Bhai Gual Das, son of Bhai Chhote Mal, grandson of Bhai Paira and great-grandson of Bhai Gautam, was a resident of village Kariala (district Jhelum, Pakistan). He was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan Sahib to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. In October 1665, when Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib went to Bangar Desh area for missionary tour, he joined Guru Sahib. He was along side Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib when the latter was arrested at village Dhamtan, on November 8, 1665. He was released at Delhi on December 17. From Delhi he escorted Guru Sahib to Assam, Bengal and Bihar. He remained with Guru Sahib during the whole journey. He was present at Lakhnaur on August 1670. Here he met (Guru) Gobind Singh Sahib. It is not known whether Bhai Gual Das got married because his genealogical table shows that did not have any son.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)