Bhai Gonda, a Brahmin, was a devout Sikh of the time of Guru Har Rai Sahib. Guru Sahib appointed him as a missionary for Kabul. He is also known as Guria. According to one source, one day he was so lost in the thought of Guru Har Rai Sahib that his deep devotion telepathically reached Guru Sahib (who was sitting in Diwan to address the congregation), he (Guru Sahib) himself began contemplation of communicating with Bhai Gonda. Guru Sahib remained motionless for a long time. The Sikhs got worried but none did disturb Guru Sahib. After some time Guru Sahib got up and told the Sikhs that he had been blessing Bhai Gonda. According to another source Bhai Gonda was the founder of the town of Gurdaspur. His grandson Bhai Dip Chand also served the Sikh Panth at the time of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. He spent several years in the service of Guru Sahib.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)