Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | |
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 Equestrian painting of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia on horseback in-front of his haveli with a fly-whisk attendant, circa late 18th century | |
| Jathedar of the Akal Takht | |
| In office 9 October 1753 – 23 October 1783 | |
| Leader | Sikh |
| Preceded by | Kapur Singh |
| Succeeded by | Phula Singh |
| 4th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
| In office 9 October 1753 – 23 October 1783 | |
| Preceded by | Kapur Singh |
| Succeeded by | Naina Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jassa Singh 3 May 1718 Ahlu, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 23 October 1783 (aged 65) Bandala, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Amritsar district, Punjab, India) |
| Resting place | Cremated at the Dera Baba Attal, Amritsar |
| Spouse(s) | Mai Sahibji Sadarani Raj Kaur Sahiba |
| Relations | Bagh Singh (grand-nephew) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Commander |  Dal Khalsa |
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Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (3 May 1718 – 23 October 1783) was a Sikh leader during the period of the Sikh Confederacy, being the supreme leader of the Dal Khalsa. He was also Misldar of the Ahluwalia Misl. This period was an interlude, lasting roughly from the time of the death of Banda Bahadur in 1716 to the founding of the Sikh Empire in 1801. He founded the Kapurthala State in 1772.
- ^ Singh, Sewa (1984). Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783). Punjab State Archives Department. p. 3.
- ^ Ganda Singh 1990, p. 51.
- ^ H. S. Singha 2005, p. 31.
- ^ Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu (2000). Sikh Ethos: Eighteenth Century Perspective. Vision & Venture. p. 8. ISBN 9788186769126.
- ^ Chhabra, G.S (1960). The Advanced Study in History of the Punjab: Guru and post-guru period upto Ranjit Singh. Sharanjit. p. 470.