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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  Pir Shah Daula Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Questioned how a man of God could be a warrior and a family man. The Guru replied that a wife is 'conscience,' sons are 'light,' and wealth is 'sustenance.'
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  Rajas of the Hill States Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji The 52 captive Hindu princes whom the Guru insisted be released alongside him from Gwalior Fort, earning him the title 'Bandi Chhor' (The Liberator).
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  Daulat Khan Lodi Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Nanak's employer at the modikhana (storehouse) who eventually deeply respected his honesty.
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  Emperor Babur Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met at Saidpur; Nanak condemned his cruelty, leading Babur to release thousands of war prisoners.
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  Pir Bahlol Dana Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met in Baghdad; a memorial still stands there marking their spiritual dialogue.
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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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  Wali Kandhari Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met at Hasan Abdal; associated with the 'Panja Sahib' miracle involving a rolling boulder.
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  Siddh Yogis Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Met at Achal Batala and Mount Sumeru; the dialogue is recorded as 'Sidh Gosht' in Gurbani.
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  Malik Bhago Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji Challenged by the Guru to show the 'blood of the poor' in his ill-gotten wealth.
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  Baba Sri Chand Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Ram Das Ji Visited Guru Ram Das. When he jokingly asked why the Guru grew such a long beard, the Guru replied it was to wipe the feet of holy men like him, an act of humility that ended years of Udasi-Sikh friction.
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  Zalim Khan Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji One of the officials involved in the initial detention of the Guru during his travels in the Malwa region.
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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.
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  Dhir Mal Sikh Legends Origins & Gurus Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji A grandson of Guru Hargobind who attempted to kill Guru Tegh Bahadur and stole the original Adi Granth to claim the Guruship; the Guru famously forgave him.