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List Of Nihangs
The Nihang () are an armed Sikh order. They are also referred to as Akali (lit. "the immortals"). Jathedars * Baba Binod Singh * Baba Darbara Singh * Nawab Kapur Singh * Jassa Singh Ahluwalia * Akali Naina Singh * Akali Phula Singh * Akali Hanuman Singh * Akali Prahlad Singh * Akali Giana Singh * Akali Teja Singh * Akali Sahib Singh Kaladhari * Akali Chet Singh * Akali Santa Singh * Akali Surjit Singh * Akali Joginder Singh Scholars * Nidar Singh Nihang - Scholar and Grandmaster of Shastar Vidya * Giani Gian Singh Nihang * Akali Kaur Singh Nihang Akali Kaur Singh Nihang (28 February 1886 – 23 January 1953) was a religious preacher and Sikh scholar. Biography He was born on 28 February 1886 as Puran Singh, son of Mahan Singh and Malkaram Kaur of Village Paddhar, Chakar, in Pakistan- ... - * Dharam Singh Nihang Singh - Nihang Author, Theologian and preacher References {{Sikhism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikhism
Sikhism is an Indian religion and Indian philosophy, philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups, major religions and among the largest in the world with about 25–30million adherents, known as Sikhs. Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the faith's first guru, and the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded him. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), named the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the central religious scripture in Sikhism, was their successor. This brought the line of human gurus to a close. Sikhs regard the Guru Granth Sahib as the 11th and eternally living guru. The core beliefs and practices of Sikhism, articulated in the Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh scriptures, include faith and meditation in the name of the one creator (''Ik Onkar''), the divine unity and equality of all humankind, engaging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Santa Singh
Pashaura Singh (1928–2008) also known as Santa Singh or to Nihang Sikhs as Jathedar Akali Baba Santa Singh Ji Nihang 96 Crori was the 13th Jathedar of Budha Dal, succeeding Akali Chet Singh. Early life He was born as Pashaura Singh in Gujranwala. Religious career Sarbloh Granth The Sarbloh Granth was first published in the mid-20th century by Santa Singh. He had major influence over bringing its teachings to the wider Sikh community. Reconciliation with the Sikh community In 2001, Santa Singh accepted the “tankhah” (punishment for religious misconduct) pronounced by Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht. Also in the same year, the followers of Santa Singh have said he had made the choice to reintegrate himself with the Sikh Panth. They asserted that his decision would serve as a source of motivation for Sikhs. Udhe Singh (Secretary of Budha Dal and nephew of Baba Santa Singh), Maharaj Singh, Partap Singh, Prithipal Singh, the persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Kaur Singh Nihang
Akali Kaur Singh Nihang (28 February 1886 – 23 January 1953) was a religious preacher and Sikh scholar. Biography He was born on 28 February 1886 as Puran Singh, son of Mahan Singh and Malkaram Kaur of Village Paddhar, Chakar, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Kaur Singh studied Sikh scriptural texts, Sanskrit, Braj and Ayurveda under Bava Mahari Singh. In 1904, he became student of Giani Bagh Singh, a well known scholar of Peshawar. He used to take part in Arya Samaj Debates. He turn Nihang and renamed as Kaur singh at Hazoor Sahib, Nanded. He preached the message of guru during his travels throughout India and Afghanistan. Work He worked on alphabetical index of Guru Granth Sahib in 1907, and completed it in 1920. In March 1923, it was published under title Guru Shabad Ratan Prakash/Tuk Tatkara and also worked on an index of Bhai Gurdas's work in 1929. He preached message of Gurus in Chakar and opened chain of schools, set up library and published bullietn called Ashr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giani Gian Singh Nihang
Gian Singh 'Rab', also known as Gian Singh 'Sutantar', was a Sikh scholar and martial artist, belonging to the Nihang order, famous for his work on Shastar Vidya. Biography Scholarly work He spent forty years on textually analyzing the Guru Granth Sahib from very rare manuscripts and over a hundred codices (''Sikh scriptures, Birs''), eventually publishing his basic findings. His work with other research scholars, such as Kundan Singh and Randhir Singh (Sikh), Randhir Singh, was published under the title of ''Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji dian Santha-Sainchian are Puratan Hathlikhit Pavan Biran de Praspar Path-Bhedan di Suchi'' (title meaning "The List of Textual Variations Present in the Early Sacred Manuscripts and Printed Versions of the Guru Granth Sahib"), in 1977. Martial arts He was also an ''ustad'' (teacher) of the traditional Sikh martial art system of ''Shastar Vidya'', which he taught to many students, helping ensure the survival of the martial art. After Gian Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shastar Vidya
Shastar Vidya (, meaning "science of weapons" or "art of weapons"), also known as Sanatan Shastar Vidya (), is a Sikh martial art form dating back to the 17th century. Whilst its origins are obscure, the Sikhs became the chief custodians of the martial-art in the Mughal-period. Due to the changing nature of warfare brought-on by technological advances and also because of the oncoming of the British, the martial-art faced a decline in the 19th and 20th centuries. It has since been revived in the present-day and some teachers are practicing it and taking on students. The martial art incorporates various kinds of weapons and techniques. Sikh spirituality is infused into many concepts of the art. Terminology Whilst the word gatka is commonly employed to refer to the modern Sikh martial art system as a whole, the correct historical term is shastar vidya. Originally, Gatka was actually part of just one branch (known as an ''aṅg'') of the wider Shastar Vidya martial art system. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nidar Singh Nihang
Nidar Singh Nihang (; born 1967) is a British scholar, martial artist and Grandmaster (martial arts), grandmaster (Gurdev) of the ancient Indian martial art of Shastar Vidya. Early life Nidar Singh met his martial arts teacher Baba Mohinder Singh Ji by chance on a family trip to India when he was 17. Having been impressed by Baba Mohinder Singh Ji, Nidar Singh sacrificed his higher education for the opportunity to study the art full-time for 11 years under the tutelage of Baba Ji. Career Nidar Singh Nihang is the only teacher & last surviving master of Shastar Vidiya and the ninth teacher of the Shastar Vidya Akhara - a martial arts school originally founded in 1661 by Baba Darbara Singh. For over 30 years he has dedicated himself entirely to the art; devoting well over 70 hours per week training and teaching others. He regards the Sikh community as the current custodian of Shastar Vidya which has been looked after by many different creeds and cultures over thousands of ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Joginder Singh
Joginder Singh, or Baba Joginder Singh is a Nihang Singh and is the 15th Jathedar of Budha Dal after Akali Surjit Singh. He was born in Boparai Kalan, Ludhiana. Personal life Baba Joginder Singh was born in the Boparai Kalan village of the Ludhiana district. This region of western Ludhiana has been heavily influenced by Sikhi since the times of the travels of Guru Hargobind Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh. Nihang Dals, Damdami Taksal, and the Nanaksar Kaleran sect along with other groups have had a great impact in this area. The village of Raqba for instant had been visited by Guru Hargobind Sahib and the specific spot where they had rested had a Gurdwara build on top it. This Gurdwara since has been run Budha Dal to maintain the history. Due to the rich history and the close proximity of the village and Gurdwara, Baba Joginder Singh would often stay at the gurdwara and do seva for hours while also learning Sikh scriptures. This would lead to the enrolling of Baba Jogind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Surjit Singh
Surjit Singh (1945–2014) or Jathedar Surjeet Singh Akali was a Nihang and the 14th Jathedar of Budha Dal, after Akali Santa Singh. He was born on June 7, 1945, in Murar, Amritsar. Early life Before initiating to become a Singh of the Budha Dal, Baba Surjit Singh had done service with Punjab Police forces. He also served years in the Indian armed forces where they saw intense fighting, He was renowned to be a skilled marksmen who had killed many enemies in battle. After finishing their service, he was initiated into the Dal in 1972 through the Khalsa ceremony of Amrit Sanchar. Baba Surjit Singh stayed and did seva with the dal for nearly four decades, heading the Chakarvati Dal at some points during their time. Jathedari Controversy In 2005, Akali Santa Singh with their worsening health is said to have declared Baba Surjeet Singh as the next head of the Budha Dal. This is disputed as Baba Balbir Singh, a contender as the 14th Jathedar of Budha Dal, is said to have been gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Chet Singh
Jathedar Baba Chet Singh (1914–1968) was a Nihang and was 12th Jathedar of Budha Dal after Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari. He was born in 1914 at Talwandi. His father's name was Gurdit Singh and mother was Pradhan Kaur.Page 24, The Sikh Courier, Volumes 9-12, Sikh Cultural Society of Great Britain, 1977 He was succeeded by Jathedar Santa Singh Nihang. He died in 1968 at the age of 54. His memorial is located at Damdama Sahib. Among his famous saying was Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh ( Punjabi: ਫਤਹਿ ਸਿੰਘ ਕੇ ਜਥੇ ਸਿੰਘ; meaning 'troop of Fateh Singh') is a saying of Khalsa that came from a discussion between Sahibzada Fateh Singh with Wazir Khan and his ministers at Si ..., which he use for Nihang Army. See also * Dharam Singh Nihang Singh References Nihang 1914 births 1968 deaths {{Sikh-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Binod Singh
Binod Singh, (died 1716 or 1721) a Trehan Khatri and a descendant of Guru Angad, was an army man and disciple of Guru Gobind Singh and was among few Sikhs who accompanied him to Nanded in 1706. Early life and family Little is known of his early life, not even his year of birth. Binod Singh was a descendant of Guru Angad. Binod Singh had a son named Kahan Singh, whom was also part of the Panj Piare quintet that accompanied Banda northwards. Binod Singh had a grandson named Miri Singh (son of Kahan Singh). Religious and military career Binod Singh had followed Guru Gobind Singh from Delhi to Nanded in the Deccan. After Guru Gobind Singh died, Binod Singh became the principle ''ustad'' (teacher) of ''Shastar Vidya''. Alliance with Banda Singh Bahadur Regarding Binod Singh, Kahn Singh Nabha states in Mahankosh: He was one of the five companions of Banda Bahadur (1670-1716) sent by the Guru in 1708 from Nanded to the Punjab to punish Wazir Khan, Nawab of Sirhind. This ''Panj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Prahlad Singh
Akali Prahlad Singh (d. 1865) was a Nihang Sikh and 8th Jathedar of Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal. Life He became Jathedar of Budha Dal in 1846 and also became Jathedar of Akal Takht on the same day. He fought in the first and second Anglo-Sikh Wars against the British and raided cantonments outside of the area in 1850 alongside Bhai Maharaj Singh. He was revered by Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims alike. When the Nihang Singhs moved out of Punjab after fighting with Patiala State Ruler and the British, they started moving towards Nanded. Ala Singh who was under the Patiala State Patiala State was a kingdom and princely state in Presidencies and provinces of British India, British India, and one of the Phulkian States, that Instrument of Accession, acceded to the Dominion of India, Union of India upon Indian independence ... after a series of battles was a Hazur Sahib Pujari (priest) and attacked Prahlad Singh with a battalion of the Royal Maharaja's Patiala State Armed Force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akali Hanuman Singh
Baba Hanuman Singh (1755 – 1846), also known as Akali Hanuman Singh or Amar Shaheed Baba Hanuman Singh, was a Nihang Sikh and was the 7th Jathedar of Budha Dal and Jathedar of Akal Takhat. He was the successor of Akali Phula Singh. He was the first one who fought against the British. He attained martyrdom during a battle with the British and Patiala State in 1846. Biography In November 1755, he was born to Garja Singh and Harnam Kaur in the village of Naurang Singh Wala in Zira, Ferozpur. Aged 68, he became Jathedar of Akal Takhat. After defeat of the Sikh Empire against the British, Jathedar decided to re-group the Nihang Sikh army against the British at the Patiala Chauni. Raja Karam Singh was ruler of Patiala and other Malwa Kingdom was in alliance with British. There were strict orders to shoot Nihangs on sight. When Jathedar Hanuman Singh arrived at Patiala, Raja Karam Singh launched a cannon attack on Nihangs, in which many Nihang Singhs were killed. Rest were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
