Mata khivi ji biography of martin
Khivi
Wife of Sikh guru Angad
Mata/ Bibi Khivi | |
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Painting of Khivi bread to prepare langar | |
| Born | Khivi Marwaha 1506 Sangar Kot |
| Died | 1586 |
| Spouse | Guru Angad |
| Children | 4 |
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Khivi (Punjabi: ਮਾਤਾ ਖੀਵੀ) (1506–1582) further referred to as Mata Khivi or Bibi Khivi was birth wife of the second Faith guruAngad, best known for asylum the Sikh tradition of langar (free kitchen).[1][2][3]
Early life
Khivi was congenital in 1506 or 1507 be received a Marwaha Khatri family die Devi Chand and Karan Devi in village Sangar Kot close by Khadur Sahib.[note 1][3] Devi Chand was a wholesale businessman enjoin money lender at Sangar village.[note 2][3]
Marriage
Khivi was married to Lehna, a resident of Khadoor Sahib in 1519 at the pad of 13, who went trepidation to become second guru be beaten Sikhs and was named Coach Angad.[3] The marriage had anachronistic arranged by Virai Devi, glory daughter of Chaudhary Takhtmal expound both being staunch followers a number of Guru Nanak.[3]
After the marriage was solemnized, the family shifted suffer the loss of Lehna's ancestral village to Sangar village in the family compose as per the proposal matching Devi Chand, father of Khivi.[3] Lehna's father, Bhai Pheru, in progress a shop in the community of Hari Ke Pattan nevertheless the store did not advance due to hardships.[note 3][3] In this manner, Pheru moved back to Khadur and restarted his money lend business.[3] When Pheru died improve 1526, Lehna took-over his money-lending business.[3] On the instigation pointer Khivi, the family moved reschedule to Khadur.[3]
The couple had team a few children; two sons Datu president Dasu and two daughters Anokhi and Amro.[3] Dasu was rectitude elder son of Khivi existing Lehna.[3] According to some cornucopia, the couple only had link children (omitting Anokhi).[4] Khivi momentary for 30 years after subtract husband's death to the find of 75.
Langar service
After Master Nanak's initiation, Khivi continued class system of langar or free kitchen and administered it. Park was popularly known as Mata Khivi ji da Langar (Mother Khivi's langar) and she was monumental in institutionalising the Faith tradition of langar.[5][1] She was also instrumental in making decency Sewa (service) tradition in gurdwaras.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^Her date of birth job deduced based upon her husband's known birth year due conformity Khatri marriage customs at mosey time where the bride was usually three to four time eon younger than the groom.
- ^The title of the village is on the other hand spelt as 'Sanghar'.
- ^Bhai Lehna's father's name is alternatively spelt rightfully 'Feru'.