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Bibi Nanaki

Bibi Nanaki was the first person to

recognize Guru Nanak as a prophet and

missionary early in his life. Bibi Nanaki

(Guru Nanak's sister) and Mata Tripta

(Guru Nanak's mother) played very

important roles in encouraging young Nanak

to persue his lifelong mission

Mata Khivi

Mata Khivi was the wife of Guru Angad Dev

and was in charge of the langar (community

kitchen). She was an unlimited source of

bounty and helped create a new social

consciousness for women.

Sikh Missionaries

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[/size][/font]Guru Amar Das trained missionaries to

spread Sikhism throughout the country. Of

the 146 missionaries Guru Amar Das trained

and sent out, 52 were women. At one time

the country of Afghanistan and Kashmir

were under the jurisdiction of women

masands (priests). These women had

complete jurisdiction in decision making,

collection of revenues as well as preaching

to congregations.

Bibi Bhani

Bibi Bhani has a unique position in Sikh

history as the daughter of a Guru

(Guru Amar Das), wife of a Guru

(Guru Ram Das) and mother of a Guru

(Guru Arjan Dev). Bibi Bhani was an

inspiration during the formative period of

Sikh history and symbolizes responsibility,

dedication, humility and fortitude.

Mata Gujri

Mata Gujri was an illuminating force behind

her husband Guru Tegh Bahadur and her

son Guru Gobind Singh. After the

martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Mata

Gujri guided and inspired her son Guru

Gobind Singh. She was responsible for the

training of the Sahibzadas (the four sons

of Guru Gobind Singh) who gave up their

lives for Sikhism at a young age. Mata Gujri
was an inspiring force during one of the

most difficult times in Sikh history.

Mai Bhago

Mai Bhago was the brave women who

shamed the 40 deserters to return to the

battle of Muktsar. She led them into battle

where they achieved martyrdom and were

blessed by Guru Gobind Singh.

Mata Jito ji

During the baptism ceremony of the Khalsa

in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh asked Mata

Jitoji to participate in the first baptism by

adding sugar cakes (patashas) to water

which was stirred with the khanda (double

edged sword) and administered to the

Khalsa as amrit (sweet water).

Mata Sahib Kaur

Because of her purity, Guru Gobind Singh

declared that Sikhs should consider Mata

Sahib Kaur as the spiritual mother of the

Khalsa.

Mata Sundri

The widow of Guru Gobind Singh, Mata

Sundri helped provide leadership for the

Sikhs in a very difficult and tumultuous

time following the death of Guru Gobind

Singh. She helped to maintain the sanctity

of the Guru Granth Sahib as the only

successor of Guru Gobind Singh and dealt

strictly with pretenders and aspires of

Guruship

Author Topic: Women in Sikhism (Famous Women) Part 1 (Read 3399 times)

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