DARGAHA, BHAI, a Bhandari Khatri, figures in Bhai Gurdas`s roster of prominent Sikhs of Guru Hargobind`s time, Varan, XI.28. According to Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, Bhai Dargaha once complained to the Guru that some Sikhs when interpreting gurbanife into polemic. Guru Hargobind said that while reasoning with a view to removing doubts and gaining or disseminating true knowledge was beneficial, Sikhs must shun pedantry born of haumai or pride.
GOPI, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das. He lived at the village of Dalla, in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab, and received initiation at the hands of Guru Amar Das, (Varan, XI. 16) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhan di Bhagat Main. Aimitsar, 1955 2. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sn Gur Pratap Silrnj Cranlii. Amritsar, 1927-33 B.S.D. GOPI, BHAI, a Bhardvaj Brahman, received initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. Once he, accompanied by Bhai Vcsa and Bhai Tulsia, also Bhardvaj Brahmans, and Bhai Bhiara, who had been initiated along with him, waited upon the Guru.
BHAGVANA. BHAI, along with Bhai Latkan Ghura, Bhai Gurditta and Bhai Katara, the jeweller, once came to see Guru Arjan and asked for a mantra, or sacred formula. The Guru, as says Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, told them that any name for God would save, but they might repeat and meditate upon the word Vahiguru revealed by Guru Nanak as a means of liberation. Bhai Bhagvana and his companions were pleased to be so instructed.
