TODA BHATT, a Brahman bard of Sultanpur Lodhi, was a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. His name is included among the Guru`s devotees in Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala.

AKUL, BHAI, a resident of Sultan pur Lodhi in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab, embraced the Sikh faith in the time of Guru Amar Das. Bhai Gurdas in his Varan praises his sincerity and devotion to the Guru. Once Bhai Akul, along with several others from his

BHANA, BHAI, of Sultanpur Lodhi, now in Kapurthala district of the Punjab, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. He once travelled with the sangat of his town to Amritsar and received the Guru`s blessing. SeeAKUL, BHAI, and BHIKHA, BHATT

CHANDO RANI, MAI, mother in law of Guru Nanak. was married to Mul Chand of Batala. See MUL CHAND, BHAi

DURGA, BHAI, accompanied by Bhai Paira, once visited Guru Arjan and begged to be instructed in the duty of a householder. The Guru spoke: "Earn your living by the labour of your hands. Share with the needy from what you save. Feed the poor and clothe the naked. They

MURARI, BHAI, an Anand Khatri, who accepted Sikhism at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru taught him to practise ndm, i.e. repeat the Divine Name, and to serve others. The name figures in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 27.

SAMMAN, BHAI, was the masand or leader of the Sikh sangat at Shahbazpur, now in Amritsar district of the Punjab, during the time of Guru Arjan. He was known for his firm faith and piety. Bhai Gurdas praises Bhai Samman, in one of his stanzas, for the care ne

TODA MAHITA, BHAI, a Mahita Khatri, was a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. His name is included in the roster of the Guru`s devotees in Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala. He was one of those who performed dedicated service and received instruction at the time

ALAM CHAND was a masand or parish leader at Lahore in Guru Arjan\'s time. He was known for his pious and honest ways. He brought to the Guru regularly offerings collected from the Lahore sangat. His favourite maxim, tells Bhai Mani Singh in the Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, was

BHANA, BHAI, resident of Prayag (Allahabad), is listed by Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 31, among leading Sikhs of the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644). As recorded in Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, he asked the Guru to indicate the way to release. The Guru said, "Meditate always

CHANDU, BHAI, a Chaujhar Khatri, received initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. His name is included among the devotees in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 19. See SAIN DAS, BHAI

GAJJAN, BHAI, an Uppal Khatri, named among Guru Nanak\'s Sikhs in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 14.