Sikhism Himmat Singh
Bhai Himmat Singh (1661–1705), born Himmat Rai, was one of the inaugural group of Panj Pyare, or the first group of the Five Beloved in Sikhism.
Bhai Himmat Singh Ji | |
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ਹਿੰਮਤ ਸਿੰਘ | |
.png) Himmat Singh, one of the inaugural/original Panj Pyare, depicted in an old Sikh fresco from inside an abandoned Sikh samadhi located in Kot Fateh Khan, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Panj Pyare | |
| In office 1699 – 1704 or 1705 | |
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| Born | Himmat Rai Jheeaur 1661 Jagannath Puri, Odisha, India |
| Died | 7 December 1704 or 1705 (aged 43 or 44) Chamkaur, Punjab, India |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Known for | Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the third to answer the call by the Guru for a head |
| Occupation | Water carrier |
| Organization | |
| Institute | Khalsa |
Biography
Early life
He was born in 1661 in Jagannath Puri in modern-day Odisha, India into a low-caste of water-suppliers. His family belonged to the Jhivar (also Jheer or Jheeaur) caste. His father was named Gulzari whilst his mother was named Dhanno.
Later life
He reached Anandpur at the age of 17 to serve the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. He was the third to answer the call by the Guru for a head during the ceremony to formalize the Khalsa order in 1699 atop a hill in Anandpur (where Takht Kesgarh Sahib now stands). After his baptism into the Khalsa order, he adopted the name Himmat Singh. He died in the Battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1704 or 1705. Himmat Singh was viewed as being an avatar of an obscure Bhagat named Phandak (hunter).
References
- Chhibbar, Kesar Singh, Bansavallnamd Dasdn Pdlshdhidn Kd. Chandigarh, 1972
- Knir Singh, Cur/nlds Pdtshdfu 10. Chandigarh, 1968
- Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj Granth. Amritsai, 1927–33
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