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'''JAIMAL SINGH BHURFVALE | '''SANT JAIMAL SINGH BHURFVALE (d. 1976)''', known for his austere living and dedication to sevd or holy service, was the son of Bhai Sher Singh, a shopkeeper of Chakval, a lahsil town in Jhelum district of the [[Punjab]], now in [[Pakistan]]. | ||
Born in | Born in the early years of the twentieth century, Jaimal Singh came under the influence of Sant Gopal Singh of Chakval who taught him to read [[Gurmukhi]] and the sacred texts. As he came of age, he left his native place and came to live at [[Amritsar]] sometime during 1930 - 31. He lived in a small hut near [[Gurdwara Ramsar]], and worked as a porter. | ||
Shifting to the derd of Giani Amir Singh, he resumed the study of the | Shifting to the derd of Giani Amir Singh, he resumed the study of the [[Sikh]] lore. Wearing sack cloth he would spend his spare time at [[Harimandar Sahib]], the Golden Temple, worshipping and sweeping the parikarma floor or the circum - ambulatory terrace around the sacred pool. His humility and dedication won him wide esteem, and he came to be known as Sant Bhurivale, bhun in [[Punjabi]] meaning sack cloth or an old, worn out blanket. | ||
His participation in | His participation in karseva for the widening of the Golden Temple parikrama in the 1940`s when he was given charge of its southern flank brought him further repute. He took up other works of karseva, including those at: | ||
*Gurdwara PatshahT IX at Valla, 6 km cast of [[Amritsar]], | |||
*Gurdwara Damdama Sahib on the way to [[Valla]], | |||
*Gurdwara Bhat Marijh near Amrilsar, | |||
*Darbar Sahib at [[Dera Baba Nanak]], [[Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib]], near [[Sirhind]], and | |||
*Gurdwara Patshahl IX at Karhall, village 20 km south of [[Patiala]]. | |||
Sant Jaimal Singh died in [[Amritsar]] in October 1976. | |||
Sant Jaimal Singh died in Amritsar in October 1976. | |||
[[Category: Mystics and scholars]] | [[Category: Mystics and scholars]] | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 4 September 2007
SANT JAIMAL SINGH BHURFVALE (d. 1976), known for his austere living and dedication to sevd or holy service, was the son of Bhai Sher Singh, a shopkeeper of Chakval, a lahsil town in Jhelum district of the Punjab, now in Pakistan.
Born in the early years of the twentieth century, Jaimal Singh came under the influence of Sant Gopal Singh of Chakval who taught him to read Gurmukhi and the sacred texts. As he came of age, he left his native place and came to live at Amritsar sometime during 1930 - 31. He lived in a small hut near Gurdwara Ramsar, and worked as a porter.
Shifting to the derd of Giani Amir Singh, he resumed the study of the Sikh lore. Wearing sack cloth he would spend his spare time at Harimandar Sahib, the Golden Temple, worshipping and sweeping the parikarma floor or the circum - ambulatory terrace around the sacred pool. His humility and dedication won him wide esteem, and he came to be known as Sant Bhurivale, bhun in Punjabi meaning sack cloth or an old, worn out blanket.
His participation in karseva for the widening of the Golden Temple parikrama in the 1940`s when he was given charge of its southern flank brought him further repute. He took up other works of karseva, including those at:
- Gurdwara PatshahT IX at Valla, 6 km cast of Amritsar,
- Gurdwara Damdama Sahib on the way to Valla,
- Gurdwara Bhat Marijh near Amrilsar,
- Darbar Sahib at Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, near Sirhind, and
- Gurdwara Patshahl IX at Karhall, village 20 km south of Patiala.
Sant Jaimal Singh died in Amritsar in October 1976.
