Bhai Ramdev’s Devotion and Service to Guru Teg Bahadur
Bhai Ramdev, a devoted desciple of Guru Teg Bahadur served water to the Sangat with devotion and zeal. He also served the Great guru whenever he went out by sprinkling his path with water to settle the dust. He thus earned the epithet of Bhai Mihan Sahib Ji .
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Blessing and the Title of Bhai Mihan Sahib Ji
The Guru was accompanied by a Sikh, Ramdev, who was totally devoted to his service. He drew water, brought firewood from the forest for the kitchen, and performed all the services for the Guru. He always kept a cushion on his head to lift the burdens and it was continually wet from water and as a consequence his head festered. One day as he put his pitcher of water down, his cushion and turban fell off when maggots were seen from a sore in his head. It was brought to the notice of the Guru who sent for him. Being pleased with his devotion to service, the Guru gave him a robe of honor, named him Bhai Mihan and promised him that he would be a Mahant or a superior of religious order. On the Guru’s instruction he preached Sikh religion. His generation is called today Mihan Shahi or Mihan Dasiay.
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