Sakhi

It is derived from the Sanskrit word sākṣī (साक्षी) which literally means 'witness'.

It is a tale usually from the era during the times of the Sikh Gurus and their devoted followers and associates.

Most Sakhis have a moral lesson and highlight important Sikh principles.

A collection of over five-hundred anecdotes from Sikh history was said to have been compiled in a work known as the Panj Sau Sakhi, which is now lost.

[4][5][6] An extant work titled Sau Sakhi contains a hundred anecdotes.

Painting depicting Guru Ram Das and the story of Dukh Bhanjani - the leper husband of Bibi Rajani was cured by taking a dip in the pond. Attributed to Gian Singh Naqqash . Opaque watercolour on paper, Amritsar, early 20th century