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'''Miri''' = temporal power (Such as that excercised by a commander, governor, lord, prince, etc.) | '''Miri''' = temporal power (Such as that excercised by a commander, governor, lord, prince, etc.) | ||
It is often defined as being derived from the Persian word “miri”, which came from the Arabic “amir” which means ruler. The words [[Miri Piri| miri and piri]] are frequently used together in Sikhi. ''' | It is often defined as being derived from the Persian word “miri”, which came from the Arabic “amir” which means ruler. The word however predates the Arabic and Persian languages, with roots going back to the early languages of India and the land of the five rivers. | ||
The words [[Miri Piri| miri and piri]] are frequently used together in [[Sikhi]]. ''' | |||
In a recent article on Dawn.com in reference to Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan (once a part of the Sikh Raj during the rule of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]) titled, ''Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan'', the word miri is defined as “…a type of feudal system”. | In a recent article on Dawn.com in reference to Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan (once a part of the Sikh Raj during the rule of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]) titled, ''Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan'', the word miri is defined as “…a type of feudal system”. | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 30 July 2009
Miri = temporal power (Such as that excercised by a commander, governor, lord, prince, etc.)
It is often defined as being derived from the Persian word “miri”, which came from the Arabic “amir” which means ruler. The word however predates the Arabic and Persian languages, with roots going back to the early languages of India and the land of the five rivers.
The words miri and piri are frequently used together in Sikhi.
In a recent article on Dawn.com in reference to Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan (once a part of the Sikh Raj during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) titled, Political unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan, the word miri is defined as “…a type of feudal system”.
The article refers to the end of the 'Colonial' rule of the Dogras, which they claim has now been replaced by the Colonial rule of Pakistan. [1]
Guru Hargobind is usually credited with 'coining' the use of Miri Piri to indicate that the Sikh Gurus were not just the spiritual leader of the Sikhs but also their temporal ruler as well.
