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Head priest of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Abchal Nagar, Nanded,
in Maharashtra, was born the son of Bhai Karam Singh of Sehna, in
Sangrur district of the Punjab. He received his early education
and religious instruction in his village and this allowed him to
read the Guru Granth Sahib felicitously. As he grew up, he went
to Nanded and settled there for good, serving at the Takht Sahib
as a scripture-reader. He was appointed head priest on 24 October
1918 and continued in the position until relieved at his own request
in 1944. But he was reappointed after a short break and remained
head priest until his death in 1949.
Sant Hira Singh, during his tenure in the high
office, scrupulously guarded the sanctity of the sacred shrines
and the interest of the Sikhs of Nanded. He was widely known for
his pious character and for his knowledge of the Sikh sacred lore.
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