14 Facts About Bhai Mardana

Bhai Mardana was one of the first Sikhs and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, first in the line of gurus noted in Sikhism.

Bhai Mardana was a Muslim by-birth who would accompany Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys and became one of his first disciples and followers, and converted to the newly established religion.

Bhai Mardana was born to a Mirasi Muslim family, a couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan.

Bhai Mardana was the seventh born, all other children had died at birth.

Bhai Mardana had very good knowledge of music and played rabab when Guru Nanak sung Gurbani.

Swami Haridas was the disciple of Bhai Mardana and learnt Classical Music from him.

Bhai Mardana's mother told Guru Ji that the reason she was crying is because all her children were dying.

Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana were brought up in the same village.

The Miharban Janam Sakhi says that Bhai Mardana was ten years elder to Guru Nanak and was his companion since his childhood days.

The chronicles of their travels use Bhai Mardana to show worldly doubts and bring forth Guru Nanak Ji's message, in many situations Bhai Mardana is portrayed as doubtful and wanting clarifications in every situation.

Bhai Mardana felt that he had no hope of longer life, and resigned himself to man's inevitable fate.

Bhai Mardana had originally been a Muhammadan, but, being now a Sikh, the question arose as to how his body should be disposed of after death.

Some claim the Bhai Mardana died in Baghdad, but this is factually incorrect.

Bhai Mardana is false and covetous, and is ruined by excess of drink.