Mani Singh

 Mani Singh was originally called Mani Ram, and was the son of Mai Das of Alipur. He had He had two elder brothers: Jet (Bhai Jetha Singh) and Dayal Das.[2]


Mani Singh was one of the 12 sons of Mai Das. His grandfather was Rao Ballu, a reputable warrior, who was a general in Guru Hargobind's army. Mani Singh's family consisted of notable warriors, among them his cousin Bhagwant Singh Bangeshwar, who was a ruler in Aurangzeb time. His brother, Dayala was martyred in Dehli alongside Guru Tegh Bahadur. Mani Singh spent a considerable part of his life in service at Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar.


At the age of 15, Mani Singh was married to Seeto Bai, daughter of [Bhai Lakkhi Rai jadaon Jadovanshi Raav (King) of Khairpur Tamewali now in Pakistan.


List of Bhai Mani Singh's sons:


Chitar Singh, killed with Mani Singh in Lahore in 1734.

Bachitar Singh, killed in the battle of Nihan near Anandpur Sahib in 1704.

Udai Singh, killed in Sahi Tibi near Anandpur Sahib in 1704.

Anaik Singh, killed in the battle of Chamkaur in 1704.

Ajab Singh, killed in the battle of Chamkaur in 1704.

Ajaib Singh, killed in the battle of Chamkaur in 1704.

Gurbaksh Singh, killed with Mani Singh in Lahore in 1734.

Bhagwan Singh

Balram Singh

Desa Singh – the author of the Rehat Maryada (Code of conduct) of the Khalsa.

Seven of Mani Singh's sons were from his first wife, Seeto Bai Ji and the remainder from his second wife Khemi Bai Ji .

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