Bhai Mardana
First Sikh and companion of Guru Nanak / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhai Mardana (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ; 1459 — 1534[1]) was one of the first Sikhs and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, first in the line of gurus noted in Sikhism. Bhai Mardana was a Muslim by-birth who would accompany Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys and became one of his first disciples and followers, and converted to the newly established religion.[2][3] Bhai Mardana was born to a Mirasi Muslim[4] family, a couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan. He was the seventh born, all other children had died at birth. He had very good knowledge of music and played rabāb when Guru Nanak sung Gurbani. Swami Haridas (teacher of Tansen) was the disciple of Bhai Mardana and learnt Classical Music from him.
Bhai Mardana Ji | |
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ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ بھائی مردانہ | |
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Born | Dana Mirasi 1459 Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi |
Died | 1534 (aged 74 or 75) Kartarpur, Punjab |
Cause of death | Illness |
Religion | Islam (birth) Sikhism (convert) |
Spouse | Bibi Rakhi |
Children | Baba Rajada (son) Baba Shajada (son) Kaki (daughter) |
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Known for | Companion of Guru Nanak |
Relatives | Banoo and Saloo (grandsons) Balwand (great-grandson) Sata (great-great-grandson) |
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