CHAIYA, BHAI

CHAIYA, BHAI, son of Bulaki, who held charge of Dhaka as a masand, i.e. to the collector, was appointed to that office in Bihar province by Guru Tegh Bahadur. In the time of Guru Gobind Singh, he was found guilty of misappropriating devotees` offerings and suffered punishment.

References :

1. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Gur Pratap Sura/ Granth. Amritsar, 1926-37
2. Gian Singh, Giani, Twarikh Guru Khalsa. Patiala, 1970
3. Macauliffe, Max Arthur, The Sikh Religion. Oxford, 1909