Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Jowahar Lal’s Beti This post is about an incredible Bibi who demonstrated unwavering shardhaa and love for Guru Gobind Singh Ji and following His bachan. Guru Ji asked her to do what most would consider unthinkable, and she did so with full faith that Guru Ji would protect her laaj. Here’s herstory.    Visiting Guru Gobind Singh Baba Jowahar Lal and his daughter, whose name we unfortunately don’t know, went to visit Guru Gobind Singh Ji after Guru Ji’s time in battles had ended and Aurangzeb had died (in 1707). Both were Gursikhs with Amrit Vela Nitne ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Raja Bishan Singh Ji’s Wife Raja Bishan Singh Ji’s wife’s name is not known, but her unwavering faith in Guru Ji guided her husband to Guru’s sharan. In this post, we share the back story, part 1 to the story we shared in this post.    Raja Bishan Singh Ji’s wife came from a Gursikh family and she was a woman of strong faith in Guru Sahib. She had been married to Raja Bishan Singh Ji and lived as a Rani near Assam, India. This area was known to be inhabited by practitioners of powerful black magic, like Neta Dhoban.    Aurangzeb was desperat ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibyan: Bibi Ramki We continue the series with sharing what we know of Bibi Ramki. Unfortunately, we don’t know a ton about Bibi Ji, but we do know of a time when Guru Sahib Ji went to visit Bibi Ji and her husband especially to give Darshan and to hang out with them!  Bibi Ramki’s fortune  One day, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was out hunting. He kept traveling solo and didn’t come back to Kiratpur Sahib. Guru Sahib reached the place of Baba Jalan Das Jee, a Sikh of Guru Sahib. Baba Jalan Das saw that there was a horse approaching. Upon going closer, saw that it w ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Bibi Roop Kaur Bibi Roop Kaur was the first Sikh female historian and the daughter of Guru Har Rai Sahib. In this post, we share some basic facts about Bibi Roop Kaur, how she came to be adopted by Guru Har Rai Sahib Jee, a bit about her Anand Karaj, and her mark on Sikh history herstory.   Basic facts about Bibi Roop Kaur Birthday: 9 April 1649 AD (according to some sources) (Adoptive) Father’s Name: Guru Har Rai Sahib (Adoptive) Mother’s Name: Mata Krishan Kaur  Siblings Names: Baba Ram Rai & Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee Husband’s Name: Bhai Khemk ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Mata Nihal Kaur In this brief post, we share some basic facts about Mata Nihal Kaur (AKA Mata Ananti Ji and Mata Bassi Ji), daughter-in-law of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, wife of Baba Gurditta Ji, and mother to Guru Har Rai Sahib Jee. We also share whatever little we could find about our amazing Mata Jee!    Basic facts about Mata Nihal Kaur Birthplace: Batala  Birth day: Unknown  Mother’s Name: Mata Sukhdeyi  Father’s Name: Bhai Rama Ji  Anand Karaj Date: sometime in the month of Vaisakh of 1624 (mid-April to mid-May) Husband’s Name ..read more

Gurmehar talks to Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurmehar is excited to learn paath. He watches his two big sisters, mom, and dad do paath every morning and can’t wait to learn it. Gurmehar learns his painti akhar, laga-matra, and starts to be able to read words. He realizes he has no idea what he’s reading, even though he can read the words/sound out the words in the gutka sahib.    One night, when he was sleeping, Guru Nanak Dev Ji came to visit Gurmehar in his dream. Guru Ji said, “I know something’s troubling you about Jap Ji Sahib – ask whatever you want, don’t be shy.”   Gurmehar exp ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Mai Desan We continue the series on phenomenal Sikh women with Mai Desan, a Sikh from Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s time. Here’s her story.    Mai comes to Guru Ji with a great desire One day, Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee was sitting in Pind Ramdass with Sangat when a Bibi approached Guru Sahib Jee. In a booming and unashamed voice, Bibi Ji put forth her request. Despite Guru Sahib Ji being Antarjamee, Bibi Jee was desperate for her desire to be acknowledged and to hear that confirmation that comes when Guru Sahib Jee directly addresses our innermost feelings ..read more

The Skinny on Sampardas In this post, we share the skinny on Sampardas (or Sampardava) in Sikhi. We share what is meant by Samparda, how many there are, the origin behind each samparda and their appearance within history, and how it’s possible for ekta with sampardava in Sikhi.    Samparda defined A Samparda means division; Sampardas are officially recognized offshoots of Sikhi. We use the word officially to mean that Guru Sahiban recognized these specific offshoots.    How many are there? There are three official Sampardas that were started during the time Guru Sahiban w ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Neta Dhoban Neta Dhoban’s sakhi is similar to Rani Noor Shah’s: they were traveling on the wrong path and met the light of Guru Nanak Dev Jee and transformed her life. Let’s dive into Dhoban Jee’s Sakhi!   Context Outside the area of Assam, Raja Bishan Das (some say his name was Bishan Singh, others say it was Ram Singh; there’s a bit of discrepancy in the history with respect to what his name was – the important bit here is that he) took to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Sharan. This was incredibly unusual, as Raja Bishan Das had been sent by Aurangzeb to attack ..read more

Panth Diyan Satkaarik Bibiyan: Bibi Anoop Kaur In this post, we share a bit about the fierce warrior, Bibi Anoop Kaur.   Background of Bibi Anoop Kaur Bibi Anoop Kaur’s family was originally from Malwa; in fact Bibi Ji was born in Malwa. Bibi Ji was the fourth and youngest child, a beloved daughter born after three wonderful sons. Later, the family relocated to Anandpur Sahib. Bibi Anoop Kaur’s family were able to buy a sizable chunk of land in Anandpur Sahib and build three mansions (Havelia) on it.    The family opened their doors for Sangat to come and stay for the 1699 Vai ..read more