Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh (1672 – 1761) was the son of Bhai Gurditta (1625 – 11.11.1675) and fifth in direct line of Baba Buddha. He was just three years old when he was given the honour of performance of the ceremony of the installation of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as Tenth Nanak (on July 8, 1675). He was just 13 years old when he laid down the foundation stone of Paonta Sahib on April 28, 1685. His name before initiation was Ram Kunwar. He got initiation from Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, on the first day of initiation of Khalsa. He attended Guru Gobind Singh Sahib at Talwandi Sabo in March and October 1706.
(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)