Bhai Goinda
Udasi preacher and one of the four Adi-Udasis active in the 17th century
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Biography
Goinda was born on 27 July 1569 to a Khatri family of Srinagar to parents Jai Dev and Mai Subhadra.[5][2][4] Goinda, seeking spiritual enlightenment, became influenced by a Nanakshahi sadhu, so he travelled to Kartarpur and became a disciple of Guru Arjan in 1596.[4][5] He had a younger brother named Phula, whom he convinced to also become a Sikh, which he did in 1604 at Amritsar.[6] Goinda later became an associate of Baba Gurditta, who appointed Goinda to become a head preacher of the Udasi sect on 11 September 1637.[4][5] Goinda established his missionary seat at Kiratpur, later he shifted to Phillaur, both being in Punjab, with the Doaba region being the area where he conducted his preaching activities.[4][5] Goinda died at Phillaur on 15 September 1649.[4][5] A samadh was erected there dedicated to him.[4][5] His missionary seat went into decline after his death.[4]
Notes
- His name is alternatively spelt/rendered as 'Goind', 'Gonda', 'Gobind', 'Gobinda', 'Govinda'.