Rangrehta
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Rangrehta is not caste. It is term given to Bhai jiwan Singh ji by Guru Gobind Singh Ji for his bravery Rangrehta Guru Ka Beta, which means a person whose colour is black is son of god. Usually the Majhbi Sikhs are denoted by this name because Bhai jiwan Singh ji was from Majhbi Sikh caste. "Rang" stems from the language of Hindi or Punjabi meaning "colour", whilst the word "Reht" also means colour. Hence, the term "rangrehta" may be interpretated as a person of mixed blood. Guru Gobind Singh ji may have chosen to use this term for the reason that the Majhbi Singhs originally stems from a sect of people who used to live in the region of "Majhab" or "Mazabh" close to the Khyber Pass in Afghanistan. The original teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, converted the Majhbis to the teaching of the Sikh religion, which ultimately led to a mass migration of Majhbis to the city of Amritsar. They were at the time referred to as "Majhbi Singhs". Over time, integration of the Majhbis with the local inhabitants lead to mixed-blood offspring. Guru Gobind Singh ji, therefore, used to term "Gura ka beta ranghrehta", which translates to "the son of god of mixed blood". Majhbi may not be a caste, but simply a reference to a point of origin, much like a British Sikh.
