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MUHKAM SINGH, BHAI (16631705). born Muhkam Chand, one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved of honoured memory in the Sikh tradition, was the son of TIrath Chand, a clothprinter ofDvaraka in Gujarat. About the year 1685, he came to Anandpur, then the seat of Guru Gobind Singh. He practised the manly arts and took part in Sikhs' battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial troops. He was one of the five who offered their heads in response to Guru Gobind Singh's call on the Baisakhi day of 1699 and earned the appellation of Panj Piare. Initiated into the order of the Khalsa, Muhkam Chand received the common surname of Singh and became Muhkam Singh. Muhkam Singh died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705.
MUHKAM SINGH, BHAI (16631705).(Also written as "Mokham") born Muhkam Chand, one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved of honoured memory in the Sikh tradition, was the son of TIrath Chand, a clothprinter ofDvaraka in Gujarat. About the year 1685, he came to Anandpur, then the seat of Guru Gobind Singh. He practised the manly arts and took part in Sikhs' battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial troops. He was one of the five who offered their heads in response to Guru Gobind Singh's call on the Baisakhi day of 1699 and earned the appellation of Panj Piare. Initiated into the order of the Khalsa, Muhkam Chand received the common surname of Singh and became Muhkam Singh. Muhkam Singh died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705.


* Original Name: Bhai Mokham Rai 
* Became Bhai Mokham Singh
* Calico-printer born Doowarka (Gujrat, India) on 1663
* Father name: Bhai Tirath Chand Jee
* Mother name: Mata Deevie Bhai Jee
* Akal Chalana: Attained Shayeedie at Chamakor Sahib on 1704
* At the time of creation of the Khalsa, Bhai Sabib jee were 36 years old





Revision as of 09:17, 31 October 2005

MUHKAM SINGH, BHAI (16631705).(Also written as "Mokham") born Muhkam Chand, one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved of honoured memory in the Sikh tradition, was the son of TIrath Chand, a clothprinter ofDvaraka in Gujarat. About the year 1685, he came to Anandpur, then the seat of Guru Gobind Singh. He practised the manly arts and took part in Sikhs' battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial troops. He was one of the five who offered their heads in response to Guru Gobind Singh's call on the Baisakhi day of 1699 and earned the appellation of Panj Piare. Initiated into the order of the Khalsa, Muhkam Chand received the common surname of Singh and became Muhkam Singh. Muhkam Singh died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705.


  • Original Name: Bhai Mokham Rai
  • Became Bhai Mokham Singh
  • Calico-printer born Doowarka (Gujrat, India) on 1663
  • Father name: Bhai Tirath Chand Jee
  • Mother name: Mata Deevie Bhai Jee
  • Akal Chalana: Attained Shayeedie at Chamakor Sahib on 1704
  • At the time of creation of the Khalsa, Bhai Sabib jee were 36 years old


References 1. Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10. Patiala, 1968 2. Chhibbar, Kesar Singh, Bansavalinama Dasan Patshahian Kd. Chandigarh, 1972 3. Gian Singh, Giani, Sri Guru Panth Prakash. Patiala, 1970