Khivi

Khivi
Born 1506
Spouse(s) Guru Angad Dev
Children Two 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 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru.

Early life

Mata Khivi Ji was born in 1506 into a Marwaha Khatri family to Devi Chand and Karan Devi in village Sanghar near Amritsar. Devi Chand was a businessman and money lender. She was married to Lehna, a resident of Khadur 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, couple had three children (omitting Anokhi).[1] Mata Khivi Ji lived for 30 years after her husband's death. She lived to the age of 75.

References

  1. ↑ Singha, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). p. 126. ISBN 81-7010-301-0. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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