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	Bhai Gurdas Vars
		Bhai Gurdas Ji was born in 1551 in Goindwal, a small village in the Punjab.
		Bhai Gurdas Ji became involved in the development of the newly built township of Ramdaspur, and then assisted Guru Arjan Dev Ji in the construction of the new sarovar of Harmindar Sahib (Golden Temple, Amritsar).
		Bhai Gurdas Ji was mainly a religious poet.
	www.info-sikh.com /GurdasPage1.html (1324 words)

	Bhai Gurdas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sociological aspect of the Vars of Bhai Gurdas
		Bhai Gurdas, a scribe and amanuesis of Guru Arjan Dev, the compiler of Guru Granth Sahib was one of the five important persons who actively helped the Guru to complete the gigantic work of collecting, sifting, placing in proper perspective the hymns of Guru Granth Sahib.
		Besides the Gurus Bhai Gurdas was the great theologian of his times who was deeply entrenched in not only Sikh ethos but also in the pan-Indian theology and philosophy.
	www.punjabheritage.com /das.htm (409 words)

	Baba Atal Rai Ji
		Bhai Gurdas, who was the only child of his parents, lost his mother when he was barely three and his father when he was 12.
		Bhai Gurdas also contributed the labour of his hands in the excavation of the sarovar at Amritsar (1577 CE).
		Bhai Gurdas was assigned the task of looking after the Harmandar by the sixth Guru.
	www.sikhpoint.com /religion/sikhcommunity/gurdas.htm (704 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Literature
		Bhai Gurdas was the first to give a scholarly exposition of Sikh tenets.
		Bhai Gurdas explains Hindu tenets, mythology, and orthodox six-systems and the singular contribution of the Gurus was to reinterpret the ancient Indian culture in the then contemporary spoken dialects.
		For the lay reader, Bhai Gurdas explains the term ‘vaheguru’ is derived from ‘Vishnu’, ‘Hari’, ‘Gobind’, and ‘Ram’.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20021201/spectrum/book2.htm (564 words)

	HISTORICAL FACTS IN THE VAARS OF BHAI GURDAS
		Bhai Gurdas was a scion of the family of Guru Amar Das ji.
		Bhai Gurdas must have been hearing anecdotes from the lives of the Gurus and the situation in Punjab at the advent of Guru Nanak.
		Bhai Gurdas refrains from writing any event from the lives of the subsequent Gurus but describes their relationship to Guru Nanak 8 times prominently in the remaining 39 vaars, in addition to other minor references of similar nature.
	www.sikhmarg.com /english/gurdas.html (6504 words)

	Epic Poetry of Bhai Gurdas as source of History
		Poets are fond of reciting their poetry and Bhai Gurdas was the only poet of his type at that time.
		Bhai Gurdas refrains from writing about any event from the lives of the subsequent Gurus but describes their relationship to Guru Nanak 8 times prominently in the remaining 39 vaars, in addition to other minor references of a similar nature.
		In this list Bhai Gurdas identifies 21 names by their sub-caste or their physical character and in addition states that each was better than the other.
	www.sikhreview.org /october2002/literature.htm (3571 words)

	Bhai Veer Singh Ji
		Bhai Veer Singh Ji Bhai Veer Singh was a poet, scholar and exegete, a major figure in the Sikh renaissance and in the movement for the revival and renewal of Sikh literary traditions.
		Bhai Veer Singh was the child of an age in ferment.
		Bhai Veer Singh weaves into the narrative numerous motifs of social reforms moral teaching and religious preaching and depicts several situations of intercommunal and urban-rural confrontation.
	www.sikhpoint.com /religion/sikhcommunity/veersingh.htm (1779 words)

	The Sikhism Home Page: Sikh Saints
		Bhai Gurdas was a great Sikh scholar who was the scribe of the original copy of the Guru Granth Sahib under the guidance of Guru Arjan Dev.
		Bhai Gurdas was born around 1560 at Goindwal and was the son of Datar Chand, the younger brother of Guru Amar Das.
		Bhai Gurdas learned Sikhism from his uncle Guru Amar Das and upon the Gurus death was sent by Guru Ram Das as a missionary to preach Sikhism at Agra.
	www.sikhs.org /saints.htm (2576 words)

	Bhai Gurdas inscribed the first copy of the Guru Granth Sahib
		Bhai Gurdas Ji was mainly a religious hindi poet.
		Bhai Gurdas,a born Hindu who inscribed the first copy of Guru Granth Sahib under the supervision of his nephew, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, is considered as a towering Hindi poet of the medieval period.
		Ironically, the SGPC has never observed any day to remember Bhai Gurdas, as there is no record about his date of birth or death, though he lived for 91 years.
	www.hindustoday.com /Bhai%20Gurdas.htm (803 words)

	Epic Poetry of Bhai Gurdas as source of History
		Bhai Gurdas was scion of the family of Guru Amar Das ji, and contemporary of four Gurus, Guru Amar Das ji, Guru Ram Das Ji, Guru Arjun Devji and Guru Hargobind ji.
		Bhai Gurdas must have been hearing anecdotes from the lives of the Gurus and about the situation in Punjab at the advent of Guru Nanak.
		Bhai Gurdas does not mention as to why the Muslims made an exception and allowed an non-Muslim to visit Mecca when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden to visit the place.
	www.sikhreview.org /september2002/history.htm (2998 words)

	SIKHWORLD.CO.UK
		Bhai Daya Singh was a son of Mayea Ram Ji, a Khatri of Lahore.
		Bhai Daya Singh was assigned the duty of accompanying the Guru.
		Bhai Gurdas also contributed the labour of his hands to the excavation of the sacred pool at Amritsar (1577) He was chosen to recite the Gurus' hymns to Emperor Akbar when he visited Kartarpur in 1596-97 on his way back from a military campaign.
	www.sikhworld.co.uk /page12.html (11635 words)

	Bhai Mani Singh
		Bhai Mani Singh is one of the most famous martyrs of the Sikh faith.
		Bhai Mani Singh spent a considerable part of his life at the Golden Temple at Amritsar and had a lot to do with it.
		Bhai Dial Das was, as stated earlier, the elder brother of Bhai Mani Singh while Mati Das and Sati Das were the grandsons of Lakhi Rai, the father-in-law of Mani Singh.
	www.sikhnet.com /sikhnet/discussion.nsf/3d8d6eacce83bad8872564280070c2b3/25B5857CFF4C8B8B87256C06007375B2!OpenDocument (1742 words)

	The Sixth Guru Guru Hargobind (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bhai Bhanu was the commander-in-chief of the Guru's army and Shams Khan was one of the chiefs of the imperial army.
		Bhai Bidhi Chand before entering the services of Guru Arjan, had been a very famous highwayman and robber and several of his exploits in that capacity were recorded.
		Bhai Gurdas was a contemporary of the fourth, fifth and sixth Gurus and was acquainted with them and their contemporaries, especially Bhai Buddha, an aged Sikh who had survived from the time of Guru Nanak.
	www.ikonkar.com /sikhism/gurus/sixth_guru_guru_hargobind.htm (11014 words)

	Gurmat Studies Foundation \|\| gurmatstudies.com \|\| Sikh history life of Bhai Mardana ::::
		Bhai Mardana Ji was ten years older than Guru Nanak, born in 1459 at Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi was originally named “Dana” by his parents.
		Bhai Mardana was blessed with something that no other Sikh can claim, that is he spent 54 years of his life with Guru Nanak and listening to his wisdom.
		Bhai Mardana Ji and Guru Nanak went through a lot together, there are many stories from their lives.
	www.gurmatstudies.com /sikhhistory/greatgursikhs/1600/bhaimardana.htm (1187 words)

	Read about Sikh Personality at www.sikh-history.com
		As a schoolboy, Bhai Vir Singh used to spend a great deal of his time in the company of Giani Hazara Singh under whose guidance he not only learnt the classical and neo-classical languages, Sanskrit, Persian and Braj, but also received grounding, both theoretical and practical, in the science of Sikh exegesis.
		While still at school, Bhai Vir Singh was married at the age of 17 to Chatar Kaur daughter of Sardar Narain Singh of Amritsar.
		Bhai Vir Singh weaves into the narrative numerous motifs of social reforms moral teaching and religious preaching and depicts several situations of intercommunal and urban-rural confrontation.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/personalities/literature/veer.html (1882 words)

	Baba Budha Ji
		On this Takht Bhai Buddha performed, on 24 June 1606, the investiture ceremony at which Guru Hargobind put on two swords, one on each side, symbolizing miri and piri, sovereignty and spiritual eminence, respectively.
		Bhai Gurdas, further to quote the Gurbilas, started a reading of the Adi Cranth in memory of the deceased.
		The obsequies concluded with Bhai Gurdas completing the recital and Guru Hargobind presenting a turban to Bhai Buddha's son, Bhana.
	singhsabha.com /baba_budha_ji.htm (701 words)

	SIKHWORLD.CO.UK
		At one time he preferred to dine at the place of a low caste artisan, Bhai Lallo, instead of accepting the invitation of a high caste rich landlord, Malik Bhago, because the latter lived by exploitation of the poor and the former earned his bread by the sweat of his brow.
		Bhai Gurdas, the scribe of Guru Granth Sahib, was a devout and close associate of the third and the three subsequent Gurus.
		Here it would be pertinent to mention Bhai Gurdas's narration of Guru Nanak's encounter and dialogue with the Nath Yogis who were living an ascetic life of retreat in the remote hills.
	www.sikhworld.co.uk /page3.1.html (5324 words)

	About Compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Birh Bare) - Installation of Guru Granth Sahib in Harimandir Sahib, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bhai Gurdas in the beginning of the Table of Contents recorded the date “bhadon vidi 1, 1661 Bikrami” (August 2, 1604).
		Bhai Gurdas was not only the scribe of the Holy book, but also had authored two books.
		Bhai Banno without obtaining permission from the Guru, was said to have taken to his village Mangat.
	srec.gurmat.info /srecpublications/aboutcompilationofsrigurugranthsahib/chapter8 (7331 words)

	Gateway to Sikhism :Guru Stories
		According to the Rehatnama of Bhai Chaupa Singh, who was a contemporary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the five Kakars of Sikhism were: Kachh (a special underwear), Karha (a steel bracelet), Kirpan (small sword), Kangha (comb) and Keski (a small turban).
		Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu is one of the most famous ancient Sikh historians.
		Bhai Randhir Singh, a widely respected Sikh preacher, scholar and a freedom fighter had to undergo a fast to win his right to wear turban in the prison.
	allaboutsikhs.com /youth/dastar.htm (1397 words)

	Religions
		Ono of the most distiguished disciples of Ram Das was Bhai Gurdas, who preached for some years in Agra.
		Bhai Buddha was appointed as the first Granthi (reader).
		Guru Har Gobind, the sixth Guru was only eleven but with the help of Bhai Buddha and Bhai Gurdas, he vowed to avenge the death of his father.
	www.tamilstar.com /religions/sikhism.shtml (2781 words)

	Sikh History Questions
		Bhai Gurdas Ji was the cousin brother of Bibi Bhaani Ji, who was the daughter of Guru Amardass Ji, wife of Guru Ramdas Ji, and mother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
		Bhai Mani Singh hoped that he would be able to pay the sum out of the offerings to be made by the Khalsa attending the fair.
		Bhai Arjun Singh was elected President and Sardar Sunder Singh Majithia, the Secretary.
	www.cyber-link.net /history.htm (12696 words)

	The Sikhism Home Page: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
		Bhai Gurdas was entrusted as the Guru's scribe for the master copy.
		Bhai Banno kept this volume and wrote in some verses of Sudras and Mirabai which it is believed had been rejected by the Guru as well as a few hymns allegedly to be by Guru Nanak at the end of his Granth.
		Bhai Nandlal one of Guru Gobind Singhs disciples recorded the Guru's words as; "He who would wish to see the Guru, Let him come and see the Granth.
	www.sikhs.org /granth1.htm (1024 words)

	The Harimandir: The Golden Temple: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		When a portion of the project was completed, Bhai Jetha went to Goindwal to pay his homage to Guru Amar Das and report the progress of the work.
		Bhai Des Raj, a Khatri of village Sur Singh, District Amritsar, known for his honesty and truthfulness, was put in charge of the finance of the project so that the building of the temple and the tank should be completed as per p1an.
		According to the late Bhai Gian Singh Naqqash, it was painted by a Kangra artist specially commissioned by Ranjit Singh for this purpose.
	www.gurudwara-cjsa.org /gt01.htm (4712 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Amritsar PLUS
		The tastefully decorated residence of Bhai Vir Singh, generally hailed as the father of the modern Punjabi literature, is perhaps the most beautiful house (of the state) dating back to the British time.
		Though the ancestral house of Bhai Vir Singh in Katra Gaarbha Singh in the walled city has disappeared, this new house bought from a Christian priest of a missionary school in 1925 stands as a monument of the British era.
		Unlike the residence of Bhai Vir Singh, the half-timbered house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564, continues to be the most cherished historic place and is a frequently visited tourist place.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050609/aplus.htm (4161 words)

	Sikh Missionary Society(U.K.) - Articles - Essence of the Faith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The first original version of the hymns collected by Guru Arjun Dev and scribed by Bhai Gurdas, at Amritsar, is Adi Granth (Book from the beginning of the time) called Kartarpuri Beerr, and the word “Guru“ is not used for it.
		Bhai Gurdas was asked to contribute, but he declined with humility.
		Bhai Gurdas was assigned the duty of scribing it.
	www.gurmat.info /sms/smsarticles/essaysonsikhvalues/essenceofthefaith (5715 words)

	Re: Vaars of Bhai Gurdas referenced by Adish Pal Singh Ji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Re: Vaars of Bhai Gurdas referenced by Adish Pal Singh Ji New Topic
		the 41st is by another Bhai Gurdas written after the demise of the tenth Guruji.
		The latter Bhai Gurdas must be a former follower of Kalika.
	sikhnet.com /sikhnet/discussion.nsf/3d8d6eacce83bad8872564280070c2b3/54144FDD6124F53D87256983005B997A!OpenDocument (280 words)

	Diwali
		BHAI MANI SINGHBhai Mani Singh was a great Sikh scholar and martyr who was the scribe of the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib under the guidance of Guru Gobind Singh.
		The generous Guru and 52 rajas were received by Baba Buddha Ji, Bhai Gurdas Ji, Muslim saint Mian Mir and the Sikh Sangat outside the fort.
		Bhai Mani Singh Ji later discovered the secret plan of Zakariya Khan to kill the Sikhs during the gathering.
	members.tripod.com /ocssa/diwali.htm (3891 words)

	Sikhism - Sangat and Pangat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Wherever there was a Sangat there also was a Langar, as these Sangats were 'not merely places of worship but also wayside refectories which gave food and shelter to indigent wayfarers.
		Bhai Gurdas recapitulates the everyday duties of a Sikh thus:
		A Sikh is to rise from his bed in the last watch of the night and take his bath.
	www.searchsikhism.com /sangat.html (2131 words)

	bhai Gurdas - www.ezboard.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bhai Gurdass ji was a wonderful human being, who has mentioned things in his vani that show his depth and knowledge.
		Veer Bal jee if you have any qoutes from Bhai Nand lal jees bani which are wrong can you give it me, i havent really had time to to read any of his poems, their is no good tranlsation of it either.
		Veer Gurmukh Bhai Bal Singh Ji is right about infinite,Actually i did not know that the real KHalsa Bal has direct line to Infinite (sidiya gaala rab naal, having tea, bishkut with Wahaguru etc), but but but Self is same as Infinte, yet still Inside Human being.
	p206.ezboard.com /fikonkarfrm1.showMessage?topicID=1600.topic (2194 words)

	SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. The Legacy of Guru Arjun Devji
		The state of his meanness could be judged from the fact that he would collect their offerings and direct them to the langar of Guru Arjun to take their meals.
		Bhai Gurdas in disgust gave him and his collaborators the plural epithet of miné, deceitful or highway robbers, which stuck to the clique.
		Bhai Vir Singh while editing Gurprtap Suraj Granth (pp.1189-92), holds a prolonged discussions and comes to the conclusion that Khusrau never called on Guru Arjun, and rather it was the work of Guru Arjun’s opponents, including Prithi Chand, Brahmins and high caste Hindus and Maulvis.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /102002/sangat_s.htm (2964 words)

	Varan Bhai Gurdas Ji : Vaar 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bhai Gurdas Ji was born in Goindval in 1551 to Bhai Tej Bhan (younger brother of Guru Amar Das Ji) and Mata Jivani.
		Bhai Gurdas was appointed as the second Granthi (custodian of the Holy Scriptures) at the Harimandir Sahib, following the decease of Baba Buddha Ji.
		Bhai Gurdas composed the Vara which were written in Punjabi and the Kabits which were written in a language known as Brij.
	www.esikhs.com /gur_sha/gurdaas1.htm (11409 words)

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