NARAIN DAS, BHAI

NARAIN DAS, BHAI, a prominent Sikh of the time of Guru Angad, listed in Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. See, also, Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 15. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. Amritsar, 1955 2. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Partap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35 NARAIN DAS, BHAI, aJulka Khatri of the village of Dalla in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab, was the grandson of Bhai Paro, much reputed in Sikh piety.

Narain Das was present when Guru Arjan declined, on the advice of the sangat, Chandu Shah`s offer of his daughter`s hand for his son Hargobind. He immediately stood up and entreated that his daughter Damodari be accepted as a match for the Guru`s son. Guru Arjan received the proposal with favour. The marriage according to Gurbilas Chhevm Patshahi took place on 9 Magh 1661 Bk/7 January 1605.

References :

1. Sohan Kavi, Gurbilas Chhevin Patshahi. Amritsar, 1968
2. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35
3. Gian Singh, Giani, Twarikh Guru Khalsa [Reprint]. Patiala, 1970
4. Macauliffe, Max Arthur, The Sikh Religion. Oxford, 1909