Sahib Singh (Punjabi: ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ (Gurmukhi); 17 June 1663 – 7 December 1704 or 1705) was one of the Panj Pyare (or the Five beloved ones). He was formerly known as Sahib Chand and was born into the Nai caste (also transliterated as Naee) before being baptized into the Khalsa tradition.
Bhai Sahib Singh Ji | |
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ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ | |
.png) Sahib Singh, one of the inaugural/original Panj Pyare, depicted in an old Sikh fresco from inside an abandoned Sikh samadhi located in Kot Fateh Khan, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Panj Pyare | |
| In office 1699 – 1704 or 1705 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | Sahib Chand Nai 17 June 1663 Bidar (present-day Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 7 December 1704 or 1705 Chamkaur, Punjab, India |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Parents |
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| Known for | Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the fifth and final one to answer the call by the Guru for a head |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Organization | |
| Institute | Khalsa |
Biography
editEarly life
editThere are different versions of different scholars regarding the birth place and family members of Sahib Singh, although all accept the fact that he was born into a family of barbers.
Early Sikh literature claims Sahib Singh was the reincarnation of Bhagat Sain.[1]
Birth
editRegarding birthplace:
- The most popular and acceptable belief is that he was born in Bidar[2][3][4] in present-day Karnataka.[5]
- As per Mahankosh, Bhai Sahib Singh was born at Nangal Shaheedan in 4, Harh Samvat 1722, District Hoshiarpur.[6] Using the European calendar, this means he was born in 1665; he died in 1705.[7]
Family background
editRegarding father and mother name:
- As per Mahankosh, He was born to Bishan Devi and Tulsi Ram (or Charan Ram), a Barber.
- Another tradition believes that he was son of Bhai Guru Narayana (a barber of Bidar in Karnataka) and his wife
Later life
editBhai Sahib died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705 with Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Mohkam Singh.
References
edit- ^ Fenech, Louis E. (2021). The Cherished Five in Sikh History. Oxford University Press. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9780197532843.
- ^ Page 209, Evolution of Faith and Religion: An Exploration, Phd Ajit Randhawa, AuthorHouse, 1 August 2009
- ^ Page 259, The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Roshen Dalal, Penguin Books India, 2010
- ^ The Sikhs, Patwant Singh, Rupa Publications, 28 October 2012
- ^ Page 69, Guru Gobind Singh: A Multi-faceted Personality, Surinder Singh Johar, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1 January 1999
- ^ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ (ਜਿਲਾ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ) ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਲਸੀ (ਜਾਂ ਚਮਨਰਾਮ) ਨਾਈ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਿਸਨਦੇਈ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ੪. ਹਾੜ੍ਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੨੨ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੩੮ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਆਕੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਰਹੇ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੫੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਸ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਜੇ. ੮. ਪੋਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੧ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਕੌਰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੰਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਹਨ: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
- ^ Fenech, Louis E.; McLeod, W. H., eds. (2014). Historical Dictionary of Sikhism (3rd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 269. ISBN 9781442236011. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
Further reading
edit- Encyclopedia of Sikhism, by Harbans Singh.Published by Punjabi University, Patiala
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