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A brief history and meaning of "Nirmala"

(a) Adjective: Pure, pious, clean, without impurity or without blemish.

(b) Noun: A Sikh sect initiated at the time of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.

Guru Ji sent five of his chosen Sikhs, e.g. Ram Singh, Karam Singh, Ganda Singh, Vir Singh and Sobha Singh to Benaras for deeper study of Sanskrit holy books with a view to consolidat the philosophical basis of Sikhism. They returned to Anandpur Sahib after completing the allotted task after 1699, the date of the initiation of the Khalsa.

Guru Ji assigned them a task of translating Sanskrit holy books into Gurmukhi and of preaching Gurbani. These six and their followrs came to be known as "Nirmalas". They wore salmon colored clothes. They established deras to preach Gurmat in accordance with the Sikh traditions. Some Nirmalas Saints did not settle at one place and remained moving from place to place preaching Gurmat.

References:

1. Giani Gian Singn. Panth Parkash.

2. Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha. Gurshabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh.

3. Rosemary Goring. (ed.) Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions.

Historical Background of Nirmal Kuteya Seechewal.

Initially, Nirmal Kuteya, being situated at a distance from Seechewal village, was a secluded place suitable for saints and ascetics.

It is difficult to know the detail of Nirmala saints who came to be associated with the place from old times.

Among the Nirmala saints who early settled here the name of Sant Baba Lal Singh Ji is prominent.