JHANDA (1)
Bhai Jhanda, a carpenter of village Siana (district Karnal), was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Nanak Sahib. He was a learned man and a noble person. He attended Guru Nanak Sahib during one of Guru Sahib’s Udasis. His descendants got initiation from Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, in 1702. They were presented a double-edged sword by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as a token of love for the family. (According to a source he belonged to Bushahar and had, later, moved to Siana, Karnal).
JHANDA (2)
Bhai Jhanda a resident of village Dalla (district Kapurthala) was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das Sahib. Once Guru Amar Das Sahib visited village Dalla. Bhai Jhanda, Bhai Khanu Chhura, Bhai Nandu Sudana, Bhai Puro, Bhai Taru, Bhai Ugaru, Bhai Vega Pasi and some others visited Guru Sahib and made their obeisance. They requested Guru Sahib to initiate them into the Sikh faith. Guru Sahib initiated them and blessed them. They requested Guru Sahib to tell them what was the true Yajna (religious rite) in this Age. Guru Sahib told them that sharing one’s food and the other provisions with others is the true Yajna in this Age.
JHANDA BADI
Bhai Jhanda Badi, son of Bhai Pakhar, a carpenter, a resident of Bushahar (Himanchal), was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Nanak Sahib. He father too was a devout Sikh. Guru Nanak Sahib visited them once at their residence. Both of them added several followers to the Sikh faith.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)