Bhai Daya Singh (Dayaram Khatri)—He was a resident of Lahore born in 1669. Sudhay Khatri was his father and the mother was called Dayali. He had deep faith in the teachings of the Gurus. When he offered his head he was 30 years of age. He took part in the battle of Chamkaur. He was with guru Sahib in Damdama and Nanded. He died in 1708.
Bhai Dharam Singh (Jat Dharamdas)—He was from Delhi. Santram was his father and Samodevi was his mother. He accompanied Guru Sahib in several of his campaigns. He was with Guru in Kangra, Damdama and Muktsar struggles. He too died in 1708.
Bhai Mohkam Singh (Mohkam Chand Dhobi)—He came from Dwarka, Gujarat. Born in 1663 to Teerth Chandra Chhimbe and Deewanbai he was a washerman by profession. He had deep faith in Guru Nanak’s teachings and was devoted to other Gurus as well. He had gone to Anandpur Sahib from Dwarka when the call to all Sikh faithfuls came from Guru Gobind.
He showed exceptional valour in Chamkaur battle and played a stellar role in beating back the enemies. He left for his heavenly abode in 1708.
Bhai Himmat Singh (Himmat Rai)—His home was Jagannath Puri, Orissa. He was born in 1661. Thus, he was five years senior to Guru Sahib. His father was Gulab Rai and Dhanno Devi was his mother. Inspite of being a porter he was a thinking person. He saw no sense in idol worship. He had more faith in Guru Nanak who had preached noble values. He took part in several of Guru Gobind Singh’s battles. He breathed his last in 1704.
Bhai Shaib Singh (Sahib Chand)—He was a resident of Bidar town of Karnataka. By caste he was barbar. He was born to Chimnay and Sonabai in 1662. He was an agile and daredevil battler. In 1704 Chamkaur battle the went down fighting.
Work Ethic of Guru Gobind
Guru Gobind detested soft going people. The challenges the native society faced demanded hard work and the relentless fight. In one look he could spot the yellow bellies. In his Anandpur langar (Mess) all used to take food without any consideration of caste and social status. Sikhism stood for the equality of all human beings.
Once a trader’s son came to Guru Gobind to serve him. Guru Sahib asked for a tumbler of water. That boy at once brought a tumblerful of water.
Guru Gobind looked at his hands and said, “Son, I can’t accept water from your hands. They are so tender. Sanctify them with some menial labour.”
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