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Historical Figure

Bhai Kanhaiya

Sikh Figures

Bhai Kanhaiya was a Sikh disciple of Guru Tegh Bahadur, requested by Guru Gobind Singh to establish the Sewapanthi or Addanshahi order of the Sikhs. He was known for pouring water for all the wounded on the battlefield regardless of whether they were Sikhs or fighting against the Sikhs. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Life
Lifespan or Floruit
1648 to 1718 1
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Traditions Founded

Sewapanthi, Religious Orders
Source Bhai Kanhaiya (Wikipedia)
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1. Bhai Kanhaiya (Wikipedia)
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    He was known for pouring water for all the wounded members of the battlefield no matter whether they were Sikhs or fighting against the Sikhs.
  • Traditions Founded: Sewapanthi
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