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Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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Gurbani (660-685)
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Gurbani (696-703)
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Solhe (1020-1033)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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Gurbani (1125-1152)
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Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
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The Chaupa Singh Rahitnama
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<blockquote data-quote="Sikhi 24/7" data-source="post: 153" data-attributes="member: 39"><p><strong>Who was Chaupa Singh ?</strong></p><p></p><p>Chaupa Singh was a Chhibbar Brahmin from Kariala in Jhelum district of Punjab (now in Pakistan). He was a trusted member of the Guru's retinue. Guru Tegh Bahadur entrusted him with the care of infant Gobind Das (later Guru Gobind Singh), which gives him the title of Khidawa. It is also claimed that he participated in the ceremony of Khande da pahul when it was introduced for the first time, and that he was also the first recipient of the Pahul. There is, however, no historical evidence to support this claim. Kesar Singh Chhibbar, the author of Bansavlinama, who was also from the same Brahmin family and a relative of Chaupa Singh, says that Chaupa Singh wrote the first rahitnama, Budh Bibek, attributed to prominent learned Sikhs of the time called Muktas entrusted with this responsibility. The number of these muktas has been reported to be 14 by Kesar Singh and 25 by Koer Singh. The author of Gur Partap Suraj, however, mentions only 5 muktas, and Chaupa Singh is not among them. Their names are : Deva Singh, Ram Singh, Tehal Singh, Ishar Singh and Fateh Singh. This rahitnama, according to Kesar Singh, contained 1800 injunctions. This must be different from the present manuscript of Chaupa Singh Rahitnama, which appears to be a later work on the basis of language and style. A colophon towards its end suggests that this was in fact written by Gurbakhsh Singh, son of Dharam Chand Chhibbar, the Guru's treasurer. According to Kesar Singh Chhibbar's Bansavlinama, Chaupa Singh's grandfather Gotam became a Sikh and was followed in this allegiance by his two sons, Bhai Pera and Bhai Praga. The former was Chaupa Singh's father, while Praga served Guru Hargobind as a soldier with distinction and "... fathered a lineage which included several prominent servants of the Guru. While still a child, Chaupat Rai (which was the earlier name of Chaupa Singh) was dedicated by his parents to the service of Guru Har Rai. During the period of Guru Tegh Bahadur he was employed as a khidawa to the infant Gobind Das and according to the rahitnama he was also entrusted with the task of teaching him Gurmukhi and Takri letters." The name Chaupa Singh was apparently assumed later when he was initiated into the Khalsa Order. Chaupa Singh is also reported to have assisted in escorting the women of the Guru's entourage to Delhi after evacuation of Anandpur. He remained in Delhi until he was executed in 1723 CE among sixty Sikhs including Mata Sundri's adopted son Jit Singh on charge of killing a Muslim faqir. Other prominent members of the Chhibbar family (descendants of Bhai Praga) are Dargah Mal and Hira Mal who served Guru Har Rai, Bhai Mati Das and Sati Das who served Guru Harkrishan and Guru Tegh Bahadur and became martyrs with the Guru in Delhi, and Bhai Dharam Chand and Sahib Chand who served the Tenth Master as Treasurer and Divan, respectively. The Chhibbar family thus enjoyed a closeness to the Guru which is unparalleled in Sikh history. Kesar Singh Chhibbar who later wrote the Bansavlinama dasan patshahia da, was also a scion of this family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikhi 24/7, post: 153, member: 39"] [b]Who was Chaupa Singh ?[/b] Chaupa Singh was a Chhibbar Brahmin from Kariala in Jhelum district of Punjab (now in Pakistan). He was a trusted member of the Guru's retinue. Guru Tegh Bahadur entrusted him with the care of infant Gobind Das (later Guru Gobind Singh), which gives him the title of Khidawa. It is also claimed that he participated in the ceremony of Khande da pahul when it was introduced for the first time, and that he was also the first recipient of the Pahul. There is, however, no historical evidence to support this claim. Kesar Singh Chhibbar, the author of Bansavlinama, who was also from the same Brahmin family and a relative of Chaupa Singh, says that Chaupa Singh wrote the first rahitnama, Budh Bibek, attributed to prominent learned Sikhs of the time called Muktas entrusted with this responsibility. The number of these muktas has been reported to be 14 by Kesar Singh and 25 by Koer Singh. The author of Gur Partap Suraj, however, mentions only 5 muktas, and Chaupa Singh is not among them. Their names are : Deva Singh, Ram Singh, Tehal Singh, Ishar Singh and Fateh Singh. This rahitnama, according to Kesar Singh, contained 1800 injunctions. This must be different from the present manuscript of Chaupa Singh Rahitnama, which appears to be a later work on the basis of language and style. A colophon towards its end suggests that this was in fact written by Gurbakhsh Singh, son of Dharam Chand Chhibbar, the Guru's treasurer. According to Kesar Singh Chhibbar's Bansavlinama, Chaupa Singh's grandfather Gotam became a Sikh and was followed in this allegiance by his two sons, Bhai Pera and Bhai Praga. The former was Chaupa Singh's father, while Praga served Guru Hargobind as a soldier with distinction and "... fathered a lineage which included several prominent servants of the Guru. While still a child, Chaupat Rai (which was the earlier name of Chaupa Singh) was dedicated by his parents to the service of Guru Har Rai. During the period of Guru Tegh Bahadur he was employed as a khidawa to the infant Gobind Das and according to the rahitnama he was also entrusted with the task of teaching him Gurmukhi and Takri letters." The name Chaupa Singh was apparently assumed later when he was initiated into the Khalsa Order. Chaupa Singh is also reported to have assisted in escorting the women of the Guru's entourage to Delhi after evacuation of Anandpur. He remained in Delhi until he was executed in 1723 CE among sixty Sikhs including Mata Sundri's adopted son Jit Singh on charge of killing a Muslim faqir. Other prominent members of the Chhibbar family (descendants of Bhai Praga) are Dargah Mal and Hira Mal who served Guru Har Rai, Bhai Mati Das and Sati Das who served Guru Harkrishan and Guru Tegh Bahadur and became martyrs with the Guru in Delhi, and Bhai Dharam Chand and Sahib Chand who served the Tenth Master as Treasurer and Divan, respectively. The Chhibbar family thus enjoyed a closeness to the Guru which is unparalleled in Sikh history. Kesar Singh Chhibbar who later wrote the Bansavlinama dasan patshahia da, was also a scion of this family. [/QUOTE]
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