Sakhi (
Gurmukhi: ਸਾਖੀ; ''sākhī'') literally means 'historical account', 'anecdote', or 'story'. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ''sākṣī'' (साक्षी) which literally means 'witness'.
The term refers to the accounts of the historical events in
Sikhism. It is a tale usually from the era during the times of the
Sikh Gurus and their devoted followers and associates. However, many Sakhis do exist from the period before and after the times of the
Ten Gurus
The Sikh gurus (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ) are the spiritual masters of Sikhism, who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning in 1469. The year 1469 marks the birth of Guru ...
. Most Sakhis have a moral lesson and highlight important Sikh principles.
Compilation
A collection of over five-hundred anecdotes from Sikh history was said to have been compiled in a work known as the ''Panj Sau Sakhi'', which is now lost.
An extant work titled ''Sau Sakhi'' contains a hundred anecdotes.
List of Sakhis
Below is a list of important Sakhis with a message for Sikhs.
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Bhai Makhan Shah
Makhan Shah Lubana (; also written as Lobana); (7 July 1619 - 1674) was a devout Sikh and a rich trader of Pelia gautra of Lobana tribe, who discovered the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadar in Bakala, India on 16 April 1664 A.D. (8 ...
*Village of Children
*Establishment of Kartarpur
*Darshan
*3 Days in the River
*Bhai Lalo's Honesty
*Bhai Manjh Singh
*Bhai Taloka's ardas
*Dukh Sukh
*Durga Worshipper from Amritsar
*Guru Ji's Sickness
*Guru Nanak and Duni Chand
*Guru Nanak and Moola
*Guru Nanak and the Sacred Thread
*Guru Nanak at School
*Platforms of Jetha
*Respect through Service
*Sakhi Kaligidhar Chamatkar
*Sakhi of
Bhagat Dhanna
Dhanna Bhagat, also known Dhanna Jaat or Dhanna Jatt, Dhanna Bairagi, Sant Dhanna (born 1415) was a mystic poet and a Vaishnav devotee whose three hymns are present in Adi Granth.
Early life
He was born in the village of Dhuan Kalan near Tehsil ...
*Sakhis of Guru Nanak
*Sundri
*The Birth of the Guru
*There is no Hindu and no Musalman
*Watering the Crops
*2 Pots
*Attaining Guruship
*Beheaded
*Bring me Arms and Horses
*Charity to Sadhus
*Chhajju
*Creation of Anand Sahib
*Creation of Shabad Hazarai
*Guru Gobind Singh and Ghanaya
*Guru Gobind Singh and The Donkey
*Guru Nanak and two students
*Holy Cakes
*Iron Clad Soldiers
*Is there one God for the Rich, and one for the Poor? (Are there TWO Gods)
*Mardana Gives Clothes and Food
*Mardana and the ants
*Mardana and the stone
*Sajan the Robber
*The Desecration of Harimandir Sahib
*Guru Nanak and Hot Spring
See also
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Janamsakhis, Janamsakhi
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Bhat Vahis
Bhat Vahis (or Bhat Banis) were scrolls or records maintained by Bhatts also known as Bhatra. The majority of Bhat Sikhs originate from Punjab and were amongst the first followers of Guru Nanak. Bhat tradition and Sikh text states their ancestor ...
References
Further reading
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External links
www.sikh-history.comwww.sikhpoint.com
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