PHERU, BHAI (16401706), an Udasi SIKH preacher, was born the son of Bhai Binna Uppal ofAmb Man in parganah Mien ki Maur in LAHORE district (now in Pakistan). His original name was Sarigat. As he grew up, he adopted peddling as a profession and earned the nickname of Pheru, (lit.peripatetic). Journeying out with his wares once, he met Bhai Bhagatu, a devout Sikh who led him to the presence of GURU Har Rai (163061) at Kiratpur. Bhai Pheru turned a disciple and stayed on to devote himself to serving in Guru ka Larigar, the community kitchen. Guru Har Rai bestowed on him special blessing {bakhshish in Udasi Sikh parlance) and appointed him to preach and run Guru ka Larigar in his native Nakka region. The centre established by him near Mien ki Maur itself came to be called Bhai Pheru after him.