Mata khivi mata khivi was the wife of angad, the second guru. There isnt a lot of scholarship on gulab kaur, although there is a punjabi language book titled gadhar di. Women have grown to accept, not without resentment though, the maledominated atmosphere of the world. Narratives of the ten gurus, history of the sikhs from the rise of maharaja ranjit singh to the occupation of the panjab by the english, a summary of the customs, rites, songs, and proverbs of the sikhs. Major henry court first printed in 1888, this reprint is by national book shop in 2003. Guru tegh bahadur guru gobind singh guru granth sahib sikh holy book. Sada itihaas part 1 book by satbir singh in 2020 books. Born of a royal dynasty, as a child she conferred with mahatma gandhi while living in his ashram, became a medical student and freedom. The short span of sikh history is replete with remarkable women whose characters shone with. Khivi was born in 1506 to karan devi17 and bhai devi chand khatri. I procured a few catalogues from different booksellers from different places. She was probably the only woman of her time who ever worked outside her immediate family home and obligations at a time when her children were very young. Equality, nondiscrimination, true justice, and worship of only one god, are basic values that are wellknown and gave the world a simple and universal faith.
I was surprised to find that there were not many books dealing with brave and noble sikh women. Khivi was married to lahina for 20 years before he became the second guru of the sikhs. Operation black thunder book by maloye krishna dhar buy sikh history books the online sikh history book store interesting sikh history books. There is historical evidence that she had 4 children. Here are five sikh women in history you should know about. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the. Such was her dedication to work in the langar that it came to be known after her name as mata khivi ji ka langar. Mata khivi ji, the blessed wife of guru angad dev ji who was given the.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Culture and political history of kashmir bamzai, prithivi nath kaul on. A drastic distinction between the roles of the male and female exists in all of history s modern human societies. A timeline of the 10 gurus of sikh history learn religions. Join facebook to connect with anurag singh and others you may know. Jan 14, 2018 journey with the gurus authored by inni kaur and illustrated by partdeep singh is a rich tapestry woven in the finest story telling tradition. Mata khivi ji was born in 1506 to karan devi and bhai devi chand khatri.
This tradition was later nurtured by mata khivi who with her selfless service towards the community served the pilgrims and the visitors. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Illustrated storybooks are a powerful and enjoyable way to teach the values and. During the mughal rule of india 15561707, sikhism was in conflict with the islamic administration, while it cherished saints from hinduism and islam. Mata gujri ji great sikh women gateway to sikhism foundation. Mata khivi ji mata khivi was married to bhai lehna for 20 years before he became the second guru of the sikhs. He was married to mata khivi ji and had two sons, dasu and datu, and two daughters, amro and anokhi. The religious practices were formalised by guru gobind singh ji on april 1699. Originality and clarity of the sikh faith was instrumental in promoting it from its inception in about 1499 and the voluntary adoption by the masses with eagerness and wholeheartedness. In that role she was the mother of gods like indra and agni. See more ideas about sikh quotes, guru gobind singh and gurbani quotes. She continued to serve the community and remained associated with the gurus house in all that time. The first woman to be remembered in sikhism is mata tripta, the mother of guru nanak dev. Other famous sikh women and their contribution to history.
Mata gujri ji mata gujari was the daughter of bhai lal chand subulikka and bishan kaur, a pious couple of kartarpur, in presentday kapurthala district of the punjab. This study is philosophical and historical in nature. The history of sikhism started with guru nanak dev ji. Life story of martyr anup kaur is a golden example worth narration. In early vedic times prithivi, or earth, was worshiped as a fertility god in conjunction with her divine husband dyaus, the sky. Mata ji had a long productive life, she worked hard and was loved by all. The history of sikhism is closely associated with the history of punjab and the sociopolitical situation in 16thcentury northwestern south asia modern pakistan and india. Mata khivi ji, looked after the pilgrims and visitors with the utmost attention. Mata khivi 15061582 the first to serve langar mata khivi followed guru nanak and prepared food for all who came to hear the gurus.
Mata khivi ji great sikh women gateway to sikhism foundation. From the lips of goddess mata vaishno devi rajesh talwar on. History of sikhism wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Her father was a shopkeeper and moneylender, and was a popular man in the neighbourhood. Mata khivi was born in 1506 in sanghar, the province of sindh, now in pakisthan to karan devi and bhai devi chand khatri. A woman plays various roles that of a mother, daughter, sister and a wife and added to that she has made her mark as a successful professional too. Also known as shri karniji maharaj, she is worshiped as the incarnation of the warrior goddess durga by her followers. Apr 29, 2014 monk once called mata haris lover slain by loyalists.
Meaning and importance of langar sri guru singh sabha. When her husband became the second sikh guru, guru angad, she presided over langar, a free and open kitchen, serving food to rich and poor of all castes and backgrounds. Equality of women sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Mata khivi ji lived for thirty years after her husbands death. See more ideas about guru angad dev ji, dev ji and guru nanak ji. Baba budha ji adorning young hargobind sahib with miri. Her good humour and pleasant personality created a loving atmosphere in the langar. He established school to teach gurmukhi to children at khadur sahib and encouraged sports and wrestling.
They say that this zodiac, in which arise the seven planets, rises in a clockwise direction, and. Secret story of goddess vaishno devi that no one knows. Only the best possible ingredients were used, and everyone was treated with utmost courtesy. Sri pheru mall ji mata daya kaur ji mata khivi ji dasu ji, datu ji, bibi amro ji and bibi anokhi ji 1552 a. It was popularly known as mata khivi ji da langar mata khivi ji s langar and she was monumental in institutionalising the sikh tradition of langar. Mata khivi ji, the blessed wife of guru angad dev ji who was given the role of organizing and managing the guru ka langar. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Another tragic death in the spanish revolt, linked with the romantic legend of mata hari, the exotically beautiful german spy who perished before a french firing squad during the world war, was recorded today. Sikhismsri guru angad dev ji wikibooks, open books for an.
Guru nanak dev ji 14691539 father mother name mehta kalu mata tripta. Very little information was available about mata khivi, which made compilation of her life history and works difficult. He had two sons, saba dasu born in 1524 and saba dattu born in 1537 and one daughter, sibiamro born in 1522. Shri mataji nirmala devi short biography there can be no peace in the world until there is peace within. Sikh women religious comparison asian ethnic religion. This articles gives quotes about equality of women in sikhism. Guru angad dev ji in 1504 ad at mane eli sarai, district firozpur, panjab mata ram kaur and bhai pheru mall ji mata khivi ji baba datu and baba dasu ji bibi anolli and bibi amro ji in 1539 ad at kartarpur on the banks ofriver ravi 63 sajokas ratification ofgurmukhi script preservation ofgurbiiii establishment ofacademic and physical.
Mata khivi ji wife of guru angad dev ji all about punjab. Oct 10, 2015 friends, below is the list of important points of history of punjab punjab gkii. Her father was a shopkeeper and money lender, and was a popular man in the neighbourhood. Lal chand had migrated from his ancestral village, lakhnaur, in ambala district, to settle at kartarpur where his daughter gujari was married to guru tegh bahadur on 4 february. Sikh guru sahib pictures gallery a guru angad dev ji, guru nanak. I could not think of any such book off hand and promised that i would find one. At about age, khivi was married to 16 year old lehna of harike, who like.
Sikhs remember this outgoing woman, who died in 1582, for the feelings of affection and hospitality that she brought to the institution of langar. The sikh religion and the sikh people pdf free download. Mata khivi is responsible for the establishment of the presentday langar system. He married mata khivi in january 1520 and had two sons dasu and. History of mata khivi ji khivi ji was born to karan devi and her husband devi chand of the khatri clan.
I selected some books from the library, which could help me in my project. She was also instrumental in making the sewa service tradition in sikh temples. Peacock 2 counted cross stitch patterns printable chart pdf format. Her hometown sanghar was in what is now the modern day sindh district of pakistan. The yavanajataka of sphujidhvaja volume ii chapter 1 chapters 110 110. So much so that the kitchen was named after her as mata khivi ji ka langar. Was the wife of the second guru, guru angad dev mata khivi gurus family members gateway to. Blessed with a spiritual nature she meditated while carrying the child nanak in her womb, and brought him up with love and. In fact, sikh women like mata nanki the first sikh, mata sahib kaur the mother of sikhism, mata khivi the pioneer of langar seva, mai bhago the warrior kaur, mata gujri ji the great martyr have immensely contributed to forming this religion of sikhi. She inherited all his finest attributes of generosity and congenial spirit. Mata khivi 15061582 the first to serve langar mata khivi followed guru nanak and prepared food for all who came to hear the gurus spiritual discourse. She took upon herself the onerous task of managing every detail of the langar. At that time they were both at the center of the creation myth. Sikh history has witnessed great women as bebe nanaki, mata khivi ji, bibi amro, mata kaulan ji, mata gujri ji, mata sahib kaur and many others.
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