c. 1500s
Mata Khivi Ji
The mother of the langar at Khadur Sahib
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Sikh Lives
The people who lived the Guru’s word.
19 life stories of women, martyrs and companions of the Gurus — told for families, with evidence and tradition clearly marked and a short version for children on every page.
ਸਿੱਖ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਬੀਬੀਆਂ
Women in Sikh history
Mothers of the Panth, sisters, teachers and warriors — women who shaped the Sikh path from the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
c. 1530s–1590s
Bibi Bhani Ji
Daughter of the third Guru, wife of the fourth, mother of the fifth
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c. 1620s–1705
Mata Gujri Ji
Wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, mother of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
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c. 1660s–1747
Mata Sundari Ji
Wife of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who guided the Panth for four decades
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c. 1680s–1747
Mata Sahib Kaur Ji
Honoured as the Mother of the Khalsa
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c. 1700s
Mai Bhago Ji
The woman who led forty Sikhs back to the Guru
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c. 1460s–1510s
Bebe Nanaki Ji
Elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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ਸ਼ਹੀਦ
Martyrs (Shaheeds)
Sikhs who gave their lives rather than give up their faith, their Kesh or their stand for the freedom of conscience of others.
d. 1675
Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala Ji
Three companions of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji who gave their lives in Delhi
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1687–1704/05 · 1691–1704/05
Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh
The elder Sahibzade, who fell at Chamkaur
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1696–1704/05 · 1699–1704/05
Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh
The younger Sahibzade, who kept their faith at Sirhind
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c. 1660s–1730s
Bhai Mani Singh Ji
Scholar, scribe and caretaker of the Harmandir Sahib
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1682–1757
Baba Deep Singh Ji
Scholar-warrior who gave his life for the sanctity of the Harmandir Sahib
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c. 1720–1745
Bhai Taru Singh Ji
The young farmer who would not give up his hair
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d. 1745
Bhai Subeg Singh and Bhai Shahbaz Singh
Father and son who kept their faith together in Lahore
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ਗੁਰੂ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਸੇਵਕ
Companions of the Gurus
Musicians, scribes, poets and sevadars who walked with the Gurus and served the Sikh community.
c. 1506–1631
Baba Buddha Ji
The revered elder who served six Gurus
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c. 1459–1530s
Bhai Mardana Ji
Guru Nanak Dev Ji's lifelong companion and rabab player
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c. 1550s–1630s
Bhai Gurdas Ji
Scribe of the Adi Granth and poet of the Vaaran
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c. 1633–1710s
Bhai Nand Lal Ji
Persian poet of the court of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
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c. 1640s–1710s
Bhai Kanhaiya Ji
The Sikh who served water to friend and foe alike
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Also read the Ten Gurus and Sikh history, and the question Who were the Sahibzade? These pages are drafts awaiting review by a Sikh historian.