Bhai Kuram

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Bhai Kuram
(approx between 1581 - 1650)

Name: Kuram Singh Labana
Native: Vill. lambian, Mohali
Linked with: Gurudwara Amb Sahib
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Bhai Kuram Singh, labana by caste, a resident of Village Lambian was a gursikh during times of Guru Arjun Dev and guru har Rai ji.

Bhai Kuram & Guru Arjun

Bhai Kuram reached Amritsar to have a glimpse of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. It was season of mangoes and the court of great Guru Arjan Dev Ji was place. The followers were giving their offerings. Followers from Kabul came with ripe mangoes. Bhagat Kuram Singh felt sorry that he had came from the land of mangoes but did not bring any. When darbar ended at night mangoes were distributed as Parshad. All the followers went to their deras to retire. The historical place Gurudwara Amb Sahib which has the blessings of The Great Guru Har Rai jee. Here at this place, Guru Ji blessed his Gursikh who felt contented. Bhai Kuram Singh did not eat the mango given to him as parshad. Next day he got up in the morning, took bath and took the mango received as parshad and offered the same in darbar.

Great Guru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji called Bhai Kuram ji and said "This mango was given to you as parshad but you have offered the same here". Bhai Kuram Singh very humby bowed before the Guru and requested "Your Highness, I have come from the land of mangoes but have not brought any for offering to You, so I retained this for offering to you. Guru Ji ordered him to eat the fruit and promised that his offerings shall be taken.

During Guru Har Rai

On the first day of Poh, keeping the previous promise Great Guru Har Rai Ji came here from Kurukshetra, enquired about his follower and came to know that he was deeply engrossed in meditation in the garden. Guru Ji came to him and ordered Bhai Kuram Singh to fulfill his promise of giving mango. He very politely, requested Guru Ji that he is unable to offer the fruit because of its non season. You can do what ever you feel like. Upon listening to his request Guru Ji asked him to see mango tree full of ripe fruits. Bhai Kuram Singh touched the feet of The great Guru and was astonished. Guru Ji told him to offer mangoes to the sangat. Obeying the orders of Guru Ji Bhai Kuram Singh served mangoes to Holy Guru and the sangat.

Yaadgar Of Bhai Kuram Ji is also at Gurudwara Angitha Sahib(Mohali)