Dina Kangar: Birthplace of the Epistle of Victory
Sheltered by daring devotees against imperial decrees, Dina Kangar became the sanctuary where the pen proved mightier than Mughal tyranny.
Dina Kangar
The Cradle of Zafarnama: Guru Gobind Singh's Malwa Encampment
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Dina Kangar, located in present-day Moga district, is the hallowed village where Guru Gobind Singh was sheltered by local chieftains Bhai Shamira and Lakhmira in 1705. Within this tranquil enclave, the Guru composed the historic Persian epistle Zafarnama addressed to Aurangzeb.
References & Citations
- The Encyclopedia of Sikhism— Prof. Harbans Singh(Punjabi University, Patiala)[1992]
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