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'''[[Bhai Himmat Singh]]''' ([[18 January]] [[1661]]- [[7 December]] [[1705]]), was one of the original [[Panj Piare]] (the Five Beloved) the first five '''Singhs''' to be initiated into the [[Khalsa|Khalsa way of life | '''[[Bhai Himmat Singh]]''' ([[18 January]] [[1661]]- [[7 December]] [[1705]]), was one of the original [[Panj Piare]] (the Five Beloved) the first five '''Singhs''' to be initiated into the [[Khalsa|Khalsa way of life]]. | ||
Before [[initiation]], he was called 'Bhai Himmat'. He was one of the initial five Sikhs who one by one offered to lay down their heads in response to the Guru's successive calls made at an assembly of the Sikhs especially summoned on the occasion of [[Baisakhi]] of 1756 Bk corresponding to [[14 April]], [[1699]]. He along with the other four received the vows of the [[Khalsa]] at [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'s hands and was given the name Himmat Singh. | He was born on '''[[18 January]] [[1661]]''' at Jagannath in a "low-caste" family of water suppliers. He came to [[Anandpur]] at the young age of 17, and attached himself to the service of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | ||
Before [[initiation]], he was called 'Bhai Himmat'. He was one of the initial five Sikhs who one by one offered to lay down their heads in response to the Guru's successive calls made at an assembly of the Sikhs especially summoned on the occasion of [[Baisakhi]] of 1756 Bk corresponding to [[14 April]], [[1699]]. | |||
He along with the other four received the vows of the [[Khalsa]] at [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'s hands and was given the name Himmat Singh. | |||
Bhai Himmat Singh proved himself to be a brave warrior and while at [[Anandpur]], he took part in battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial commanders. He died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on [[7 December]] [[1705]] together with [[Bhai Sahib Singh]] and [[Bhai Mukham Singh]] also members of the historic [[Panj Pyares]]. {{aowf|Bhai Himmat Singh}} | Bhai Himmat Singh proved himself to be a brave warrior and while at [[Anandpur]], he took part in battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial commanders. He died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on [[7 December]] [[1705]] together with [[Bhai Sahib Singh]] and [[Bhai Mukham Singh]] also members of the historic [[Panj Pyares]]. {{aowf|Bhai Himmat Singh}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 18 January 2012
Bhai Himmat Singh (18 January 1661- 7 December 1705), was one of the original Panj Piare (the Five Beloved) the first five Singhs to be initiated into the Khalsa way of life.
He was born on 18 January 1661 at Jagannath in a "low-caste" family of water suppliers. He came to Anandpur at the young age of 17, and attached himself to the service of Guru Gobind Singh.
Before initiation, he was called 'Bhai Himmat'. He was one of the initial five Sikhs who one by one offered to lay down their heads in response to the Guru's successive calls made at an assembly of the Sikhs especially summoned on the occasion of Baisakhi of 1756 Bk corresponding to 14 April, 1699.
He along with the other four received the vows of the Khalsa at Guru Gobind Singh's hands and was given the name Himmat Singh.
Bhai Himmat Singh proved himself to be a brave warrior and while at Anandpur, he took part in battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial commanders. He died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705 together with Bhai Sahib Singh and Bhai Mukham Singh also members of the historic Panj Pyares. .....More
