Lineage roster v2: the review pack
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Every field of the 36-voice contributors roster with the source it rests on, the verse that proves each pen-name, and the questions for the scholar (gate G3).
https://docs.gurbanisoul.com/review/lineage-roster-v2/
This pack is for the scholar who signs gate G3. It sets out the 36-voice roster that the website’s
Lineage page and the app’s Voices of the Granth read (frontend/public/contributors.json), field by
field, with the source behind each one. It is presentation data: it never alters the scripture, and every
count and Ang on screen comes from the database, not from here. Status today: 36 draft.
How the facts were chosen
- The Granth itself first. Pen-names (chhap), the verse that shows each one, and the named Banis
(by
comp_id) are read from this project’s verbatim corpus;tools/check_contributors.pyre-proves them against the pinned database on every pull request. - Life facts only from tier-2 sources, named on every row:
- EoS — The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, ed. Harbans Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala, 1992–98) (https://eos.learnpunjabi.org/). eos.learnpunjabi.org returned HTTP 522 on 2026-10-23; entries were read from Internet Archive snapshots of the same pages (each entry’s url).
- Darpan — Prof. Sahib Singh, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan (https://www.gurugranthdarpan.net/)
- SGGS — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, this project’s verbatim corpus (db/sggs.sqlite). Pen-names, example lines and notable Banis are read from the corpus by line id and comp_id.
- Wikipedia, SikhiWiki and the ShabadOS writer field are for discovery only and are never cited.
- Never invent a date or a place. A field no source supports is left blank, and its Dates note says why. c. marks an uncertain date; fl. gives the century a voice is known from, and is used only to order the timeline.
- Where sources differ, the entry says so, in the Where sources differ line.
Map pins are approximate. They sit on an equirectangular box over north and west India (longitude 66.0–90.0°E, latitude 8.0–37.0°N), and each one names a town that a source ties to the voice.
How to sign
For each voice, correct anything wrong (in the JSON or on this page), then set its review to
{"status": "approved", "reviewer": "<name>", "date": "YYYY-MM-DD"}. The App Store build runs
python3 tools/check_contributors.py --channel appstore, which refuses any entry that is not approved.
TestFlight shows a Context pending scholarly review label in the meantime.
Questions for the scholar
- How many Bhatts? Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17;
Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19 (EoS, Bhatt Bani). The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names plus a
collective entry for unattributed Swaiyye lines. Should the 17-count names (Tal, Jalan, Das, Sevak,
Parmanand the Bhatt) be shown, and under which of the 11? Kalsahar’s verses also sign
ਟਲ, which the 17-count treats as Bhatt Tal. - Bhai Mardana. The EoS credits him with one salok at Ang 553. Sahib Singh (Darpan, Ang 553) reads all
three saloks headed
ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ੧as Guru Nanak’s, addressed to Mardana. Keep him as a voice, or show the saloks under Guru Nanak? - Bhagat Surdas. One line, with no pen-name. The roster follows the EoS and Sahib Singh: the shabad
headed
ਸਾਰੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਸੂਰਦਾਸis Guru Arjan’s. Confirm. - Raagmala (Angs 1429–1430) has no author in the printed caption, and its authorship is contested (EoS, Ragmala). The corpus files it under Guru Arjan Dev Ji, and no roster entry claims it.
- Japji Sahib has no
authorin today’s corpus (Angs 1–8). It is listed as Guru Nanak’s notable Bani; the attribution repair in sggs-data assigns it. - Gurmukhi forms of the names (
gurmukhi) are editorial, in modern spelling (e.g.ਭੱਟ ਕਲਸਹਾਰ ਜੀ). Approve or correct each one.
The Gurus (6)
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Nanak Dev Ji (M1) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Nanak Dev Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1469–1539 | EoS: NĀNAK, GURŪ (Srī Gurū Nānak Dev) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Rai Bhoi ki Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib (Pakistan) | EoS: NĀNAK, GURŪ (Srī Gurū Nānak Dev) |
| Map pin | Kartarpur, on the Ravi (32.09, 75.02; approximate) | EoS: NĀNAK, GURŪ (Srī Gurū Nānak Dev) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Japji Sahib (ਜਪੁ) — comp 2, Ang 1 | corpus (anchor ॥ ਜਪੁ ॥) |
| Notable Bani | Asa di Vaar (ਆਸਾ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ) — comp 1678, Ang 462 | corpus (anchor ਟੁੰਡੇ ਅਸ ਰਾਜੈ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ) |
| Notable Bani | Dakhni Oankar (ਦਖਣੀ ਓਅੰਕਾਰੁ) — comp 3667, Ang 929 | corpus (anchor ਦਖਣੀ ਓਅੰਕਾਰੁ) |
| Notable Bani | Sidh Gosht (ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ) — comp 3674, Ang 938 | corpus (anchor ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ) |
| Notable Bani | Barah Maha (Tukhari) (ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹਾ) — comp 4257, Ang 1107 | corpus (anchor ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹਾ) |
Context. Guru Nanak was born on 15 April 1469 at Rai Bhoi ki Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib. After years of travel he settled around 1521 at Kartarpur, where he joined devotion to God with the life of a householder. Before his death on 7 September 1539 he installed Bhai Lahina, whom he renamed Angad, as his successor.
Sources: EoS: NĀNAK, GURŪ (Srī Gurū Nānak Dev)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਸੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਤਿਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਣੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 9
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Guru Angad Dev Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Angad Dev Ji (M2) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Angad Dev Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1504–1552 | EoS: AṄGAD DEV, GURŪ (1504-1552) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Matte di Sarai, now Sarai Naga, near Muktsar (Punjab) | EoS: AṄGAD DEV, GURŪ (1504-1552) |
| Map pin | Khadur (31.41, 75.09; approximate) | EoS: AṄGAD DEV, GURŪ (1504-1552) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Guru Angad was born Lahina on 31 March 1504 at Matte di Sarai, now Sarai Naga. Guru Nanak named him his successor. He passed away at Khadur on 29 March 1552, handing the succession to Guru Amar Das.
Sources: EoS: AṄGAD DEV, GURŪ (1504-1552)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਿੰਜਰ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਰਹਾ ਨਹੀ ਸੋ ਪਿੰਜਰੁ ਲੈ ਜਾਰਿ ॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 89
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Guru Amar Das Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Amar Das Ji (M3) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Amar Das Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1479–1574 | EoS: AMAR DĀS, GURŪ (1479-1574) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Basarke (Amritsar district) | EoS: AMAR DĀS, GURŪ (1479-1574) |
| Map pin | Goindval (31.37, 75.15; approximate) | EoS: RĀM DĀS, GURŪ (1534-1581) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Anand Sahib (ਅਨੰਦੁ) — comp 3641, Ang 917 | corpus (anchor ਅਨੰਦੁ) |
Context. Guru Amar Das was born on 5 May 1479 at Basarke and became Guru in 1552, after Guru Angad. Goindval, a settlement he founded at Guru Angad’s bidding, was his seat. Before his death on 1 September 1574 he chose Bhai Jetha, his son-in-law, as his successor, Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: AMAR DĀS, GURŪ (1479-1574)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਣਤਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੧॥੩੪॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 26
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Guru Ram Das Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Ram Das Ji (M4) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Ram Das Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1534–1581 | EoS: RĀM DĀS, GURŪ (1534-1581) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Chuna Mandi, Lahore (Pakistan) | EoS: RĀM DĀS, GURŪ (1534-1581) |
| Map pin | Amritsar (31.63, 74.87; approximate) | EoS: AMAR DĀS, GURŪ (1479-1574) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Laavan (ਲਾਵਾਂ) — comp 3069, Ang 773 | corpus (anchor ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ) |
Context. Guru Ram Das was born Jetha on 24 September 1534 in Chuna Mandi, Lahore, and lived at Goindval near Guru Amar Das, who chose him as successor. He founded the settlement that became Amritsar, and he died at Goindval on 1 September 1581.
Sources: EoS: RĀM DĀS, GURŪ (1534-1581)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੪॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 10
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Arjan Dev Ji (M5) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Arjan Dev Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1563–1606 | EoS: ARJAN DEV, GURŪ (1563-1606) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Goindval (Amritsar district) | EoS: ARJAN DEV, GURŪ (1563-1606) |
| Map pin | Amritsar (31.63, 74.87; approximate) | EoS: ARJAN DEV, GURŪ (1563-1606) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Sukhmani Sahib (ਸੁਖਮਨੀ) — comp 933, Ang 262 | corpus (anchor ਸੁਖਮਨੀ) |
| Notable Bani | Bavan Akhri (ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ) — comp 820, Ang 250 | corpus (anchor ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ) |
| Notable Bani | Barah Maha (Majh) (ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹਾ) — comp 367, Ang 133 | corpus (anchor ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹਾ) |
| Notable Bani | Mundavani (ਮੁੰਦਾਵਣੀ) — comp 5373, Ang 1429 | corpus (anchor ਮੁੰਦਾਵਣੀ) |
Context. Guru Arjan was born on 15 April 1563 at Goindval, the son of Guru Ram Das and Bibi Bhani. He compiled the Adi Granth, installed in the Harimandar on 16 August 1604; over a third of it is his own Bani. He was the first martyr of the Sikh faith, at Lahore on 30 May 1606.
Sources: EoS: ARJAN DEV, GURŪ (1563-1606)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਰਿਆ ॥੪॥੫॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 10
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (M9) | corpus |
| Display name | Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1621–1675 | EoS: TEGH BAHĀDUR, GURŪ (1621-1675) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Amritsar | EoS: TEGH BAHĀDUR, GURŪ (1621-1675) |
| Map pin | Chakk Nanaki (Anandpur) (31.24, 76.5; approximate) | EoS: TEGH BAHĀDUR, GURŪ (1621-1675) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਨਕ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Salok Mahala 9 (ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੯) — comp 5372, Ang 1426 | corpus (anchor ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੯) |
Context. Guru Tegh Bahadur, youngest son of Guru Hargobind, was born at Amritsar on 1 April 1621. He founded Chakk Nanaki, later Anandpur, naming it after his mother. He was beheaded in public in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, on 11 November 1675, having named his son Gobind Das as his successor.
Sources: EoS: TEGH BAHĀDUR, GURŪ (1621-1675)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਖੇਲੁ ਕਠਨੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੨॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 219
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
The Bhagats (15)
Bhagat Jaidev Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Jaidev Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Jaidev Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਜੈਦੇਵ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 12th c. | EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA) |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. He flourished under Rajas of Orissa of AD 1142–56 and 1170–80, and Raja Lakshman Sen of Bengal (AD 1175–1200) became his disciple. | EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA) |
| Birthplace | Kindu Bilva: Kenduli (Birbhum, West Bengal) or Kenduli-Sasan (near Puri, Odisha), as sources differ | EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA) |
| Map pin | Kenduli (Birbhum) (23.64, 87.4; approximate) | EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਜੈਦੇਵ, ਜੈਦੇਉ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Maru shabad (ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ ਬਾਣੀ ਜੈਦੇਉ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ) — comp 4251, Ang 1106 | corpus (anchor ਚੰਦ ਸਤ ਭੇਦਿਆ ਨਾਦ ਸਤ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਸੂਰ ਸਤ ਖੋੜਸਾ ਦਤੁ ਕੀਆ) |
Context. Jaidev is chiefly known as the author of the Gita Govinda. He was born at Kindu Bilva, identified with Kenduli in Bengal or Kenduli-Sasan near Puri, and died in his birth village. Two of his hymns are in the Granth.
Sources: EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA)
Where sources differ. His birthplace is disputed: Kenduli in Bengal or Kenduli-Sasan near Puri in Odisha. (EoS: JAIDEV (JAYADEVA))
The pen-name in a verse:
ਜੈਦੇਵ ਆਇਉ ਤਸ ਸਫੁਟੰ ਭਵ ਭੂਤ ਸਰਬ ਗਤੰ ॥੫॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 526
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Baba Sheikh Farid Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Sheikh Farid Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Baba Sheikh Farid Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਬਾਬਾ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1173–1265 | EoS: FARĪD, SHAIKH (569-664 AH/AD 1173-1265) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Kothewal, near Multan (Pakistan) | EoS: FARĪD, SHAIKH (569-664 AH/AD 1173-1265) |
| Map pin | Ajodhan (Pakpattan) (30.34, 73.39; approximate) | EoS: FARĪD, SHAIKH (569-664 AH/AD 1173-1265) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਫਰੀਦਾ, ਫਰੀਦ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Saloks of Sheikh Farid (ਸਲੋਕ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦ ਕੇ) — comp 5325, Ang 1377 | corpus (anchor ਸਲੋਕ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦ ਕੇ) |
Context. Shaikh Farid was born in AD 1173 (569 AH) at Kothewal, near Multan, and died in 1265. A Sufi of the Chishti order, he set up a centre at Hansi and later at Ajodhan, now Pakpattan. He is known as the first recorded poet of the Punjabi language.
Sources: EoS: FARĪD, SHAIKH (569-664 AH/AD 1173-1265)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਜਿਮੀ ਪੁਛੈ ਅਸਮਾਨ ਫਰੀਦਾ ਖੇਵਟ ਕਿੰਨਿ ਗਏ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 488
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Trilochan Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Trilochan Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Trilochan Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1267 | EoS: TRILOCHAN |
| Dates note | Born 1267, as the EoS reports; no death year is recorded. | EoS: TRILOCHAN |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Barsi (one of two traditions) (18.23, 75.69; approximate) | EoS: TRILOCHAN |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ, ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Trilochan was a Maharashtrian saint-poet, said to have been born in 1267 to a Vaishya family. Four of his hymns are in the Granth, in Siri, Gujri and Dhanasri. Two saloks among Kabir’s present a dialogue between him and Namdev.
Sources: EoS: TRILOCHAN
Where sources differ. Scholars disagree on his birthplace: Barsi (Sholapur district) or Uttar Pradesh. (EoS: TRILOCHAN)
For the scholar. Inside the Saloks of Bhagat Kabir (Angs 1364–1377), saloks 212–213 (Ang 1375–1376) are a dialogue signed by Namdev and Trilochan, salok 241 is signed by Namdev and salok 242 by Ravidas (Ang 1377). Today’s corpus credits them to Guru Arjan (a header bleed); sggs-data 1.1.0 credits them to Bhagat Kabir Ji as part of his collection and flags them for review. Scholar to rule whether each is shown under Kabir or under the voice that signs it.
The pen-name in a verse:
ਬਦਤਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ ਰਾਮ ਜੀ ॥੬॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 695
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Namdev Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Namdev Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Namdev Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | c. 1270–1350 | EoS: NĀMDEV (1270-1350) |
| Dates note | 1270–1350 is the generally accepted traditional date. | EoS: NĀMDEV (1270-1350) |
| Birthplace | Narasi-Vamani (Satara district, Maharashtra) | EoS: NĀMDEV (1270-1350) |
| Map pin | Pandharpur (17.68, 75.33; approximate) | EoS: NĀMDEV (1270-1350) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਾਮਾ, ਨਾਮਦੇਉ, ਨਾਮਦੇਵ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Namdev was born in 1270 at Narasi-Vamani in Maharashtra, to a tailor’s family, and turned to bhakti under Jnanadeva. He is said to have lived for over twenty years at Ghuman in the Punjab, and later settled at Pandharpur. Sixty-one of his hymns are in the Granth.
Sources: EoS: NĀMDEV (1270-1350)
For the scholar. Inside the Saloks of Bhagat Kabir (Angs 1364–1377), saloks 212–213 (Ang 1375–1376) are a dialogue signed by Namdev and Trilochan, salok 241 is signed by Namdev and salok 242 by Ravidas (Ang 1377). Today’s corpus credits them to Guru Arjan (a header bleed); sggs-data 1.1.0 credits them to Bhagat Kabir Ji as part of his collection and flags them for review. Scholar to rule whether each is shown under Kabir or under the voice that signs it.
The pen-name in a verse:
ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਤੂੰ ਸਰਬ ਮਹੀ ॥੪॥੨॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 485
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Ramanand Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Ramanand Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Ramanand Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | c. 1300–1410 | EoS: RĀMĀNANDA (1300-1410) |
| Dates note | EoS headwords give 1300–1410; its other entries give 1299–1410 and 1300–1411. | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415); EoS: SAIṆ |
| Birthplace | Prayag (Allahabad) | EoS: RĀMĀNANDA (1300-1410) |
| Map pin | Kashi (Varanasi) (25.32, 83.01; approximate) | EoS: RĀMĀNANDA (1300-1410) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Ramanand was born at Prayag and taught at Kashi, where he founded the Ramanandi sampradaya. Tradition names Kabir, Ravidas, Sain and Dhanna among his disciples, though the dates make this impossible for all of them. His one hymn in the Granth (Basant, Ang 1195) rejects idol-worship.
Sources: EoS: RĀMĀNANDA (1300-1410)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਮਤ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1195
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Sadhna Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Sadhna Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Sadhna Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਸਧਨਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 14th c. | EoS: SADHNĀ |
| Dates note | No dates are recorded; he is considered a contemporary of Namdev (1270–1350). | EoS: SADHNĀ |
| Birthplace | Sehwan (Sindh), as believed | EoS: SADHNĀ |
| Map pin | Sehwan (Sindh) (26.42, 67.86; approximate) | EoS: SADHNĀ |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਸਧਨਾ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Sadhna lived by selling meat and won spiritual eminence through devotion. He is believed to have been born at Sehwan in Sindh and was cremated at Sirhind, where a tomb honours him. His only hymn, in Bilaval (Ang 858), asks the Lord to save the honour of His servant.
Sources: EoS: SADHNĀ
The pen-name in a verse:
ਅਉਸਰ ਲਜਾ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਸਧਨਾ ਜਨੁ ਤੋਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 858
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Kabir Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Kabir Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Kabir Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1398 | EoS: KABĪR |
| Dates note | Born 1398. He died in 1518 by the traditional (Kabirpanthi) account, or in 1448 by recent scholarship (Dvivedi, Vaudeville). | EoS: KABĪR |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Kashi (Varanasi) (25.32, 83.01; approximate) | EoS: KABĪR |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਕਬੀਰ, ਕਬੀਰਾ, ਕਬੀਰੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Bavan Akhri (ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ) — comp 1271, Ang 340 | corpus (anchor ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ) |
| Notable Bani | Thiti (ਥਿਤੀਂ) — comp 1276, Ang 343 | corpus (anchor ਥਿਤੀਂ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਕੀਂ) |
| Notable Bani | Var Sat (the seven days) (ਵਾਰ ਸਤ) — comp 1278, Ang 344 | corpus (anchor ਵਾਰ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Saloks of Bhagat Kabir (ਸਲੋਕ ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੇ) — comp 5303, Ang 1364 | corpus (anchor ਸਲੋਕ ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੇ) |
Context. Kabir’s life centred on Kashi (Banaras), where he worked as a weaver. Of all the Bhagats his contribution to the Granth is the largest: 227 padas in 17 raags and 237 saloks. He spent his last days at Magahar rather than Banaras.
Sources: EoS: KABĪR
For the scholar. Inside the Saloks of Bhagat Kabir (Angs 1364–1377), saloks 212–213 (Ang 1375–1376) are a dialogue signed by Namdev and Trilochan, salok 241 is signed by Namdev and salok 242 by Ravidas (Ang 1377). Today’s corpus credits them to Guru Arjan (a header bleed); sggs-data 1.1.0 credits them to Bhagat Kabir Ji as part of his collection and flags them for review. Scholar to rule whether each is shown under Kabir or under the voice that signs it.
The pen-name in a verse:
ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਛੋਡਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਰਸ ਇਤੁ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਿਹਚਉ ਮਰਣਾ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 92
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Dhanna Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Dhanna Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Dhanna Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਧੰਨਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1415 | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Dates note | Born 1415 by Macauliffe’s reckoning, which the EoS reports; no death year is recorded. The earliest mention of him is by Mirabai (1498–1546). | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Birthplace | Dhuan, Tonk district (Rajasthan) | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Map pin | Dhuan (Tonk district) (26.17, 75.79; approximate) | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਧੰਨਾ, ਧੰਨੈ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Dhanna was born in the village of Dhuan in Tonk district, Rajasthan, the son of a farmer. In a hymn in Asa he tells how the examples of Namdev, Kabir, Ravidas and Sain drew him to God. He turned from worshipping idols to the Formless One, and three of his hymns are in the Granth.
Sources: EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415)
For the scholar. Birthplace: the EoS names Dhuan (Tonk district). Discovery sources also name Dhuan Kalan and Chauru; no tier-2 source for either was found. Scholar to rule before any variant is shown.
The pen-name in a verse:
ਜਨੁ ਧੰਨਾ ਲੇਵੈ ਮੰਗੀ ॥੨॥੪॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 695
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Pipa Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Pipa Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Pipa Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਪੀਪਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1425 | EoS: PĪPĀ |
| Dates note | Born about AD 1425; no death year is recorded. | EoS: PĪPĀ |
| Birthplace | Gagraun, Jhalawar district (Rajasthan) | EoS: PĪPĀ |
| Map pin | Gagraun (24.63, 76.19; approximate) | EoS: PĪPĀ |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਪੀਪਾ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Pipa was a prince, born at Gagraun about 1425, who renounced his throne after initiation by Ramanand at Kashi. He later lived at Dwarka and gave up idol-worship. His one hymn in the Granth (Dhanasri, Ang 695) finds the Divine within the body.
Sources: EoS: PĪPĀ
The pen-name in a verse:
ਪੀਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਪਰਮ ਤਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਲਖਾਵੈ ॥੨॥੩॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 695
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Ravidas Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Ravidas Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Ravidas Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 15th c. | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded; the EoS places him in the 15th century (fl.). | EoS: DHANNĀ, BHAGAT (b. 1415) |
| Birthplace | Near Varanasi | EoS: RAVIDĀS |
| Map pin | Varanasi (25.32, 83.01; approximate) | EoS: RAVIDĀS |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਰਵਿਦਾਸ, ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Ravidas was born near Varanasi to a family of leather-workers and followed the family trade. He came to reject idol-worship and distinctions of caste, and Mirabai was among his followers. Forty of his hymns are in the Granth.
Sources: EoS: RAVIDĀS
For the scholar. Inside the Saloks of Bhagat Kabir (Angs 1364–1377), saloks 212–213 (Ang 1375–1376) are a dialogue signed by Namdev and Trilochan, salok 241 is signed by Namdev and salok 242 by Ravidas (Ang 1377). Today’s corpus credits them to Guru Arjan (a header bleed); sggs-data 1.1.0 credits them to Bhagat Kabir Ji as part of his collection and flags them for review. Scholar to rule whether each is shown under Kabir or under the voice that signs it.
The pen-name in a verse:
ਕਹੁ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਪਰਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਾਭਾ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 345
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Sain Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Sain Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Sain Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਸੈਣ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 15th c. | EoS: SAIṆ |
| Dates note | No dates are recorded. Tradition makes him a disciple of Ramanand (1300–1411), drawn to him by Kabir’s fame. | EoS: SAIṆ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਸੈਨੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. All accounts agree that Sain was a barber. Bhai Gurdas makes him a disciple of Ramanand. Guru Arjan names him as a bhakta of rare devotion (Ang 487), and Ravidas ranks him with Namdev, Kabir, Trilochan and Sadhna (Ang 1106). His one hymn (Dhanasri, Ang 695) teaches that singing the Lord’s praise and meditating on His Name are the highest worship.
Sources: EoS: SAIṆ
Where sources differ. Where he served is disputed: one tradition places him at the court of Rewa (Bandhavgarh) in Central India, another at Bidar in the South. No birthplace is given. (EoS: SAIṆ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਸੈਨੁ ਭਣੈ ਭਜੁ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦੇ ॥੪॥੨॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 695
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Bhikhan Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Bhikhan Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Bhikhan Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਭੀਖਨ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | c. 1480–1573 | EoS: BHĪKHAN (1480-1573) |
| Dates note | 1480–1573, as the EoS headword gives. | EoS: BHĪKHAN (1480-1573) |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਭੀਖਨ, ਭੀਖਨੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Bhakta Bhikhan was a devotee in the tradition of Ravidas and Dhanna; he is distinct from a Sufi of the same name and time. His two hymns in the Granth call the Name of Hari the cure for all the ills of the world.
Sources: EoS: BHĪKHAN (1480-1573)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਹੈ ਜਨੁ ਭੀਖਨੁ ਪਾਵਉ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥੩॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 659
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Parmanand Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Parmanand Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Parmanand Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1483 | EoS: PARMĀNAND |
| Dates note | Born probably in 1483; no death year is recorded. | EoS: PARMĀNAND |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Barsi (Sholapur district) (18.23, 75.69; approximate) | EoS: PARMĀNAND |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Parmanand was a Maharashtrian saint-poet, born probably in 1483, who is believed to have lived at Barsi, north of Pandharpur. He wrote under the pen-name Sarang. His one hymn in the Granth (Sarang, Ang 1253) faults reading the scriptures as ritual when it does not lead to serving others.
Sources: EoS: PARMĀNAND; Darpan: Ang 1253: Sahib Singh’s note on the Sarang Bhagat Bani tally (Parmanand 1 shabad)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਥਾ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਨ ਚਾਲੀ ॥੩॥੧॥੬॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1253
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Surdas Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Surdas Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Surdas Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਸੂਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | b. c. 1529 | EoS: SŪRDĀS |
| Dates note | Said to have been born in 1529; he died at Banaras, and no year is recorded. | EoS: SŪRDĀS |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Banaras (Varanasi) (25.32, 83.01; approximate) | EoS: SŪRDĀS |
| Pen-name (chhap) | none | — |
Context. Surdas, born Madan Mohan, is said to have been born in 1529 into a Brahmin family. He served Akbar as governor of Sandila, renounced the world, and died at Banaras. The Granth keeps one line of his, ਛਾਡਿ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਮੁਖਨ ਕੋ ਸੰਗੁ (Sarang, Ang 1253). The shabad after it, headed ਸਾਰੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਸੂਰਦਾਸ, is Guru Arjan’s, written in response.
Sources: EoS: SŪRDĀS; Darpan: Ang 1253: Sahib Singh’s note: the single line is Surdas’s; the next shabad is Mahala 5
Where sources differ. Only one line is his, and it carries no pen-name. The EoS and Sahib Singh agree that the following shabad is Guru Arjan’s, though it names Surdas where the Gurus usually sign ਨਾਨਕ. This Surdas is distinct from the blind poet of the Sur Sagar; Sahib Singh notes that some scholars hold there were two Surdases. (EoS: SŪRDĀS; Darpan: Ang 1253: Sahib Singh’s note: the single line is Surdas’s; the next shabad is Mahala 5)
In the corpus today. The corpus files his single line (Ang 1253, ਛਾਡਿ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਮੁਖਨ ਕੋ ਸੰਗੁ) under Namdev; no heading or signature is printed with it, so the attribution is with a scholar for review.
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhagat Beni Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhagat Beni Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Bhagat Beni Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | not recorded | — |
| Dates note | Very little is known of his life, and no dates are recorded. | EoS: BEṆĪ, BHAGAT |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਬੇਣੀ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
Context. Very little is known of Beni’s life except his devotion to prayer and meditation; Bhai Gurdas refers to it. Three of his hymns are in the Granth, in Siri, Ramkali and Prabhati. Guru Arjan directed that the Siri hymn be sung in the tune of Guru Nanak’s Pahire.
Sources: EoS: BEṆĪ, BHAGAT
The pen-name in a verse:
ਬੇਣੀ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਭਗਤਹੁ ਮਰਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 93
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
The Bhatts (12)
Bhatt Bal Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Bal (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Bal Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਬਲ੍ਹ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਬਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Balh, son of Tokha (a brother of Rayya), wrote Swaiyye on the spiritual oneness of the Gurus, in the set praising Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਤੁਅ ਦਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਪਾਰਸ ਸਰ ਬਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਭਟ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਯਉ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1405
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Bhal Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Bhal (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Bhal Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਭਲ੍ਹ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਭਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Bhalh, a son of Sekha, wrote one Swaiyya, in praise of Guru Amar Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਧਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਕਬਿ ਜਨ ਭਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਉਨਹ ਜੋ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1396
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Bhikha Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Bhikha (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Bhikha Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਭਿਖਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Sultanpur Lodhi (31.21, 75.2; approximate) | EoS: BHIKHĀ (pronounced as Bhikkhā), BHAṬṬ |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਭਿਖਾ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Bhikha, son of Rayya, was a Brahmin bard of Sultanpur Lodhi who received initiation from Guru Amar Das. He lived until Guru Arjan’s time and introduced to him sixteen other bards; his Swaiyye praise Guru Amar Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ; EoS: BHIKHĀ (pronounced as Bhikkhā), BHAṬṬ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲ੍ਯ੍ਯਿਉ ਸੋਇ ਭਿਖਾ ਕਹੈ ਸਹਜ ਰੰਗਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਅਉ ॥੧॥੧੯॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1395
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Gayand Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Gayand (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Gayand Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਗਯੰਦ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਗਯੰਦ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Gayand’s Swaiyye glorify Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੀਏ ਧਾਰੁ ਤਜੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਮਨ ਗਯੰਦ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੯॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1403
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Haribans Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Haribans (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Haribans Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਹਰਿਬੰਸ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਹਰਿਬੰਸ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Arjan (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5350, Ang 1406 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Haribans, eldest son of Gokha (a brother of Rayya), wrote two Swaiyye, both in praise of Guru Arjan.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਹਰਿਬੰਸ ਜਗਤਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੰਚਰ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਸੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਕਹੈ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੁਯਉ ॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1409
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Jalap Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Jalap (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Jalap Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਜਾਲਪ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Goindval (31.37, 75.15; approximate) | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਜਾਲਪੁ, ਜਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Jalap, a son of Bhatt Bhikha, moved to Goindval with his father. His Swaiyye are in praise of Guru Amar Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਸਕਯਥੁ ਸੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਜਾਲਪੁ ਭਣੈ ਜੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਨਿਵੈ ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰ ਨਿਤ ॥੧॥੧੦॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1394
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Kalsahar Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Kalsahar (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Kalsahar Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਕਲਸਹਾਰ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ, ਕਲ ਸਹਾਰ, ਕਲ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Nanak (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5342, Ang 1389 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Angad (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5344, Ang 1391 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Arjan (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5350, Ang 1406 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Kalh, also called Kalsahar or Kal Thakur, was a son of Bhatt Bhikha and is reckoned the most learned of the Bhatts. His Swaiyye, the most of any Bhatt, praise all five Gurus, Guru Nanak to Guru Arjan.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਕਵਿ ਜਨ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਸਬੁਧੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਜਨ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਬ੍ਸਿਤਰੀਯਾ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1392
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Nal Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Nal (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Nal Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਨਲ੍ਹ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਨਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Nalh’s Swaiyye are all in praise of Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਨਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਕਵਿ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਕਚ ਕੰਚਨਾ ਹੁਇ ਚੰਦਨਾ ਸੁਬਾਸੁ ਜਾਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਨ ਤਰ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1399
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Sal Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Sal (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Sal Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਸਲ੍ਹ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਸਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Salh, a son of Sekha (brother of Rayya, Bhikha’s father), wrote Swaiyye on the pre-eminence of Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਸਚੁ ਸਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਭਣਿ ਤੈ ਦਲੁ ਜਿਤਉ ਇਵ ਜੁਧੁ ਕਰਿ ॥੧॥੨੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1396
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
The Bhatts
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | The Bhatts (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | The Bhatts | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | No birth or death year is recorded. The Bhatts were bards of the Gurus’ court from Guru Amar Das’s time to Guru Arjan’s, and Guru Arjan included their Swaiyye in the Granth. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | none | — |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Nanak (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5342, Ang 1389 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Angad (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5344, Ang 1391 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Arjan (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5350, Ang 1406 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. The Bhatts were bards of Brahmin families from the banks of the Sarasvati; some had settled at Sultanpur Lodhi. Their Swaiyye (Angs 1389–1409) praise the Gurus not as individuals but as one light passing from body to body. This entry holds the Swaiyye headers and the lines the corpus does not credit to a named Bhatt.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Kirat Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Kirat (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Kirat Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਕੀਰਤ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | d. c. 1634 | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Dates note | Died 1634 (EoS, Bhatt Bani); no birth year is recorded. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | none | — |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਕੀਰਤੁ, ਭਾਟ ਕੀਰਤਿ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5346, Ang 1392 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Kirat, a son of Bhatt Bhikha, wrote Swaiyye in praise of Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਕੀਰਤੁ ਕਹੈ ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਤੁਅ ਪਾ ਸਰਣ ॥੧॥੧੫॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1395
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhatt Mathura Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhatt Mathura (ਭਟ) | corpus |
| Display name | Bhatt Mathura Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭੱਟ ਮਥੁਰਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | d. c. 1634 | EoS: MATHURĀ |
| Dates note | Died 1634, at the battle of Amritsar (dated 14 April 1634 by Bhatt Vahi Multani Sindhi). No birth year is recorded. The EoS entries differ on his verses: 12, all to Guru Ram Das (Bhatt Bani), or 14, seven each to Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan (Mathura). The corpus shows him in both Swaiyye. | EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ; EoS: MATHURĀ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Amritsar (fell there in 1634) (31.63, 74.87; approximate) | EoS: MATHURĀ |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਮਥੁਰਾ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Ram Das (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5348, Ang 1396 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ) |
| Notable Bani | Swaiyye in praise of Guru Arjan (ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) — comp 5350, Ang 1406 | corpus (anchor ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ) |
Context. Mathura, a son of Bhatt Bhikha, sang the praise of Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan. Trained in arms in Guru Hargobind’s time, he fell in the battle of Amritsar in 1634.
Sources: EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ; EoS: MATHURĀ
Where sources differ. How many Bhatts there are is disputed: Sahib Singh and Teja Singh count 11; Santokh Singh and Bhai Vir Singh count 17; Kartar Singh Dakha counts 19. The roster follows the corpus’s 11 names. (EoS: BHAṬṬ BĀṆĪ)
The pen-name in a verse:
ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਕੀਓ ਜਨੁ ਮਥੁਰਾ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਸੈ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 1404
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Gursikhs (3)
Bhai Mardana Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Bhai Mardana | corpus |
| Display name | Bhai Mardana Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | 1459–1534 | EoS: MARDĀNĀ, BHĀĪ (1459-1534) |
| Dates note | — | — |
| Birthplace | Talwandi Rai Bhoe, now Nankana Sahib (Pakistan) | EoS: MARDĀNĀ, BHĀĪ (1459-1534) |
| Map pin | Talwandi (Nankana Sahib) (31.45, 73.71; approximate) | EoS: MARDĀNĀ, BHĀĪ (1459-1534) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | none | — |
Context. Mardana was born in 1459 at Talwandi Rai Bhoe to a Mirasi family of hereditary minstrels. He grew up with Guru Nanak, was ten years his senior, and played the rabab as the Guru sang on all his travels. He died at Kartarpur in 1534.
Sources: EoS: MARDĀNĀ, BHĀĪ (1459-1534)
Where sources differ. Scholars dispute the attribution. The EoS holds that one salok at Ang 553 is Mardana’s and two are Guru Nanak’s addressed to him. Sahib Singh (Darpan, Ang 553) holds that all three are Guru Nanak’s, because the lines sign ਨਾਨਕਾ/ਨਾਨਕ, which Mardana could not use. Kept in the roster and flagged for the scholar. (EoS: MARDĀNĀ, BHĀĪ (1459-1534); Darpan: Ang 553: Sahib Singh’s note on the three saloks headed ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ੧)
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Baba Sundar Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Baba Sundar Ji | corpus |
| Display name | Baba Sundar Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਬਾਬਾ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: SUNDAR, BĀBĀ |
| Dates note | No dates are recorded. He was the great-grandson of Guru Amar Das (1479–1574). | EoS: SUNDAR, BĀBĀ |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Goindval (Guru Amar Das’s seat) (31.37, 75.15; approximate) | EoS: AMAR DĀS, GURŪ (1479-1574) |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਸੁੰਦਰੁ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Ramkali Sadu (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਸਦੁ) — comp 3645, Ang 923 | corpus (anchor ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਸਦੁ) |
Context. Sundar was the great-grandson of Guru Amar Das: his father was Anand Das, son of Baba Mohri. His six-stanza Ramkali Sadu tells of Guru Amar Das’s last counsel, not to mourn him, and of his appointing Ram Das as successor. The Sadu is commonly read when a reading of the Granth concludes as part of the obsequies.
Sources: EoS: SUNDAR, BĀBĀ; EoS: RĀMKALĪ SADU
The pen-name in a verse:
ਕਹੈ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੬॥੧॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 924
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Bhai Satta Ji & Bhai Balwand Ji
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name in the corpus | Satta & Balwand | corpus |
| Display name | Bhai Satta Ji & Bhai Balwand Ji | editorial (to review) |
| Gurmukhi | ਭਾਈ ਸੱਤਾ ਜੀ ਤੇ ਭਾਈ ਬਲਵੰਡ ਜੀ | editorial (to review) |
| Lived | fl. 16th c. | EoS: BALVAṆḌ, RĀI |
| Dates note | No dates are recorded. Both were contemporaries of Guru Arjan (1563–1606) and died at Lahore in Guru Hargobind’s time. | EoS: BALVAṆḌ, RĀI |
| Birthplace | — | — |
| Map pin | Lahore (buried on the Ravi) (31.55, 74.34; approximate) | EoS: BALVAṆḌ, RĀI |
| Pen-name (chhap) | ਬਲਵੰਡ | corpus (whole-word match; the verse below) |
| Notable Bani | Ramkali ki Vaar (Tikke di Vaar) (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ) — comp 3823, Ang 966 | corpus (anchor ਰਾਇ ਬਲਵੰਡਿ ਤਥਾ ਸਤੈ ਡੂਮਿ) |
Context. Rai Balwand and Satta, said to be brothers, were Muslim Mirasi minstrels who played the rabab for Guru Arjan. Their Ramkali ki Vaar, known as Tikke di Vaar, sees all the Gurus as sharing one light. Both died at Lahore in the time of Guru Hargobind and were buried on the bank of the Ravi.
Sources: EoS: BALVAṆḌ, RĀI; EoS: SATTĀ
The pen-name in a verse:
ਬਲਵੰਡ ਖੀਵੀ ਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਛਾਉ ਪਤ੍ਰਾਲੀ ॥
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji · Ang 967
Review: draft · reviewer: ________ · date: ________
Source: frontend/public/contributors.json. Regenerate with python3 tools/gen_contributors.py; the
example verses are pinned in docs/review/lineage-roster-v2.verses.json so the page builds without the database.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — Knowledge Base wiki. Generated from commit c3d9360. Updated 24 October 2026. This copy may be out of date; the page is at https://docs.gurbanisoul.com/review/lineage-roster-v2/