MAIYA
Bhai Maia, son of Bhai Khana, was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das. According to the author of Sikhan Di Bhagatmala, Once he, along with his father Bhai Khanu and Bhai Govind Bhandari visited Guru Angad. They asked the Guru as to which was the most precious virtue that one should have. The Guru told them that love is the greatest virtue. We should always love God. We should remember Him and always sing the praise of His Excellences. We should serve the Sangat and help the needy with food and clothing. Bhai Khanu, Bhai Maia and Bhai Govind spent rest of their lives as per the instructions of the Guru.
MAIYA LAMB
Bhai Maia Lamb, a resident of Suhand (probably Sirhind), was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib. According to the author of Sikhan Di Bhagatmala, once Bhai Maia asked the Guru, “Some people perform Keertan as a means to earn their livelihood while others earn their livliehood by hard labour, share their earnings with others, attend the Sangat and recite Gurbani. Who is better among these two?” The Guru told him, “All those who sing the praise of God are blessed by Him but those who do so without desire for any reward attain the Divine Bliss.”
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)