Baba Deep Singh | |
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Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib | |
In office 1706–1757 | |
Succeeded by | Sudh Singh |
Jathedar of Damdami Taksal | |
In office 1708–1757 | |
Preceded by | Guru Gobind Singh |
Succeeded by | Baba Gurbaksh Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | Pahuwind, Tarn Taran, Punjab, Mughal Empire | 26 January 1682
Died | 13 November 1757 Golden Temple, Amritsar | (aged 75)
Cause of death | Killed in Action |
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Military service | |
Commander | Dal Khalsa |
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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.[2]