Sahib Singh (Sikh martyr) explained

Religion:	Sikhism
Sahib Singh
Honorific Prefix:	Bhai
Honorific Suffix:	Ji
Known For:	Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the fifth and final one to answer the call by the Guru for a head
Birth Date:	17 June 1663
Birth Place:	Bidar (present-day Karnataka, India)
Birthname:	Sahib Chand Nai
Father:	Bhai Guru Narayana
Mother:	Ankamma Bai
Death Date:	7 December 1704 or 1705
Death Place:	Chamkaur, Punjab, India
Death Cause:	Killed in action
Native Name:	ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ
Native Name Lang:	pa
Institute:	Khalsa
Office1:	Panj Pyare
Term Start1:	1699
Term End1:	1704 or 1705
Occupation:	Barber

Sahib Singh (; 17 June 1663 – 7 December 1704 or 1705) was one of the Panj Pyare (or the Five beloved ones). He was formerly known as Sahib Chand and was born into the Nai caste (also transliterated as Naee) before being baptized into the Khalsa tradition.

Biography

Early life

There are different versions of different scholars regarding Birth Place and Family Members of Sahib Singh. Though all accepts the fact that, he was born in family of Barbers.

Birth

Regarding birthplace:

• The most popular and acceptable belief is that he was born in Bidar^{[1] [2] [3]} in present-day Karnataka.^[4]
• As per Mahankosh, Bhai Sahib Singh was born at Nangal Shaheedan in 4, Harh Samvat 1722, District Hoshiarpur.^[5] Using the European calendar, this means he was born in 1665; he died in 1705.^[6]

Family background

Regarding father and mother name:

• As per Mahankosh, He was born to Bishan Devi and Tulsi Ram (or Charan Ram), a Barber.
• Another tradition believes that he was son of Bhai Guru Narayana (a barber of Bidar in Karnataka) and his wife

Later life

Bhai Sahib died in the battle of Chamkaur on 7 December 1705 with Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Mohkam Singh.

References

• Encyclopedia of Sikhism, by Harbans Singh.Published by Punjabi University, Patiala

Notes and References

1. Page 209, Evolution of Faith and Religion: An Exploration, Phd Ajit Randhawa, AuthorHouse, 1 August 2009
2. Page 259, The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Roshen Dalal, Penguin Books India, 2010
3. The Sikhs, Patwant Singh, Rupa Publications, 28 October 2012
4. Page 69, Guru Gobind Singh: A Multi-faceted Personality, Surinder Singh Johar, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1 January 1999
5. ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ (ਜਿਲਾ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ) ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਲਸੀ (ਜਾਂ ਚਮਨਰਾਮ) ਨਾਈ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਿਸਨਦੇਈ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ੪. ਹਾੜ੍ਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੨੨ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੩੮ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਆਕੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਰਹੇ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੫੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਸ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਜੇ. ੮. ਪੋਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੧ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਕੌਰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੰਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਹਨ: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
6. Book: Fenech. Louis E.. McLeod. W. H.. Historical Dictionary of Sikhism. 2014. Rowman & Littlefield. 269. 9781442236011. 3rd. 18 March 2017.