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 followers of 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).
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.
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 klin 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.
