He was born in 1506 in the village of Kathu Nangal in Amritsar . His father's name was Sugha Randhawa and his mother was named Mai Gauran. His birth name was Bura (Gurmukhi: ਬੂੜਾ; būṛā).[2] As a child, while grazing cattle outside his village, he met Guru Nanak. He asked Guru Nanak many questions regarding life and death, such that, at his young age, Guru Nanak blessed him with the name Buddha, as he spoke as if he were a wise elder.
On installation of the Adi Granth, a compilation of Sikh scripture, at Sri Harimandir Sahib on August 16, 1604, Bhai Buddha was appointed the first Granthi by Guru Arjan.[5]
When Bhani (daughter of Guru Amar Das) had a jagir land grant (consisting of 500 biggas) of productive agricultural land bestowed upon her by the Mughal emperor Akbar, Baba Buddha was administrator of the land.[6] The land became known as 'Beer Baba Buddha Ji' as a result.[6] The land had a gurdwara constructed upon it, was used for farming, and educational activities.[6]
Ganga, wife of Guru Arjan, sought out Baba Buddha for his blessings when Ganga desired to give birth to a son in-order to have an heir to the guruship.[7][8] After a failed first attempt, Baba Buddha eventually granted her wish and blessed her.[7][8] Guru Hargobind was born to Ganga after this blessing.[7][8]
Military careerEdit
According to Sikh hagiographies and oral histories, Baba Buddha learnt the Sikh martial art system of Shastar Vidya from Guru Nanak himself.[9] Baba Buddha provided the successive gurus of Nanak training in the martial art and was ordained by Guru Hargobind to instruct recruits into the first Sikh army, in Shastar Vidya.[9]
On May 30, 1606, after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, Guru Hargobind ordered the construction of the Akal Takht and entrusted the responsibility of its construction to Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas.[1] While Guru Hargobind was in jail, Baba Budha reformed the Nihang army, at the time called the Akal Sena, although now it is named the Budha Dal after Jathedar Baba Budha Randhawa.[citation needed]
DeathEdit
After a lifetime of following the Sikh Gurus, Baba Buddha died at the age of 124 in 1631 at the village of Jhanda Ramdas, on the banks of the Ravi River. Guru Hargobind was at his bedside and honoured him by carrying him to his funeral pyre and reciting passages from the Adi Granth.
GalleryEdit
Baba Buddha, as a young boy, seeks the blessings of Guru Nanak. Pahari, brush drawing, from the family workship of Nainsukh of Guler, last quarter of the 18th century.
^Singh, Harjinder (12 September 2022). "From Pothi to Guru Granth Sahib: The Perfect-Genius of Guru Arjan Sahib". Sikh Research Institute. Guru Arjan Sahib asked his Sikh, Baba Buddha (1506–1631), to be the first Granthi (the one who knows the Granth) to be the custodian at Sri Harimandar Sahib. Baba Buddha was carrying the Granth on his head; Guru Arjan Sahib was waving the chaur (royal-whisk). The beautiful revered Harigobind was also part of the procession. Atmosphere was divine: sound of many sankh (conch), vibrations of dundabhi (drums), and cheers of jai-jai-kar (hail or praise).
^ abcSingh, Prithi Pal (2006). The History of Sikh Gurus. Lotus Press. pp. 55–56. ISBN9788183820752.
^ abcSingh, Prithi Pal (2006). The History of Sikh Gurus. Lotus Press. pp. 67–69. ISBN9788183820752.
^ abcJain, Harish (2003). The Making of Punjab. Unistar Books. p. 275.
^ abSingh, Kamalroop (2014). "38. Sikh Martial Art (Gatkā)". In Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E. (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. Oxford Handbooks Online. Oxford University Press. pp. 459–470. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199699308.013.022.
gurbilas Chhevin Patshahi. Patiala, 1970
Bhalla, Sarup Das, Mahima Prakash. Patiala, 1971
Padam, Piara Singh, and Gianl Garja Singh, eds., Guru ban Sakhlari Patiala, 1986
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Not to be confused with The Buddha Baba Buddha Gurmukhi ਬ ਬ ਬ ਢ baba buḍha lit meaning wise old man 6 October 1506 8 September 1631 was a prime figure in early Sikhism 1 Baba BuddhaJiਬ ਬ ਬ ਢ Fresco of Baba Buddha from a Nirmala Akhara in PunjabPersonalBornBura Randhawa6 October 1506Kathu Nangal Amritsar IndiaDied8 September 1631 1631 09 08 aged 124 Jhanda RamdasReligionSikhismChildrenBhai Bhana 1536 1644 Parent s Bhai Sukha Randhawa father Mai Gauran Sandhu mother Known forEarly figure of SikhismContents 1 Early life 2 Spiritual career 3 Military career 4 Death 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingEarly life EditHe was born in 1506 in the village of Kathu Nangal in Amritsar His father s name was Sugha Randhawa and his mother was named Mai Gauran His birth name was Bura Gurmukhi ਬ ੜ buṛa 2 As a child while grazing cattle outside his village he met Guru Nanak He asked Guru Nanak many questions regarding life and death such that at his young age Guru Nanak blessed him with the name Buddha as he spoke as if he were a wise elder Spiritual career EditHe was one of the earliest Sikhs of Guru Nanak and performed the formal coronation ceremonies of the five Sikh gurus who succeeded Guru Nanak Guru Angad Guru Amar Das Guru Ram Das Guru Arjan and Guru Hargobind 3 4 On installation of the Adi Granth a compilation of Sikh scripture at Sri Harimandir Sahib on August 16 1604 Bhai Buddha was appointed the first Granthi by Guru Arjan 5 When Bhani daughter of Guru Amar Das had a jagir land grant consisting of 500 biggas of productive agricultural land bestowed upon her by the Mughal emperor Akbar Baba Buddha was administrator of the land 6 The land became known as Beer Baba Buddha Ji as a result 6 The land had a gurdwara constructed upon it was used for farming and educational activities 6 Ganga wife of Guru Arjan sought out Baba Buddha for his blessings when Ganga desired to give birth to a son in order to have an heir to the guruship 7 8 After a failed first attempt Baba Buddha eventually granted her wish and blessed her 7 8 Guru Hargobind was born to Ganga after this blessing 7 8 Military career EditAccording to Sikh hagiographies and oral histories Baba Buddha learnt the Sikh martial art system of Shastar Vidya from Guru Nanak himself 9 Baba Buddha provided the successive gurus of Nanak training in the martial art and was ordained by Guru Hargobind to instruct recruits into the first Sikh army in Shastar Vidya 9 On May 30 1606 after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Guru Hargobind ordered the construction of the Akal Takht and entrusted the responsibility of its construction to Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas 1 While Guru Hargobind was in jail Baba Budha reformed the Nihang army at the time called the Akal Sena although now it is named the Budha Dal after Jathedar Baba Budha Randhawa citation needed Death EditAfter a lifetime of following the Sikh Gurus Baba Buddha died at the age of 124 in 1631 at the village of Jhanda Ramdas on the banks of the Ravi River Guru Hargobind was at his bedside and honoured him by carrying him to his funeral pyre and reciting passages from the Adi Granth Gallery Edit nbsp Baba Buddha as a young boy seeks the blessings of Guru Nanak Pahari brush drawing from the family workship of Nainsukh of Guler last quarter of the 18th century nbsp Baba Buddha crowning the fifth guru nbsp 19th century drawing of Guru Arjan meeting Baba Buddha and Bhai GurdasSee also EditBhai Gurdas Bhai Mani Singh Baba Deep Singh GurgaddiReferences Edit a b BUḌḌHA BABA 1506 1631 eos learnpunjabi org Retrieved 2019 08 29 Baba Budha Discover Sikhism www discoversikhism com Retrieved 2022 08 19 Singha H S 2000 The Encyclopedia of Sikhism over 1000 Entries Hemkunt Press ISBN 9788170103011 Khalsa Gurutej Singh 2014 08 23 Rajni Trafford Publishing ISBN 9781490743301 Singh Harjinder 12 September 2022 From Pothi to Guru Granth Sahib The Perfect Genius of Guru Arjan Sahib Sikh Research Institute Guru Arjan Sahib asked his Sikh Baba Buddha 1506 1631 to be the first Granthi the one who knows the Granth to be the custodian at Sri Harimandar Sahib Baba Buddha was carrying the Granth on his head Guru Arjan Sahib was waving the chaur royal whisk The beautiful revered Harigobind was also part of the procession Atmosphere was divine sound of many sankh conch vibrations of dundabhi drums and cheers of jai jai kar hail or praise a b c Singh Prithi Pal 2006 The History of Sikh Gurus Lotus Press pp 55 56 ISBN 9788183820752 a b c Singh Prithi Pal 2006 The History of Sikh Gurus Lotus Press pp 67 69 ISBN 9788183820752 a b c Jain Harish 2003 The Making of Punjab Unistar Books p 275 a b Singh Kamalroop 2014 38 Sikh Martial Art Gatka In Singh Pashaura Fenech Louis E eds The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies Oxford Handbooks Online Oxford University Press pp 459 470 doi 10 1093 oxfordhb 9780199699308 013 022 gurbilas Chhevin Patshahi Patiala 1970 Bhalla Sarup Das Mahima Prakash Patiala 1971 Padam Piara Singh and Gianl Garja Singh eds Guru ban Sakhlari Patiala 1986Further reading EditRandhawa Gurdip Siṅgh 2002 BUḌḌHA BABA 1506 1631 In Singh Harbans ed The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism Vol I 4th ed Punjabi University pp 399 400 ISBN 978 81 7380 100 6 OCLC 808441524 Gupta Hari Ram 1994 1984 History of the Sikhs Vol I The Sikh Gurus 1469 1708 2nd rev ed Munshiram Manoharlal pp 360 364 ISBN 978 81 215 0276 4 OCLC 773483227 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baba Buddha amp oldid 1178073227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
