Baba Dyal Singh
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baba Dayal (17 May 1783 – 30 January 1855), also spelt as Baba Dyal, was a non-Khalsa, Sahajdhari Sikh reformer whose main mission was to bring Sikhs back to the Adi Granth and Simran.[2][3] He was the founder of the Nirankari sect of Sikhism.[4][3][5]
This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (December 2014) |
Quick Facts Dyal SinghNirankari, Title ...
Baba Dyal Singh Nirankari | |
---|---|
Title | Leader of the Nirankari sect |
Personal | |
Born | 1783 Peshawar |
Died | 1855 |
Religion | Sikhism |
Spouse | Mul Devi |
Parent(s) | Ram Sahai (father) Ladikki (mother) |
Sect | Nirankari Asli Nirankari[1] |
Known for | Founder of the Nirankari sect of Sikhism |
Religious career | |
Based in | Dayalsar, Rawalpindi |
Predecessor | none (position established) |
Successor | Baba Darbara Singh |
Post | Nirankari Guru |
Close