There has been five Bhai families upon whom title of Bhai has been conferred. These are Bhai Bhagtu family , Bhai Behlo family. Pandit Bhai Ganga Ram family, Bhai Daroli family and Bhai Roop Chand family.

When Raja Sada's son Sidhu married Bibi Surti of Vada Ghar near Daroli, on the day of marriage 16th Jyeth 1670 she had a chance to meet Guru Hargobind ji, as her father Bhai Aqal was a disciple of Guru Ramdas ji and Arjan Dev ji. She begged for sikhi for her husband who was along with his family worshiper of Sakhi-Server. Guru Hargobind ji blessed her and professed that a boy would take birth, who will be honored by all.

Bhai Roop Chand Ji with Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

A very beautiful boy was born on 3- Baisakh and the 6th guru himself named him "Roop chand' . Father Sidhu and son Roop Chand were superintending the harvesting of the crop .It was a very hot day .They had a goat skin water container hung from a branch in the shade of the nearby tree. The water was exceptionally cool and sweet. Both moved with devotion, dedicated the water as offering to the Guru and refrained from drinking it. The heat grew more intense and their thirst more aggravated, till they almost swooned by exhaustion. But neither father nor son would touch any drop of the water. On the other hand Guru Hargobindji by his omniscience was aware of the distress which both were suffering on account of the deep devotion to him . Guru ji travelled 32 miles on horse back despite the heat of the day and reached both of them and drank their water to his fill according to their wish - sharing it with his devoted disciples.

In token of his appreciation of their love and devotion to Him , Guruji gave them his robe, sword and horse .To this day there stands on the spot the JAND tree to commemorate this historic event. With deep reverence, Sidhu and Roop Chand placed the sword and robe on their heads and led the horse to their home by a rope, for they considered these presents too sacred for their personal use. Observing this, the Guru was greatly touched by their devotion and respect for him. He blessed them with a remark that their word would be more potent than sword and that they need not use the weapon but should keep it in trust for the Guru's descendants to claim. He also remarked that Sikhs will follow their example and keep a miniature sword on their heads; since then, the present custom of keeping a small Kirpan in the Sikh's hairs. Guru laid the foundation of Village Bhai Roopa on the 16th Baisakh,1687 Bikra mi (1630 A.D.) naming it after Bhai Roop Chand. In august 1631 Guru Hargobind Sahib ji , with 3000 warriors again visited Bhai Roopa and stayed there for three months. The Guru in recognition of devotion , honoured Roop Chand with The title of "Bhai" (own brother) and put him in charge of the spiritual welfare of the new region of Malwa and the country south of Sutlej. With his own hands Guru Ji made Bhai Roop Chand the MASAND of the area and put on his forehead the TILAK, (saffron mark of leadership) and gave a KARCHHA, a long spoon , asking him to run LANGAR to feed the poor and the needy. This KARCHHA is a symbol of veneration for the family. The Guru also remarked that even fresh cut wood would burn like dry wood in the Langar fire. This can be seen even now at Dyalpura Bhai village at any time.

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