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Baba Deep Singh

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. He is remembered by Sikhs as one of their notable martyrs of the 18th century. He is one of two Sikh individuals who have a teġ vāhī shrine at the Golden Temple complex commemorating their martyrdom, the other being Baba Gurbaksh Singh. Deep Singh was one of three Sikhs of the 18th century who are believed to restored the Dasam Granth via gathering scattered writings, the other two namely being Mani Singh and Sukha Singh of Patna.

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• ▸Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
• ▸French postcard
• ▸Cypriot nationality law

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