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...m Sakhi mentions the event, but docs not name the Sikh who accompanied Bhai Bala. 1. Kohli Surindar Singh, ed., Janamsakhi Bhai Bala. Chandigarh, 1975

..., as says Bhai Santokh Singh, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, explained: "Guru Nanak was one with Brahman. He founded a unique faith. Discarding austerities, ri 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. Amritsar, 1955

...fession was among GURU NANAK`s leading disciples. He has been described by Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, as a lover of gurbdmor the Guru`s word. 1. Mani SINGH, Bhai, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. Arnritsar, 1955

...sic Amar Kosh and Sri Guru Nanak Prakash, a biography in verse of Guru Nanak. In Kaithal he wrote his Garb Can/am Tika (1829), translation of Valmik ...thout a male heir. A part of the state thereafter devolved upon Bhai Gulab Singh of Arnauli, the rest of it escheated to the British.

...ravel through Kashmir. They recorded in writing the hymns uttered by Guru Nanak during this journey. 1. Vir Singh, Bhai, ed., Puratan Janam Sakhi. Amritsar, 1982

...ni Singh]] in [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala]], once explained to him that [[Guru Nanak]]'s Guru was God himself, though he did bow before [[Guru Angad]] whom he h 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. Amritsar, 1955

...Das]], Nanak IV. His name is included in the roster of prominent Sikhs in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 17. 1. Gurdas, Bhai, Varan.

'''Bhai Tiratha''' ...nak as a pseudonym. His name is included among the Guru's devotees in Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala.

...tained was to brief and a longer more fuller account was needed. Bhai Mani Singh writes : ...gue in which it is stated that the completed work was taken to Guru Gobind Singh Ji for his seal of approval. Guru Sahib Ji duly signed it and commended it

...he needy." Bhai Pritha and Bhai Kheda took the precept and, as says Bhai Gurdas, led a life of sukhsahaj, i.e. peace and equipoise. [[category:bhai]]

...to liberation. For Sikhs the name revealed by [[Guru Nanak]] is Waheguru." Bhai Phirna and his companions concentrated on the name Waheguru and told others 1. [[Bhai Mani Singh|Mani Singh, Bhai]], [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala]]. [[Amritsar]], 1955

...to liberation. For Sikhs the name revealed by [[Guru Nanak]] is Waheguru." Bhai Jetha and his companions concentrated on the name Waheguru and told others 1. [[Bhai Mani Singh|Mani Singh, Bhai]], [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala]]. [[Amritsar]], 1955

...to liberation. For Sikhs the name revealed by [[Guru Nanak]] is Waheguru." Bhai Changa and his companions concentrated on the name Waheguru and told others 1. [[Bhai Mani Singh|Mani Singh, Bhai]], [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala]]. [[Amritsar]], 1955

...tan]]. He was the younger brother of [[Mahita Kalu]], father of [[Guru Nanak]]. *1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35

...om at the time she played an important part in the bringing up of infant [[Nanak]]. *1. Kohli, Surindar Singh, ed., Janamsakhi Bhai Bala. Chandigarh, 1975

...hai Banno`s bir, i.e. a recension of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] prepared by Bhai Banno, a Sikh contemporary of [[Guru Arjan]]. 1. [[Kahan Singh Nabha|Kahn Singh, Bhai]], [[Mahan Kosh|Gurushabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh]]. [[Patiala]], 1964.

'''Bhai Gurcharan Singh (Delhiwale)''' serving the Sangat by [[Gurbani]] [[Kirtan]] since 1987 duri ...give me their blessings.” You can listen to the following Shabads sung by bhai sahib on Sikhnet.

...[Sewadar]] (the main volunteer) of the [[Sikh]] organisation called [[Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha]]

...with her two sons to stay with her parents during [[Guru Nanak Udasis|Guru Nanak's mission]] abroad and away from home. She would rejoin later him at [[Kart *1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35

...rtan and exposition of the holy texts, Bhai Bhanu, as says [[Bhai Mani Singh]], [[Sikhan di Bhagat Mala]], converted many to the Sikh way of life. [[Category: Bhai]]

...al and his brother dedicated themselves to spreading the message of Guru Nanak and established sangats in the region of KashI (present Varanasi). 1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-33

'''Adharka''', according to [[Bhai Bala Janam Sakhi]], visited [[Guru Nanak]] with his master, Salas Rai, the jeweller. Both master and servant becam 1. Surindar Singh Kohli, [[Janam Sakhi Bhai Bala]]. [[Chandigarh]], 1975

Muslim Devotees (also called Guru de Mureed) were devotees of Guru Nanak. The following is a list of some of the more prominent [[Muslim]] Devotees # [[Rai Bular]] - Met [[Guru Nanak]] at [[Talwandi]]

...at the time they played an important part in the bringing up of infant [[Nanak]]. ...the more common name used these days—[[Mehta Kalu]], the father of [[Guru Nanak]].

* [[Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh]] - [[Guru Gobind Singh]] & [[Bhai Joga Singh]] * [[Gurdwara Bhai Manjh]] - [[Baba Manjh]]

...ent the rites of Khalsa initiation and received the new name of Lachhman Singh. While in service, he learnt Gurmukhi well enough to be able to read the ...s an Akali volunteer and attained martyrdom along with Bhai Lachhman Singh Dharovali's jatha inside the compound of Gurdwara Janam Asthan on 20 Febr

''Travels Of Guru Nanak written by Prof. Surinder Singh Kohli in 1969 and published by Publication Bureau,Punjab University, Chandi ==Nanak In Rome==

...or he could do little work physically. The Guru, in the words of Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, spoke: ...gh in his, ''Twarikh Guru Khalsa'', Bhai Bula was one of those who, led by Bhai Jetha (later [[Guru Ram Das]]), went to the Mughal court at Lahore in the t

...udwara Baoli Sahib (Nanak Mata)''' is associated with the first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev ji who came here during his Third Udasi or travel in 1514 A.D. The stor ...w him as he dragged his spade over the ground. When he reached this place, Bhai Mardana looked back to see if the river was coming behind him. Immediately,

...w him as he dragged his spade over the ground. When he reached this place, Bhai Mardana looked back to see if the river was coming behind him. Immediately, ...gghar in the town of Nanak Mata, district Udham Singh Nagar, situated near Nanak Sagar Dam. It is about one and a half kms from Gurudwara Nanakmata Sahib.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji had a dialogue with the Sidhs near where Gurudwara Nanak Mtah Sahib is. When Guru Ji went there, the Sidhs, using their supernatural ...flowing down behind the stick but had ceased flowing on his looking back. Bhai Mardana became depressed and ashamed that he had not obeyed his Guru Ji's a

...Brahman family of Srinagar (Kashmir) on 26 August 1553. He was the son of Bhai Hardatt and Mai Prabha, and was the elder brother of [[Balu Hasna]], anothe ...head of the Udasi sect, deputed Bhai Almast to preach the message of Guru Nanak in the eastern provinces.

...part of Sri Guru Partap Suraj Granth in which detailed history of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji is highlighted.

...as Bhai Jodh Singh, Bhai Mohan Singh, Bhai Takht Singh and Professor Teja Singh. The Trust has since been engaged in its task of spreading secular and reli

...was instantly converted and sought instruction from the Guru. [[Bhai Mani Singh]], in his work, ''Sikhan di Bhagat Mala'', records the discourse that too [[Category: Bhai]]

==Baba Khem Singh Bedi== ...it at the hands of the celebrated Baba Bir Singh of Naurangabad. Baba Khem Singh Ji did much to guide the Sikhs in the turbulent times of the nineteenth cen

The following are some tests taken by Guru Nanak Dev ji while giving Gaddi to next guru or for finding next guru: ...l. But [[Bhai Lehna]]([[Guru Angad Dev]]) remain sitting there with [[Guru Nanak]] Ji. <br>

...wn from the branches of the tree and satisfied the hunger of the yogis and Bhai Mardana. Since the gurdwara is located very close to the main Gurdwara Nana ...ocated in the town of Nanak Mata, district Udham Singh Nagar near Gurdwara Nanak Mata Sahib

...d to him. [[Guru Nanak]] was present at [[Sultanpur Lodhi]] in 1518 when Bhai Jai Ram died just three days after the death of his wife, [[Nanaki]]. The *2. Harbans Singh, Guru Nanak and Origins of the. Sikh Failfi. Bombay, 1968

...Krishna and a daughter called [[Mata Tripta]], who was destined to become Nanak's mother. ...modern name of Rai Bhoe Ki Talvandi. It was in Nankana Sahib that [[Guru Nanak]] was born; the founder of the Sikh faith.

*1. Var Majh by Nanak I—Malak Murid tatha Chandrahara Sohia ki dhuni (GG, 137). *2. Gauri Ki Var by Nanak V—Rai Kamaldi Mojdi ki Var ki dhuni (GG, 318)

...caste to which he (the Guru) himself belonged. According to [[Bhai Mani Singh]], [[Guru Amar Das]] remarked, "The Guru has no caste. Castes and clans He added another couplet from Guru Nanak: "Neither caste nor position will be recognized hereafter.

...[[Baba Krishna]] and a daughter called [[Mata Tripta]], who was to become Nanak's mother. ...modern name of Rai Bhoe Ki Talvandi. It was in Nankana Sahib that [[Guru Nanak]] was born; the founder of the Sikh faith.

...hai Mani Singh]] (q.v.), attempts to supply these. The name of Bhai Mani Singh ...the year Guru Gobind Singh left Punjab for the South: it is said that Mani Singh started relating the anecdotes after the Guru's departure) andAD 1737 (the

...oem consisting of 9,700 verses dealing with the life and teachings of Guru Nanak. About the middle of nineteenth century the printed copies of this Prakash ...Kartik, Sambat 1526 (about November 1469 AD) as the date of birth of Baba Nanak. Apparently, first time in history, this caused the celebration of the Birt

...ai Daleep Singh was one of the close associates of Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji. ...inda. He passed his tenth class in his village Nangal, Tehsil Moga at Guru Nanak High School and then left studying to do farming. In 1965 he was admitted i

...uru Nanak Nishkam Sevak Jatha is part of a Sikh organisation called [[Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha]] which is primarily based in the UK. This venue is the * Gurdwara Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (London)UK,<br>

...soldier in Ranjit Singh's army. He led allegiance to the Krora Singh misl.Bhai Shihan, an Uppal Khatri was a prominent Sikh follower during [[Guru Arjan]] ...hatris, and that if he visited the village all his desires will come true. Bhai Mardana was not only fed but was also given clothes and money as a token of

...abhi''', a Jain hierarch who, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, met [[Guru Nanak]] during his journey to the South. Anabhi addressed the Guru thus: "Eatest ...erit dost thou possess if thou art constantly killing living beings?" Guru Nanak, according to [[Puratan Janam Sakhi]], recited verses saying: "By the Maste

...t up a separate sect. The first major composition, untitled, imitates Guru Nanak's Japu(ji) and comprises like the latter 38 stanzas. Whereas the first part

...[Harpal Singh Kasoor]] (Historian and [[kathavachak|Kathavachak]]), [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji visited Greece, during their Udasi towards the west. ==Guru Nanak at Messologhi==

...12 February]] [[1497]] - [[9 April]] [[1555]]), the younger son of [[Guru Nanak]], was born to [[Mata Sulakhni]] at [[Sultanpur Lodhi]], in presentday #Kohli, Surindar Singh, ed., Janam`idkhi Bhai Bald. Chandigarh

...of the time before the creation of the Khalsa and the addition of the name Singh and Kaur. ...u Ji’s langar was served free to all those who came into the house of Guru Nanak Dev.

Banda Singh Bahadur introduced an official seal for his Hukamnamas and Furmans or lette '''Yaft az Nanak Guru Gobind Singh.'''

...ied by the visits of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Har Gobind Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji the village of Takhtupura has Separate Shrines dedicated to each one of ...ith Sidha Yogis who lived on a nearby mound. In the year 1975 Sant Darbara Singh of Lapon constructed the main Gurdwara with the help of the devotees on the

...the times), and the saffron of blood is now the adornment, 0 Lalo!" Javala Singh presided over the first allIndia RagTs Conference held at Amritsar in 1942. [[Category:Bhai]]

...viour, Mata Sundari discarded him and came back to live at Delhi. Hathi Singh, after the Sack of Mathura by Ahmad Shah Durrani, migrated to Burhanp 1. Chhibbar, Kesar Singh, Bansavalincima Dasdn Patshdhian Kd. Chandigarh, 1972

...[[Bhai Mani Singh]], Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, elaborating the reference in [[Bhai Gurdas]] says that Taru Popat was only a young boy of ten years when he pre [[Guru Nanak]] was pleased and graciously bestowing his benediction on him said:

[[File:bhaipraga.png|200px|thumb|left|Martyr Bhai Praga]] '''Bhai Praga''' or (Prag Das), who attained ''Shaheedi'' (martyrdom) on the 3 Oct

...word of Guru NANAK. In later life, Allayar came to reside near his friend Bhai Paro, at village Dalla, where a shrine in honour of his memory still exists 1. Santokh SINGH, Bhai, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj GRANTH. AMRITSAR. 1926-37

...Foundation have included the Guru Nanak Academy and the Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara, located in Surrey, BC and established in September, 2003. In ..., member of the Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara and volunteer at Guru Nanak Academy. By the sweet will of God, these three humble and dedicated Gursikh

1. Kohli, Surindar SINGH, Travels of GURU NANAK. Chandigarh, 1969 2. Kahn Singh, Bhai, Gurushabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh. PATIALA, 1981

'''Nam Kosh''' is a book written by [[Bhai Santokh Singh]] in about 1821. It is a versified Hindi (Braj language) translation of "Am ...Suraj Parkash]], was born on 8 October 1787. He was the son of Bhai Deva Singh and Mata Rajadi, professional cloth printers of Nurdin village, also known

* 1540: Bhai Bala’s Janam Sakhis dated 1540 ...//sikhdigitallibrary.blogspot.com/2018/11/janam-sakhi-or-biography-of-guru-nanak.html 1635: Puratan or Hafizabad or Wilayatwali Janam Sakhi dated 1635 (This

...arinderpur railway station. This Gurdwara Sahib marks the site of birth of Bhai Bahilon Ji. ...set up brick kilns and bring bricks for the construction of Sarovar Sahib. Bhai Bahilon Ji, a devoted Sikh was keen to make the best bricks for Harmandir S

Image:BhaiKhaniya.jpg|<center>[[Bhai Kanhaiya]]</center> Image:BandaSingh1.jpg|<center>[[Banda Singh]] by Kanwar Singh*</center>

|[[Bhai Makhan Shah]] |[[Guru Nanak in Mecca]]

...otion. In 1934 AD it was present in the house of a friend named Gur Bukhsh Singh.

'''Moola Khatree''' lived in a village visited by Guru Nanak Dev jee. Bhai Mardana jee took it around the village to get and answer only a trader call

...His parents were Sardar Gulzar Singh and Mata Gurdail Kaur. Bhai Amarjeet Singh had one brother and a sister. ...ays came at the top of his class. When he graduated in 1988, Bhai Amarjeet Singh secured 72% marks on his finals (a very high mark in India).

'''Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib, Kishtwar''' ...aderwa and Kishtwar Gurdwaras were constructed later on by Bhai Sahib Sher Singh (M.Sc.) Kashmir.

*Gurdwara Bhai Budhu Da Awa, (Lahore City) *Gurdwara Nanak Garh, Badami Baag (Lahore City)

...811640), the author of Sachkhand Polhi, janam. sakhi or lifestory of Guru Nanak. The exact date of HarijFs birth is not known, but indirect evidence availa ...hi Hariji Ke (Dhidu Bihangam Kd), a manuscript of which is in the Dr Ganda Singh collection at Punjabi University Library, Patiala.

'''Bhai Bala Sandhu (1466-1544)''' ...re childhood playmates in [[Talvandi]]. From Talvandi, he accompanied Guru Nanak to [[Sultanpur]] where he stayed with him a considerable period of time bef

...n [[Kapurthala]] district of the [[Punjab]]. This is the town where [[Guru Nanak]] had found work with his brother-in-law the Moti Of Daulat Khan's stores w ...accountanance upon his face. Nanak was now Clearly a changed man—now Guru Nanak.

...with her two sons to stay with her parents during [[Guru Nanak Udasis|Guru Nanak's mission]] abroad when he was away from home. She would rejoin later him a *1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35

* [[Guru Nanak]] * [[Guru Gobind Singh]]

'''Atam Purayan Teeka''' is a book written by [[Bhai Santokh Singh]]. The date of this work is unknown. This book is a translation of "Atma Pu Before the birth of Guru Nanak, the [[Sant]]s, [[Bhagat]]s and [[Pir]]s expressed their beliefs not in the

...Gurus. Bhai Nand Lal was a revered Sikh of the time of Guru Gobind Singh and a distinguished poet. The Ganj Namah renders homage to the Gurus whom t ...[Guru Nanak]] the supreme dervish whom all gods and goddesses praise. Guru Nanak was sent by God Himself into this world so as to show mankind the way to Hi

...12'E), an old town in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Nanak, who was married here, according to local tradition, on Bhadon sudf 7, 1544 ...b]] also known as Viah Asthan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, marks the house where Bhai Mul Chand lived and where the nuptials were performed.

[[Baba Puran Singh]] was born in 1898 in the Punjab village of [[Gurah]] also sometimes spelt * [[Baba Puran Singh]]

...A.D. The yogis who inhabited this place possessed a large number of cows. Bhai Mardana expressed a desire for milk. Guru ji told him to ask the yogis for ...the Well of Milk.The main gurpurab celebrated here is the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji. The small marble structure of this beautiful gurdwara rises from am

...RUTH god as envisioned by Nanak in Mool Mantar & Institutionalised by 10th Nanak ::'''<u> Daya Singh''' alias xyz Sing &.... NOT xyz Singh alias KaKoLoMoHa

...apti, perpetuates the memory of the sangat established in the wake of Guru Nanak's visit in the early ...eglected and became almost extinct. It was reestablished by one Bhai Sadhu Singh in 1938. The present building, a modest single room, was opened for pilgrim

{{p|File:Bhai Manpreet Singh Kanpuri.jpg|Bhai Manpreet Singh Kanpuri}} '''Bhai Manpreet Singh Kanpuri''' is a famous Sikh [[Ragi]] from Kanpur, [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Indi

...ent it is the tehsil headquarter of Okara district. A shrine of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji stands gracefully outside the town in south-eastern side. It is call ...t is said that this almirah along with Guru Granth Sahib Ji was granted to Bhai Nathoo Ji by the Tenth Guru. Now all these remain only in memories and on t

* [[Bhupinder Singh Kohli]] * [[Gurdwara Janam Asthan Guru Nanak Dev|Gurdwara Janam Asthan]]

...t town in [[Gujranwala]] district of [[Pakistan]] and is connect to [[Guru Nanak]] ([[1469]]-[[1539]]), the founder of [[Sikhism]]. The town is about 5 mile ...Nanak]], accompanied by [[Bhai Mardana]], first visited Eminabad where [[Bhai Lalo]], a carpenter by profession, became his Sikh.

Bhai Handal was a devout Sikh of [[Guru Amar Das]] . Guru Amardas blessed him wi ...ny sakhis. Also he is responsible for altering the date of birth of [[Guru Nanak]] from '[[Vaisakh]] to [[Katak]]'.

...Jatt couple of Jandiala Guru in the Majha, in Amritsar District of Punjab, BHai Handal was a prominent Sikh of the third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das Ji (1479- ...nefarious person, In both he sought to exalt Bhai Handal and belittle Guru Nanak. He married a Muslim Dancer, who bore him a Son named Devi Das. Because of

...sikh since 1923-24 to the present. Whenever I speak to him about Harbhajan Singh's Shaheedi, he has an immediate shine in his eyes and tells me in a very co Bhai Harbhajan Singh's mother is also an Amritdhari Bibi. On her son's Shaheedi she thanked Akal

This sacred shrine is related with Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Although it is located at a considerable distance from the Satghara Guru Nanak Ji had arrived in this village from Alpa. He relieved a money lender from h

...at the young age of 16, and attached himself permanently to [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. * Original Name: Bhai Sahib Chand

...ory, was entrusted to Binod Singh. Soon thereafter, in October 1710, Binod Singh had to fight four battles the first at [[Taraori]], 12 km north of [[Karnal ...ng to [[Khafi Khan]], three to four thousand of his men were killed. Binod Singh is believed to have lost his life in this massacre, too. That was in 1716.

...ikh of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], much revered in Sikh piety and in letters. Bhai Nand Lal's verse is classed as approved [[Sikh]] canon and can be recited a ...s hearts to remembering Him. The next five couplets (2731) allude to Guru Nanak and his nine successors, proclaiming them all to be one in genius. The conc

[[Image:Angad5.jpg|200px|left|Guru Nanak blessing Bhai Lehna]] ...ai Lehna''' decided to stay with [[Guru Nanak]] at [[Kartarpur]]. However, Bhai Lehna’s companions left for Jawalamukhi to worship the goddess Durga.

...ed road in good condition. It is 6 km from Salatwatpura, 12 km from Nihal Singh wala and 13km from Bhadaur. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, after evacuating Anandpur Sahib in December 1705 A.D, came here and sta

...or of the Punjabi daily, the Prakash, Patiala, was edited by Dr Ganda Singh and published by Sikh History Society, Amritsar/ Patiala in 1953. ...the Guru. It seems that Natth Mall and his son had accompanied Guru Gobind Singh to the Deccan and entertained Sikhs at the afternoon assemblies reciting he

Both [[Guru Nanak Dev]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]] visited Burhanpur. One of [[Bhai Gurdas]]'s [[Var]]s points to the existence of a [[Sikh]] [[Sangat]] in ea ...enth century, Hathi Singh, the son of [[Mata Sundari]]'s adopted son Ajit Singh lived here.

...roperty nor any wealth to his name. This has also been said that Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji came at this place. ...hinh" written by Famous laureate Dr. Fauja Singh ji states that Shri. Guru Nanak Dev Ji rested here for three days.Guru. Hari Rai Ji, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji of

...Singh (brother of Bhai Mani Singh), Bhai Gharbara Singh, son of Bhai Nanu Singh Dilwali and others embraced martyrdom. *Gurdwara Mata Jit Kaur Ji, the wife of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, has been built in the memory of Mata Jit Kaur Ji who was cremated he

...the purely secular schools established by Government... He [Bhai Gurmukh Singh] further shews that the disparity between the number of the Gurmukhiknowing ...Singh, Sodhi Hukam Singh, Lala Nanak Bakhsh, Bhai Ratan Singh and Bhai Aya Singh. A highlight of the Sabha's short career was the presentation in May 1882 o

[[lovers of Guru Nanak Dev Ji]] [[Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji Khalsa]]

...his world yet and was physically alive. Bhai Tejinder Singh gave Bhai Ajit Singh some books to read. ...chaar organized by the Akhand Kirtani Jatha. After taking Amrit, Bhai Ajit Singh Ji took up the great rehit of Khalsa – Sarbloh Bibek. He used to get up a

...ru Hargobind, a Sikh, Bhai Mohan, had kept the Guru's message alive there. Bhai Nattha, third in succession toAlmast, the Udasi saint, who had been sent by ...e sangat there in 1691, although he had by then been replaced as masand by Bhai Hulas Chand.

...that Bhai Sundar Das hailed from Musapur Village in Punjab and met by Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, to later become an influential parcharak (pre ...arkhan Sikhs]]. Local lore indicates that he was given a 'baksish' by Guru Nanak Dev.

...original manuscript of Garab Ganjani Tika is preserved in the Dr Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra at Dehra Dun. It was first published in AD 1910 and again, w ...the basis of the exegesis already attempted of the Vedas. He regards Guru Nanak as an incarnation of the God Almighty the manifestation of Nirankar, the Fo

...s by an agreement, out of court, under which the plaintiff, Mahant Harbans Singh, surrendered his right of ownership on receipt of appropriate compensation ...major event of the year is the fair held in August-September to mark Guru Nanak's wedding day. A procession taken out from this Gurdwara returns to it afte

...kh religion and history, was founded at Lahore in 1925 by Giani Kartar Singh Piukh, who changed his pen name from "Piukh" to "Hitkari" in 1929. It publ ...ch was published in November of 1925 to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

...evout carpenter, Jhanda by name, was the first to pay his respects to Guru Nanak and to be blessed by the Master. Subsequently, Inder Sain, the nephew of th ...h, influenced him, to change his mind. He presented valuable gifts to Guru Nanak. Later, the Manji was turned into Gurdwara.

...ants continued to maintain it until 1873 when a Punjabi Namdhari Sikh, Ram Singh, settled here permanently. ...u ka Langar. Further development continues under his successor Baba Pritam Singh.

...anks of Dajala (Tigris) River, has a historical shrine dedicated to [[Guru Nanak]], who visited here on his way back from Mecca and Madina early in the sixt :That a new establishment be built for the Saint Baba Nanak.

...sacred place of the birth of the founder of the [[Sikh]] faith Sri [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji. *[[Gurdwara Panja Sahib]], Hasan Abdal – This is the site where Guru Nanak Dev stopped the rock with his hand and the palm print is impressed on the r

...Mecca]], [[Medina]] etc) and the second time when he took Shazda (son of [[Bhai Mardana]]) to Khorram Shahr (Iran). According to Giani Gian Singh, the Guru entered Afghanistan via Baghdad (Iraq), Tehran & Mashad (Iran) to

...under of Patiala state. It is said that the tenth [[Nanak]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] came here in the course of a hunting excursion. The Gurdwara is located i [[Bhai Gurdas]] Institute of Engineering & Technology is located in Sangrur with s

...wrote, "Death is truth". Bhai Mardana presented both the chits to Sat Gur Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Ji handed over the two pieces of paper to Hamza Ghaus Ji who a The site where Guru Nanak Ji stayed is still called "Baba Bair". A beautiful and grand Gurdwara has b

...ja Shivnabh's dancing girls testing the Guru to see if he truly is Satguru Nanak Dev ji]] ...s with his accounts of a holy man he described as his perfect Guru, [[Guru Nanak]].

...m Singh Ji''' is a sih shrine present in Bet Dwarka in Gujrat. Bhai Mohkam SIngh ji belong to the Dwarka. It is located in Budhiya area of Bet Dwarka. ...y constructed beautiful Gurdwara (build in the memory of Pyara Bhai Mohkam Singh ji in Dwarka Bet (Dwarka Island) in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

...nt, even though in the Jatha, Singhs were not called Sant but only Bhai or Bhai Sahib. Bhai Juaalaa Singh was supervising the construction of the bridge when an unknown Sikh Sadhoo

'''Akali Kaur Singh''' ...ors Amolak Singh received Amrit (initiation) at the hands of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Sahib at the age of 8. Since then the family has remained devout Sikhs.

Guru Nanak & Sajjan Thagg ...ellers. They made an attempt to trap Guru Nanak Dev Ji but failed. Sat Gur Nanak Dev Ji created this Shabd here.

* [[Guru Nanak]] * [[Guru Gobind Singh]]

...b|250px|right|[[Bhai Daya Singh]], [[Bhai Dharam Singh]] and [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] of the [[Panj Pyare]]]] ...first five Sokhs to be initiated into the [[Khalsa]]). He was the son of Bhai Sant Ram and Mai Sabho, of Hastinapur, an ancient town on the right bank of

...Khadur Sahib, in Amritsar district of the Punjab. She was like a sister to Bhai Pheru Mall, the Guru's father, who too had made Khadur his home. When Guru Nanak Dev Ji, visited Khadur village, Mai Bharai, served with great devotion, and

...the LahoreMultan highway in Multan district of Pakistan, was where Guru Nanak met Shaikh Sajjan, who, according to theJanam Sakhi tradition, was a thu .... a place of religious assembly, and became a zealous disseminator of Guru Nanak's teaching. Later, BhaiJodh, a Sikh of the time of Guru Har Rai (163061), w

...the Vdrs in different musical measures when death intervened. Mahant Gajja Singh died on 12 June 1914, and the work was left unfinished.

...ndi) and called this [[Naam Kosh]] in 1821. On the insistence of Raja Udai Singh of Kaithal, he also translated Balmik Ramayan, the epic Hindu text into a v ...Suraj Parkash]], was born on 8 October 1787. He was the son of Bhai Deva Singh and Mata Rajadi, professional cloth printers of Nurdin village, also known

...ng the sacred sword or ‘Kirpan’), together with his right hand man Mr Sewa Singh Mandla, and Bill Ozanne Secretary of the Birmingham Archdiocesan Commission ...anak Sikh community based in Soho Road, Birmingham, Bhai Sahib-ji Mohinder Singh, and Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-r

...t of Punjab. This is the sacred shrine where the first guru of sikhi, Guru Nanak Dev, recited Bani, Called Japji Sahib, 1 lakh times and blessed that the pe ...the twig, where now a tree called Falahi Sahib has grown. The Sarovar of Bhai Bhagtu. Here guru ji also sajaya the kavi darbar and said the following lin

'''Bhai Ajit Singh jee''' is one of the thousands of shaheeds who are unknown to most Sikhs. H ...ot left this world yet at the time. Bhai Tejinder Singh jee gave Bhai Ajit Singh jee some books to read.

...historic Sikh shrine, called '''Gurdwara Sikh Temple''', dedicated to Guru Nanak, who is believed to have stayed here briefly in 1507-08. ...e is some property in the name of the Gurdwara donated to it by Bhai Mohan Singh, a Sikh who was Diwan of Chittagong during the rule of Nawab `Ali Vardi Kha

...tiala on 24 October 1950, bequeathing to his son and successor Sant Kartar Singh the family heritage the bakhshish from Guru Har Rai. 1. Kartar Singh, Sant, Kathariah Santah. Patiala, n.d

...to our near and dears around us. Humanity has been taught to us by [[Guru Nanak]]. ...hir Singh]] ji, [[Principle Teja Singh]], [[Raghbir Singh]] , [[Prof Sahib Singh]] ji and other scholors and saints whose words have a divine power to guide

{{p|File:Bhai Devender Singh, Artist.jpg|Bhai Devender Singh, Artist}} '''Bhai Devender Singh''' (b. [[6 November]], [[1947]]) is an [[India]]n painter and illustrator f

[[Image:Harbnamsinghbedi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sant Harnam Singh Bedi]] ...spends all of his time teaching and preaching to others. Sant Baba Harnam Singh ji Bedi made this sacrifice.

[[Image:GobindSahib2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Guru Gobind Singh]] ...is the travelling [[Sikh]] university, which was founded by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] Jee to impart knowledge of [[Gurmat]] onto Sikhs. It has had an unbroken

...Sialkot road, about half a kilometer from the Pasrur railway station. When Nanak Dev Ji reached Pasrur, a renowned Muslim mystic, Mian Mittah, was busy in p Nanak Ji had a discourse with Mian Mittha at this place. Mian Mittha said:

...r of Kartarpur Sahib. Sadhāraṇ was the only confidant of 'Sāhib Srī'' Guru Nanak Dev during his last days. ...lptor, warrior (axe) and musician, had an extraordinary repertoire of Guru Nanak's original Gurbāṇī Kīrtan repertoire.

...for him. Later, Baba Gurditta instructed Almast, an Udasi, to trace Guru Nanak's stay in Dhaka. Almast did so and at last located a place under Sujatpur m ...tries. The work was carried out under the able guidance of Sardar Herbeant Singh IAS (Retd.) head of the International Jute Organisation. He left for New De

...andghana have a colouring peculiar to the Saguna school of Bhakti, Santokh Singh in keeping with the Nirmala tradition leans on the side of Vedanta. 1. Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990

[[image:Nanakiniran.gif|thumb|right|300px|[[Guru Nanak]] In [[Iran]]]] Guru Nanak Dev jee visited [[Iran]] during his [[fourth Udasi]] towards west. From Bag

...God and the importance of nam are the principal themes of Ajat Sagar. GURU NANAK has been depicted in this work as "the destroyer of evil." 1. Randhir Singh, Bhai, Udasi Sikhan di Vithia. Chandigarh, 1972

...influential political leader. In this planned series of books, Giani Sher Singh invisioned publishing one book every month in Gurmuki and another every ...list). Thinking things would move more efficiently in Lahore, Giani Sher Singh shifted his headquarters from Rawalpindi.

...s area. According to a tradition [[Bhai Changa Bhatra]] a disciple of Guru Nanak's, mentioned in the [[Janamsakhis]], came from this area. ...originated in the Panjab as Bhai Changa Bhatra who had returned with Guru Nanak spread the Guru's teachings in the Panjab.

{{p|Image:GuruNanakDevJi.jpg|[[Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji]]}} ...akhi means "sakhshi" gavah or "real witness". "Lke bala janamsakhi" means Bhai Bala was the witness of the all sakhis in that book.

This shabad is from the [[Varan]] of [[Bhai Gurdas]] ji; it is from [http://searchgurbani.com/bhai_gurdas_vaaran/vaar/1 The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world. <br>

*September 22: [[Joti Jot]] [[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Dev]] ([[15 April]] [[1469]] - [[22 September]], [[1539]]), the the founder ...aur Sahib]]''' was a battle fought between [[Khalsa]] led by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] against the Mughal forces led by [[Wazir Khan]] and other Mughal Generals

[[Image:Gobind-20.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Guru Gobind Singh the founder of Damdami Taksaal]] ...ksal is the travelling Sikh university, which was founded by [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth [[Sikh Guru]] to impart knowledge of [[Gurmat]] onto all the p

...Rustam Rao, two Maratha chiefs in whose release from captivity Guru Gobind Singh had been instrumental. ...with a verandah in front maintained by the managing committee of Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib, Bidar.

...ukh]] that why do you close your shop early? He said he goes to see [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji. Manmukh also started closing his shop early, but started going to ...re may be something behind this and asked him to go with him to see [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji the next day. Both asked Guru Ji why it happened like this. Guru j

[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji, GNNSJ Birmingham,UK]] ...]], during his lifetime identified his successor, namely Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji, a saint in his own right.

...[[Sikhism]], first came to [[Guru Amar Das]] at [[Goindval]] escorted by [[Bhai Paro]], a prominent [[Sikh]] of [[Dalla]], a village in present day [[Kapur ...ed him to come near him and asked him what made him run such a great risk. Bhai Paro replied that he had his Guru's protection and felt no risk of any kind

...of Rai Bhoe di Talvandi (Rai Bhular's Talvandi), the village where [[Guru Nanak]] was born in 1469. Later in life, Rai Bular was granted a feudal estate by ...and became his 2nd devotee, the Guru's sister being his first. Once young Nanak was arraigned before him for having allowed the cattle herd he was tending

...Hindu temple dedicated to Kapil Muni. Both Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singh visited Kolayat. '''[[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Shaib]]'s Visit:''' [[Guru Nanak]] Sahib visited Kolayat during his Second Udasi to the south. Here guru ji

...May 1976). The principal annual festival is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak when Sikhs from the surrounding area come to pay homage at this gurdwara. 1. Narotam, Tara Singh, Sri Guru Tirath Sangrahi. Kankhal, 1975<br>

Janamsakhis are unanimous about Guru Nanak Dev's visit to Kamrup (Assam) but no sangat or historical shrine dedicated ...ons for the Gurdwara building under reconstruction. Unfortunately Bhai Jai Singh died somewhere near Amritsar, and the Farman was lost.

...re 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] ...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

Once, '''Sant Baba Attar Singh''' Ji visited Kohat, in the Northwest Frontier Province, on an invitation f ...ravelling with began to translate what the pathans were saying. Bhai Aroor Singh looked at Baba Ji and said, ‘these pathans are begging you to do an ardas

...o Attock for 2 and half years Imprisonment. Bhai Karam Singh & Bhai Partap Singh Attained martydom in this incident. One day a squad of army pensioners led by Subedar Singhs Singh Dhaliwal from [[Kapurthala]] state courted arrest. Magistrate Aslam Khan se

...aram Kaur''' were devout [[Sikhs]]. Throughout his life [[Jathedar]] Kapur Singh remained associated with practical service to the Sikh community in [[Kashm ...Gurdwara Punja Sahib]] ([[Hasan Abdal]]) for several years. Jathedar Kapur Singh dedicated himself to service of the [[Sikh]] community. One day during the

...fter amrit-chhak, with the hukam of Punj Pyaare, he became Bhai Leela-Raam Singh. Bhai Leela-Raam Singh took amrit when he hit the teenage years. He was blessed with great faith a

...e-storey building, which replaced the one constructed by Maharaja Narinder Singh of Patiala in 1854, was constructed during the 1950s. The sanctum is at one ...id that one morning as Guru Tegh Bahadur was meditating in the Tap Asthan, Bhai Kalyan Mal invited him to a dip in the holy Ganges. The Guru remarked, God'

...lace of Gurdwara Gau Ghat (Gae Ghat) outside [[Patna]] city. On request of Bhai Mardana Ji, Guru Ji gave him a laal, a precious stone. ...ar Toli market. Sunar means a gold merchant. A sunar named Murli Dhar took Bhai Mardana to Salas Rai Johri. Salas Rai was so amazed to see such a precious

|Name = Nanak Dev ...ution of countless Sikhs, among them was Bhai Taru Singh Nihang and Matab Singh Mirankotia.

...g of his own. One day he went to [[Goindval]] and, as says [[Bhai Santokh Singh]] in his "[[Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth]]", he gave vent to his malice by a

...bind Singh Sahib refers to the Sikhs of this town. According to Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha, a Gurdwara had been built to preserve the memory of the visit of Gur

...]], [[Bhai Sati Das]] brothers who had been raised as Hindu Brahmins and [[Bhai Dayal Das]] as they were tortured to death before his eyes. Throughout thei :Sayeth Nanak, in this calamity God is my only support."

...lished as footnotes to Shahid Bilas Bhai Mani Singh, edited by Giani Garja Singh and published by Punjabi Sahitya Akademi, Ludhiana, in 1961. The rest are s ...whose hymns are included in the Holy Book) who had accompanied Guru Gobind Singh to Nanded. On the whole, these Bhatt Vahis are a mine of information of his

...The name of gurdwara, Peer bala, means the Peer of [[Bhai Bala]] i.e Guru Nanak Dev. ...ught him back to siddhas. Siddhas felt ashamed and caught the feet of guru nanak dev.

...ering in different sub-human bodies until, so goes the legend, Guru Gobind Singh emancipated it by the touch of his arrow. ...Gurudwara Shikar Ghat Sahib was re-laid by Baba Jiwan Singh and Baba Dalip Singh Kar sevawale during the 1960s and early 1970s. The square sanctum, where Gu

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Her thirty five years research experience is dedi GNDU, and member Executive Council Bhai Veer Singh Sahitya Sadan New Delhi, Member Senate

=== Bhai Samund Singh Ragi === [[Image:Bhai_Samund_Singh_Raagi_1.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Bhai Samund Singh Raagi]]

..., 75"16'E) in presentday Moga district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Nanak (14691539), Guru Hargobind (15951644) and Guru Gobind Single (16661708 ...gat on the site of an old mud hut, was constructed in 1975 by Sant Barbara Singh ofLopon. The new sixstoreyed edifice is a marblefloored hall, with the sanc

...of the local Anarkali Market in the town which has also taken the name of Bhai Phero. Both are situated sixty kilometers from Lahore on the Lahore-Multan ==Who was Bhai Phero==

...n Street, In [[Kolakata]](West Bengal). The Gurdwara was visited by [[Guru Nanak Dev]] & [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] during his Travels. ...n built in his memory. During his stay here he met the ruler, Raja Bahadur Singh. The Raja was greatly impressed by the teachings of the great Guru. He rais

Shaheed Jathedar Amreek Singh Ji was born 1957 to Harbhajan Kaur and Kundan Singh in the village of Kajala in Amritsar. He has one elder and four younger bro Bhai Amreek Singh was always doing Sangat of Gurmukhs or Sangat at the Guru’s house, and he

<big>'''Bhai Jetha'''</big> Very little is known about the early years of Bhai Jetha who later became the fourth Sikh Guru, [[Guru Ram Das]]. Jetha ji was

...night the sangat prepared the food and under the leadership of bhai Pratap singh ji who led with Dholki(drum) sang the hymns and led the crowd on that route ...n the next day Bhai Partap Singh, twenty-two years of age, son of S. Sarup Singh Thanedar of Akal Garh, Gujranwala attained martyrdom. when the train-driver

...since been replaced by an imposing whitemarble building by Sant Baba Jivan Singh and his successors. It has a large hall with a high ceiling and a canopied ...cupied by the descendants of Pandit Mani Ram, who had received Guru Gobind Singh's blessing when he visited Kurukshetra in 170203. At the request of Mani Ra

...aba, [[Bhai Ghulam Mohammed Chand|Bhai Lal]], and the [[pakhawaj]] player, Bhai Nasira. ...by the [[Chief Khalsa Diwan]] in 1958, the famous Sikh scholar [[Bhai Vir Singh]] states :

...nwhile left Anandpur Sahib. With Mughal forces in hot pursuit, Guru Gobind Singh Ji moved towards the Malwa region. He reached Khidrana Ki Dhab, which at th ...or the Broken Ties Retied. The birthdays of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Shahidi Purab of Guru Arjun Dev Ji are celebrated with great fervour

...October]] [[1843]]) the noted author of six works - [[Naam Kosh]], [[Guru Nanak Parkash]], [[Garb Ganjni Teeka]] (teeka means translation and explanation o 1853: [[Giani Ditt Singh]] was a scholar, poet, editor and an eminent Singh Sabha reformer was born on '''[[April 21]], [[1853]]''' at village Kalaur i

...through the city on his way to the eastern parts in 1665-66. [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the last of the Gurus, also visited Agra when he met Emperor Bahadur Sha

...Nanak, Guru Ram Das and [[Guru Arjan]]. Also, sometimes Asd ki Var by Guru Nanak, and [[Anand]] by Guru Amar Das. ...more in the symbolic sense. A current Panj Granthi gathered by [[Bhai Vir Singh]] (1872-1957) comprises ten banis Japji, Jaap, Shabad Hajara, Rehras, Sohil

...1857 Bk/AD 1800) and Anand (1859 Bk/AD 1802), was held at the Dr Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra at Dehra Dun, and has recently been published (1990) by Pu ...andghana have a colouring peculiar to the Saguna school of Bhakti, Santokh Singh in keeping with the Nirmala tradition leans on the side of Vedanta.

'''Gurdwara Bhai Bala Sandhu''' stands at the location where Sri [[Guru Nanak Dev]] ji stopped briefly, while travelling from Dholpur, Rajastan to Shivp ...oor Sahib. Over the years, the Gurdwara, under the direction of Baba Hakim Singh, has helped many members of the sanggat who are in need, eg. accidents via

...hey started their career under Guru Angad sometime after he succeeded Guru Nanak on the latter's demise in 1539 and continued to serve the Gurus until the t ...en the Guru himself called on them, they spoke rudely of the House of Guru Nanak. Now discarded by the Guru, they found themselves alienated from the Sikhs.

...a Sahib]. By: Bhai Baljinder Singh Ji [Rara Sahib] and © to Bhai Baljinder Singh (Rara Sahib) 16914 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91343 USA. #Varaans Bhai Gurdaas

...akistan. This is where the the religious site of [[Sacha Sauda]] of [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji is located. His family moved to the Indian side of the border afte .... His father's name is Sardar Hardial Singh and his mother is Balbir Kaur. Bhai Sahib is married and lives with his wife and children together with his par

...alva at the request of Bhai Hamira, a devoted Sikh. When Guru Gobind Singh came here after the battle of Chamkaur in 1705, a Sikh dharamsald was in ...rth anniversaries especially of Guru Nanak, Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh are celebrated with special

...abs celebrated here are the birthdays of Guru Nanak Dev ji and Guru Gobind Singh ji, the martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev ji and the festival of Hola Mohalla

...t the village of Kasel in Amritsar district. His father's name was Meva Singh and mother's Hukam Kaur. He passed his early years in his village grazing ...eir community when they heard stories of the revolutionary career of Udham Singh.

...west of Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazoor Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji stopped over here en-route to Bidar. There is a Ber tree where Guru ...the “Dhun of Kartar” (Tune of Almighty Lord). Obeying Guru Nanak’s order Bhai Mardanaji started playing the Rabab. Suddenly a spring of cool and sweet wa

'''Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth''', authored by ‘Kavi Churamani’ Bhai Santokh Singh, Doyen of Nirmala Sect, it is popularly known as ‘Suraj Parkash’ and is ...l the lives of the Ten Gurus of the Sikh faith and the career of [[Banda Singh Bahadur]]. Besides being an historical narrative of great significance, it

...6), holy man who was also an accomplished musician, was born in 1803 to Bhai Darbari and Krishan Kaur, a couple of humble means belonging to the [[Se ...guidance of Pandit Atma Singh and the Nirmala scholar, Thakur Dayal Singh.

...to in the Qur'an, and earlier as Elias or Eliza in the Bible. As a youth Nanak would have also received a fairly profound knowledge of Islam through his a ..., his 1812 book, ''The Sikhs'', relates that some writers assert that Guru Nanak, who had run into a pool*, after having distributed everything in Daulat Kh

[[Guru Nanak]] sahib and [[Bhai Mardana]], having traveled through [[Hasan Abdal]] while on their return jo ==Bal Gundai and Guru Nanak meet==

'''UNITED SIKHS Director Bhai Esher Singh saves Sikh Girl From Kidnappers.''' [[Image:1 2808200600.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Bhai Esher Singh]]

...is the Gurunanak Dham (Gurudwara) situated here. Sikhs believe that [[Guru Nanak]] stayed here 500 years ago. ...ngh Sabha and Educational Society, which maintains the Gurudwara, Sri Guru Nanak visited Rameswaram on 1511 and stayed for 19 days on his return journey fro

'''This posting, announcing a new book, was posted 15 July 2005 by JAGJIT SINGH''' :::::::::::::::::::::::JAGJIT SINGH

...wn also named Nanak Mata (often pronounced Matta) in district {{wiki|Udham Singh Nagar}}, {{wiki|Uttarakhand}} [[India|northern India]]. Uttarakhand borders ...bank of Deoha stream, which has since been dammed into a reservoir named [[Nanak Sagar]]. The Gurdwara is located 15 kilometres west of Khatima Railway Stat

...h, had both received the rites of initiation at the hands of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] who conferred on their family the panegyric, "Your house is mine own." ...rict of the Punjab, and had three sons, Bhumia Singh, Sardul Singh and Lal Singh, all of whom died in his lifetime, and a daughter, Bibi Pardhan.

...akhis provide an essentially trustworthy account of the early life of Guru Nanak. For more than a hundred years, from the late eighteenth until the early tw ...Bhai Bala and Mardana, the Bard, accompanied Baba Nanak on his travels and Bhai Bala was with him during the period he spent at the commissariat (of Daulat

...Singh. Collection of Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib, Patna. Photograph: Jeevan Singh Deol.<br>Interesting Note: The Chakar and Kirpan drawn above the Ik-Oankaar ...he Ultimate Reality. The number one denotes that God is non-dual (advait). Bhai Gurdas writes, "By writing 1 (one) in the begining, it has been shown that

...hmir, is said to have been a resident of Bij Bihara, near Matan. Once Guru Nanak journeying through the valley halted close to where he lived. As Brahm Das, 1. Vir Singh, Bhai, ed., PuratanJanam Sakhi Sri Guru Nanak DevJi. Amritsar, 1971

* [[1705]] [[Guru Gobind Singh]] writes his 'Epistle of Victory' the [[Zafarnama]]. ...[[Punjab]]. The scribe was [[Bhai Mani Singh]], a classmate of Guru Gobind Singh.

...fore his conversion to Sikhism, visited the place once at least in 1553. Bhai Jetha, later [[Guru Ram Das]], probably accompanied Guru Amar Das on that v ...e fair in 1638. He possibly passed through it earlier during his travel to Nanak Mata and back in 1632-33. Shrines commemorating all these visits were esta

...prings made Manikaran (Kullu) a place of pilgrimage in earlier times. Guru Nanak, the first [[Guru of the Sikhs]], visited this place to spend time in medit ...o this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciples [[Bhai Bala]] & [[Bhai Mardana]].

...of dedication and seva to the Guru's sangat, Guru Nanad Dev himself chose Bhai Lehna as the next Guru of his Sikhs giving him the new name of [[Guru Angad ...involved in Sewa (Service) to the Guru and the Community. As a result of Bhai Sahib's commitment to Sikhi principles, dedicated service and devotion to t

# The [[Bara Maha]] Composition from Guru Nanak Dev Ji is registered in this Chapter or Raaga Tukhari. ...the period from the 15th to the 18th centuries. Tukhari was used by [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, [[Guru Ram Das]] Ji, and [[Guru Arjan]] Dev Ji. <s>No melodic mat

* '''13 November [[1469]]''' Birth Anniversary of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji* 2007:Nov 24 08:Nov 13 '''09:Nov 2''' 10:Nov 21 11:Nov 10 12:Nov * Birth Anniversary of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] (2009:Nov 2; 2010:Nov 21; 2011:Nov 10; 2012:Nov 28; 2013:Nov 17 2014:

Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy! ((4)(33)) <br> page 26 |all quotes from SGGS}} * [[Bhai Kanhaiya]]

[[Image:BhaiLehna.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Bhai Lehna with [[Sangat]] going on holy pilgrimage]] [[Bhai Lehna|Sri Lehna]] was a pious man who lived at [[Khadur]] in the district o

...n his father, Bhai Parijaba, died leaving his wife and a younger son, Mota Singh, to his care. ...seeking the company of saintly persons. It is said that he met GURU Gobind Singh sometime after the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib in December 1705, and recei

The greatest contribution of the last living 10th Guru Nanak-- Guru Gobind Singh-- is the creation of Khalsa, the family of pure ones, to which a Sikh may b ...ny of us know that rahitnamas written by Chaupa Singh, Bhai Nand Lal, Desa Singh..... are not in agreement with each other.)

Copy Right 2008 Harpal Singh Kasoor. ...tically in Baghdad, Iraq that can be found under photos). The Guru ordered Bhai Mardana Ji, to set the rabab (also known as reboce:musical intrument) on Gh

[[Image:Guru nanak birth janamsakhi.jpg|thumb|The Birth of Guru Nanak. A painting from a Janamsakhi]] Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, was born, according to all ancient Sikh

* 8: Marriage of [[Guru Nanak]] to [[Mata Sulakhani]] on [[8 July]] [[1487]] ([[Harh]] 24, 1544) at the h * 9: [[Shaheedi]] [[Bhai Mani Singh]] attained martyrdom on [[9 July]] [[1737]] (25 [[Harh]])

...now in Pakistan. The family claimed direct descent from Guru Nanak. Ram Singh took khande di pdhul or vows by the doubleedged sword, thus entering the fo ...ly forced Shahanchi Khan to raise the siege and retire towards Gujrat. Ram Singh and his band of warriors overtook his column on the way. In the

|[[Bhai Makhan Shah]] |[[Guru Nanak in Mecca]]

[[Image:Ggs rabab.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Chris Mooney Singh]] with Guru Gobind Singh's Rabab|right]] ...ritsar before the Partition in 1947. The last of the line of rababis was [[Bhai Chand]] whose kirtan the author had the privilege of listening to, before 1

...re [[Mata Raj Kaur]](who was the wife of [[Baba Ram Rai]]) & [[Guru Gobind Singh]] visited & made this Manimajra village a holy place. ...nged to " Mitti Be-Imaan Di". Mata Raj Kaur was a great follower of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] & Guru Ghar.

...s son to come back as he had nothing to do with it and Baba ji wanted Guru Nanak's family tree to prosper through this boy.</small>]] ...[12 February]] [[1497]] - [[9 April]] [[1555]]), the younger son of [[Guru Nanak]], was born to [[Mata Sulakhni]] at [[Sultanpur Lodhi]], in presentday [[

According to recent research, a new discovery now suggests that [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji may have travelled as far to the west as East Africa. A small sett ...a high possibility of adding Africa to the list of places visited by Guru Nanak.

{{p|File:Santokhsinghscholar-m2.jpg|'''Bhai Santokh Singh'''}} ...Suraj Parkash]], was born on 8 October 1787. He was the son of Bhai Deva Singh and Mata Rajadi, professional cloth printers of Nurdin village, also known

...e:Gurudwara_Sri_Dera_Baba_Nanak_j.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak]] '''Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak''' is situated in the city [[Dera Baba Nanak]] which is located in [[Gurdaspur]] District of [[Punjab]], [[India]]. It i

...ted Sikh who served the Fifth, Sixth and the Seventh Gurus, was the son of Bhai Adam (Uddam in some chronicles), a Sidhu Jatt of [[Malwa]] country. Sikh ch ...atpur in 1644 when [[Guru Har Rai]] succeeded [[Guru Hargobind]] on [[Guru Nanak]]'s throne. He later retired to his village, but continued to visit the Gur

{{p|Image:Guru Nanak by sobaSingh.jpg|<small>'''[[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak, messenger of world peace]]'''</small>}} ...mber2007/tsr98.htm '''Guru Nanak: Bridge across all faiths'''] ''by Maheep Singh, Ph. D.''

[[Image:Guru Nanak 3rd Udasi.jpg|thumb|250px|Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied by Mardana Ji in Northern India|right]] {{main|The Udasis of Guru Nanak}}

'''Pritpal Singh Bindra''', a postgraduate of Punjab University, moved to England in 1960 af ...spread over 500 pages. In 1998 he was awarded the prestigious Akali Phoola Singh Book Award by Academy of Sikh Religion and Culture, Patiala.

...companions, Bala and Mardana, and by the Sangats which grew up around Guru Nanak. In his later years, at Kartarpur, it became customary for the members of t ...n, Prithia, composed his own hymns and passed them off as writings of Guru Nanak. There were many different collections of Shabads, and many differing versi

[[File:Bhai Bala Janamsakhi Maincover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Front cover]] ...s document. This work claims to be a contemporary account written by one [[Bhai Bala|Bala Sandhu]] in the Sampat year 1592 at the instance of the second Gu

...r. His father took the name Abu-al-Khair and later converted to [[Islam]], Bhai Langah Belonging to the village of Jhabal Kalan, in the present [[Amritsar ...hen Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-1606), had just become the Guru, House of Guru Nanak had saved them. He lovingly contributed the labour of his hands as well as

..., a god fearing Afghan contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh first visited Kotia Nihang Khan while on his way back from Paonta to Anand ...ed Kotia where, relaxing in Nihang Khan's house, he waited for Bachchittar Singh.

...atha]]’ comprises of two brothers, Bhai Satvinder Singh and Bhai Palwinder Singh from the native village Pattar Kalan situated in the Jalandhar district bet ...consisting of Satvinder Singh, Palwinder Singh, Gurnam Singh and Jaswinder Singh. The jatha performed kavishri by singing praises of our Guru Sahib Ji and S

...e now in [[Pakistan]] including the village [[Nankana Sahib]] where [[Guru Nanak Dev]] the founder of Sikh was born. The following is a brief list of the im #[[Gurdwara Bhai Budhu Da Awa]], Lahore

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[[Image:Bhaimardanaji.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Painting shows [[Bhai Mardana]] with a [[Rabab]]]] ...stan]]. The Mirasan were a caste of hereditary minstrels and genealogists. Bhai Sahib was ten years older than Guru Ji and was his childhood friend and com

* [[JOTI JOT ASTHAN BHAI GURDAS JI]], GOINDWAL SAHIB * [[GURUDWARA SHRI BABA DEEP SINGH BIRTH PLACE]], Pahuwind

...]]''' (d. 1705), on [[1 September]] [[1700]] was selected by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] to single-handedly face a drunken elephant brought forth by the enemy to ...Das]] was baptised by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and given the name of [[Banda Singh]].

By : DR. HARJINDER SINGH DILGEER''' ...i Singh is not referred as so-called Jathedar in any Sikh work. Bhai Ratan Singh Bhangu calls him "Pujaran sion vado pujari" (chief priest among the priests

.... The place where Guru Dev Ji stayed came to be known as Rori Sahib. Guru Nanak Dev came to this place thrice because his maternal grand parents were sett The construction of the shrine was started by Bhai Wadhawa Singh and a beautiful Darhar was built. Fairs used to be held on Visakhi and 20th

...ara Kair Sahib''' was built to commemorate the visit to the area by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is located in the village of Jai Sukh Wala which is located on ...hat the right to punish others in such a manner, was in the domain of God. Bhai Bhag, the grandson of that mystic, is known to have led a simple and fair l

...to 1815, during the reign of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, the birthday of Baba Nanak had been celebrated at Nanakana Sahib, his birthplace, on Baisakh Shudhi 3. ...Kartik, Sambat 1526 (about November 1469 AD) as the date of birth of Baba Nanak. Apparently, first time in history, this caused the celebration of the Birt

...20Singh%20Sri%20Nagar%20wale/Darshan%20Pyaas.mp3|Sikhee.com|Bhai Harjinder Singh}} ...mind there is such a great thirst for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. Nanak is enraptured with Your Glance of Grace. ((3)(8)(9)) <br><br>

{{p|Image:GuruNanakDevJi.jpg|[[Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji]]}} ...khi means "sakhshi" gavah or "real witness". "Lke bala janamsakhi" means Bhai Bala was the witness of the all sakhis in that book.

...accepting a creed or form'''. This term came into use after [[Guru Gobind Singh]] inaugurated the [[Khalsa]] in 1699 A D., introducing the [[khande di pahu ...dpur]] a langar or refectory open to visitors all the twenty-four hours. [[Bhai Kanhaiya]] won the Guru’s admiration and is remembered in the Sikh tradit

...the brother of [[Bhai Ishar Das]], the father of the famous Sikh scholar [[Bhai Gurdas]]. Bibi Bhago was married and settled in the in-laws home in the vil She was the mother of son, [[Bhai Jasoo]] and the mother-in-law of [[Bibi Amro]], the daughter of the second

...rs source: The Hindu, Times of India, Indian Express, The Tribune) Harmeet Singh got the credit of preserving a holy well (well) held under the name and li ...n pilgrimage of Sikhs across the globe. He was chief administrator of Guru Nanak Dev Superspecialty Hospital.

...icate he was hungry. Guru Hargobind Sahib gave Phul the blessing that Guru Nanak would bless Phul with the capacity to feed thousands and he would one day h ...at Damdama Sahib - They were blessed with the 'Apaar kirpa' of Guru Gobind Singh - evidence of this can be seen in the Patiala Hukumnama sent by Guru Sahib