BHIRAI, MATA, the maternal grandmother of Guru Nanak, was married to Rama of the village of Chahal, near Lahore. See RAMA. BABA
DHIRA, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind, was a resident of Uj[jain. He used to visit Amritsar twice a year, to make obeisance to the Guru. Once, records Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, he begged Guru Hargobind to enlighten him about the qualities of a true saint. Guru Hargobind recalled Guru Arjan`s sloka (GG, 1357) which, defines a man of God as one who meditates upon the mantra of God`s Name; for whom dukh and sukh, suffering and pleasure, are the same; who, purged of rancour, has compassion for all; who subsists on singing God`s praise and is free from maya or worldly attachment; who treats friend and foe alike and instructs both in the love of God; who is selfless and humble; and who does not lend his ear to slander of others. According to Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, Bhai Dhira, along with his brother, Hira, took part in the battle of Amritsar.
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BHOLU, BHAI, a Tivari Brahman, is mentioned in Bhai Gurdas, Varan , XI. 19, as a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. The Guru, as says Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, once explained to him that Guru Nanak`s Guru was God himself, though he did bow before Guru Angad whom he had chosen for succession as Guru after him. See BHATTU, BHAI
DIAL, RAJA (d. 1691), of Bijharval who allied himself with Alif Khan, the Mughal commander, despatched by Miari Khan, the viceroy of Jammu, to exact tribute from the hill chieftains. The hill princes sought Guru Gobind Singh`s help and a battle took place on 20 March 1691 at Nadaun on the left bank of the River Beas, 32 km southeast of Kangra. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, Raja Dial fell to a shot from Guru Gobind Singh.
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