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Explore the life of Mata Lakkho, revered as the mother of Guru Amar Das, and her historical significance in Sikhism.

BANSAVALINAMA DASAN PATSHAHIAN KA is a poeticized account of the lives of the Gurus by Kesar Singh Chhibbar.

CHAUPA SINGH (d. 1724), earlier name Chaupati Rai, was a prominent Sikh in the retinue of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-75) and then of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708). He was born in a Chhibbar (Brahman) family of Kariala, a village in Jehlum district, now in Pakistan. His grandfather, Gautam, had accepted the Sikh faith and was followed in this allegiance by his two sons Paira and Praga. The former was Chaupati Rai`s father; in the lineage of the latter, known for his martial skill during the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644), were Dargah Malt, Dharam Chand, Gurbakhsh Singh and Kesar Singh.

DANI, BIBI, was the elder daughter of Guru Amar Das (1479-1574). Not much is known about her life except that she was married to Bhai Rama and that the couple came to live at Goindval founded by Guru Amar Das.

DASU, BABA (b. 1524), eldest son of Guru Arigad and Mata Khivi, was born on 9 Bhadon 1581 Bk / 7 August 1524 at Khadur Sahib in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab. He was ambitious to succeed his father in the spiritual line, but the latter, as records Kesar Singh Chhibbar, Bansavalinama, spoke: "He [Amar Das] is my brother and to him I am entrusting the responsibility .... Him I have reckoned as capable of bearing the burden." Dasu kept quiet at the time, but, after the passing away of Guru Angad, as his duly anointed successor, Guru Amar Das shifted to Goindval, he proclaimed himself Guru at Khadur even against the remonstrances of his mother. Later he recanted and apologized to his mother who took him to Goindval. He made obeisance to Guru Amar Das whose true disciple he remained thereafter.

Discover Gurbakhsh Singh's pivotal role in managing historic Sikh affairs and the community kitchen under Mata Sundari's guidance in the early 1700s.

Explore the legacy of Kesar Singh, vice-president of the Ghadr Party, and his pivotal role in India's struggle for freedom.

Explore Kesar Singh's unique journey as a Sikh virtuoso of the Qur'an, showcasing remarkable cross-cultural linguistic mastery in Arabic and Sanskrit.

Discover the inspiring story of Bhai Kesar Singh, a martyr at Nankana Sahib who dedicated his life to Sikhism. Learn about his legacy and bravery.

Discover the legacy of Lalu Baba, the influential uncle of Guru Nanak, who was born in Talvandi Rai Bhoi and played a pivotal role in Sikh history.