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The Enlightened Bibi Bhani
Written in 1776 by the descendants of Guru Amardas, the Mehima Prakash, mentions a story where Bibi Bhani (Guru Amardas's daughter) was blessed with enlightenment following her devotional service.
Painting: Bibi Bhani, the Rupa Collection (18th cen)
Written in 1776 by the descendants of Guru Amardas, the Mehima Prakash, mentions a story where Bibi Bhani (Guru Amardas's daughter) was blessed with enlightenment following her devotional service.
Painting: Bibi Bhani, the Rupa Collection (18th cen)
According to the Faridkot Tika [the first translation of Guru Granth], the famous shabad "Poota Mata Ki Asees", was written by Guru Arjan conveying the blessing/prayer his mother Bibi Bhani gave to him when receiving the title of Guru at the age of 18.
![According to the Faridkot Tika [the first translation of Guru Granth], the famous shabad "Poota Mata Ki Asees", was written by Guru Arjan conveying the blessing/prayer his mother Bibi Bhani gave to him when receiving the title of Guru at the age of 18.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhWAx_FUcAAYIwD.jpg "According to the Faridkot Tika [the first translation of Guru Granth], the famous shabad \"Poota Mata Ki Asees\", was written by Guru Arjan conveying the blessing/prayer his mother Bibi Bhani gave to him when receiving the title of Guru at the age of 18.")
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਅਭੇਦ ਭਗਤ ਬੀਬੀ ਕਰੀ ॥
The True Guru [Amar Das] bestowed his Grace upon the Devoted Bibi [Bhani], merging her [with the Divine].
- Mehima Prakash (1776) page 266
![ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਅਭੇਦ ਭਗਤ ਬੀਬੀ ਕਰੀ ॥The True Guru [Amar Das] bestowed his Grace upon the Devoted Bibi [Bhani], merging her [with the Divine]. - Mehima Prakash (1776) page 266](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhWBReZUwAERayy.jpg "ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਅਭੇਦ ਭਗਤ ਬੀਬੀ ਕਰੀ ॥The True Guru [Amar Das] bestowed his Grace upon the Devoted Bibi [Bhani], merging her [with the Divine]. - Mehima Prakash (1776) page 266")
The True Guru [Amar Das] bestowed his Grace upon the Devoted Bibi [Bhani], merging her [with the Divine].
- Mehima Prakash (1776) page 266
A pillar of the Sikh tradition - the Exalted Bibi Bhani was:
- the daughter of Guru Amardas
- wife of Guru Ramdas
- mother of Guru Arjan
- grandmother of Guru Hargobind
- great grandmother of Guru Tegh Bahadur
- and great-great grandmother of Guru Gobind Singh.
- the daughter of Guru Amardas
- wife of Guru Ramdas
- mother of Guru Arjan
- grandmother of Guru Hargobind
- great grandmother of Guru Tegh Bahadur
- and great-great grandmother of Guru Gobind Singh.
