Khivi

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
(Redirected from Mata Khivi)
Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

   

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)



Khivi
Born1506
Spouse(s)Guru Angad Dev
ChildrenTwo daughters Bibi Amro and Anokhi and two sons Datu and Dasu
Parents
  • Devi Chand (father)
  • Karan Devi (mother)

Khivi (Punjabi: ਮਾਤਾ ਖੀਵੀ) (1506–1582) also referred to as Mata Khivi or Bibi Khivi was the wife of the second Sikh guru Angad, best known for establishing the Sikh tradition of langar or free kitchen.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Khivi was born in 1506 into a Marwaha Khatri family to Devi Chand and Karan Devi in village Sangar Kot near Khadoor Sahib. Devi Chand was a businessman and money lender. She was married to Lehna, a resident of Khadoor Sahib in 1519 at the age of 13, who went on to become second guru of Sikhs and was named Guru Angad Dev. The couple had four children; two sons Datu and Dasu and two daughters Anokhi and Bibi Amro. According to some sources, the couple only had three children (omitting Anokhi).[3] Khivi lived for 30 years after her husband's death to the age of 75.

Langar service[edit]

After Guru Nanak's initiation, Khivi continued the system of langar or free kitchen and administered it. It was popularly known as Mata Khivi ji da Langar (Mother Khivi's langar) and she was monumental in institutionalising the Sikh tradition of langar.[4][1] She was also instrumental in making the Sewa (service) tradition in Sikh temples.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sarna, Jasveen Kaur (11 July 2017). "5 Sikh Women In History You Should Know About | #IndianWomenInHistory". Feminism In India. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mata Khivi - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". www.sikhiwiki.org. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Singha, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). p. 126. ISBN 81-7010-301-0. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Gujral, Maninder S. "KHIVI, MATA". The Sikh Encyclopedia -ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਕੋਸ਼. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

External links[edit]


Stub icon

This Sikhism-related article is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/index.php?title=Khivi&oldid=174543"