Later, however, each of the four branches spread and established their preaching centres all over the country. The four dhuans were: (1) Dhuan Bhai AlmastJi Ka preaching in the eastern parts with headquarters at Nanak Mata and branches, among several other places, at Dhaka, Patna and Puri; (2) Dhuan Bhai Balu HasnaJi Ka in western Punjab and Kashmir; (3) Dhuan Bhai Goind or GondaJi Ka in southern Punjab popularly called Malva region; and (4) Dhuan Bhai Phul Ji Ka in Doaba, i.e. the tract between the Rivers Beas and Sutlej. See UDASIS; ALMAST, BHAl; BALU HASNA; GOIND, BHAl; and PHUL, BHAl
References :
1. Randhir Sirigh, Udasi Sikhan df Vithia. Chandigarh, 1912
2. Gurbilas Patshahi Chhevin. Patiala, 1970
3. Macauliffe, M.A., The Sikh Religion. Oxford, 1909
