Bhai Goinda

Bhai Goinda (27 July 1569 – 15 September 1649) was an Udasi preacher and one of the four Adi-Udasis active in the 17th century.[note 1][1][2][3][4] After being elevated by Baba Gurditta to his own dhuni (hearth), he had a missionary centre active in the Doaba region of Punjab.[2][3][4]

Biography

Goinda was born on 27 July 1569 to a Khatri family of Srinagar to parents Jai Dev and Mai Subhadra.[5][2][4] Goinda, seeking spiritual enlightenment, became influenced by a Nanakshahi sadhu, so he travelled to Kartarpur and became a disciple of Guru Arjan in 1596.[4][5] He had a younger brother named Phula, whom he convinced to also become a Sikh, which he did in 1604 at Amritsar.[6] Goinda later became an associate of Baba Gurditta, who appointed Goinda to become a head preacher of the Udasi sect on 11 September 1637.[4][5] Goinda established his missionary seat at Kiratpur, later he shifted to Phillaur, both being in Punjab, with the Doaba region being the area where he conducted his preaching activities.[4][5] Goinda died at Phillaur on 15 September 1649.[4][5] A samadh was erected there dedicated to him.[4][5] His missionary seat went into decline after his death.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ His name is alternatively spelt/rendered as 'Goind', 'Gonda', 'Gobind', 'Gobinda', 'Govinda'.

References

  1. ↑ Grewal, Jagtar Singh (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab (revised ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 117.
  2. 1 2 3 Kapoor, Satish K. (7 November 2020). "The Udasi Tradition". eSamskirit (originally published in the Bhavan’s Journal, 15 May 2014 issue). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 Kaur, Madanjit. "UDĀSĪ". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Edition). Punjabi University, Patiala. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Padam, Piara Singh. "GOIND, BHĀĪ". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Edition). Punjabi University, Patiala. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). "Sikh Religious Orders - Udasis". History of Sikh Gurus Retold. Vol. II: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 985. ISBN 9788126908585.
  6. ↑ Padam, Piara Singh. "PHŪL SHĀH (1574-1663)". Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Online Edition). Punjabi University, Patiala. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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