Bhai Shalo
Bhai Shalo Ji, was very famous and a great Sikh during the times of Guru Ram Das Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, and Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. He was born on 29th September 1554, In the village of Daula Kingra, In Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, to Bhai Dyala Ji and Mata Sukhdei Ji, a Dhaliwal Jatt family of the Malva region of Panjab. His parents were originally followers of Pir Sakhi Sarwar (Sultanias), Later his parents turned to Gursikh, after having Darshan of Guru Ram Das Ji (1574-1581).
Later His parents migrated to then a village Majitha, Located In Amritsar District of Panjab, where they settled forever. But Bhai Shalo who was then a young youth, stayed at Amritsar, then known as Guru Ka Chak, with Guru Sahib. He started selfless service (sewa) and meditation (simran).
The Sikh sangat which came from Lahore to visit Guru ji in Amritsar would pass through this route and stop over at the Dharamsal of Bhai Shalo. Guru Arjun Dev ji himself visited Bhai Shalo's dharamsal many times, showing the affection which guru ji had for his gursikhs.
In 1589, Bhai Shalo attended the wedding of Guru Arjan Dev Ji to Mata Ganga Ji, at Mau Sahib, with many other great Gursikhs. And He also attended the wedding of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, In circa 1605. Bhai Shalo Ji died In the year 1628, at the age of 74.
Toba Bhai Shalo Is located near Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal, where the ninth Sikh Guru was born and Qila Lohgarh Sahib, In the City of Amritsar. The building of the Gurdwara dates back to the Sikh era, during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1799-1839, Its architectural designs are very Ranjit Singh's era.
Bhai Ji's great Sewa
- Establishment of City:- For Establishment of city, Bhai Shalo ji brought traders and workers of 52 Castes and settled here. Guru Arjan Dev Ji delighted to know this and gave charge of whole city to Bhai sahib.
- Renovation of Sarovar::-For strengthening and renovating of the Sarovar, The fuel required for kiln was finished. Bhai sahib went to many villages like Pandori Waraich etc and exclaimed that a person who would donate fuel (Bio fuel like dung cakes, Firewood, agri-residue etc) would be blessed with a son. Many people gave donations and Bhai sahib bought carts full of fuel. When GURU SAHIB knew this, he was very much pleased with Bhai sahib and stated the person who would bath, with heart and soul, in Bhai Shalo's pond would be blessed with son and weak children who bath in it would become healthy.
