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| - Bhai Daya Singh (26 August 1669 - 1708), the first of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition, was the son of Bhai Suddha, a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, and Mai Diali. His original name was Daya Ram. His name is uttered first among the five Beloved of the Guru (Panj Pyaras) in the Sikh Ardas. Bhai Suddha was a devout Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur and had visited Anandpur more than once to seek his blessing. In 1677, he travelled to Anandpur along with his family including his young son, Daya Ram, to make obeisance to Guru Gobind Singh, this time to settle there permanently.
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| - Bhai Daya Singh (26 August 1669 - 1708), the first of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition, was the son of Bhai Suddha, a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, and Mai Diali. His original name was Daya Ram. His name is uttered first among the five Beloved of the Guru (Panj Pyaras) in the Sikh Ardas. Bhai Suddha was a devout Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur and had visited Anandpur more than once to seek his blessing. In 1677, he travelled to Anandpur along with his family including his young son, Daya Ram, to make obeisance to Guru Gobind Singh, this time to settle there permanently. Daya Ram, already well versed in Punjabi and Persian, engaged himself in the study of classics and gurbani. He also received training in the use of weapons.
* Born as a Sobti Khatri in Lahore in 1661
* Father's name: Bhai Suddha Ji
* Mother's name: Mata Mai Diali Ji
* Original Name: Bhai Daya Ram
* Was the "first" to answer the call of Guru Gobind Rai, even though he thought he was to be killed.
* Become the first Panj Piare
* Became Bhai Daya Singh on taking Amrit
* At the time of the creation of the Khalsa, Bhai Sahib ji was 38 years old
* On the night of 7/8 December 1705 with Bhai Dharam Singh, he accompanied Guru Gobind Singh out of Chamkaur fort.
* Together with Bhai Dharam Singh was sent to deliver the Zafarnamah to Emperor Aurangzeb
* Akal Chalana: Attained Shayeedie at Nanded Sahib on 1708, aged 47 years.
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