Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Poet of Paonta
On the banks of the Yamuna, the Guru spent years in deep study and meditation. He invited 52 poets to his court, translating ancient epics and writing his own martial poetry. He believed that literature could infuse a 'Bir Ras' (warrior spirit) into a downtrodden people, transforming their psychology from subjects to sovereigns.
On the banks of the Yamuna, the Guru spent years in deep study and meditation. He invited 52 poets to his court, translating ancient epics and writing his own martial poetry. He believed that literature could infuse a 'Bir Ras' (warrior spirit) into a downtrodden people, transforming their psychology from subjects to sovereigns.
- When
- 1685
- Where
- Paonta Sahib