The Sikh Heritage

A Sikh couple, Tanjore school, 19th century-

A Sikh family, detail, Kapur Singh, Amritsar, 1874,

Bahi Lehna (later Guru Angad) and his companions visit Baba Nanak-

Barat (wedding ceremony) of Guru Nanak. Gurdwara Baba Atal fresco depicting a story or scene from the life of Guru Nanak, the first guru and founder of Sikhism-

Death of Guru Nanak from an Illustrated Janamsakhi Manuscript-

Depiction of a Sikh woman from a Haveli, circa 1850–1890 (the haveli was built in the 1850's so the artwork found within them can be dated to then at the earliest). Found in Khem Singh Bedi Haveli located in Ka-

Depiction of a Sikh woman from a Haveli, circa 1850–1890 (the haveli was built in the 1850's so the artwork found within them can be dated to then at the earliest). Found in Khem Singh Bedi Haveli located in Ka-

Detail of 'Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, in dispute with Hindu holymen' from Rani Jindan's book. Lahore, 1828-1830-

Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana with three devotees. Possibly an illustration from a Janamsakhi manuscript, ca.late 19th century-

Misl-era Sikhs with dancing and singing women, now in the Toor Collection. According to Jvala Singh (historian), a Prem Sumarag reference details how a Sikh ruler should keep dancing girls who sing kirtan (Sikh d-

Sikh depiction from a Guru Granth Sahib manuscript of Mahakal and Mahakali with Bhan Singh Sodhi paying respects-

Sikh lover and a Kangra lady, c.1830, Pahari-Sikh style. From the family workshop of Purkhu-

 Union with the divine (Sachkhand). Gurdwara Baba Atal fresco depicting a story or scene from the life of Guru Nanak, the first guru and founder of Sikhism-