NIHALU, BHAI, a Dhir Khatri, was initiated a Sikh at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru instructed him to be firm in his faith and repeat the Name. The name occurs in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 18. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid. Amritsar, 1955

KALU, BHAI, named in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, among Guru Nanak`s leading Sikhs. He received instruction at the Guru`s hands and became a devoted disciple. He, as says Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhdn di Bhagal Maid, led several others into the holy path.

KALU, BHAI, a Sikh of Lahore, was a mason by trade. He once waited upon Guru Arjan, who explained to him that mere recitation of the sacred hymns did not lead to liberation unless it was accompanied by faith and virtuous action.

KANDU, BHAI, a Sarighar Jatt, received initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru taught him to contemplate on the holy Word and serve the sangal. Bhai Gurdas, in one of his stanzas, describes Bhai Kandu as one with a smiling countenance. .SBha! Gurdas, Varan, XI. 22

KATARA, BHAT, a dealer in bullion, became a Sikh in the time of Guru Arjan. He received instruction at the hands of the Guru who taught him always to repeat the name Vahiguru. See Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 24

KATARU, MALAK, a prominent Sikh of Burhanpur who, according to Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI.30, received instruction at the hands of Guru Hargobind.

KHANU, BHAI, a Chhura Khatri of the village of Dalla, in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das. As the Guru once visited Dalla, Bhai Khanu led into his presence a group of villagers including Bhai Taru, Bhai

KISHNA, BHAI (d. 1621), a Jharijhi Khatn, accompanied by Bhai Pammu, a Khatri of Puri clan, once waited on Guru Hargobind to seek instruction. The Guru, says Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid, advised them to practise nam. "Nam, i.e. the Word", said the Guru, "eradicates sin." Bhai

NATTHA, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. He was one of those who went to the Guru to report that spurious hymns were being composed by Prithi Mall under the pseudonym Nanak for inclusion in the holy corpus. Bhai Nattha`s name is included in the

NIHALU BHALLA, BHAI, a resident of Sultanpur Lodhi, who embraced Sikhism during the time of Guru Amar Das. He once visited Amritsar with the sangat of Sultanpur to receive instruction from Guru Arjan. The name figures in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI.21.

NIHALU CHADDHA, BHAI, was a devoted Sikh who lived in Agra. Once he, accompanied by Bhai Saktu Mahita, visited Amritsar to pay obeisance to Guru Arjan. According to Bhai Mani Singh, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid, they sought instruction saying, "Some believe that liberation is not possible without virtuous actions;

KALU BAMMI, BHAI, a resident of Sultanpur Lodhl, embraced Sikh faith in the time of Guru Amar Das. He once waited upon Guru Arjan with the sangat and received the holy precept. See Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 20