inscription says is only brought out at Divali .

*Khalsa Mero Pind Praan * Khalsa Meri Jaan Ki Jaan*

Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia and his sons Pahari-Sikh portrait by Purkhu of Kangra c.1780 (in National Museum Delhi) Inscription "Ramgarhia Jassa Singh" "Jodh Singh Bir Singh"

A Small benti to Shaka Bhai sahib - could you give a reference for your quote; "As Guru Gobind Singh says in Suraj Prakash Granth about kesh: Times have NOT changed! The sun, the moon and stars are still the same so how can you say times have changed! " I have seen you quote it before but have been unable to find it ( I have tried to find it - so I'm not asking to be Spoonfed !!!!) It would really make my day if you could give me the reference - I have the Bhasha Vibhag 1989 edition of Siri Gur Partap Suraj Granth edited by Bhai Sahib Dr Vir Singh. Many Thanks in advance ! ( & apologies if I've interrupted this discussion thread )

GurFateh, In the Punjabi English Dictionary, Dr Gurbachan Singh,P.Saran Singh and Prof. Ravinder Kaur (1994 Singh Bros) the entry for PAARJAAT is ; n. Nyctanthes arbor tritis, a tree In the Dictionary of Guru Granth Sahib , Surindar Singh Kohli (1996 Singh Bros) the description given is ; Parajata n. a mythical tree taken from garden of Indra by Lord Krishna to Dwarka. In A Guru Nanak Glossary, C. Shackle (1981 SOAS) the entry is; parajatu m. 'the coral tree Erythrina indica; a mythical tree taken from Indra's heaven to Dwarka by Krsna' 2. [sk parijata] You could click on the link below -- it gives you some "Stories of Parijata" by Christopher McMahon http://members.aol.com/parijata/parijata2.html I hope this helps in some way.