Freed Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I have received a request to post some examples of the Gurus' handwriting - here are some examples ; This first example is the Pothi Sahib of Guru Nanak Sahib.This is in the possession of The Sodhis - and kept at Pothimala at Guru Harsahai - (A stunning building with remarkable Murals and frescos- some 400 years old - well worth a visit - but be prepared - it can be a heart breaking experience to see such priceless heritage crumbling away!! ) The Sodhis are the descendents of Pirthi Chand son of Guru Ram Das Ji. It is not clear if this is a picture of the original 'Pothi' - which is believed to have been stolen in the 1970s or of the 'other' pothi the Sodhis claim they have. - The picture also shows the mala of Guru Nanak Sahib - the Sodhis also have in their possession the 'Seli Topi' of Guru Nanak. These next pictures are examples of the signatures of the Guru Sahibs - or Nisan - usually found at the head of hukumnamas and the start of Gutkas and Saroops of the Aad Granth and Guru Granth Sahib. The nisan of Guru Ram Das Ji A Darshan of the Kartarpuri Bir - on the left can be seen The Nisan of Guru Arjan Dev Ji . * taken from Gurdwaras in India and Pakistan - Mohinder Singh, Sondeep Shankar -UBSPD & NIPS - 2004 The nisan of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib from the opening page of the Aad Granth Sahib dated 1666 in the Patiala Archives * taken from The Sikh Heritage - Dr Daljeet - 2004 The Nisaan of Guru Gobind Singh in an illuminated Adi Granth Sahib folio - kept at Takht Sri Harimander Sahib, Patna * taken from 'Illustration and Illumination in Sikh Scriptural Manuscripts - Jeevan Singh Deol - Marg Vol 54 4 June 2003. 'Ek onkar satgur prasad' written by Guru Gobind Singh in a Gutka belonging to the Bagrian Family * taken from The Sikhs - images of a Heritage - 2000 The nisan of Guru Gobind Singh Ji - This is quite difficult to read - can anyone read it and post up what it says - Many Thanks Another example of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's nisan I will post more examples in a special 'Hukumnama' post - as soon as I scan them - in the meantime enjoy the Darshan of Guru Sahib's Handwriting . Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh !! Sat Siri Akaal !! GurBar Akaal !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi.k Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Wow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimel Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 i've said it before and i'll say it again...it cant get any better that this... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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