Bhai Mukham Singh

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Panj Pyare

Bhai Daya Singh Bhai Dharam Singh Bhai Himmat Singh Bhai Mukham Singh Bhai Sahib Singh

Bhai Mukham Singh (1663-1705).(Also written as "Mokham") born Muhkam Chand, one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved of honoured memory in the Sikh tradition, was the son of Tirath Chand, a clothprinter of Dwarka in Gujarat. About the year 1685, he came to Anandpur, then the seat of Guru Gobind Singh. He practised martial arts and took part in Sikhs' battles with the surrounding hill chiefs and imperial troops. He was one of the five who offered their heads in response to Guru Gobind Singh's call on the Baisakhi day of 1699 and earned the appellation of Panj Pyare. Initiated into the order of the Khalsa, Muhkam Chand received the common surname of Singh and became Muhkam Singh. Muhkam Singh died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705 with Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh.

• Original Name: Bhai Mokham Rai
• Became Bhai Mokham Singh
• Calico-printer born Doowarka (Gujrat, India) on 1663. Was about 3 years older than Guru Gobind Singh
• Father name: Bhai Tirath Chand Jee
• Mother name: Mata Deevie Bhai Jee
• Akal Chalana: Attained Shayeedie at Chamkaur Sahib on 1705 along with Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh
• At the time of creation of the Khalsa, Bhai Sahib ji was 36 years old

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• Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10. Patiala, 1968
• Chhibbar, Kesar Singh, Bansavalinama Dasan Patshahian Kd. Chandigarh, 1972
• Gian Singh, Giani, Sri Guru Panth Prakash. Patiala, 1970