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Bhai Gurdas

Bhai Gurdas (1551–1636) was a writer and poet.

Also recorded as Bhāī Gurdās Bhallā

Bhai Gurdas (seated) scribing Adi Granth. An attendee is to his right waving a chauri (fan). Mid-19th century fresco from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar.

Painted by Jaimal Singh Naqqash, Mehtab Singh Naqqash, and Hukum Singh. · Public domain

Biography

The recorded working language is Punjabi.

Contributors of the Sikh scripture depicted with Guru Arjan while Bhai Gurdas scribes the Adi Granth. "Mid 19th Cent. Fresco from Gurdwara Baba Atal Sahib, Amritsar. The Bhagats; Ravi Das, Fareed, Pipa, Kabir, Jaidev and Ramanand present Guru Arjan Sahib their ‘Bani’ while Bhai Gurdas Ji scribes Sri Aad Granth Sahib." (Dr Mohinder Singh 2011 Satpal Danish) Conceptual re-construction attempt of the

Contributors of the Sikh scripture depicted with Guru Arjan while Bhai Gurdas scribes the Adi Granth. "Mid 19th Cent. Fresco from Gurdwara Baba Atal Sahib, Amritsar. The Bhagats; Ravi Das, Fareed, Pipa, Kabir, Jaidev and Ramanand present Guru Arjan Sahib their ‘Bani’ while Bhai Gurdas Ji scribes Sri Aad Granth Sahib." (Dr Mohinder Singh 2011 Satpal Danish) Conceptual re-construction attempt of the

Painted by Jaimal Singh Naqqash, Mehtab Singh Naqqash, and Hukum Singh. · 1) https://twitter.com/moomjamma/status/1167322044477796352 (initial) 2) http://art-heritage.com/product/wall-painting-13/ (re-upload)

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