KALIANA, BHAI, a prominent and learned Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. The Guru once sent him to the hill country, present day Himachal Pradesh, to raise funds and bring timber for the holy Harimandar, then being built at Amritsar. When Kaliana arrived at Mandi, the capital of

LALA, a Pannu Jatt, was, according to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, a devoted Sikh contemporary of Guru Angad. He is said to have accompanied Bhai Bala sent out by Guru Angad in search of the horoscope of Guru Nanak so that he might have a

NANDA VITTHAR, BHAI, and Bhai Svami DasVachher, were businessmen of Thanesar, in present day Haryana state. They were known for their honesty and had earned the appellation of ikksukhm, single worded or unswerving in quotation, for they sold their ware at fixed rates and never overquoted their prices. They

PHIRNA, BHAI, a Bahil Khatii, was a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. He once waited upon the Guru to receive his blessing. The Guru, as says Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratdp Suraj Granth, instructed him always to remember God and repeat Vahiguru, the name revealed

SAKTU, BHAI, a Mahita Khatri of Agra, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. The Guru, as says Bhai Man! Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, instructed him in the way of the contemplation of God`s Name. Also See NIHALU CHADDHA, BHAI

TILOKA PATHAK, BHAI, a devoted Sikh contemporary of Guru Arjan and of Guru Hargobind. He became known as a soldier and fell fighting in the battle of Amritsar in 1629. Bhai Gurdas describes him in his stanza as "the principal reciter of Scripture, active in the service of holy

BHAGTA or Bhagta, Bhai Ka, village 20 km east to Jaito (30° 26`N, 74° 53`E) in Faridkot district of the Punjab, was founded during the latter lialf of the seventeenth century by Bhai Bhagta, grandson of Bhai Bahilo (1553-1643) a leading Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. As

DHINGAR, BHAI, a carpenter, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind (1595-1644). According to Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, Bhai Dhirigar, along with Bhai Maddu, a fellow worker in the craft, came to serve at the Guru`s feet. During the day they hewed wood

HARI LAL, BHAI, and his brother, Bhai Krishan Lal, Brahmans of Kashi who, disregarding caste prejudice and pride, joined the Sikh faith in the time of Guru Arjan. According to Bhai Kahn Singh, Gurushabad Ratandkar Mahdn Kosh, slokas in SahaskritT, a contemporary variety of Sanskrilized diction, were composed by

KALIAN SINGH, son of Dyal Das, was a warrior in the retinue of Guru Gobind Singh.He died fighting in defence of Taragarh Fort at Anandpur in 1700.

LALU, BHAI, a Vij Khatri, was initiated into Sikh faith by Guru Arjan. The Guru instructed him in the virtues of humility and of sharing with others whatever one had to eat. Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, mentions Bhai Lalu`s name among those who earned prominence

NANDA, BHAI, a Sanghera Jatt, received the rites of initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. He trained as a warrior in the time of Guru Hargobind, and was killed in the battle of Lohgarh, Amritsar, in 1629. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri GUT Pratdp Suraj Granth, Bhai