Shah Hussain was a Punjabi Sufi poet, born in Lahore, and is regarded as a Sufi saint. He is considered a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi poetry. Shah Hussain's love for a Brahmin boy called "Madho" or "Madho Lal" is so known that they are often referred to as a single person with the composite name of "Madho Lal Hussain". His Urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year during the "Mela Chiraghan" ("Festival of Lights").
Feb 14, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Shah Hussain was a Punjabi Sufi poet, born in Lahore, and is regarded as a Sufi saint. He is considered a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi poetry. Shah Hussain's love for a Brahmin boy called "Madho" or "Madho Lal" is so known that they are often referred to as a single person with the composite name of "Madho Lal Hussain". His Urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year during the "Mela Chiraghan" ("Festival of Lights").
Feb 07, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Like many other Sufi saints of South Asia, Sultan Bahu was a prolific writer and a poet. He also founded the Sarwari Qadiri Sufi order. Most of his books deal with specialised subjects related to Islam and Islamic mysticism; it is his Punjabi poetry that had popular appeal and made him a household name in the region. Simple yet deep choice of words made the verses he wrote unique. He portrayed direct confrontation with fundamentalists, and Mullahism.
Jan 31, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Baba Bulleh Shah was a Punjabi Sufi poet, humanist and philosopher. He lived in the same period as the Sindhi Sufi poet, Shah Abdul Latif Bhatai, renowned Punjabi poet Waris Shah and Sachal Sarmast. Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir was also his contemporary. In his Kafi style poetry Bulleh Shah strongly criticizes religious orthodoxy. Corrections: - Aurangzeb's sons who fought were Muazzam, Azam, Akbar, Muhammad Sultan and Kambakhsh. Muazzam became the undisputed ruler.
Jan 24, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar commonly known as Baba Farid was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. Baba Farid is generally recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language, and is considered one of the pivotal saints of the Punjab region. This episode was created to explain the importance of Baba Farid's legacy and the significance of his poetry.
Jan 17, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar commonly known as Baba Farid was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. Baba Farid is generally recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language, and is considered one of the pivotal saints of the Punjab region. This episode was created to explain the importance of Baba Farid's legacy and the significance of his poetry.
Jan 10, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar commonly known as Baba Farid was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. Baba Farid is generally recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language, and is considered one of the pivotal saints of the Punjab region. This episode was created to explain the importance of Baba Farid's legacy and the significance of his poetry.
Jan 04, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 19, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 12, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jun 28, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jun 28, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jun 21, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jun 21, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Waris Shah’s Heer was completed in 1766 and his rendition of the tragic romance is widely regarded as the most famous. This podcast features Dr. Manzur Ejaz’s recitation of the classical punjabi poem.
Jun 15, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
