Mata Kaulan

Mata Kaulan(ਕੌਲਾਂ) is believed to be a spiritual woman, lived during time of Guru Hargobind Sahib, 6th Guru of Sikhs. Kaulan means the one who is Living in abode of Lotus.^[1] There is dispute over historians regarding Mata Kaulan and her relation with Guru Hargobind. Some scholars^[2][3] believed it to be wife of Guru Har Gobind, where others say her to be servant or mistress. But scholars hold common viewpoint that she was a true disciple of Guru Hargobind and spend her life under directions of Guru. A viewpoint also existed that Kaulan is a mythical woman and story to be created during Maharaja Ranjit Singh regime to annoy Muslims.

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