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Satguru Jagjit Singh ji Ustad Harbhajan Singh ji, Sukhwinder Singh ji Pinky - Jori, Ustad Baljit Singh | ABOUT | One of the most important figures of 20th-century India, Babaji was a pilot, poet, singer, taus (a dilruba) player, philanthropist, pioneer, and spiritual master—a mentor, an extraordinary and beautiful man. Babaji was an enlightened soul and the spiritual head of the Namdharis. From a young age, Babaji received his education in kirtan. He studied under the wise Ustad Harnam Singh of Village Chawinda, a relative of his. Ustad Harnam Singh was the youngest classmate of Baba Jwala Singh Ragi of Thatha Tibba (father of Bhai Avtar Singh Bhai Gurcharan Singh Ji Ragi). They both studied under the legendary Baba Vasawa Singh of Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, also known as Baba Rangi Ram. Maharaj Baba Jagjit Singh Ji’s first teacher was Bhai Harnam Singh of Chawinda, District Amritsar. Bhai Harnam Singh was the star musician of the Namdhari divans (spiritual gatherings) for a considerable period, particularly in his younger days. His hard work, initiative, and pedagogical skills inculcated qualities such as absolute clarity, discipline, soft speech, and other artistic attributes in his students. There were two classes of students according to their age. Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji was in one class, and Maharaj Bir Singh Ji was in the other. Later on, both brothers, Maharaj Baba Jagjit Singh Ji and Baba Bir Singh Ji, came under the tutelage of rababis too: Bhai Dittu, Bhai Kirpal Singh, Bhai Kalu, Bhai Lai, Bhai Taba, Bhai Nasir, and others, and perpetuated the classical tradition. Due to their mentors and teachers, both brothers’ repertoires included the old dhrupad kirtan and old shabd reets of Darbar Sahib, along with some original compositions of the Gurus. Babaji’s patronage of music and the arts is unparalleled. His financial support and aid to some of the greatest names in 20th-century Indian classical music are well known, including Ustad Vilayat Khan, Piara Singh, Amjad Ali Khan, Alla Rakha, Pandit Krishan Maharaj, Birju Maharaj, and Rajan-Sajan Misra, as well as mentoring many talented musicians from the Namdhari community, such as Ustad Harbhajan Singh and Gurdev Singh, Bhai Sukhdev Singh, Mohan Singh duo, Sukhvinder Singh Pinky, and Baljit Singh Namdhari. Their students are too numerous to count, with Babaji having taught countless souls. A key figure in the propagation of the Gurbani Sangeet Parampara, Baba Jagjit Singh taught many Namdhari ragis and upheld the Kirtan Parampara throughout his life. His influence continues to inspire ragis and classical musicians today. Photo Of Maharaj Baba Jagjit Singh Ji retrieved from the website "https://www.srisatgurujagjitsingh.com/" KIRTAN AUDIO RETRIEVED FROM INSTA ACCOUNT "jatindersinghdurhailay" INFO ABOUT BHAI SAHIB JI RETRIEVED FROM " THE ANAD FOUNDATION" & "namdhari-world.com"