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'''Gur Shabad Ratanakar Mahankosh''' by [[Kahan Singh Nabha]], popularly known as | '''Gur Shabad Ratanakar Mahankosh''' by [[Kahan Singh Nabha]], popularly known as Mahan Kosh | ||
is a not only the first dictionary of [[Sikh]] | is a not only the first dictionary of [[Sikh]] Scriptures and books on Sikh Religion , Sikh related persons, villages,.. on western concept of lexis but also a classical reference book of Sikh History, Philosophy and contemporary Sikh States. Even a century after its compilation, it still remains a unique reference document. The 1974 edition has 1248 pages. | ||
Some Facts Of The Book:<br> | Some Facts Of The Book:<br> |
Revision as of 13:11, 23 April 2008
Gur Shabad Ratanakar Mahankosh by Kahan Singh Nabha, popularly known as Mahan Kosh is a not only the first dictionary of Sikh Scriptures and books on Sikh Religion , Sikh related persons, villages,.. on western concept of lexis but also a classical reference book of Sikh History, Philosophy and contemporary Sikh States. Even a century after its compilation, it still remains a unique reference document. The 1974 edition has 1248 pages.
Some Facts Of The Book:
According to Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha (Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh, Page 441) Ghar has two meanings: a Tala or a kind of Tal, Swar and kinds of Murchanna.
You can read the book online at: http://www.ik13.com/MahanKosh/Mahankosh.pdf.