Vadbhag Singh Sodhi
direct descendant of Guru Hargobind. Prominent figure in Dhirmalia Sikhism
Vadbhag Singh Sodhi (1716 – 31 December 1761; his name is also spelt as Wadbhag Singh Sodhi, alternatively known as Sodhi Vadbhag Singh) was a direct descendant of Guru Hargobind and a prominent figure of the heretical Dhirmalia sect of Sikhism.
Biography
Early life
Baba Vadbhag Singh was born at Kartarpur, a town near Jalandhar, Punjab of the Doaba region in 1716 A.D. He was the son of Baba Ram Singh and Mata Raj Kaur. He was a descendant of Dhir Mal, the first cousin of Guru Gobind Singh. He succeeded to the hereditary gaddi (religious seat) of Sodhis of Kartarpur.
Wadbhag Singh is believed to have approached Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in-order to request a reconsideration on the old injunction against the Dhirmalias by the Khalsa. After some deliberation, it was decided that the Dhirmalias could re-join the Sikh fold.
Sodhi's Revenge
In March 1757, Afghans destroyed Kartarpur and set fire to a historical pillar known as Thambh Sahib. Many civilians were killed and Kartarpur was looted. Sodhi was the custodian of Kartarpur, but was not present during the incident.
He created an alliance with Adina Beg, the last Mughal governor of Punjab, at his request.
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