Sikh Legends in the Era of Gurus

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Lives remembered for courage, seva, or historical turning points stretching back to Guru Sahib eras.

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  Bhai Kanhaiya Ji Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Guru Ram Das Ji · Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji A pioneer of humanitarian service who served water to wounded soldiers on both sides (Sikhs and Mughals) during the Battle of Anandpur Sahib, seeing the divine light in everyone
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  Mian Mir Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji A close friend of the Guru who was invited to lay the foundation stone of the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. He later offered to intercede during the Guru's torture, but the Guru asked him to accept God's Will.
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  Banda Singh Bahadur Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Gobind Singh Ji Met the Guru at Nanded (as Madho Das); he was baptized and sent to Punjab to lead the Khalsa army against the tyrannical rule of Wazir Khan.
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  Bhai Dayala Ji Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Martyred by being boiled in a cauldron of water for his unwavering devotion to the Guru's cause.
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  Pir Budhu Shah Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus A Muslim saint who fought alongside the Guru in the Battle of Bhangani with his sons and 700 followers; he sacrificed his family for the Guru's cause.
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  Sheikh Brahm (Farid II) Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji The 11th successor of Baba Farid at Pakpattan; shared a deep spiritual bond with the Guru.
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  Pandit Chatur Das Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met in Varanasi; the dialogue led to the composition of 'Dakhni Oankar'.
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  Pandit Kirpa Ram Dutt Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Led a group of 500 Brahmins to Anandpur Sahib to seek the Guru's protection against forced conversions. He later became a Sikh and died fighting for Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Chamkaur.