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Babur Bani
References to the invasion of India by the Mughal emperor Babur found in the Guru Granth Sahib. God is said to have sent Babur as deaths messanger.

Baisakhi
The celebration which takes place every April 13th. Guru Amardas initiated the annual gathering of Sikhs at Goindwal in 1567. In 1699 Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order on this day.

Barhmaha
Compositions about the twelve months. By Guru Arjun in Raga Majh, by Guru Nanak in Raga Tukhari and by Guru Gobind Singh in Krishavtar.

Bani
An abbriviation of Gurbani, applied to any of the writings which appear in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Benati
An appeal for assistance made to Sikhs world wide.

Bhagat Bani
Any of the writings which appear in the Guru Granth Sahib which were not written by the Gurus.

Bhog
The ceremony marking the conclusion of a Path.

Bole So Nihal
Part of the Sikh salutation meaning "anyone who speaks will be happy."

Buddha Dal
The 'army of veterans' formed by Nawab Kapur Singh in 1733 to look after Sikh holy places, preach and initiate new converts to the Khalsa order.