Japuji and Anand Sahib are the only two banis in the earliest references as given by Kesar Singh Chibber in Gurbilas in 1751 AD. Sukha Singh a granthi of Anandpur added Jaap Sahib in 1795 and Rattan Singh Bhangoo in1841 replaced Jaap Sahib with Chandi di Vaar and Swayyey with Chandi Charitar. A Nirmala Sant Bhoop Singh in 1811 added Chaupai. The current five Bains were suggested by Giani Gian Singh in 1882.