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Bhai Gurdas

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Punjabi poet

WritersLived 1551 to 1636 · aged 85
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Bhai Gurdas, also known as Bhagat Mal Gurdas, was a Sikh writer, historian and preacher who served as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht from 1606 to his death in 1636. He was the original scribe of the early version of Guru Granth Sahib, having served as the amanuensis of Guru Arjan in its compilation.

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Bhai Gurdas, also known as Bhagat Mal Gurdas, was a Sikh writer, historian and preacher who served as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht from 1606 to his death in 1636. He was the original scribe of the early version of Guru Granth Sahib, having served as the amanuensis of Guru Arjan in its compilation. His exegetical works are popularly known as "the key to Guru Granth Sahib". He was part of the bhai tradition of Sikhism.

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Lived 1551 to 1636 · aged 85
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