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[[Bhai Bahadur Singh]] ji was the son of S. Mota Singh ji,who was the younger brother of Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]].
[[Bhai Bahadur Singh]] ji was the son of S. Mota Singh ji, who was the younger brother of Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]].


In his early youth, Bhai Bahadur Singh ji was attracted to religious gatherings and loved being in the company of Sants hearing the stories of the Gurus and the Sikh religion. With the passage of time, he developed a charismatic personality which would mesmerize the people around him. Keeping company with Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji had led Bhai Bahadur Singh ji to develope many good qualities.


[[Bhai Bahadur Singh]] ji early in his youth had inclination towards the religious gatherings, company of saints etc. With the passage of time the art of weaponry ,his built up and charismatic personality used to mesmerize the people around. The company of Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]] had developed good qualities in Bhai Bahadur Singh ji. Whenever Sant [[Bhai Rocha Singh ji]] used to travel from one place to another for preaching [[Sikhism]]
Whenever Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji would travel from place to place to preach [[Sikhism]],
Bhai Bahadur Singh ji would accompany him looking after the needs of the Sikhs traveling with the Sant. When Bhai Bahadur Singh ji first came to the village, now known as Khari Dharamsal, it was densely forested. Over time and with much work he cleared a large area of land for cultivation. It is said, that the Sikh message of peace and the promise of safety and fair treatment soon spread from this place to the adjoining areas drawing people to the growing village.


The atrocities that were being committed by the Nawabs of the surrounding areas (who were even said...to take any newly married bride for the first night giving in payment which they called a gift: Rs 5/- and a sheep on the departure of the Doli) led to the departure of many people from those areas.


Bhai Bahadur Singh ji accompanied him and looked after the Sikhs accompanying Bhai Rocha Singh ji. When Bhai Bahadur Singh ji came to the village which is now called Khari Dharamsal and it was densely forested With the passage of time he could recover some land area for cultivation .It is said that this place spread the message of peace in the adjoining areas and people started coming to the area. People migrated from Rawalwandi, Tehsil Bagh,Jheera, Kothian,Tehsil Sadnuti, Chakar (Muzzafarabad) etc. Due to atrocities committed on them by the Nawabs and is said that the Nawabs used to keep the new bride for the first night and used to give Rs 5/- and a sheep on the departure of Doli.
Soon people from Rawalwandi, Tehsil Bagh, Jheera, Kothian, Tehsil Sadnuti, Chakar(Muzzafarabad), etc. were settling in the growing village of Khari Dharamsal. The new arrivals were welcomed and freely given land by Bhai Bahadur Singh ji. In return they were asked to donate only a small portion of their crops after harvest which was to be used in the Langar (community kitchen). This portion of land was commonly known as "BHOLI".
This resulted into the migration of of people from those areas and settled in the village Khari Dharamsal. They were given land by Bhai Bahadur Singh ji and in return were asked to give a small portion of crops after harvest which was used in community kitchen (Langar). This portion of land was commonly known as "BHOLI".


Now [[Gurdwara Dhehri Sahib, Khari Dharamsal, Poonch.]] reminds everyone about Bhai Bahadur Singh ji.
Today [[Gurdwara Dhehri Sahib, Khari Dharamsal, Poonch.]] reminds everyone of the loving generosity and work of Bhai Bahadur Singh ji.

Revision as of 08:52, 26 September 2007

Bhai Bahadur Singh ji was the son of S. Mota Singh ji, who was the younger brother of Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji.

In his early youth, Bhai Bahadur Singh ji was attracted to religious gatherings and loved being in the company of Sants hearing the stories of the Gurus and the Sikh religion. With the passage of time, he developed a charismatic personality which would mesmerize the people around him. Keeping company with Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji had led Bhai Bahadur Singh ji to develope many good qualities.

Whenever Sant Bhai Rocha Singh ji would travel from place to place to preach Sikhism, Bhai Bahadur Singh ji would accompany him looking after the needs of the Sikhs traveling with the Sant. When Bhai Bahadur Singh ji first came to the village, now known as Khari Dharamsal, it was densely forested. Over time and with much work he cleared a large area of land for cultivation. It is said, that the Sikh message of peace and the promise of safety and fair treatment soon spread from this place to the adjoining areas drawing people to the growing village.

The atrocities that were being committed by the Nawabs of the surrounding areas (who were even said...to take any newly married bride for the first night giving in payment which they called a gift: Rs 5/- and a sheep on the departure of the Doli) led to the departure of many people from those areas.

Soon people from Rawalwandi, Tehsil Bagh, Jheera, Kothian, Tehsil Sadnuti, Chakar(Muzzafarabad), etc. were settling in the growing village of Khari Dharamsal. The new arrivals were welcomed and freely given land by Bhai Bahadur Singh ji. In return they were asked to donate only a small portion of their crops after harvest which was to be used in the Langar (community kitchen). This portion of land was commonly known as "BHOLI".

Today Gurdwara Dhehri Sahib, Khari Dharamsal, Poonch. reminds everyone of the loving generosity and work of Bhai Bahadur Singh ji.