From the Life in the Sikh Kingdoms collection ·
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A seal could condense authority into a few words. In the history of Sikh state formation, the relationship between inscription and sovereignty is especially important. The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism traces the celebrated deg tegh fateh formula from Banda Singh Bahadur’s seal to later coin legends, linking the imagery of provision and the sword with victory and the Gurus.
On this card, a broad seal face and red impression sit among papers. The design makes the act of marking a document feel almost ceremonial. Notice how the same emblem appears twice: once on the object and once as the mark it seems to leave behind.
“Mohr of Khalsa Sarkar” is a modern campaign title. The illustrated Khanda emblem, arrangement of letters and wax impression are not presented as an authenticated state seal from Ranjit Singh’s reign. The historical source explains inscription traditions; it does not establish the provenance of this imagined object.
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