AMĪĀ, BHĀĪ (d. 1635), a devoted Sikh of the time of Gurū Hargobind. He was one of the five disciples sent to supervise the inhabitation of the village of Ruhelā, renamed after Gurū Hargobind. Bhāī Amīā took part in the battle of Amritsar (1634). According to Gurbilās Chhevīṅ Pātshāhī, he commanded, jointly with Bhāī Miharā, a contingent of 500 Sikhs in the battle of Kartārpur fought in April 1635. He was killed in action and Gurū Hargobind had the cremation rites performed, before leaving for Kiratpur the following day.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  1. Giān Siṅgh, Giānī, Twārīkh Gurū Khālsā. Patiala, 1970
  2. Gurbilās Chhevīṅ Pātshāhī. Patiala 1970

Bhagat Siṅgh