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'''[[Bhai Kanhaiya]]''' (1648-1718), was a [[Sikh]] of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] and was the founder of the Sevapanthi or Addanshahi sect of the Sikhs. Bhai Sahib was born in a Dhamman Khatri family of Sodhara near Waxirabad in Sialkot district (now in Pakistan). His father was a wealthy trader, but he himself being of a religious bent of mind left home when still very young and roamed about with saddhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace. | |||
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His quest ended as he met [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] (1621-75) and accepted initiation at Guru Ji hands. Bhai Kanhaiya established a dharamsdhal at Kavha village in the present Attock district of Pakistan which he turned into a preaching centre. His special mission was selfless service of humanity with no distinction of nationality, caste or creed. In 1704/5, he was on a visit to Anandpur when Anandpur was invaded by a combination of hill troops and the imperial [[Mughal]] army. | His quest ended as he met [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] (1621-75) and accepted initiation at Guru Ji hands. Bhai Kanhaiya established a dharamsdhal at Kavha village in the present Attock district of Pakistan which he turned into a preaching centre. His special mission was selfless service of humanity with no distinction of nationality, caste or creed. In 1704/5, he was on a visit to Anandpur when Anandpur was invaded by a combination of hill troops and the imperial [[Mughal]] army. {{Aowf|Bhai Kanhaiya}} |
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Bhai Kanhaiya (1648-1718), was a Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur and was the founder of the Sevapanthi or Addanshahi sect of the Sikhs. Bhai Sahib was born in a Dhamman Khatri family of Sodhara near Waxirabad in Sialkot district (now in Pakistan). His father was a wealthy trader, but he himself being of a religious bent of mind left home when still very young and roamed about with saddhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace. Bhai Sahib’s contribution to Sikhi:
- "Fore-runner of the Red Cross Movement,"
- "Treat all Human beings as equal"
- “Selfless service to All without Discrimination”
His quest ended as he met Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-75) and accepted initiation at Guru Ji hands. Bhai Kanhaiya established a dharamsdhal at Kavha village in the present Attock district of Pakistan which he turned into a preaching centre. His special mission was selfless service of humanity with no distinction of nationality, caste or creed. In 1704/5, he was on a visit to Anandpur when Anandpur was invaded by a combination of hill troops and the imperial Mughal army. .....More