Akali Naina Singh

Akali Naina Singh Nihang was a Nihang warrior and fifth Jathedar of Budha Dal.[1] He was born around 1736, into a Sidhu Jat family, in Khudi Kurd, in Barnala district. He was also caretaker of Darbar Sahib . He learned Gurbani and martial skills from Baba Deep Singh. He joined Budha Dal at the age of 20, along with his nephew Nihang Kharag Singh. He was guardian of Akali Phula Singh (1761-1823) and trained him with scriptures, warfare and martial arts.[2] Bhai Naina Singh, the uncle and the predecessor of Akali Phula Singh used Akali as a prefix of his name. His successor Phula Singh became even more popular as an Akali. He is credited for introducing the tall pyramidal turban, which is common among the Nihangs.[3][4]

Akali Naina Singh Nihang
Jathedar Akali Baba Naina Singh Nihang
Born1736
Khudi kurd, Barnala
Known forFifth Jathedar of Budha Dal
PredecessorJassa Singh Ahluwalia
SuccessorAkali Phula Singh
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  • Fresco of Kharag Singh (left) and Naina Singh (right) from Gurdwara Baba Atal
    Fresco of Kharag Singh (left) and Naina Singh (right) from Gurdwara Baba Atal
  • Fresco of Akali Naina Singh from Gurdwara Akalgarh Sahib, Dina, Punjab
    Fresco of Akali Naina Singh from Gurdwara Akalgarh Sahib, Dina, Punjab

References
  1. Buddha Dal Official website
  2. baba naina singh on centralsikhmuseum.com
  3. Nabha, Kahn Singh. "Nihang". Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh (in Punjabi). Sudarshan Press. ਬਹੁਤ ਨਿਹੰਗ ਸਿੰਘ ਇਹ ਭੀ ਆਖਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਸ੍ਵਾਮੀ ਨੇ ਸਿੰਘਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੀਸ ਦਮਾਲੇ ਦਾ ਫਂਰਹਰਾ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਦਾ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ ਥਾਪਿਆ, ਪਰ ਗੁਰੁਪੁਰ- ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਵ੍ਰਿੱਧ ਵਿਵੇਕਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰੀ ਦੇ ਕਥਨ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਨੈਣਾ ਸਿੰਘ (ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਸਿੰਘ) ਨੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਫ਼ੌਜ ਦੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਚੀ ਦੇ ਸਿਰ ਉੱਪਰ ਦਮਾਲਾ ਸਜਾਕੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਦਾ ਫਰਹਰਾ ਝੁਲਾਇਆ, ਤਾਕਿ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਭੀ ਹੋਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਹੱਥ ਵੇਹਲੇ ਹੋਣ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ ਭੀ ਚਲਾ ਸਕੇ
  4. NAINA SINGH, AKALI: The Sikh Encyclopedia
Preceded by:
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
 Baba Naina Singh Followed by:
Akali Phula Singh


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