Editing Sikhs (section)

===Painting===
{{Further|Sikh art}}[[File:Guru_Nanak_with_companions,_Bhai_Mardana_and_Bhai_Bala,_in_debate_with_the_Siddhs.jpg|thumb|Painting of [[Guru Nanak]] with companions [[Bhai Mardana]] and [[Bhai Bala]], in debate with the [[Siddha|Siddhs]]]]

[[Sikh painting]] is a direct offshoot of the [[Kangra painting|Kangra school]] of painting. In 1810, Ranjeet Singh (1780–1839) occupied [[Kangra Fort]] and appointed Sardar Desa Singh Majithia his governor of the Punjab hills. In 1813, the Sikh army occupied [[Guler State]] and Raja Bhup Singh became a vassal of the Sikhs. With the Sikh kingdom of Lahore becoming the paramount power, some of the Pahari painters from Guler migrated to Lahore for the patronage of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and his Sardars.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}

The Sikh school adapted Kangra painting to Sikh needs and ideals. Its main subjects are the ten Sikh gurus and stories from Guru Nanak's [[Janamsakhi]]s. The tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, left a deep impression on the followers of the new faith because of his courage and sacrifices. Hunting scenes and portraits are also common in Sikh painting.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}