Mata Ganga

Mata
Ganga
Mural depicting Mata Ganga, wife of Guru Arjan, seeking blessings from Baba Buddha at a Birh (literally a reserved forest used for cattle grazing) from Takht Hazur Sahib, Nanded, circa 19th century
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ReligionSikhism

Mata Ganga (died 14 May 1621) was the wife of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan.[1][2] She is one of the four consorts bestowed with the title of Guru-Mahal.[3]

  1. ^ Singh, Jaspal; Gill, M.K. (1992). "9. Mata Ganga". The Guru Consorts. Radha Publications. pp. 89–118. ISBN 9788185484112.
  2. ^ Singh, Harbans. The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 2: E-L. Punjabi University, Patiala. p. 50.
  3. ^ Gill, Mahinder Kaur (1992). The Guru Consorts. Radha Publications. p. 120. ISBN 9788185484112. Mata Bhani, Mata Ganga, Mata Kishan Kaur and Mata Gujri, are the four consorts who were honoured as the Guru Mahals.