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+# None
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+There is no author associated with this line, as it may be the preamble to the hymn.

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+# Guru Nanak Dev (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ)
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+Guru Nanak Dev Ji [1469 - 1539] was the first Guru of the Sikhs born in a village named Talwandi which is now called Nankana Sahib and is in Pakistan. As a child Guru Nanak spent most of his time in isolation and meditation. He slept only for a few hours, ate small quantities of food and spoke little. One day he disappeared while having his morning bath and reappeared 3 days later and said: There is no Hindu and there is no Muslim. By saying this he meant that titles were meaningless because all of humanity is one and the light of God shines within everyone.

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+# Saint Trilochan (ਭਗਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ)
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+Saint Trilochan [1267 - ?], a name which literally means three-eyed, the seer of the present, past and future, was a celebrated saint of the Hindu Vaishya caste. There are four hymns by him in the Guru Granth Sahib, in which he has condemned superficial rituals and pretentious renunciation and stressed the holiness of the heart. Saint Trilochan always gave more importance to love and devotion in preference to selfish interests. He believed that he who is always occupied with problems relating to wealth and property would never become happy. He always served the saints at his residence with the utmost dedication and humility. The exact place of birth of Bhagat Trilochan is not known. Some historians claim its Barsi near Sholapur, Maharastra and others claim its Uttar Pradesh. But it is an accepted fact that he spent most of his time in Maharashtra. The fact that two hymns of Saint Kabir constitute a dialogue between Saint Namdev and Saint Trilochan shows that these two saints were friends, and in fact it was Namdev who introduced Trilochan to his Guru who showed him the way to God.

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+# Saint Jaidev (ਭਗਤ ਜੈਦੇਵ)
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+Saint Jaidev [circa 1200], also known as Jayadeva, whose two hymns are found in the Guru Granth Sahib is a celebrated Sanskrit poet who also wrote the Gita Govinda which describes the relationship between Krishna, Radha and the Gopis of Vrindavana. His father was Bhoidev, a Brahmin, and his mother Bamdevi. Saint Jaidev was born in Kenduli Sasan village, in the Prachi valley, Khurda district in Orissa, India. He became the most famous of the five distinguished poets, known as the five jewels, that lived in the court of Lakshman Sen, King of Bengal, who erected a monument in their honour.

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+# Saint Kabir (ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ)
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+Saint Kabir [1440 - 1518] was a Muslim mystic born in Varanasi in India, whose 541 hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. His writings about God are full of love and devotion, very direct and striking in appeal. The birth of Kabir remains to this day shrouded in mystery and legend. Authorities disagree on both when he was born and who his parents were. One legend proclaims a divine virginal birth. His mother was reputed to have been of the Brahman caste and to have become pregnant after a visit to a Hindu shrine. Because she was unwed, she abandoned Kabir, who was found and adopted by a Muslim weaver. That his early life began as a Muslim there is no doubt, although he later became influenced by the Hindu ascetic, Ramananda, who he accepted as his Guru.

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+# Saint Namdev (ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ)
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+Saint Namdev [1270 - 1350] was born in the state of Maharashtra village of Naras-Vamani, in Satara district (presently called Narsi Namdev). His father was called Damshet, a tailor, and his mother was called Gonabai. The main spiritual message of Saint Namdev, just like the Sikh Gurus, was to emphasise the importance of living a married householder life and that through marriage, living in the world and meditating on God, one could attain enlightenment. Sixty-one of his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. He was also a close friend of Saint Trilochan.

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+# Saint Pipa (ਭਗਤ ਪੀਪਾ)
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+Saint Pipa [1425 - ?], one of whose hymns is incorporated in the Guru Granth Sahib, was a prince who renounced his throne in search of enlightenment. He was born at Gagaraun, in the present day Jhalawar district of Rajasthan and was a devotee of the Goddess Bhavani whose idol was enshrined in a temple within the premises of his palace. The Goddess, it is said, once told him in a dream to visit Varanasi and receive initiation from Saint Ramanand. Pipa went to Varanasi, but Saint Ramanand refused to see him in his gaudy robes. Pipa cast off his royal apparel and put on poor ones, after which he was initiated and began to live like an ascetic. At his invitation, Saint Ramanand visited Gagaraun, and King Pipa lent his shoulder to the palanquin carrying Ramanand in a procession. Pipa now finally decided to give up his throne and retire to a life of seclusion and meditation. He went to Dwarka where Lord Krishna, after the Mahabharata, had spent the last years of his life. All the twelve wives of Pipa insisted on accompanying him, but he took along only one, named Sita, who had a spiritual inclination. He selected a cave for his residence from where he daily walked through a tunnel to the temple of Lord Krishna on the sea coast. The temple is still a popular place of pilgrimage and a fair is held there annually in the memory of Saint Pipa.

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+# Saint Parmanand (ਭਗਤ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ)
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+Saint Parmanand [1483 - ?], a Hindu Maharashtrian poet, one of whose hymns is included in the Guru Granth Sahib, is believed to have resided at Barsi, situated to the north of Pandharpur, in present day Sholapur district of Maharashtra. Parmanand was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and wrote his songs in the Indian classical melody of Sarang, which is the mood of a rain bird who is ever thirsty for a rain drop. Similarly, Saint Parmanand always longed for God whom he worshipped in the Vaishnavite manifestation of Lord Krishna. He used to make, it is said, seven hundred bows daily to God on his uncovered, often bleeding, knees.

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+# Saint Ravidas (ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ)
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+Saint Ravidas [1377 - 1528] was a Hindu shoemaker of the Chamar caste, who taught that a person is distinguished not by their caste, wealth or social status but instead by their actions.  Meerabai, the famous saint poetess is also said to have adopted Saint Ravidas as her Guru.

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+# Saint Ramanand (ਭਗਤ ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦ)
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+Saint Ramanand [1400 - 1476], also known as Swami Ramananda, was a Hindu Vaishnava born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, who lived in the holy city of  Varanasi and pioneered the Bhakti devotional movement. When Saint Ramanand was as young as twelve, he left home and decided to become a Sannyasi and live an ascetic, celibate life. Saint Ramanand was known for accepting disciples of all castes, and all his twelve disciples are very famous: Anantananda, Bhavananda, Saint Dhanna, Saint Kabir, Nabha, Naraharyanda, Saint Pipa, Saint Ravidas, Saint Sain, Sukhanada, Ranka and Tulsidas, many of whose writings are included in the Guru Granth Sahib. However, only one hymn of Saint Ramanand himself is included in the Guru Granth Sahib on Page 1195.

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+# Saint Surdas (ਭਗਤ ਸੂਰਦਾਸ)
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+Saint Surdas [1529 - ?], whose original name was Madan Mohan, is said to have been born in a high ranking Hindu Brahmin family. As he grew up, he gained proficiency in the arts of music and poetry for which he had a natural talent. He soon became a celebrated poet, singing with deep passion lyrics of divine love. He attracted the attention of Moghul Emperor Akbar who appointed him governor of Sandila, but his heart lay elsewhere. He renounced the world and took to the company of holy men dedicating himself solely to God. He died at Benares. A shrine in the vicinity of the city honours his memory. The Guru Granth Sahib contains one hymn by Saint Surdas in the Indian classical melody of Sarang.

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+# Saint Sadhana (ਭਗਤ ਸਾਧਨਾ)
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+Saint Sadhana [12th - 13th Century], was a butcher by profession who, through his devotion, had gained enlightenment. He is believed to have been born at the village of Sehvan, in Sindh and cremated at Sirhind, in the Punjab, where even today a tomb stands in his memory. Saint  Sadhana is believed to have lived during the time of Saint Namdev. Saint Sadhana lived by selling meat, though, it is believed, he never butchered the animals himself. His only hymn in the Guru Granth Sahib written in melody Bilaval indicates his belief that all evil deeds of a man - or even a butcher - could be washed away by devoted meditation on the Name of God.

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+# Guru Angad Dev (ਮਃ ੨)
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+Guru Angad Dev [1504 - 1552], originally called Bhai Lehna, was born at Harike, a small village in the Ferozepur district. His father was named Pheru and worked as a small businessman. Bhai Lehna always did everything that Guru Nanak asked, which is why Guru Nanak renamed Bhai Lehna as his Ang or limb of his body. Guru Angad Dev simplified the old Punjabi characters into a new alphabet, called Gurmukhi. He thus gave the people the gift of literature. He took great interest in the education of children and opened several schools.

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+# Saint Sain (ਭਗਤ ਸੈਣ)
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+Saint Sain [14th - 15th Century], whose one hymn has been included in the Guru Granth Sahib, is counted among the disciples of the famous Saint Ramanand. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, says in one of his hymns that Sain means a devotee with rare devotion. In another hymn, he refers to him as an example of dedication to the service of holymen. Saint Ravidas in one his hymns, ranks Saint Sain as the same as Saint Namdev, Saint Kabir, Saint Trilochan and Saint Sadhana in terms of virtue. All accounts agree that Sain was a barber, some stating that he served at the court of Raja Ram, King of Rewa, then called Bandhavgarh, while others hold that he was attached to the court of the ruler of Bidar in South India. 

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+# Saint Sheikh Farid (ਭਗਤ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦ)
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+Saint Sheikh Farid [? - 1552], also known as Baba Farid, Sheikh Brahm or Farid Sani, was the tenth successor to the famous Fariduddin Shakarganj [1173 - 1266], a Muslim Sufi of the Chishti Sufi order who was the first major poet of the Punjabi language. Saint Sheikh Farid met Guru Nanak Dev in Pakpattan, where a disciple of the Sheikh had overheard Guru Nanak, along with his two disciples Bhai Bala and Mardana, singing hymns about God. The disciple went to his master, Saint Sheikh Farid, and at once upon hearing the hymn from his disciple he set off to meet Guru Nanak himself, which gave him the peace and joy he was looking for.

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+# Bhai Gurdaas Ji (ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ)
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+Bhai Gurdas (1551- 23 September 16371) is a much honoured Sikh scholar, missionary, and literary master who is also respected for his Sikh way of life. He was a leading figure in Sikhism who enjoyed the company of Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru. It was under the supervision of the fifth Sikh Guru that he inscribed the first copy of Sikh Scripture, then called The Adi Granth, which is now respected as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs and is central of the Sikh religion. He was also responsible for various writings in his own right which have gained much respect in the Sikh community. His Varan have been referred to by Guru Arjan as the \"Key\" (\"khungee\") to the Guru Granth Sahib. Bhai sahib is also responsible for composing the composition known as \"Kabit Savaiye Bhai Gurdas\".

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+# Guru Amar Das (ਮਃ ੩)
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+Guru Amar Das [1479 - 1574] was the third Guru of the Sikhs, born at Basarke in Amritsar. His father, Tej Bhan and mother Bakht Kaur were orthodox Hindus. He became the oldest Sikh Guru. Guru Amar Das put an end to tradition of sati, the burning of the widow on her husbands funeral pyre, and encouraged the remarriage of widows. He opened 22 preaching centres called Manjees and founded the town of Goindwal as the headquarters for the Sikh community.

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+# Poet Bhalh (ਭਲੇ)
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+Poet Bhalh [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Bhalh wrote one hymn in praise of Guru Amar Das, the third Guru. Poet Bhalh and Poet Salh were brothers, both sons of Sokha.

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+# Bhai Balwand and Satta (ਬਲਵੰਡਿ ਤੇ ਸਤਾ)
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+Bhai Balwand and Satta [15th - 16th Century], were brothers and Rebab players who played music for Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, primarily in the Indian classical melody of Ramkali. Bhai Balwand, also known as Rai Balvand, was by birth a Mirasi, part of a community of genealogists for families in Northern India and Pakistan.

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+# Baba Sundar (ਬਾਬਾ ਸੁੰਦਰ)
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+Baba Sundar, celebrated for his six stanza composition, the Ramkali Sadu, incorporated into the Guru Granth Sahib, was the great grand son of Guru Amar Das. His father, Anand Das son of Baba Mohri, was a man of a devotion. Sundar grew up in an environment of spirituality and developed deep affection and reverence for Guru Amar Das, his great grandfather. The theme of his poem, Sadu meaning call, is the ascension of Guru Amar Das, described in terms of his having been recalled by God. The hymn states how Guru Amar Das had completely surrendered himself to the Will of the Supreme Being, ever remaining absorbed in meditation on the Name of God, how he had, through the favour of Gurus, attained the office of Guru, how he, at the time of his departure, had appointed Guru Ram Das as his successor and how he had told his family to abide by the Will of the Lord and not to weep for him after his death.

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+# Poet Gayand (ਗਯੰਦ)
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+Poet Gayand [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Gayand wrote thirteen hymns in praise of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru. Poet Gayand also uses the popular Sikh mantra Vaheguru for the first time in the entire Guru Granth Sahib. He was the son of Chokha, and brother of Poet Kalshar.

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+# Poet Harbans (ਹਰਿਬੰਸ)
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+Poet Harbans [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Harbans wrote two hymns in praise of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru. The importance of his hymns lies in describing the time when Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru, left for his heavenly abode and Guru Arjan Dev succeeded his spiritual throne.

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+# Poet Bhika (ਭਿਖਾ)
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+Poet Bhika [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Bhika, was originally a Brahmin poet of Sultanpur Lodhi, in present day Kapurthala district of Punjab, who joined the congregation of Guru Amar Das at Goindwal, and composed two hymns in praise of the third Guru. He later became a Sikh, receiving the rites of initiation at the hands of Guru Amar Das, and lived up to the time of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru. Poet Mathura, Poet Jalap and Poet Kirat were his sons.

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+# Poet Jalap (ਜਲ੍ਯ-ਜਾਲਪ)
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+Poet Jalap [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Jalap also wrote under the name of Jalh, and wrote 5 hymns, all in praise of Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru. He was the son of Poet Bhika, and brother of Poets Mathura and Kirat.

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+# Poet Kirat (ਕੀਰਤੁ)
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+Poet Kirat [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Kirat, son of Poet Bhika, besides being a poet, had the privilege of being an enrolled soldier in the army of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru. When it came to writing hymns he chose to praise Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das, writing four praises each for them, totalling eight. He was the son of Poet Bhika, and brother of Poets Mathura and Jalap.

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+# Guru Ram Das (ਮਃ ੪)
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+Guru Ram Das [1534 - 1581] is the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, whose original name was Jetha and who was born in Lahore. Bhai Jetha married Bibi Bhani who was the daughter of the third Guru, Guru Amar Das. Guru Ram Das founded the city of Ram Das Pur, now called Amritsar, and built the central Sikh temple, the Harimandir Sahib or Golden Temple. He initiated the concept of community voluntary service known as Kar Seva.

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+# Poet Kalshar (ਕਲ ਸਹਾਰ)
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+Poet Kalshar [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Kalshar, who is also known as Kalh and Talh, was the leader of the poets, and taking into consideration the total contribution of hymns by the poets which is 123, Poet Kalshar alone has contributed a considerable 54 hymns. Poet Kalshar wrote ten hymns in praise of Guru Nanak Dev, ten in praise of Guru Angad Dev, nine in praise of Guru Amar Das, thirteen in praise of Guru Ram Das and twelve in praise of Guru Arjan Dev. Also, he was the son of Chokha, and brother of Poet Gayand.

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+# Poet Mathura (ਮਥੁਰਾ)
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+Poet Mathura [15th - 16th Century] was part of a group of eleven poets and singers known as Bhatts, who were all Vaishnavites, followers of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, who had come to the congregation of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, seeking spiritual solace. Poet Mathura wrote seven hymns in praise of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru and seven hymns in praise of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru. He was the son of Poet Bhika, and brother of Poets Jalap and Kirat.

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+# Bhai Mardana (ਮਰਦਾਨਾ)
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+Bhai Mardana [1459 - 1534] was the first follower and life-long companion of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru, and played the Rabab, a stringed instrument. He was with Guru Nanak in all of his journeys across India and Asia. Mardana was a Muslim, born to a Mirasi couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan. Mardana was named by his parents as Marjana meaning, is going to die, as all his previous siblings had died and he was sure to die also. But Guru Nanak as a young boy, went to his parents and told them that so long as he stayed with him, he would not die, and so renamed him as Mardana, meaning will never die. One hymn of Mardana is included in the Guru Granth Sahib on Page 553.