What do you know about the Panj Pyaare of Vaisakhi 1699?
1) BHAI DAYA SINGH JI Previous name: ‘Daya Raam’ Town/City: Lahore (Panjab) Parents: Bhai Sudhae Ji and Mata Dayaalee Ji Birth & Death: 1669 – 1708 Previous Caste/ Occupation: Khatri (ਖੱਤਰੀ), shopkeeper. After taking Amrit, he became Bhai Daya Singh. He was appointed the leader of the Beloved Five. He accompanied the Guru to the end of his life. He took a heroic part in the Guru’s wars. In December 1704, the Guru was prevailed upon by the Beloved Five to leave Chamkaur Sahib. Bhai Daya Singh was assigned the duty of accompanying the Guru. It was Bhai Daya Singh who took the Guru’s letter called Zafarnama to Aurangzeb. The emperor was then in Deccan (South). The journey was difficult, risky and long. On going through the letter the emperor was visibly moved. He appeared to be nervous and agitated. He became irritated and angry. But the latter stood calm and unafraid. He then said. ‘O emperor, just think of the cruel, inhuman wrongs that you and your men have done to the Guru. In spite o
