Prithi Chand

Baba
Prithi Chand
ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀ ਚੰਦ
Fresco artwork of Prithi Chand with attendants and devotees from Pothi-Mala, Guru Harsahai, Punjab
Head of Mina sect
Preceded byNone (founder)
Succeeded byManohar Das
Personal
Born1558
Goindval, Tarn Taran, Punjab
DiedApril 1618
Hehar, Punjab
ReligionSikhism
SpouseKarmo
Parents
SectMina (Miharvan)
RelativesBaba Mahadev (brother)
Guru Arjan (youngest brother)
Religious career
Based inHehar, Punjab
Kotha Guru, Bathinda, Punjab[1]

Prithi Chand (Gurmukhi: ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀ ਚੰਦ; 1558–April 1618),[2] also spelt as Prithia,[3] was the eldest son of Guru Ram Das – the fourth Guru of Sikhism, and the eldest brother of Guru Arjan – the fifth Guru.[4][5] He founded the heretical Mina sect of Sikhism.[4]

  1. ^ The encyclopaedia of Sikhism, Vol.3. Patiala: Punjabi University. 1992–1998. p. 371. ISBN 978-8173801006.
  2. ^ "PRITHI CHAND, BABA". The Sikh Encyclopedia. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. ^ Dhillon, Dalbir Singh (1998). Sikhism, Origin and Development. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. p. 102.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference SinghFenech2014p171 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Minas, Masands, Dhir Malias, Ram Raiyas, Overview of World Religions, PHILTAR, University of Cumbria (2011)