What's In A Name?

[InderjitS]

Never thought of the significance of the Panj Piyare giving their heads in this order. Great post by Bh. Kulbir Singh from Gurmat bibek site following discussion why Daya comes before Dharam.

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can you please explain more about the order of panj piarae please. that is amazing how daya and dharam came in order.

"Vaheguru" jee

It was probably not a coincidence that the first Pyara who got up to offer his head to Guru Sahib was Bhai Daya Singh signifying the fact that the start of Dharma (religion) is with Daya (compassion).

Next Pyara after Bhai Daya Singh jee was Bhai Dharam Singh, in a way, reinforcing the fact that where there is Daya, there is Dharma too.

The next Pyara who offered his head to Guru Sahib was Bhai Himmat Singh, teaching us that where Daya and Dharma are present, Himmat (courage, valour) can't be absent from there.

The fourth Pyara was Bhai Mohkam Singh, signifiying that when Daya, Dharma and Himmat all mingle, they become Mohkam (a Farsi word meaning very strong, determined).

The last Pyara was Bhai Sahib Singh and his name and inclusion symbolizes that fact that where there are Daya, Dharma, Himmat and Mohkam, there is Sahib (meaning Master i.e. Vaheguru).

Hopefully, the above makes sense.

[simran345]

Lovely that was so nice to read, thankuji