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THE NAMES AND DESCRIPTION OF


SIKHS MENTIONED
BY
BHAI GURDAS JI IN HIS 11TH VAAR

BASED ON SIKHAN DI BHAGATMALA BY

SHAHEED BHAI MANI SINGH JI

SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI ACADEMY


The Names and Description of Sikhs mentioned
by Bhai Gurdas Ji in his 11th Vaar

No. Pauri Line Name Katha Link Description


1. 13 1 Bhai Taru Popat https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Taru Popat was a
sggs-academy/bhai- young boy who became
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- the Sikh of Sri Guru
13-1-bhai-taru- Nanak Dev Ji as he had
popat?in=sggs- seen that death do not see
academy/sets/katha- young or old by looking
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai at firewood.

2. 13 2 Bhai Moola https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Moola Keer was a


Keer sggs-academy/bhai- devoted Sikh who
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- attained the happiness of
13-2-bhai-moola- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji by
keer?in=sggs- hiding an act of a thief
academy/sets/katha- who disguised as a Sikh.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

3. 13 3 Bhai Pritha https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Pritha and Kheda


Bhai Kheda sggs-academy/bhai- visited Sri Guru Nanak
Soni gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Dev Ji at Kartarpur and
13-3-bhai-pritha-kheda- requested Guru Ji to grant
soni?in=sggs- them a blessing by which
academy/sets/katha- they shall perceive His
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai will as sweet and the
desire for other materials
is extinguished.

4. 13 4 Bhai Mardana https://soundcloud.com/ The history on how Bhai


sggs-academy/bhai- Mardana Ji became a Sikh
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- is narrated.
13-4-bhai-
mardana?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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5. 13 5 Bhai Prithi Mal https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Prithi Mal and Bhai
Sehgal; sggs-academy/bhai- Rama are told of the
Bhai Rama Didi gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- types of penances (Tap)-
13-5-bhai-prithi-mal- (Rajsi and Santki) a Sikh
sehgal-bhai-rama- should perform.
didi?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

6. 13 6 Daulat Khan; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions


Jinda Pir sggs-academy/bhai- of Daulat Khan of
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sultanpur and his idol,
13-6-daulat-khan-jinda- Jinda Pir's story. This
pir?in=sggs- description talks on how
academy/sets/katha- to build the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai concentration of the
mind.

7. 13 7 Bhai Malo; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Malo and Bhai


Bhai Manga sggs-academy/bhai- Manga were a Kirtani and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- a Katha Vachak
13-7-bhai-malo-bhai- respectively. The qualities
manga?in=sggs- of an ideal preacher are
academy/sets/katha- mentioned by narrating
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai the 3 types of penances
(tap)- Rajsi, Tamsi &
Santki.

8. 13 8 Bhai Kalu https://soundcloud.com/ Guru Ji answers Bhai


sggs-academy/bhai- Kalu on who is a
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sanmukh and a Bemukh.
13-8-bhai-kalu?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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9. 14 1 Bhai Bhagta https://soundcloud.com/ Bhagta Ohari and
Ohri; sggs-academy/bhai- Japuvansi comes to Guru
Bhai Japuvansi gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Nanak Dev Ji and asks,
14-1-bhai-bhagta-ohari- “How will the illiterate
japuvansi?in=sggs- be liberated?”
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

10. 14 2 Bhai Seeha https://soundcloud.com/ Guru Ji teaches Bhai


Uppal; sggs-academy/bhai- Seeha & Gajjan Uppal on
Bhai Gajjan gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- the meanings of
Uppal 14-2-bhai-seeha-uppal- ‘Waheguru’ and the
gajjan-uppal?in=sggs- rewards for chanting
academy/sets/katha- Waheguru. Also included
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai is the story of Seeha and
his faith for Guru Ji.

11. 14 3 Bhai Bhagirath https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhagirath was the


sggs-academy/bhai- headsmen of Malsihan
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Village who from being a
14-3-bhai- devotee of Kali became
bhagirath?in=sggs- the Sikh of Guru Nanak
academy/sets/katha- Dev Ji when he saw Kali
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai sweeping the floor.

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12. 14 4 Bhai Ajeet Part 1: Sermons of Guru Ji
Randhawa https://soundcloud.com/ towards Ajeet (Jeeta) on
sggs-academy/bhai- the concept of Yoga
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- which is divided into 2:
14-4-bhai-ajeet- Hath and Bhagat. Guru Ji
randhawa-part- explains on each of them
1?in=sggs- in detail.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

Part 2:
https://soundcloud.com/
sggs-academy/bhai-
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri-
14-4-bhai-ajeet-
randhawa-part-
2?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

13. 14 4 Baba Buddha Ji https://soundcloud.com/ This part discusses on the


sggs-academy/bhai- illustrious Sikh, Baba
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Buddha Ji and how he
14-4-baba-buddha- came into the sanctuary
ji?in=sggs- of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

14. 14 5 Bhai Jiva Ji https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Jiva Ji was a Sikh of


sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Nanak Dev Ji and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- he served in the kitchen
14-5-bhai-jiva- of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji.
ji?in=sggs- Once, Guru Angad Dev Ji
academy/sets/katha- taught Bhai Jiva on the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai importance of staying in
the will of Almighty.

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15. 14 5 Bhai Phirna https://soundcloud.com/ This part talks on the life
Khaira; sggs-academy/bhai- of Bhai Phirna Kahira and
Bhai Jodh Ji gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Bhai Jodh Ji and the
14-5-bhai-phirna- message of Sri Guru
khaira-jodh-ji?in=sggs- Nanak Dev Ji to them.
academy/sets/katha- Later, Bhai Lehna Ji was
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai brought to the sanctuary
of Guru Ji by Bhai Jodh Ji.

16. 14 6 Bhai Gujjar https://soundcloud.com/ This part will discuss on


sggs-academy/bhai- the life of Bhai Gujjar Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who lived on the sermons
14-6-bhai-gujjar- of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
ji?in=sggs- and attained His
academy/sets/katha- happiness.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

17. 14 7 Bhai Dhinga https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji talks on


sggs-academy/bhai- the Bhai Dhinga Ji the
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sikh of Sri Guru Angad
14-7-bhai-dhinga- Dev Ji. Guru Ji teaches
ji?in=sggs- Dhinga on how to be a
academy/sets/katha- good Mureed (disciple)
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

18. 15 1 Bhai Paro Julka https://soundcloud.com/ A brief history and the


sggs-academy/bhai- sermons of Sri Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Angad Dev Ji to Bhai
15-1-bhai-paro- Paro Julka on Paramhans
julka?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

19. 15 2 Bhai Mallu https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions


Shahi sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Mallu Shahi Ji who
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- was a soldier and gave
15-2-bhai-mallu- him the sermons to
shahi?in=sggs- achieve enlightenment
academy/sets/katha- while fulfilling worldly
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai obligations.

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20. 15 2 Bhai Kedari https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions
sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Kedari Ji who upon
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- receiving sermons of
15-2-bhai- Sadh Sanggat from Guru
kedari?in=sggs- Angad Dev Ji became a
academy/sets/katha- great devotee.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

21. 15 3 Bhai Deepa https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji


Deo; sggs-academy/bhai- blesses His sermon on
Bhai Narayan gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- what is Bhagti.
Das; 15-3-bhai-deepa-deo-
Bhai Bulla narayan-das-bulla-
ji?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

22. 15 4 Bhai Lalu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions


Bhai Durga; sggs-academy/bhai- of 3 Sikhs, Bhai Lalu,
Bhai Jivand gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Durga and Jivand Ji who
15-4-bhai-lalu-bhai- came to Sri Guru Angad
durga-bhai-jivand- Dev Ji for sermons. Guru
ji?in=sggs- Ji blesses them and
academy/sets/katha- teaches them on the 3
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai ways of being a
beneficent (Parupkari).

23. 15 5 Bhai Jagga https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji


sggs-academy/bhai- blesses his sermons to
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Bhai Jagga Ji on how to
15-5-bhai-jagga- attain Almighty while
ji?in=sggs- maintaining a family life
academy/sets/katha- (ghristi).
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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24. 15 6 Bhai Khanu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Khanu, Bhai Maiya
Bhai Maiya; sggs-academy/bhai- both father and son along
Bhai Govind gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- with Bhai Govind
Bhandari 15-6-bhai-khanu- Bhandari Ji. They receive
maiya-govind- the sermons from Sri
bhandari?in=sggs- Guru Angad Dev Ji on the
academy/sets/katha- 3 types of Bhagti
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai (devotion). Nauda Bhagti,
Prema Bhagti & Pra
Bhagti.

25. 15 7 Bhai Jodh https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions


sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Jodh Ji who was a
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Langri (head chef) of Sri
15-7-bhai-jodh- Guru Angad Dev Ji's
ji?in=sggs- Langar (kitchen). Bhai
academy/sets/katha- Jodh Ji never took the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai prepared food for himself
and instead ate the
leftover food of the Sikhs
for sustenance. He was
liberated.

26. 16 1 Bhai Prithi Mal; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Prithi Mal and Bhai
Bhai Tulsa sggs-academy/bhai- Tulsa Bhalla are blessed
Bhalla gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- with the sermons to not
16-1-bhai-prithi-mal- be prideful of one's
tulsa-bhalla?in=sggs- lineage.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

27. 16 1 Bhai Malhan https://soundcloud.com/ Guru Amar Das Ji


sggs-academy/bhai- educates Bhai Malhan Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- on Sewa (selfless service)
16-1-bhai-malhan- of Sikhs and possessing
ji?in=sggs- Bhavna (spiritual
academy/sets/katha- conviction).
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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28. 16 2 Bhai Ramu; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
Bhai Dipa; sggs-academy/bhai- imparts his sermons to a
Bhai Nagori gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- group of 4 Sikhs to serve
16-2-bhai-ramu-dipa- the Sikhs and getting up
ugarsain-nagori- early in the morning,
ji?in=sggs- Amritvela. Guru Ji also
academy/sets/katha- adviced them to donate
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai certain hours of their day
to undestanding and
reading Gurbani.

29. 16 3 Bhai Mohan; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Amar Das Ji


Bhai Ramu; sggs-academy/bhai- teaches this group of 4
Bhai Amru; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sikhs on Haumai (I-ness)
Bhai Gopi 16-3-bhai-mohan-ramu- and how it impedes the
amru-gopi-ji?in=sggs- progression in spiritual
academy/sets/katha- life.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

30. 16 4 Bhai Saharu; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Amar Das Ji


Bhai Gangu; sggs-academy/bhai- imparts his sermon to
Bhai Bhagu gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Bhai Saharu, Bhai Gangu
16-4-bhai-saharu- and Bhai Bhagu Ji on
gangu-bhagu-ji?in=sggs- Prema Bhagti (the
academy/sets/katha- devotion of love).
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

31. 16 5,6 Bhai Khanu; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Amar Das Ji


Bhai Chura; sggs-academy/bhai- teaches this group of
Bhai Taru; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sikhs on to feed other
Bhai Vega; 16-5-6-bhai-khanu- Sikhs and help Sikhs in
Bhai Ugru; chura-taru-vega-ugru- whatever way possible
Bhai Nandu; nandu-puro-chanta- without expecting any
Bhai Puro; ji?in=sggs- returns.
Bhai Chanta academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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32. 16 7 Bhai Maliya; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Maliya and Bhai
Bhai Saharu sggs-academy/bhai- Saharu of Chimba caste
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- (tailor) were the noble
16-7-bhai-maliya- courtiers of Sri Guru
saharu-ji?in=sggs- Amar Das Ji's Durbar.
academy/sets/katha- They were given the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai sermons by Guru Ji to
wash the clothes of Sikhs

33. 16 8,9 Bhai Bula https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bula Ji was a Sikh


sggs-academy/bhai- during Sri Guru Amar
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Das Ji's time who
16-8-9-bhai-bula- dedicated his life into
ji?in=sggs- writing Gurbani and
academy/sets/katha- donating the Pothis to
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Sikhs without any
expectations.
34. 17 1 Bhai Tirtha https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Tirtha Ji comes to
sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asks how can he be
17-1-bhai-tirtha- liberated? Guru Ji tells
ji?in=sggs- him that there is no faith
academy/sets/katha- like the truth and
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai explains on how to be
truthful.

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35. 17 2 Bhai Puro; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Puro, Bhai Manak
Bhai Manak sggs-academy/bhai- Chand and Bishan Das
Chand; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- comes to the sanctuary of
Bhai Bishan Das 17-2-bhai-puro-manak- Guru Ram Das Ji and
chand-bishan- requests Guru Ji for a
das?in=sggs- sermon by which their
academy/sets/katha- birth and death can be
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai eradicated and they can
be liberated along with
the family. Guru Ji asks
them to serve the Sikhs
and make their children
to do the same. They are
to consider their children
as the servants of the
Guru along with
themselves.
36. 17 3 Bhai Padarath; https://soundcloud.com/ 3 Sikhs come to Sri Guru
Bhai Taru; sggs-academy/bhai- Ram Das Ji who were in a
Bhai Bharu gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Divan. Listening to the
17-3-bhai-padarath- recitation and
taru-bharu-ji?in=sggs- explanation of Gurbani,
academy/sets/katha- they developed fear of
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai not committing enough
on their spiritual path
because of their
preoccupation in daily
work. Guru Ji explains to
them that whatever
worldly material that is
predestined shall come
with or without effort so
they should spend their
time on spiritual path to
be liberated.

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37. 17 4 Bhai https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Maha Nand and
Mahanand; sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Bidhi Chand comes
Bhai Bidhi gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- to Sri Guru Ram Das Ji to
Chand 17-4-bhai-maha-nand- be liberated from the
bidhi-chand-ji?in=sggs- cycle of reincarnation.
academy/sets/katha- Guru Ji blesses them with
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai His sermons.

38. 17 5,6 Bhai Brahm https://soundcloud.com/ a group of 7 Sikhs come


Das; sggs-academy/bhai- to the sanctuary of Sri
Bhai Dungar; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Ram Das Ji and
Bhai Deepa; 17-5-6-bhai-brahm-das- requests Guru Ji on the
Bhai Jetha; dungar-deepa-jetha- method by which they
Bhai Tirtha; tirtha-saisaru- can be liberated. Guru Ji
Bhai Saisaru; bula?in=sggs- tells them to shun their
Bhai Bula academy/sets/katha- ego, serve Gursikhs and
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai help monetarily if any
Sikh is in difficulty.

39. 17 7-9 Bhai Maia; https://soundcloud.com/ These 4 Sikhs requests


Bhai Japa; sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Ji on ways they can
Bhai Naia; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- be ascetics from the
Bhai Tulsa 17-7-8-9-bhai-maia- attachments of worldly
japa-naia-tulsa-vohra- life (Udasi) whilst in
ji?in=sggs- marriage life (Grishti).
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

40. 18 1 Bhai Puria; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Puria and Bhai


Bhai Chuhar sggs-academy/bhai- Chuhar both brothers
Chaudary gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- were headsmen who
18-1-bhai-puria- came to Sri Guru Arjan
chuhar-chaudary- Dev Ji and pleaded before
ji?in=sggs- Guru Ji that they lie a lot.
academy/sets/katha- Guru Ji told them to keep
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai a record of their lies and
to present them to the
Sanggat. Slowly, they
improved and stopped
lying.

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41. 18 1 Bhai Paira; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Paira and Dargah Ji
Bhai Dargah sggs-academy/bhai- came to Sri Guru Arjan
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Dev Ji and were blessed
18-1-bhai-paira-dargah- with the sermons to be
ji?in=sggs- charitable.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

42. 18 2 Bhai Bala; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bala and Kisna of


Bhai Kisna sggs-academy/bhai- Chingran clan were well
Chingran gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- known scholars. Both of
18-2-bhai-bala-kisna- them came to Sri Guru
chingran-ji?in=sggs- Arjan Dev Ji and said that
academy/sets/katha- their minds are not
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai satisfied with the
discourses they perform.
Guru Ji told them to use
similar efforts undertaken
to present the topic to the
audience on their minds
instead.

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43. 18 3 Bhai Tiloka https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Tiloka was a warrior
sggs-academy/bhai- who worked for the
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Mughals. Guru Ji gave
18-3-bhai-tiloka-suhar- him the sermons to not
ji?in=sggs- hurt the innocent but one
academy/sets/katha- day whilst on an
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai expedition, he hunted a
pregnant doer which
made him repent his sins.
He started keeping a
wooden bladed sword
and once some people
complained to the
superior but when the
superior asked Tiloka to
show his sword, he
prayed before Guru Ji and
everyone was amazed
with the fine quality
wootz blade. Similar story
of Bhai Tiloka Ji is also
available in Gurbilas
Patshahi 6.

44. 18 3 Bhai Samunda https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Samunda Ji came to


sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Arjan Dev and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asked a question on who
18-3-bhai-samunda- is a Sanmukh and a
ji?in=sggs- Bemukh? Guru Ji answers
academy/sets/katha- with a beautiful analogy.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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45. 18 4 Bhai Kula; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kula, Bhula and
Bhai Bhula; sggs-academy/bhai- Bhagirath Ji came to Guru
Bhai Bhagirath gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Arjan Dev Ji and
18-4-bhai-kula-bhula- requested to Guru Ji on
bhagirath-ji?in=sggs- ways to be liberated from
academy/sets/katha- the pains of
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai reincarnations. Guru Ji
told them to practice the
deeds of Gurmukh and
shun the deeds of
Manmukhs. Guru Ji told
them regarding the 3
types of Gurmukh and 3
types of Manmukh.

46. 18 5 Bhai Lalu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Lalu and Bhai Balu Ji


Bhai Balu; sggs-academy/bhai- of Vij clan alongwith
Bhai Hardas; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Bhai Hardas and Bhai
Bhai Piara 18-5-bhai-lalu-balu- Piara Ji and asked Guru Ji
hardas-piara-ji?in=sggs- on ways they can be
academy/sets/katha- liberated from the word.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Guru Ji told them to
always meet one another
happily, speak sweetly,
share their belongings
and be humble.

47. 18 6 Bhai Dhir; https://soundcloud.com/ The four Sikhs came to


Bhai Nihalu; sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Bula; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asked Guru Ji that some
Bhai Chandia 18-6-bhai-dhir-nihalu- say Guru Nanak Dev Ji is
bula-chandia-ji?in=sggs- the incarnation of King
academy/sets/katha- Janak. Guru Ji answers
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai this doubt that Guru
Nanak Dev Ji is the form
of Almighty Himself.

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48. 18 7 Bhai Gokhu; https://soundcloud.com/ The four Sikhs come to
Bhai Toda; sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Tota; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- requested Guru Ji so that
Bhai Madhu 18-7-bhai-gokhu-toda- they can be liberated.
tota-madhu-ji?in=sggs- Guru Ji told them to
academy/sets/katha- contemplate on Gurbani
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai and apply the message of
Gurbani onto their lives.

49. 18 8,9 Bhai Jhanju; https://soundcloud.com/ The 3 Sikhs were Kirtani


Bhai Mukand; sggs-academy/bhai- (Gurbani singers) who
Bhai Kedara gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- came to the sanctuary of
18-8-9-bhai-jhanju- Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
mukand-kedara- Guru Ji told them
ji?in=sggs- regarding the benefits of
academy/sets/katha- Gurbani reading (path),
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai singing Gurbani (Kirtan)
and performing
exposition of Gurbani
(Katha).

50. 19 1 Bhai Ganggu; https://soundcloud.com/ 5 Sikhs came to the


Bhai Nao; sggs-academy/bhai- sanctuary of Sri Guru
Bhai Rama; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Arjan Dev Ji and asked
Bhai Dharma; 19-1-bhai-ganggu-nao- Guru Ji that the Vedas,
Bhai Uda rama-dharma-uda- Shastras, etc. has
ji?in=sggs- mentioned Almighty as
academy/sets/katha- endless but Sri Guru
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Nanak Dev Ji is Almighty
Himself. So Guru Nanak
Dev Ji would have
mentioned the end of
Almighty? Guru Ji
answers them that the
end of Almighty is by
calling Him endless.

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51. 19 2,3 Bhai Jatu; https://soundcloud.com/ 5 Sikhs came to Sri Guru
Bhai Bhatu; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and ask a
Bhai Firna; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- question which was asked
Bhai Bholu; 19-2-3-bhai-jatu-bhatu- by a Hindu Pandit earlier.
Bhai Bhattu firna-bholu-bhattu- The Pandit told the Sikhs
ji?in=sggs- that everyone who has
academy/sets/katha- taken birth on this earth
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai be it Saints, Sadhu and
incarnations, all have
accepted a Guru but who
is the Guru of Guru
Nanak Dev Ji? Sri Guru
Arjan Dev Ji answers in
detail.

52. 19 4 Bhai Dalla; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Dalla, Bhai Bhagi,


Bhai Bhagi; sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Japu and Bhai Nivla
Bhai Japu; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Ji asks Sri Guru Arjan
Bhai Nivla 19-4-bhai-dalla-bhagi- Dev Ji on Sargun (with
japu-nivla-ji?in=sggs- attribute) and Nirgun
academy/sets/katha- (without attribute).
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

53. 19 5,6 Bhai Mula; https://soundcloud.com/ 6 Sikhs come to Sri Guru


Bhai Suja; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and asks
Bhai Chandu; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Ji regarding Karam.
Bhai Ramdas; 19-5-6-bhai-mula-suja- Guru Ji explains the
Bhai Bala chandu-ramdas-bala- concept of Karma by the
Bhai Saidas saidas-ji?in=sggs- type of Sikhs: Sehkami,
academy/sets/katha- Nehkami, Upashak and
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Giani by giving the
analogy of four types of
Kings.

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54. 19 7,8 Bhai Bishnu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bishnu Bhibra Ji and
Bhai Sundar sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Sundar Machi come
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
19-7-8-bhai-bishnu- asking for liberation.
sundar-ji?in=sggs- Guru Ji instructs Bhai
academy/sets/katha- Sundar to bring woods for
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Langar and water. Bhai
Bishnu was told to heat
water for the sikhs to
have bath during
Amritvela and wash the
dirt from the feet of Sikhs
coming to Gurdwara.

55. 20 1,2 Bhai Jattu; https://soundcloud.com/ 4 Sikhs come to Sri Guru


Bhai Bhanu; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and asks
Bhai Tirtha; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Ji regarding the
Bhai Nihalu 20-1-2-bhai-jattu- differences in the Shabad
bhanu-tirtha-nihalu- of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
ji?in=sggs- Ji on destiny and Karam.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

56. 20 3,4 Bhai Nau; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Nau, Bhai Bhulu,


Bhai Bhulu; sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Jattu and Bhai Mula
Bhai Jattu; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Ji come to the sanctuary
Bhai Mula 20-3-4-bhai-nau-bhulu- of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
jattu-mula-ji?in=sggs- and request, How can one
academy/sets/katha- perform a self-assessment
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai by which he/she shall
know the level of
qualification in
understanding Gurbani?
Guru Ji answers them.

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57. 20 5 Bhai Chaturdas; https://soundcloud.com/ Sikhs come to Sri Guru
Bhai Mula; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and requests
Bhai Haru; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Ji on how can one
Bhai Garu 20-5-bhai-chaturdas- attain liberation whilst
mula-haru-garu- asleep just as how Bhagat
ji?in=sggs- Fareed Ji has said in his
academy/sets/katha- Salok 113 present on Ang
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai 1384.

58. 20 6 Bhai Firna; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Firna, Bhai Jetha


Bhai Jetha; sggs-academy/bhai- and Bhai Changa Ji came
Bhai Changa gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
20-6-bhai-firna-jetha- and asked on which
changa-ji?in=sggs- Almighty's name is the
academy/sets/katha- right one. Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai answers that Almighty is
limitless so are His names
but for Sikhs, Waheguru
is the name.

59. 20 7-9 Bhai Visa; https://soundcloud.com/ A group of 5 Sikhs come


Bhai Gopi; sggs-academy/bhai- to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Bhai Tulsia; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- and asks a question on
Bhai Bhaiara; 20-7-8-9-bhai-visa- contrasting description of
Bhai Goind gopi-tulsia-bhaiara- the word Ram with
goind-ji?in=sggs- Gurbani (of Bhagat Naam
academy/sets/katha- Dev Ji). Guru Ji answers
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai their question beautifully.

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60. 21 Bhai Kalu; https://soundcloud.com/ A group of 20 Sikhs from
Bhai Chau; sggs-academy/bhai- Sultanpur came to Guru
Et al. gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Arjan Dev Ji and said that
21-bhai-kalu-chau-et- they had received Sikhi
al?in=sggs- from Sri Guru Amar Das
academy/sets/katha- Ji and was told to earn an
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai honest living (Dharam di
Kirat), Serve the Sikhs
(Sikhan di Sewa), be
humble (Nimarta), speak
softly (Mitha bolna),
getting up during early
hours (Amritvela) and
before sunrise to listen to
Gurbani and then to earn
a living. But whilst doing
this, they did not attain
the bliss of mind. Sri
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
replied, till the qualities
of Rajo and Tamo are to
be shunned. Guru Ji will
explain in detail.

61. 22 1 Bhai Dipa https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Dipa used to always


sggs-academy/bhai- stay in the presence of
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Arjan Dev Ji. He
22-1-bhai-dipa- used to serve Sikhs who
ji?in=sggs- came to visit Guru Ji. He
academy/sets/katha- was blessed by Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai that whoever who even
looks at him will be
enlightened.

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62. 22 2 Bhai Laal; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Laal & Bhai Langah
Bhai Langah sggs-academy/bhai- were Chaudary
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- (headsmen) from Patti.
22-2-bhai-laal-langah- Both came to Sri Guru
ji?in=sggs- Arjan Dev JI and
academy/sets/katha- contributed money and
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai physically performed
Sewa during the
construction of
Harmandir Sahib,
Amritsar. Guru Ji once
said that if anyone who
takes 1 basket of soil out
from the digging of
Sarovar, he/she will be
liberated. If someone
takes 1 bullock cart of
soil, his/her lineage will
be liberated. Finally,
whoever who makes the
stairs of the Sarovar, their
foundation will be
constructed to the house
of Guru.

63. 22 3 Bhai Ajab; https://soundcloud.com/ These 3 Sikhs were


Bhai Ajaib; sggs-academy/bhai- Percharaks who never
Bhai Umar gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- used to take money from
22-3-bhai-ajab-ajaib- the house of the Guru
umar-ji?in=sggs- and even the Shabad
academy/sets/katha- Bheta. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai blessed these 3 Sikhs.

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64. 22 4 Bhai Paira https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Paira & Bhai Kandu
Bhai Kandu sggs-academy/bhai- Ji on the method of their
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- liberation. Sri Guru Arjan
22-4-bhai-paira-kandu- Dev Ji instructed them to
ji?in=sggs- have Ishnan in the
academy/sets/katha- Sarovar of Harmandir
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Sahib. Guru Ji explains
the greatness of Sri
Harmandir Sahib.

65. 22 5,6 Bhi Kapur Dev; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kapur Dev once
Bhai Samman sggs-academy/bhai- went to Sri Guru Arjan
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Dev Ji and requested
22-5-6-bhai-kapur-dev- Guru Ji to show him an
samman-ji?in=sggs- ideal Sikh. He was then
academy/sets/katha- sent to a Sikh by the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai name of Bhai Samman Ji
who lived in the will of
Almighty even if it was
his son.

66. 22 7,8 Bhai Jodha; https://soundcloud.com/ These 4 were truthful


Bhai Jallo; sggs-academy/bhai- Masands (representative)
Bhai Mohan; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- of the Guru at their
Bhai Alam 22-7-8-bhai-jodha-jallo- respective places. They
mohan-alam-ji?in=sggs- never took even a cent
academy/sets/katha- from the donations given
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai to the Guru for their own
use.

67. 23 1 Bhai Dhesi; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Dhesi and Jodh were


Bhai Jodh sggs-academy/bhai- Brahmin Sikhs who came
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- to Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
23-1-bhai-dhesi-jodh- asked Guru Ji on the
ji?in=sggs- Langar. Guru Ji answers
academy/sets/katha- them and explains the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai greatness of Harmandir
Sahib and the Sarovar.

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68. 23 1,2 Bhai Goind; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Goind, Gola and
Bhai Gola sggs-academy/bhai- Mohan Ji and asked Guru
Bhai Mohan gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Arjan Dev Ji on how can
23-1-2-bhai-goind-gola- they be liberated. Guru Ji
mohan-ji?in=sggs- answered them, to always
academy/sets/katha- recite Almighty's name
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai and to never forget that
we are going to die, one
day.

69. 23 2 Bhai Jodh; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Jodha and Bhai Jamu


Bhai Jamu sggs-academy/bhai- asks Guru Arjan Dev Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- that they have difficulty
23-2-bhai-jodha-jamu- in concentrating whilst
ji?in=sggs- reciting Gurbani. Guru Ji
academy/sets/katha- answered that previously
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai you did not know that
you had a mind and now
you realise that it is not
concentrating. This is
progress.

70. 23 3 Bhai Manjh https://soundcloud.com/ This is the story of Bhai


Bhai Pirana sggs-academy/bhai- Manjh and Bhai Pirana Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who found and served
23-3-bhai-manjh- Guru Ji leaving
pirana-ji?in=sggs- everything behind. Their
academy/sets/katha- sewa became more
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai important than their lives
and Guru Ji blessed both
of them. Guru Arjan Dev
Ji said to Bhai Manjh,
Manjh Pyara Guru Nu,
Gur Manjh Pyara. Manjh
Guru Ka Boheta, Jag
Langan Hara. (Bhai
Manjh is beloved to the
Guru and Manjh loves
the Guru. Manjh is ship
who will ferry across this
worldly ocean)

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71. 23 4,5 Bhai Hamja; https://soundcloud.com/ In this part, Guru Arjan
Bhai Bala; sggs-academy/bhai- Dev Ji will utter the
Bhai Nano; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- greatness of Sri
Bhai Suri 23-4-5-bhai-hamja- Harmandir Sahib and also
bala-nano-suri- the history Tarn Taran
ji?in=sggs- will be narrated.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

72. 23 6 Bhai Kala; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kala and Nihalu


Bhai Nihalu sggs-academy/bhai- stayed in the mountains
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- and used to serve the
23-6-bhai-kala-nihalu- Sikhs. One time, they
ji?in=sggs- came to Guru Arjan Dev
academy/sets/katha- Ji with a question, How
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai will the sinners be
liberated in Amritsar
Sahib? Guru Ji answers in
this Pauri.

73. 23 7 Bhai Kakka https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kakka Khalon who


Khalon sggs-academy/bhai- was a warrior came to
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
23-7-bhai-kakka- asked, What is the fate of
khalon-ji?in=sggs- a warrior who dies in the
academy/sets/katha- battlefield? Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai explains the 2 scenarios.

74. 23 7 Bhai Saddu; https://soundcloud.com/ Both these Sikhs come to


Bhai Ramdas sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Arjan Dev JI and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asks a question to Guru Ji,
23-7-bhai-saddu- What is the benefit of
ramdas-ji?in=sggs- taking a bath in the
academy/sets/katha- Sarovar of Bibeksar and
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Ramsar? Guru Ji answers
them.

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75. 23 8,9 Bhai Seth; https://soundcloud.com/ These 3 Sikhs come to the
Bhai Sebhaga; sggs-academy/bhai- sanctuary of Sri Guru
Bhai Ugvanda gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Arjan Dev Ji and asks,
23-8-9-bhai-seth- Does the pious deeds
sebhaga-ugvanda- done at Amritsar Sahib
ji?in=sggs- for the ancestor bring any
academy/sets/katha- benefit to them or not?
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Guru Ji answers.

76. 24 1 Bhai Paira; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Paira and Jetha


Bhai Jetha sggs-academy/bhai- followed the sermons of
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Arjan Dev Ji of
24-1-bhai-paira-jetha- feeding the Sikhs before
ji?in=sggs- consuming any food. The
academy/sets/katha- Brahmins questioned
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai both of them that in the
preparation of making
wheat, many lives are lost
(i.e. during the
processing) and usually
that is forgiven by
offering the food to the
deities beforehand. But in
their case, who forgives
their sins? Guru Ji
answered that even the
various senses of the body
are deities and by reciting
Waheguru, all is sorted.

77. 24 2,3 Bhai Latkan; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji


Bhai Gurditta; sggs-academy/bhai- answers these 4 Sikhs on,
Bhai Katara; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- What Mantra is to be
Bhai Bhagvan 24-2-3-bhai-latkan- recited?
gurditta-katara-
bhagvan-ji?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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78. 24 4 Bhai Murari https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Murari Ji asked
sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji that
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- even after reciting
24-4-bhai-murari- Gurbani for some time,
ji?in=sggs- still the evil thoughts
academy/sets/katha- within the mind do not
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai vanish. Guru Ji answers
him.

79. 24 5 Bhai Adit https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Adit Ji comes to


sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- requests Guru Ji on how
24-5-bhai-adit- will he be liberated as he
ji?in=sggs- works as a soldier which
academy/sets/katha- requires him to kill. Guru
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Ji answers him.

80. 24 5,6 Bhai Chuhar; https://soundcloud.com/ 4 Sikhs come to Guru


Bhai Sai; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and Guru Ji
Bhai Lala; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- blesses them with the
Bhai Nihalu 24-5-6-bhai-chuhar-sai- sermon to practice what
lala-nihalu-ji?in=sggs- they preach.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

81. 24 7-9 Bhai Rama; https://soundcloud.com/ Guru Arjan Dev Ji


Bhai Hemu; sggs-academy/bhai- explains to the 3 Sikhs on
Bhai Jattu gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- the two (2) types of
24-7-8-9-bhai-rama- listening. Also included is
hemu-jattu-ji?in=sggs- question asked by Sikhs
academy/sets/katha- listening to Bhai Mani
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Singh Ji on Kaulsar.

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82. 25 1 Bhai Sanhari https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Sanhari was the
sggs-academy/bhai- paternal uncle of Sri Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Ram Das Ji who lived in
25-1-bhai-sanhari- Lahore. Once, he came to
ji?in=sggs- Amritsar to invite his
academy/sets/katha- younger brother, Guru
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Ram Das Ji to Lahore for
his son’s wedding but
Guru Ji declined as Sikhs
came to Amritsar to visit
Guru Ji. Instead, Guru Ji
sends his youngest son,
Sri Arjan Ji who abides
and follows his uncle and
establishes a Dharamsala.
Bhai Sanhari becomes a
devoted Sikh of the Guru.

83. 25 2 Bhai Sain; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Sain and Saido were


Bhai Saido sggs-academy/bhai- Sikhs from Lahore who
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- once came to Sri Amar
25-2-bhai-sain-saido- Das Ji asked Guru Ji to
ji?in=sggs- forgive the city of Lahore
academy/sets/katha- as Guru Nanak Dev Ji in
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai his Bani has said that the
city of Lahore is
poisonous and
catastrophic (Lahore
Seher Jeher Kehar Sva
Peher). Guru Ji then
uttered Lahore Sehar
Amritsar Sifti Da Ghar.
Both these Sikhs then
come again to Guru Arjan
Dev Ji and Guru Ji blesses
them with the sermons to
contemplate on Gurbani.

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84. 25 3,4 Bhai Buddhu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Buddhu the son of
Bhai Lakhu; sggs-academy/bhai- Bhai Saddhu Ji was an
Bhai Ladha gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- entrepreneur based in
25-3-4-bhai-buddhu- Lahore who had just
lakhu-ladha-ji?in=sggs- started a brick kiln. But
academy/sets/katha- before starting as per the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Guru’s Hukam, he invited
everyone to his house for
a meal but a Sikh by the
name of Bhai Lakhu Ji
came late and was thus
left outside his home as
Bhai Buddhu had closed
the front door. When the
Ardas was being done by
all the Sikhs on successful
business endeavour of
Bhai Buddhu, Bhai Lakhu
whilst standing outside
said that the brick shall
never be fully baked
(Buddhu da awa kacha).
True enough, Bhai
Buddhu’s bricks never
baked properly and upon
asking for forgiveness
from Bhai Lakhu helped
by Bhai Ladha Ji the
benefactor, his bricks sold
at prices of the fully
baked.

85. 25 5 Bhai Kalu; https://soundcloud.com/ These 3 Sikhs come to Sri


Bhai Nano; sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Harri gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asks Guru Ji on the
25-5-bhai-kalu-nano- outcome of someone who
harri-ji?in=sggs- does evil deeds but reads
academy/sets/katha- Gurbani, will that person
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai be liberated? Guru Ji
answers.

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86. 25 6 Bhai Kalyana https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kalyana Sood was a
sggs-academy/bhai- warrior who came to Sri
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
25-6-bhai-kalyana- said that he has no fear in
ji?in=sggs- fighting the enemy and
academy/sets/katha- can even enter their den
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai and kill them there. Guru
Ji replied, this is nothing
compared to entering the
den of the vices and
killing them.

87. 25 6,8 Bhai Bhanu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhanu Ji was a


Bhai Kisna; sggs-academy/bhai- truthful preacher of
Bhai Mangina gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Gurbani (Kathakar) who
25-6-8-bhai-bhanu- was sent to Mojang in
kisna-mangina- Lahore to spread Gursikhi
ji?in=sggs- as the local Sikhs were
academy/sets/katha- taunted by the locals.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Bhai Bhanu Ji was served
by Bhai Kisna and
Mangina Ji who were the
residents of Mojang
wholeheartedly. Bhai Sati
Das Ji was the son of Bhai
Kisna Ji and Pandit
Narain Singh Mojanga
Vale was from their
lineage (8th Descendent).

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88. 25 7,9 Bhai Mula; https://soundcloud.com/ These 4 Sikhs came to Sri
Bhai Tirath; sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Mukand; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asked why is that
Bhai Nihalu 25-7-9-bhai-mula- sermons from some
tirath-mukand-nihalu- preachers sit well within
ji?in=sggs- the mind and some
academy/sets/katha- doesn't? Guru Ji explains
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai the preacher who walks
the talk and the one who
just talks by giving the
example of a glass and
diamond.

89. 26 1 Bhai Bhana; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhana and Rekhrao


Bhai Rekhrao sggs-academy/bhai- were government
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- shopkeepers in Kabul.
26-1-bhai-bhana- They were once bad
rekhrao-ji?in=sggs- mouthed to the Nawab
academy/sets/katha- (governor) that both
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai these Sikhs are cheating
their customers with
unequal weights. When
the governor called both
of them to be presented,
they performed an Ardas
to Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Guru Ji while seated
amongst His sanggat
started to shuffle 5 Paisa
from one hand to the
other. By doing this, their
weights weighed in
accordance to the
requirement.

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90. 26 2 Bhai Madho https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Madho Sodhi Ji was
Sodhi sggs-academy/bhai- sent to Kashmir to
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- propagate Sikhi and once
26-2-bhai-madho- he came to Guru Arjan
sodhi-ji?in=sggs- Dev Ji and mentioned the
academy/sets/katha- difficulties being faced
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai due to the local Brahmins
who say that the language
of Gurbani is not Sanskrit
thus it is not worth
reciting. Guru Ji answers
him beautifully. Bhai
Madho Ji was the mentor
of Mata Bhagbhari Ji.

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91. 26 3 Bhai Bhiva; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhiva and Rupchand
Bhai Rupchand sggs-academy/bhai- Ji of Sirhand were
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- devoted Sikhs and
26-3-bhai-bhiva- worked as a local bank.
rupchand-ji?in=sggs- Once a Pathan deposited
academy/sets/katha- 101 gold coins in a rush
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai without getting a slip of
record. Both these Sikhs
forgot about it and after
one year, the Pathan
returns and demands his
money back. On
checking the records,
there was none and an
argument started which
went to the local court.
The nawab commanded
that both are to put their
hands into boiling oil and
whosever hands gets
burned is lying. The Sikhs
performed Ardas to Guru
Ji and agreed to donate 5
Rupees as Langgar and
the Nawab promised his
Pir that he shall give all
the 101 gold coins. Upon
placing the hand, the
Pathan’s hand got
burned. After some time,
the Sikhs found the
container containing 101
gold coins and decided to
return to the Pathan but
the Pathan insisted on
meeting Guru Ji. He too
became a Sikh.

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92. 26 4 Bhai Partapu https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Partapu was a Sikh
sggs-academy/bhai- who worked as an army
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- man. He was given the
26-4-bhai-partapu- sermon on death by Sri
ji?in=sggs- Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

93. 26 4,5 Bhai Nanda; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Nanda and Samidas


Bhai Samidas sggs-academy/bhai- Ji were faithful Sikhs who
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- was given the Updesh by
26-4-5-bhai-nanda- Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji on
samidas-ji?in=sggs- truth and false.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

94. 26 6,7 Bhai Gopi; https://soundcloud.com/ These 5 Sikhs came to


Bhai Tirath; sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Natha; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- asked regarding the
Bhai Bhao; 26-6-7-bhai-gopi-tirath- compositions made by the
Bhai Dhilli natha-bhao-dhilli- adversaries of Gurus
ji?in=sggs- (Minas, etc.) under the
academy/sets/katha- name of Guru Nanak.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

95. 26 8,9 Bhai Jivand; https://soundcloud.com/ A group of 3 Sikhs came


Bhai Jagsi; sggs-academy/bhai- to Guru Arjan Dev Ji who
Bhai Tiloka gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- were composing Sri Adi
26-8-9-bhai-jivand- Granth Sahib. They asked
jagsi-tiloka-ji?in=sggs- Guru Ji, “Are there any
academy/sets/katha- Bhagats alive currently or
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai are they all in the past?”
Guru Ji answers them and
also shows them those
who proclaim to be
Bhagats but are not like
Pilu, Shah Hussein,
Kanna and Chajju.

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96. 27 1 Bhai Saktu; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Saktu and Nihal Ji
Bhai Nihal sggs-academy/bhai- were residents of Agra
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who came to Guru Arjan
27-1-bhai-saktu-nihal- Dev Ji and inquired on
ji?in=sggs- which is the path to
academy/sets/katha- liberation? Through
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Karam or Gyan? Guru Ji
answers

97. 27 2 Bhai Garhial; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Garhial and


Bhai Mathura sggs-academy/bhai- Mathura were labourers
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who earned by lifting
27-2-bhai-garhial- materials from one
mathura-ji?in=sggs- location to the other.
academy/sets/katha- Their livelihood ran only
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai daily wages. Despite this,
they performed service to
the Sikhs and shared their
food with the Sikhs. They
were blessed by Guru
Arjan Dev Ji.

98. 27 3 Bhai Gangga https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Gangga Sehgal was a


Sehgal sggs-academy/bhai- warrior who came to
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
27-3-bhai-gangga- Guru Ji told him to stop
sehgal-ji?in=sggs- working under his
academy/sets/katha- current employer who is
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai a tyrant. Instead Guru Ji
told him to work for Sri
Hargobind Sahib Ji.

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99. 27 3 Bhai Harvans https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Harvans Tappa Ji
sggs-academy/bhai- was a caretaker of
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Gurdwara who took care
27-3-bhai-harvans- and served all the Sikhs
ji?in=sggs- who dropped by. He
academy/sets/katha- served them whole
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai heartedly. Once the Sikhs
said to Guru Arjan Dev Ji
that every evening, Bhai
Harvans reads the
compositions of Bhai
Gurdas Ji. They asked
whether he is right as all
the permitted bani is in
Adi Granth Sahib only.
Guru Ji answers them and
tells them that the Bani of
Bhai Gurdas Ji has a very
high position within
Sikhi.

100. 27 4-6 Bhai Anad; https://soundcloud.com/ A group of 6 Sikhs came


Bhai Kalyana; sggs-academy/bhai- to Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Nano; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- said that the
Bhai Latkan; 27-4-6-bhai-anad- concentration of their
Bhai Alam kalyana-nano-latkan- mind is not stable. Guru
Chand; alam-chand-saisara- Ji answers them.
Bhai Saisara ji?in=sggs-
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

101. 27 7,8 Bhai Jagna; https://soundcloud.com/ 3 Sikhs come to Guru


Bhai Nanda; sggs-academy/bhai- Arjan Dev Ji and asks that
Bhai Bhanu gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- their concentration is
27-7-8-bhai-jagna- very delicate as it gets
nanda-bhanu-ji?in=sggs- distracted very easily.
academy/sets/katha- Guru Ji explains them the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai three ways: controlling
the mind, controlling the
desires and knowledge.

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102. 28 1 Bhai Sigaru; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Sigaru Ji and Bhai
Bhai Jaita sggs-academy/bhai- Jaita Ji were warriors who
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- came to Sri Guru Arjan
28-1-bhai-sigaru-jaita- Dev Ji and they were
ji?in=sggs- referred to Sri Hargobind
academy/sets/katha- Sahib Ji. Both of them
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai presented inactivated
mercury (Para) to Sri
Hargobind Ji and Guru Ji
explained what the real
Para is.

103. 28 2 Bhai Jaita; https://soundcloud.com/ These 3 Sikhs come to


Bhai Nanda; sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Arjan Dev Ji and
Bhai Piraga gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- requests Guru Ji on the
28-2-bhai-jaita-nanda- method by which they
piraga-ji?in=sggs- shall no longer be
academy/sets/katha- required to perform any
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai deed (Karam). Guru Ji
answers them and the
Sikhs advices the
Brahmins on Naam.

104. 28 3,4 Bhai Tiloka; https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji


Bhai Tota sggs-academy/bhai- teaches the Sikhs on the
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- importance of Guru in
28-3-4-bhai-tiloka-tota- the chanting of
ji?in=sggs- Waheguru.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

105. 28 5 Bhai Saidas https://soundcloud.com/ Guru Arjan Dev Ji


sggs-academy/bhai- answers Bhai Saidas Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who says that his mind
28-5-bhai-saidas- does not concentrate
ji?in=sggs- whilst reading Gurbani
academy/sets/katha- by giving an analogy of a
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai stubborn horse.

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106. 28 6 Bhai Paira https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Kohli sggs-academy/bhai- teaches a Brahmin on
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- who is a Anin Sikh
28-6-bhai-paira-kohli- (committed Sikh) by
ji?in=sggs- telling Bhai Paira Ji to go
academy/sets/katha- to Sri Lanka and retrieve
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Pran Sangli Granth.

107. 28 6 Bhai Dargah https://soundcloud.com/ Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib


sggs-academy/bhai- Ji answers Bhai Dargah Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- by giving 4 types of
28-6-bhai-dargah- discussion (Charcha). 2 of
ji?in=sggs- which are beneficial and
academy/sets/katha- the other 2 useless.
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

108. 28 7,8 Bhai Mian; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Mian Jamaal and


Bhai Bhagtu sggs-academy/bhai- Bhagtu Ji comes to the
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- sanctuary of Sri Guru
28-7-8-bhai-mian- Hargobind Sahib Ji and
bhagtu-ji?in=sggs- requests Guru Ji to
academy/sets/katha- become His Sikhs, Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai blesses them with His
sermons on Atma. The
Sikhs asks questions on
Atma and Guru Ji
answers them beautifully.
Question: If there is one
Atma within all, then
why doesn't the food
eaten by one satisfy the
rest?

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109. 29 1 Bhai Ananta; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Ananta & Bhai Kuko
Bhai Kuko sggs-academy/bhai- Ji came to Sri Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Hargobind Sahib Ji and
29-1-bhai-ananta-kuko- asked, ‘Why did Guru
ji?in=sggs- Nanak Dev Ji only
academy/sets/katha- accepted Karah Pershad
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai and not other
sweetmeats?” Guru Ji
answers.

110. 29 2 Bhai Naval; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Nival & Nihalu Ji


Bhai Nihalu sggs-academy/bhai- came to Sri Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Hargobind Sahib, “Please
29-2-bhai-naval-nihalu- liberate us.” Guru Ji
ji?in=sggs- replies, with analogy of
academy/sets/katha- fire which exists within
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai all wood but without
friction it can never be
seen.

111. 29 3,4 Bhai Takhtu; https://soundcloud.com/ A group of 4 Sikhs come


Bhai Dargah; sggs-academy/bhai- to the sanctuary of Sri
Bhai Mansa; gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Hargobind Sahib
Bhai Tirath 29-3-4-bhai-takhtu- and asked, “Why is it that
dargah-mansa-tirath- the Katha from Bhai
ji?in=sggs- Naval & Nihala makes an
academy/sets/katha- impact on us but Katha of
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai other don’t?” In this part,
Guru Ji demonstrates the
importance of Katha and
the quality of the
presenter along with the
14 qualities of presenter
and 14 quality of
listeners.

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112. 29 5 Bhai Kisna; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Kisna Chanji and
Bhai Pammu sggs-academy/bhai- Pammu Puri Ji came to
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib
29-5-bhai-kisna- Ji and said, “Please
pammu-ji?in=sggs- liberate us.” Guru Ji
academy/sets/katha- advices them to get
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai aboard on the ship of
Naam and practice on
Gurbani Shabad.” The
Sikhs asked, “Why is that
some Sikhs on reciting
Naam develop ego and
what is their outcome?”
Guru Ji answers
beautifully.

113. 29 6 Bhai Dhingar; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Dhingar & Madu Ji


Bhai Madu sggs-academy/bhai- were given the task to cut
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- firewood for Langar and
29-6-bhai-dhingar- construct bed frames for
madu-ji?in=sggs- Sanggat to sleep on.
academy/sets/katha- Whenever a Sikh came to
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai them, they would
perform their task with
enthusiasm. Everyday,
they would leave
everything behind and
attend Gurdwara to listen
to Katha no matter what.
Towards the end of their
life, they sold all of their
property and earnings
and gave them to the
poor and needy Sikhs.
Both of them started
staying near to Guru
Hargobind Sahib Ji.
When they passed away,
Guru Ji Himself came to
their funeral.

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114. 29 7,8 Bhai Banvali; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Banvali and Paras
Bhai Paras Ram sggs-academy/bhai- Ram were doctors and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- used to treat Sikhs and
29-7-8-bhai-banvali- saints for free. Once they
paras-ram-ji?in=sggs- came to Guru Hargobind
academy/sets/katha- Sahib Ji and asked, “Guru
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Ji, if Naam is capable of
liberating souls from this
worldy ocean then why
has Sadh Sanggat given
such an importance?”
Guru Ji answers.

115. 30 1 Bhai Tirtha https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Tirtha Ji came to Sri


sggs-academy/bhai- Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- and said, “We are very
30-1-bhai-tirtha- busy in our daily
ji?in=sggs- activities. How will we be
academy/sets/katha- liberated?” Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai replied them to serve the
saints.

116. 30 1 Bhai Hardas https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Hardas Ji was a


sggs-academy/bhai- wealthy Sikh who stayed
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- at Gwalior. When Guru
30-1-bhai-hardas- Hargobind Sahib Ji came
ji?in=sggs- to Gwalior, he blessed
academy/sets/katha- Bhai Hardas Ji and he was
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai given the duty of
bringing ration to Guru Ji
in the Gwalior Fort. Also
included in this part is
the enmity of Chandu the
Sinner towards the House
of Guru Nanak.

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117. 30 2 Bhai Dhiro https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Dhiro a resident of
sggs-academy/bhai- Ujjain used to spend all
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- day listening to Kirtan
30-2-bhai-dhiro- and Katha. In the
ji?in=sggs- evening, he performed
academy/sets/katha- Kirtan and in the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Amritvela, he read
Gurbani. Every 6 months,
he used to visit Guru Ji.
Once he asked Sri Guru
Hargobind Sahib Ji,
“What are the qualities in
a holy man?” Guru Ji
answers him by uttering
Salok Sehaskriti Ang 1357
(Mantrang Ram Ram
Naamang..)

118. 30 3-7 Sikhs of https://soundcloud.com/ A group of Sikhs from


Burhanpur sggs-academy/bhai- Burhanpur came and
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Ji instructed them
30-3-7-sikhs-of- to built a Dharamsal,
burhanpur?in=sggs- perform Gurbani Katha
academy/sets/katha- during Amritvela,
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai perform Arti and
charankaval Chauki, In
the evening to do Sodar
Rehras then till night
perform Kirtan, to do
kirtan sohila and sleep.
Then again, the next day
to get up at Amritvela
and read Gurbani.

119. 30 8,9 Bhai Bhikhari https://soundcloud.com/ This is the story of Bhai


sggs-academy/bhai- Bhikhari Ji who was a
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sikh that forever
30-8-9-bhai-bhikhari- remained in the will of
ji?in=sggs- Guru.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

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120. 31 1 Bhai Maia https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Maia Lamba asked
sggs-academy/bhai- Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Ji, “I have seen some
31-1-bhai-maia- people who sing Gurbani
ji?in=sggs- for a reason (i.e. money,
academy/sets/katha- fame, etc.) and some are
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai those that sing Gurbani to
attain the Guru’s
happiness. What will
their outcome be?” Guru
Ji answers:

121. 31 2 Bhai Chuhar https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Chuhar Chauchar a


sggs-academy/bhai- resident of Lucknow used
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- to spend all his time
31-2-bhai-chuhar- doing Simran. He came to
ji?in=sggs- Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
academy/sets/katha- and asked, “What is the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai analogy of Sikhi with
regards to a tree?” Guru Ji
answers, “The trunk of
Sikhi is humility, the
branches are selfless
service, leaves are the
Sadh Sanggat, flower is
the Shabad and fruit is
the understanding.”

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122. 31 3 Bhai Bhana https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhana Ji a resident
sggs-academy/bhai- of Prayag came to the
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- sanctuary of Guru
31-3-bhai-bhana- Hargobind Sahib Ji and
ji?in=sggs- asked a question, “Please
academy/sets/katha- liberate me.” Guru Ji said,
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai “To always chant
Waheguru and earn
righteously.” Bhana Ji
then asks, “Does
Almighty get irritated if
we call Him numerous
times?” Guru Ji answers
him beautifully.

123. 31 4 Bhai Jattu https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Jattu Ji a resident of


sggs-academy/bhai- Jaunpur came to Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Hargobind Sahib Ji and
31-4-bhai-jattu- pleaded for liberation.
ji?in=sggs- Guru Ji blessed him with
academy/sets/katha- his sermons, “Perform the
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai penance of Santki
(controlling the sense
etc.) and always chant
Almighty’s name.” Jattu Ji
then clarifies, “Some say
that without knowledge,
one can never be
liberated.” Guru Ji replies
him by saying that by
chanting Waheguru, it
opens 4 doors
(abandonment of sins,
renunciation (vairaag),
concentration & union
with Almighty)

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The Names and Description of Sikhs mentioned
by Bhai Gurdas Ji in his 11th Vaar

No. Pauri Line Name Katha Link Description


124. 31 5 Bhai Naval; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Naval and Nihala Ji
Bhai Nihala sggs-academy/bhai- asks Guru Hargobind
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sahib Ji, “What is the one
31-5-bhai-naval-nihala- deed by which all the
ji?in=sggs- other deeds are
academy/sets/katha- completed?” Guru Ji
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai replies, “Adoration of
Almighty’s name.” Naval
Ji clarifies a doubt, “Guru
Ji, some say adoration
(Upashna) is also
duality?” Guru Ji answers
by giving the type of
Bhagats.

125. 31 6 Bhai Jaita https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Jaita Ji is given the


sggs-academy/bhai- sermons by Guru
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Hargobind Sahib Ji on the
31-6-bhai-jaita- importance of Bhagti on
ji?in=sggs- the path to liberation.
academy/sets/katha-
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

126. 31 7 Bhai Bhanu https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Bhanu asks, “Many


sggs-academy/bhai- different religious books
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- (Puranas) have stressed
31-7-bhai-bhanu- on different modalities
ji?in=sggs- (Yag, Tap, Barat, etc.) but
academy/sets/katha- Gurbani stresses on
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai Naam. Is there any
reference by which it can
be proven to all that
Naam is most supreme?”
Guru Ji answers by giving
the example Puranas.

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The Names and Description of Sikhs mentioned
by Bhai Gurdas Ji in his 11th Vaar

No. Pauri Line Name Katha Link Description


127. 31 8 Bhai Badli; https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Badli and Gopala Ji
Bhai Gopala sggs-academy/bhai- came to Guru Hargobind
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Sahib Ji and asked, “What
31-8-bhai-badli-gopala- believe shall we accept in
ji?in=sggs- our lives?” Guru Ji
academy/sets/katha- answers, “Humility.”
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai

128. 31 9 Bhai Sundar https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Sundar Ji with


sggs-academy/bhai- humility came to Sri
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
31-9-bhai-sundar- and asked, “Guru Ji, how
ji?in=sggs- do you liberate your
academy/sets/katha- Sikhs?” Guru Ji answers
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai by giving an example of 4
types of Guru ( Bhringi,
Paras, Chandan & Dipak)
but Guru Nanak is above
them all.

129. 31 9,10 Bhai Mohan https://soundcloud.com/ Bhai Mohan Ji of Dhaka


sggs-academy/bhai- came to the sanctuary of
gurdas-vaar-11-pauri- Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
31-9-10-bhai-mohan- and requested Guru Ji so
ji?in=sggs- that he can be freed from
academy/sets/katha- the cycle of
bhai-gurdas-vaaran-bhai reincarnation. Guru Ji
asks Bhai Mohan Ji to
perform an introspection
on his perceived origin.

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