Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa;Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Baba Ji was born in the villsge of Pahuvind district Amritsar in the year 1682.

Baba Ji's fathers name was Bhagtu Ji and his mother's name was Mata Jionee Ji. From a young age, Baba ji practised reciting Gurbani, singing kirtan and doing sangat of fellow Gursikhs. morning and night.Baba Ji regularly practised horse riding and training in weapons.Baba Ji had a loving and outstanding personality.The people of his locality gave Baba Ji much respect because of his relgious nature.

After the battle of Mukatsar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji reached Sabo ki Talwandi which Guru Ji later renamed as Guru Ki Kanshi or Damdama Sahib or place of resting.Guru Gobind Singh Ji compileed the final versionor Damdami Bir of Guru Granth Sahib Ji here.Shaheed BHai Mani Singh Ji scribed all that Guru Ji uttered from memory.Baba Deep Singh Ji carried out the seva of providing the paper, pensand ink for this great task of preparing the final volume of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Baba Deep Singh Ji carried out this seva with utmost love and respect. When Guru Gobind Singh Ji left for Hazoor Sahib,Baba Deep Singh Ji accompanied him. Baba Ji was one of the panj pyares when Guru Ji gave Gurgaddi to Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Nanded Along with Babna Deep Singh Ji, Pyare Dharam Singh Ji, Bhai Ha Singh Ji, Bhai Santokh Singh JI, And Bhai Gurbhaksh Singh Ji Shaheed took place in this great sewa and completed the ardas that conferred GUrgaddi upon Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Guru Khalsa Pantyh. Before Guru Ji's demise, Guru Ji requeted Baba Deep Singh Ji to treturn to Damdama Sahib and continue the taaksaal that taught Gursikhs the correct meanings and pronunciations of Gurbani. All the other Gurdwaras at Damdama Sahib were put under the management of Baba Deep Singh Ji. Here Baba Ji prepared pothis or anthalogies and sent them to numerous Sikh shrines and thus made a massive effect on promoting and spreading the message of the Sikh Gurus.Baba Ji also assisted Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadhur in all of his battles between 1708 and 1715.

Baba Ji was not only a scholar in Gurmukhi but also a scholar of persian and arabic. Baba Ji got prepareda saroop of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Arabic and sent it to the Middle east. This was a greatt service done by Baba Ji for mankind.

The gursuikhs of the Panth held Baba Deep Singh Ji in great rverence. Baba Ji was a great scholar, philosopher and saint soldier.The title of Nawab given to Bhai Sahib Kapoor Singh Ji by Zakariya Khan, ourt of respect was placed before the feet of the Punj Pyare before being taken up.