Bhai Daya Singh Samparda cont'd

Unlike Baba Daya Singh, his successors after him up to Baba Sahib Singh Bedi, another Nihang initiate of Budha Dal, were pacifist Sikh holy men. After Baba Sahib Bedi, this Samparda produced two other great Khalsa warriors in form of Baba Bir Singh of Nurangabad, and Baba Maharaj Singh, the scourge of the British.

Bhai Bir Singh Nurangabad
Bhai Bir Singh, known to be a charitable man and a great warrior, circa 1850-1860

It is to be noted according to Budha Dal oral tradition as spoken of by Akali Nihang Baba Santa Singh, Baba Bir Singh was also a Nihang initiate of Budha Dal. This crisscrossing and mixing between early Nirmalas and Nihangs, Udasis etc. was quite common in the pluralistic Sanatan Sikh world.

Today this Samparda exists quietly pursuing its spiritual aims promoting Sikhism. The humble adherents of this Sikh Samparda are today found through out India and Sikh Diaspora. In India this Samparda runs Bhai Daya Singh Charitable Trust and Bhai Daya Singh International Education Society for the benefit of the poor Indian masses.

Bhai Daya Singh Samparda
Mahapursh of the Bhai Daya Singh Samparda, Baba Kishan Singh Ji (left) seated with Baba Ishar Singh Ji (right)