1. Origins and Vaisakhi Offering of Bhai Himmat Singh Ji

Born in 1661 at Jagannath Puri, Odisha: Originally named Himmat Rai, he journeyed across India to serve in the Guru's court at Anandpur Sahib. On Vaisakhi 1699, answering the Guru's call for a head, he stood third before the assembly, reborn as Bhai Himmat Singh.

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Bhai Himmat Singh Ji

The Third Panj Pyara: From Jagannath Puri to the Martyrdom at Chamkaur

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Bhai Himmat Singh Ji (1661–1704) was the third of the original Panj Pyare (Five Beloved) initiated into the Khalsa Order by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Vaisakhi 1699. Hailing from Jagannath Puri in coastal Odisha, his offering of his head symbolized the complete abolition of caste prejudices and the pan-Indian unity of the Khalsa. He laid down his life heroically defending the mud fortress at the Battle of Chamkaur on December 22, 1704.

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Personality	Bhai Himmat Singh Ji
Birthplace	Jagannath Puri, Odisha (1661)
Status	Third of the Original Panj Pyare
Martyrdom	December 22, 1704 (Battle of Chamkaur)
Significance	Pan-Indian egalitarianism of the Khalsa

Bhai Himmat Singh Ji: The Hero of Jagannath Puri

Executive Core: Crossing the subcontinent from Odisha to Punjab, Bhai Himmat Singh's journey represents the universal, casteless architecture of the Khalsa.

1. Origins and Vaisakhi Offering

Born in 1661 at Jagannath Puri, Odisha:

Originally named Himmat Rai, he journeyed across India to serve in the Guru's court at Anandpur Sahib.
On Vaisakhi 1699, answering the Guru's call for a head, he stood third before the assembly, reborn as Bhai Himmat Singh.

2. Martyrdom at Chamkaur

Standing vigil alongside the Guru through the siege of Anandpur and the crossing of the Sarsa, he fought valiantly in the sorties at the Battle of Chamkaur on December 22, 1704, embracing martyrdom while covering the fortress gates.

References & Citations

The Encyclopedia of Sikhism— Prof. Harbans Singh(Punjabi University, Patiala)[1992]

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Bhai Himmat Singh Ji

Bhai Himmat Singh Ji: The Hero of Jagannath Puri

1. Origins and Vaisakhi Offering

2. Martyrdom at Chamkaur

References & Citations

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