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'''Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed''' (martyr) ([[1670]] - [[9 July]] [[1737]]), a great Sikh personality of the eighteenth century, occupies a very esteemed position in [[Sikh]] history, when he assumed the control and steered the course of the  Sikhs' destiny at a very critical stage. A great scholar, a devoted Sikh, and a courageous leader, Bhai Mani Singh willingly laid down his life to uphold the dignity of the Sikh religion and the Sikh  nation.  The nature of his [[martyr|martyrdom]] has become a part of the daily [[Sikh Ardas]] (prayer).
'''[[Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed|Bhai Mani Singh "Shaheed"]]''' ([[martyr]]) ([[1670]] - [[9 July]] [[1737]]), was a great [[Sikh]] personality of the eighteenth century; he occupies a very esteemed position in [[Sikh history]] as he assumed control and steered the course of destiny of the [[Sikh panth]] at a very critical stage.  


There is no uncertainty about the exact year of birth of Bhai Mani Singh. Giani Thakur Singh writes his year of birth as 1672 while some other writers put it at 1670, but according to Sohan Singh Seetal, a well known Sikh historian, Bhai Mani Singh was born in 1664. Principle Satbir Singh listed his year of birth as 1672 in his 1970 edition of his, ''"Sada Itihaas"',  but changed it to 1662  in the later editions. <ref>Sada Itihaas, 1998, p 154, Principle Satbir Singh.</ref>. <!---------According to Dr Santokh Singh also, Bhai Mani Singh was born in 1662  <ref>The Guru's Word.</ref>. These earlier dates are indirectly based on Giani Giani Singh's references to ninth Guru's visit to village Akoi/Malwa in year 1665. Based on critical analysis of ancient Sikh writings, it appears that Bhai Mani Singh may have been born no later than 1665.------> {{aowf|Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed}}
A great scholar, a devoted Sikh, and a courageous leader, [[Bhai Mani Singh]] willingly laid down his life to uphold the dignity of the [[Sikh faith]] and [[Sikh principles]]. Due to the nature of his [[martyr|martyrdom]], his actions have become a part of the daily [[Sikh Ardas]] (prayer) of the Sikhs.
 
He is said to have been brought in the early years of his childhood to the presence of [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] at [[Anandpur]]. He was not the same age as the Guru's own son, [[Gobind Rai]]; however they became close friends.  
 
Bhai Mani Singh remained in his company even after he had ascended the religious seat as [[Guru]] in [[1675]]. Mani Singh accompanied the Guru to the seclusion of [[Paonta sahib]] where [[Guru Gobind Singh]] spent some three years in large part given to literary work.<!-- ------> {{aowf|Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed}}

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Bhai Mani Singh "Shaheed" (martyr) (1670 - 9 July 1737), was a great Sikh personality of the eighteenth century; he occupies a very esteemed position in Sikh history as he assumed control and steered the course of destiny of the Sikh panth at a very critical stage.

A great scholar, a devoted Sikh, and a courageous leader, Bhai Mani Singh willingly laid down his life to uphold the dignity of the Sikh faith and Sikh principles. Due to the nature of his martyrdom, his actions have become a part of the daily Sikh Ardas (prayer) of the Sikhs.

He is said to have been brought in the early years of his childhood to the presence of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Anandpur. He was not the same age as the Guru's own son, Gobind Rai; however they became close friends.

Bhai Mani Singh remained in his company even after he had ascended the religious seat as Guru in 1675. Mani Singh accompanied the Guru to the seclusion of Paonta sahib where Guru Gobind Singh spent some three years in large part given to literary work. .....More