There are 134 hymns of Sheik Farid incorporated in the Guru Granth Sahib. Many Sikh scholars ascribe them to Farid Shakarganj (1173 – 1265AD or 569-664 AH) of Pak Pattan, a disciple of the Sufi Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki. The tenth in succession to his post was Sheikh Brahm (Ibrahim), also known as “Farid Sani” or […]
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The Shabad and Story Behind the Iconic Picture of Bhagat Farid
(O crow) don’t touch these eyes of mine; I still have the hope to see my beloved. E doye naina mat chooho pir dekhan ki aas ( ang 1382 ) Many of us might have seen the above painting in our homes or Gurudawara’s. This painting is described as a historical event or a metaphor […]