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In the Indus valley is found a Sikh sect called Sanwal or Some Shahis, from a Guru Sanwal Shah, a disciple whom Baba [[Nanak]] deputed in 1489 to preach his doctrine in the south-west Punjab. The title Shah appears, however, to have given rise to other stories, according to one of which Sanwal Shah was an Arora of Amritsar whose father supplied [[Guru Ram Das]] with funds for the building of the [[Golden Temple]].
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Under [[Guru Gobind Singh]], Sanwal Shah Singh preached Sikhism on the frontier, and Some Shah was his brother. The sect, or rather the followers of Sanwal Shah, Some Shah, and the formers descendant Bawa Shah are found in Dera Ismail Khan, Multan and Muzaffargarh, and even beyond the frontier.
'''Sanwal Shahis'''  are chiefly found in South-west [[Punjab]], the [[Indus valley]] & North West Frontier Provinces. These are said to be followers of [[Sanwal Shah]], [[Bawa shah]] and other shahs of guru's period.


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===During [[Guru Nanak Dev]]===
This information has been originally presented on http://www.sarbloh.info/htmls/article_samparda_intro.html which contains more detailed accounts of this samparda
The promenient guru of this sect is said to be Guru Sanwal Shah. Guru Sanwal Shah was disciple of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] ji. In 1489 Guru Nank Dev ji went to south-west Punjab to preach his doctrine and sanwal shah then became disciple of guru.
 
===During [[Guru Ram Das]]===
It is also said that there was a disciple of [[Guru Ram Das]] name Sanwal Shah who was arora [[Khatri]]. His father supplied funds to [[Guru Ram Das]] for the building of [[Golden Temple]]. He and his father preached the [[Sikhism]].
 
===During [[Guru Gobind Singh]]===
Sanwal Shah Singh preached Sikhism on the frontier during [[Guru Gobind Singh]], with his brother. The sect, or rather the followers of Sanwal Shah, [[Bawa Shah]] and the formers descendants of other shahs  are found in Dera Ismail Khan, [[Multan]] and Muzaffargarh, and even beyond the frontier.
 
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Sanwal Shahis are chiefly found in South-west Punjab, the Indus valley & North West Frontier Provinces. These are said to be followers of Sanwal Shah, Bawa shah and other shahs of guru's period.

During Guru Nanak Dev

The promenient guru of this sect is said to be Guru Sanwal Shah. Guru Sanwal Shah was disciple of Guru Nanak Dev ji. In 1489 Guru Nank Dev ji went to south-west Punjab to preach his doctrine and sanwal shah then became disciple of guru.

During Guru Ram Das

It is also said that there was a disciple of Guru Ram Das name Sanwal Shah who was arora Khatri. His father supplied funds to Guru Ram Das for the building of Golden Temple. He and his father preached the Sikhism.

During Guru Gobind Singh

Sanwal Shah Singh preached Sikhism on the frontier during Guru Gobind Singh, with his brother. The sect, or rather the followers of Sanwal Shah, Bawa Shah and the formers descendants of other shahs are found in Dera Ismail Khan, Multan and Muzaffargarh, and even beyond the frontier.

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