Baba Biram Das
Baba Biram Das was born at Lakhnaur Sahib and is considered to be one of the greatest Udasi sants. His birth date is mentioned as 1636. However, the exact date of birth is not confirmed. His actual name was Ratan Das. He was son of Mata Gujri's paternal uncle Baba Biram Das had a very strong bond with Mata Gujri since they had spent their childhood together with each other. He was also the maternal uncle of Guru Gobind Singh. From childhood, Baba Biram Das was immensely engrossed in his devotion towards God.
Meeting Guru Ji at Anandpur Sahib
Baba Biram Das went to Anandpur Sahib to meet Mata Gujri and Guru Gobind Singh. Baba Biram Das only used to wear a 'Langot' and he came to meet Guru Gobind Singh in the Langot. When they reached Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Ji looked and carefully towards Baba Ji and asked ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੋਣ ਹੋ ਤੇ ਕਿਥੋਂ ਆਏ ਹੋ?, Guru Ji asked very humbly. Then Baba Ji said " ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਜੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ ਹਾਂ ਤੇ ਲਖਨੌਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੋਂ ਆਏ ਹਾਂ" . Upon hearing this, Guru Ji bowed to Baba Biram Das and then Guru Ji took them inside their palace and Baba Ji stayed with Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Gujri for a few days and then Baba Ji went back to Lakhnaur Sahib. When Baba Biram Das left Anandpur Sahib, Mata Gujri asked Guru Gobind Singh "ਲਾਲ ਜੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਹੁਣ ਦੀ ਤੇ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਜਨਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੈ, ਤੇ ਓਹ ਇਸ ਆਸ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਤੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੋਂਗੇ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਚਰਨਾਂ ਚ ਸੀਸ ਰੱਖ ਕੇ ਮੱਥਾ ਵੀ ਟੇਕ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਪਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਫੇਰ ਵੀ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤੀ, ਇਹ ਕਿਉਂ Guru Ji replied " ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ ਮੱਥਾ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਟੇਕਿਆ ਸੀ ਤੇ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਭਜਨ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਮਾਮਾ ਬਣ ਕੇ ਨਹੀ, ਦਾਸ ਬਣ ਕੇ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੈ ".Samadhi
When Baba Biram Das came to know about why he was not given blessings by Guru Ji, He did intense Tapa and entered into Samadhi. Ratan Das got engrossed so much into Samadhi that snakes made their 'Beermi' around Ratan Das Ji. Baba Ji got famous in the region and started to be known as 'Beermi Wale Sadhu' and from that day onwards, he started to be known as Baba Biram Das.Becoming Brahmgyani
A lot of time passed and Baba Biram Das was still in Samadhi. One day, Guru Gobind Singh called Baba Biram Das to Hazur Sahib, Nanded by his spiritual powers. Baba Ji then went to Guru Gobind Singh. There, Guru Ji showered grace on Baba Biram Das on the bank of the river Godavari and Baba Ji became Brahmgyani and Guru Ji told Baba Ji to go back to Punjab and guide people towards God. Baba Biram Das' age at the time Guru Ji showered grace on him was 89. The last time Guru Gobind Singh Jiand Baba Biram Das met physically was 1706. Baba Biram Das received this Brahmgyan at Gurudwara Ratangarh Sahib.