Gurpranali

Gurpranali ("the guru's genealogy" or "chronology" ^[1] ), also spelt as Gurparnali, is a genre of Sikh literature that covers the genealogy of the Sikh gurus, containing information about their ancestors, relatives, and descendants. ^{[2] [3]} They may be written in either prose or verse. ^[2] The genre arose become popularized 19th century and remained popular in the 20th century. ^[2] Various Gurparnali works are known, some of which have been published. ^[4] Randhir Singh published an anthology of gurpranalis in 1951. ^[2] In 1964, an edition with fourteen gurpranalis was brought-out. ^[2] The Gurparnalis may be contradictory with one another in their details recorded, such as in-regards to dates and marriages. ^{[4] [2] [5]}

List of gurpranalis

A list of notable gurpranalis is as follows: ^[2]

• Amritsarī Praṇālikā ^{[6] [7]}
• Kesar Singh Chhibber's Gurpraṇālī (1727) ^{[8] [9]}
• Kavi Saundha's Gur Baṅsāvalī ^[10]
• Seva Das Udasi's Gurpraṇālī (circa early 19th century) ^[11]
• Gulab Singh's Gurpraṇālī (1851) ^{[12] [13] [14]}
• Sant Naraiṇ Singh's Gurpraṇālī
• Giani Gian Singh's Gurpraṇālī (1866) ^[15]
• Giani Sardul Singh's Gurpraṇālī (1893) ^[16]
• Ram Singh's (circa late 19th century) ^[17]
• Chief Khalsa Diwan's Gurvaṅs Darpaṇ Pattar (1934)
• Randhir Singh's Gurpraṇālī (1951)

References

1. Singh, Joginder (22 August 2017). "Udasi Establishments". Religious Pluralism in Punjab: A Contemporary Account of Sikh Sants, Babas, Gurus and Satgurus. Routledge. ISBN   9781351986342.
2. Singh, Dharam. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Edition). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
3. McLeod, William Hewat (2005). Historical Dictionary of Sikhism (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 83. ISBN   0810850885. GUR-PRANALI. A work listing the descendants of a Guru.
4. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). "8: Guru Har Rai". History of Sikh Gurus Retold. Vol. 2: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. pp. 590–591. ISBN   9788126908585.
5. Singh, Trilochan (1981). Life of Guru Hari Krishan: A Biography and History. Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. p. 5.
6. Singh, Dharam. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ (The Gurūs' genealogy)". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
7. Singh, Dharam. "SAUNDHĀ SIṄGH". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
8. Singh, Bhagat. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ, by Kesar Siṅgh Chhibbar". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
9. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (1978). History of the Sikh Gurus: A Comprehensive Study. Gur Das Kapur. p. 566.
10. Singh, Bhagat. "GURBAṄSĀVALĪ, by Saundhā". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
11. Singh, Dharam. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ, attributed to Sevā Dās Udāsī". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
12. Singh, Bhagat. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ, by Gulāb Siṅgh". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
13. Singh, Fauja (1979). Guru Amar Das, Life and Teachings. Sterling. pp. 16–17. ISBN   9780896840805.
14. Dhillon, Dalbir Singh (1988). Sikhism: Origin and Development. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 345. ISBN   9788171561520.
15. Singh, Bhagat. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ, by Giānī Giān Siṅgh". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
16. Singh, Dharam. "GURPRAṆĀLĪ, by Sardūl Siṅgh". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
17. Singh, Bhagat. "SATGUR KĀ VAṄS". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Version). Patiala: Punjabi University. Retrieved 18 December 2025.