Sewapanthi
Traditional Sikh sect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sewapanthi (Punjabi: ਸੇਵਾਪੰਥੀ; meaning "fellowship of service"[1]), alternatively spelt as Sevapanthi, and also known as Addanshahi,[2] is a traditional Sikh sect[3] or order (samparda) that was started by Bhai Kanhaiya, a personal follower of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.[4][5] Kanhaiya was instructed by the Guru to go out and serve humanity, which he did by establishing a Dharmsala in the Attock district of Punjab and serving indiscriminately.[6] Sewa Panthis are also known as 'Addan Shahis'. This name is derived from one of Bhai Kanhaiya's disciples, Addan Shah.
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Bhai Kanhaiya | |
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Punjab • Sindh | |
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Guru Granth Sahib |
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