Baba Deep Singh

Baba Deep Singh
19th century fresco painting of Baba Deep Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar
Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
In office
1706–1757
Succeeded bySudh Singh
Jathedar of Damdami Taksal
In office
1708–1757
Preceded byGuru Gobind Singh
Succeeded byBaba Gurbaksh Singh
Personal details
Born(1682-01-26)26 January 1682
Pahuwind, Tarn Taran, Punjab, Mughal Empire
Died13 November 1757(1757-11-13) (aged 75)
Golden Temple, Amritsar
Cause of deathKilled in Action
Known for
Military service
Commander Dal Khalsa

Baba Deep Singh (26 January 1682 – 13 November 1757) is revered among Sikhs as one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. He is remembered for his sacrifice and devotion to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. Baba Deep Singh was the first head of Misl Shaheedan Tarna Dal – an order of the Khalsa military established by Nawab Kapur Singh, the then head of Sharomani Panth Akali Buddha Dal. The Damdami Taksal also state that he was the first head of their order.[2]

  1. ^ Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 400. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ^ Damdami Taksal opens shop to provide religious literature. Daily Excelsior.com