According to H.S. Singha, some scholars argue that Bhai Bala was a genuine person, however his Janamsakhi hagiographies had been corrupted by heretical sects such as the Minas, Handaliyas, and others. The earliest extant Bala version rendition of the Janamsakhis itself claims to date to 1525 but this has been refuted by W.H.
According to H.S. Singha, some scholars believe Bhai Bala was a real person, yet his biographies have been altered by heretical groups like the Minas and Handaliyas. The earliest known version of these biographies dates back to 1525 but this claim has been challenged by W.H.