tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312151022024-02-24T21:47:01.797+01:00TuhiTu - Sikh Sakhis<b>The stories of one's ancestors make the children good children. They accept what is pleasing to the Will of the True Guru, and act accordingly. ( Guru Granth Sahib Ji - 951)
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Bhali Karre kartaar !!!!!Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-81011149247647389762020-12-27T12:15:00.000+01:002020-12-27T12:15:10.594+01:00Bhai Lahora Singh Di Sodh<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bhai Mala Singh & Bhai Lahora Singh</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>(Source:</b> https://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/66774-bhai-mala-lahoura-singh-story-suraj-prakash/ )</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Audio Sakhi : </b><a href="https://media.sikhnet.com/078._bhai_lahora_singh_di_sodh_skdch.mp3">https://media.sikhnet.com/078._bhai_lahora_singh_di_sodh_skdch.mp3</a><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dohra- This is how Sri Satguru Ji/Sri Guru Gobind </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Singh Ji is protecting/caring for us, getting us all </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">across this ocean of the world 1</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nishni Chand- When the month of Visakh/april was over, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Satguru Ji on his horse would go to the jungle. Beautiful </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">flowers of different colors would bring happiness to the mind.<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Guru Ji would go far into the jungle to hunt, then would come back 2</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whenever hearing or seeing that someone is harming another, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Guru Ji went that way to destroy them. Whoever joined Guru </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ji got protection and whoever had pride and thought themselves </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">to be unstopable, they were the enemies, they were looted and </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">plundered by the Khalsa 3</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">After sometime, the summer months passed then the clouds were </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">everywhere and rain started to pour. The frogs and peacocks were </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">happy 4</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Satguru Ji is in Anandpur Sahib in bliss. Guru Ji's house is very </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">tall. During the night Guru Ji sleeps on the very top floor 5</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Very cold wind rushes forth, Sri Satguru Ji has his bed there, because </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">of all the flowers that are hanging the air is sweet 6</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">All different flowers are giving there scent, candles are giving there </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">light. Beautiful blankets and pillows: 7</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Satguru Ji is about to go to sleep. Houses of Sikhs were nearby </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">and their conversations could be heard by Guru Ji. Lahoura Singh </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">a Sikh is a caretaker of Guru Ji's children and Mala Singh has made </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">his house near Guru Ji too 8</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mala Singh was a business man who lent money then collected the </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">interest, this is how he made his living. He was full of faith and a</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> good person, because of this people took advantage of him and </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">he was going bankrupt. Lahoura Singh took a loan from Mala Singh 9</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">of hundred rupay/indian money and sometime had past. Mala Singh </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">went to collect the money but Lahoura Singh turned him down everytime 10</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mala Singh was barely making enough to live off. His wife said "you </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">loaned him the money, why aren't you getting it back." Why isn't he </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">giving our money back, were poor 11</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">He doesn't think of our needs in his heart. After listening to this Mala </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Singh went to ask for the money during the same night 12</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">He told Lahoura Singh everyday i come ask for the money and you </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">turn me away or lie to me today im not leaving without my money. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">They both started to fight outloud, then Lahoura Singh in his loud </span><span style="font-family: arial;">voice said this one line: 13</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dohra- "Sikh taking of another Sikh don't worry about it." Mala </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Singh's heart was hurt hearing this and he got even more angry 14</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Then he said another line, "whatever is written in a persons life thats </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">what he's going to get" 15</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mala Singh listened and with an angry voice said "now you have my </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">money and trying to explain it away with your Gyan/knowledge so you </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">dont have to pay it back." You should be faithful and pay it back 16</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whoever is not faithful and lies will be asked for an account by God, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">he will be punished and will cry outloud 17</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nishni Chand- Lahoura Singh listened and said "No one calls me to </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">account, since God is my forgiver." (SGGSJ 1096) Guru Ji heard this </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">and knew they were his Sikhs 18</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">He took the money and is not giving it back, Lahoura Singh has become </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">greedy and reading lines of Gurbani with the wrong intentions he is </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">putting force on me 19</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dohara- Then Sri Satguru in a loud voice said 20</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">In the Guru's Presence we should give back what we borrow and do </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">right to everyone so we wont fall away from our faith 21</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Then Sri Satguru said whatever deed a person does Guru Ji will make </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">sure he will get the fruit of it.<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mahla 1<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">To take what rightfully belongs to another, is like a Muslim eating pork, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">or a Hindu eating beef. Our Guru, our spiritual Guide, stands by us, if </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">we do not eat those carcasses. (SGGSJ 131) 22<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Choupi- Guru Ji is on the top of his house standing, then replied to </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bhai Lahoura Singh's comments'. Bhai Lahoura Singh immediately </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">knew he was lieing and didn't say anything because he knew Guru </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ji was listening to what he had said 23<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bhai Lahoura Singh became humbled and said to Bhai Mala Singh, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">"I was just playing with you, dont be angry, foregive me, I will give </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">your money first thing in the morning" 24<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">After saying this they went to there homes to sleep. In the morning </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Satguru woke, bathed, and put on beautiful clothes 25</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">In the congregation Guru Ji sat down. Bhai Lahoura Singh also </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">woke up and called Bhai Mala Singh near him 26</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bhai Lahoura Singh give the money to Bhai Mala Singh, then took a </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">bath and came to the congregation of Guru Ji 27</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">With folded hands he bowed before Guru Ji and was thinking what </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">happened last night and wanted to be forgiven, he knew it was a big </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">sin. Being humble he said: 28<br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chand-"Being greedy a Sikh gets seprated from the Guru. Guru the </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">forgiver please take me back. Guru Ji we are sinners who dont walk </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">on the path of Truth. We have families and forget that this world is false" 29</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dohara- Guru Ji with a laugh said, "Dont do any wrong to anyone," </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">always follow the teachings of the Guru 30</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kam/lust Drodh/Rage Logh/greed dont do anything with these in your </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">mind, this is the way of the saints 31</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #353c41; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Then Guru Ji had him sit with him to teach and all the Sikhs sitting </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">there were also listening 32</span></span></div></div></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-69534066430115332602020-02-01T12:18:00.001+01:002020-02-01T12:18:32.259+01:00Sakhi Series :- 270 (Bhai Triloka jee's Lightening Sword)<div dir="ltr"><b>Bhai Triloka jee's Lightening Sword<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><br></b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1">(Source: <a href="http://www.gurmatbibek.com/contents.php?id=476">http://www.gurmatbibek.com/contents.php?id=476</a>)</font></span><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><br>One day the Divine Darbar of Siri Guru Arjun Dev jee Maharaj was going on at Siri Amritsar Sahib. Bhai Triloka who was a soldier in the Mughal army in Ghazni city of Afghanistan, came for Darshan of Guru Sahib. He placed his head on the Charan Kamal of Guru Sahib and humbly requested Guru Sahib to free him from the bonds of Maya and give him such spiritual lesson so that he may swim across this terrible ocean to<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span>Sachkhand.<br><br></div><div>Guru Sahib blessed Triloka with Gurmat Naam and gave him the following Updesh:<br>ਸੁਨਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਰਿ ਦਯਾ ਸੁਨਾਈ।<br>ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਸੋ ਰਹੋ ਲਿਵਲਾਈ।<br>ਊਠਤਿ ਬੈਠਤਿ ਆਵਤਿ ਜਾਂ ਤੇ।<br>ਨਹਿਂ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੇ।<br>ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਭਾਣੇ ਕੋ ਮਾਨਿ।<br>ਹਰਖਹੁ ਭਲੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਇਮ ਜਾਨਿ।<br>ਦੋਸ਼ ਅਰੋਪਹੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੈਂ।<br>ਜੋ ਬਯਾਪਕ ਨਭ ਕੀ ਸਮ ਸਭਿ ਮੈ।<br>ਤਨ ਹੰਤਾ ਕੋ ਤਜਿ ਅਭਯਾਸ।<br>ਸਨੈ ਸਨੈ ਲਖਿ ਰੂਪ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼।<br>ਰਹੁ ਅਹਿੰਸ ਕਰਿ ਸਭ ਪਰ ਦਯਾ।<br>ਕਿਸ ਕੋ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੁਖਾਵਹੁ ਹਿਯਾ।<br>ਜਥਾ ਲਾਭ ਕੀਜਹਿ ਸੰਤੋਸ਼ਾ।<br>ਤਜਹੁ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਆਦਿ ਜੇ ਰੋਸਾ।<br><br>Siri Guru jee's Updesh above captured beautifully by Mahakavi Bhai Sahib Santokh Singh jee Chooramani can be summarized as follows:<br><br>1. Always keep your concentration in true Naam.<br><br>2. Don't give up Simran ever during the day and night; continue doing it while sitting, standing and walking.<br><br>3. Accept the Will of Vaheguru; then Vaheguru would get pleased and bless you.<br><br>4. Never blame Vaheguru for anything; he is present in everything.<br><br>5. Give up the sensation of the body and slowly recognize the illuminated form of Vaheguru everywhere. Giving up sensation of the body means to give up Haume<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">(ego)</span> and pleasures of the body.<br><br>6. Stay non-violent towards creatures and have mercy and compassion on everyone.<br><br>7. Don't hurt anyone's heart.<br><br>8. Stay contented in whatever you have.<br><br>9. Give up the 5 evils including anger (Krodh).<br><br>Bhai Triloka took the teachings of Guru Sahib and carved them in stone, on his heart. He came back to Ghazni where he was employed as a soldier with the Mughals. He was a very able soldier, fully skilled in warfare. He was one of the favourite of the king (governor) and worked in the group that was responsible for the personal security of the king.<br><br><u>Bhai Triloka commits a Great Sin</u><br>One day the king went for hunting and Triloka accompanied him since he was part of his personal security. In the jungle, they spotted a female deer and the king asked Triloka to chase her. Triloka's horse swiftly got close to the deer. Triloka as part of his natural impulse, struck the deer with his sword. The deer got hurt on the stomach area and fell on the ground. She was pregnant and was in great pain. Then out of her stomach came two deer calves. All three stayed in pain for some time and then died in front of Triloka's eyes.<br><br>Bhai Triloka was devastated. He cursed himself for committing such a sin just for the sake of entertainment. He remembered Guru Sahib's hukam to have mercy and compassion for all creatures. He felt that he had disobeyed Guru Sahib's Hukam and committed a great sin. He lost his appetite and <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">was very disappointed with himself</span>.<br><br>After doing deep thinking, he came to the conclusion that he was not going to commit such a sin again. He thought that if he did not have sword, he could have avoided killing the deer. That day he got a special sword made out of wood with handle that of Sarbloh. He started wearing this sword of wood from that day. Only he knew about his wooden sword.<br><br><u>Bhai Triloka in trouble</u><br>One day, someone who did not like him, somehow found out that Triloka jee had started wearing a wooden sword. He complained to the king. The king was very fond of Triloka jee and did not believe a single word of the Nindak (slanderer). At this the Nindak said that he was willing to undergo any punishment if his information was found to be false. This way with constant cajoling he sowed the seed of suspicion in the mind of the king.<br><br>The king did not want to ask Bhai Triloka directly if he was wearing a wooden sword. So he called an assembly of all his elite soldiers and told all of them that he was going to test their weapons. He first took out his own sword and showed it to all. This way he started checking swords of all soldiers.<br><br>Bhai Triloka was terrified at the thought of getting caught with a wooden sword. The embarrassment would have been too much for him to sustain. He started doing Gupt Ardaas before Guru Sahib to save his honour. He pleaded before Guru Sahib to keep his honour in the same way he had kept the honour of Panchaali and saved her from getting naked. His mind in a matter of seconds attained full concentration and right at that point Guru Sahib decided to keep his honour.<br><br><u>Bhai Triloka jee's Honour is kept</u><br>The king arrived near Bhai Triloka and smilingly asked him to show his sword so that he may see what stamp his sword had. Triloka said that his sword had the stamp of his Guru and saying "Vaheguru" and he confidently took out his Siri Sahib (sword). When he took out his sword, it was as if lightening had fallen on the assembly. The shine of the sword was breathtaking and the edge of the sword was so sharp that no one had seen such edge before. Everyone who saw the sword was stunned.<br><br>The Mughal was extremely pleased and right on the spot doubled his salary. The Nindak who had complained to the king had his face blackened and kicked out of the court.<br><br>Bhai Triloka's Rom-Rom (every cell) was filled with gratitude for Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib had kept his honour in such way that his faith in Guru Sahib increased manifold. After few months he personally came to Siri Amritsar and narrated his story in the Darbar of Guru Sahib. Everyone who heard this Saakhi were saying Dhan Guru! Dhan Guru!<br><br>May Guru Sahib bless us with the faith required to please Guru Sahib.<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></div></div> </div></div></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-44125034484046773622020-01-16T13:20:00.001+01:002020-01-16T13:20:22.488+01:00Sakhi Series :- 269 (Sardari, Sabar & Shukar)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">*Sardari, sabar & shukar in Sikhi – A story*</span><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"> <br> This story is set in the mid-18th century in the north-east of the vast Indian subcontinent – today's Punjab up to Delhi and covering Pakistan, Baluchistan and Afghanistan. It is that period when Sikhs virtually lived on horseback – just after the passing on of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1708) up to the Khalsa Raj of Maharajah Ranjit Singh (1799)<br> <br> Ehmedh Shah Abdali, the marauder from the north-east, Afghanistan, arrives in Lahore on his way back. He was on his way back after one of his marauding and looting trips into north-east India and after many skirmishes with the elusive Sikhs who kept relieving him of his loot and slaves.<br> <br> All of modern-day Pakistan and north India was under Muslim rule in this period. He asks a question of his host the Subedar (Administrator) of Lahore: Who are these warriors who keep robbing me? After all he did not consider himself a thief! The Subedar answers – these are SIKHS.<br> <br> "Who is their leader?" He asks. "I beat the Marathas in Panipat just once and they have never been able to raise their heads again. But who are these Sikhs and who is their leader? Whenever I return after gathering bounty and slaves up to Delhi, they attack me with ferocity. Sometimes I hear Charhat Singh. Sometimes Baghel Singh. Sometimes Karam Singh. Sometimes Jassa Singh. And others. Some of them or others of the same mob relieve me of a great amount of my bounty!"<br> <br> The Subedar answers: "<i>Shahenshah khud hi ko bhaakhat. Kaan na kahoo kiye raakhat.</i> <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">-</span>They are not afraid of any earthly king and yet, all of them are Kings. There is no lesser one amongst them. Each of them takes on the responsibility of a leader in battle, because all of them consider themselves kings."<br> <br> "Where do they stay?" asks Abdali.<br> <br> "In the jungles. Virtually on horseback. Ever ready."<br> <br> "Who is their Guru?"<br> <br> The Subedar answers: "Their Guru? I can only tell you this.<i> Murshidh inka velibheyo hai. Inko aape hayaat diyo hai<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> -</span></i> Their Guru has given them such an 'amrit', that we are tired of trying to eliminate them, but they are un<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>defeatable They cannot be wiped out."<br> <br> "What do they eat?" he asks again.<br> <br> Subedar: I do not know what they eat, but I can tell you how they eat. They prepare food called 'langgar' wherever they rest for a couple of days because they are mostly on the move. Then they sound the war drum and announce loudly, <i>"Bhookha dait avaza koyi. Ao degh tyar Gur hoyi."</i> (We wish to announce that Guru Ka Langgar is ready and if anyone is hungry, come and eat!)<br> <br> Ehmadh Shah Abdali was bemused. "Strange people! They prepare the food and offer it to anyone and everyone, including enemies! They are fugitives on the run, yet when they have food they announce that to everyone to come and eat!"<br> <br> "Yes," says the Subedar, "and even enemies are welcome!"<br> <br> "And what if the enemy comes?" Abdali asks.<br> <br> "Yes, they sometimes do," says Subedar.<br> <br> "What if the enemy is hungry and actually takes them up on their offer and eats all their food, leaving them nothing?" asks Abdali jokingly.<br> <br> The answer, as written in the Sikh historical 'Panth Parkash' is symbolic of the character of a true Sikh. "They then eat whatever, if anything, is left over, or do not eat at all as it is all eaten already, yet they do an Ardaas thanking Waheguru that at least their enemy has eaten."<br> <br><i> "Bache to dana aap khale hain, neheen to langgar mast fateh hain".</i><br> <br> Not only in peacetime but also in war, a Sikh will <i>'vand ke shako'</i> – share the food with others, even enemies. This is the <i>'sabar and shukar'</i> – gratitude of one's lot, that Sikh practices.<br> <br> Hence, the eternal legend of '<i>langgar</i>' of the Sikhs globally today.<br> <br> <br> </div></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-69691895415875721062018-01-16T10:45:00.001+01:002018-01-16T10:52:06.852+01:00Sakhi : Kavi Heer and poverty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yet</div><div class="gmail_default">others indulge in evil deeds even after reciting 'Gurbani'. If the Guru's word is nectar, why are only some benefited and not others?</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Guru ji said that those disciples who listen to 'Gurbani' with the noble intention of terminating their birth and death cycle are liberated. Other who recite 'Gurbani' to enhance</div><div class="gmail_default">their ego or achieving objects of enjoyment, how can they be liberated? They are like a snake that attracts other insects with the light of the proverbial jewel on his head (mani)</div><div class="gmail_default">and then swallows them. Similarly, evil persons who recite 'Gurbani' make a show of it to others and cheat them. They are not benefited.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Those who meditate on 'Narayan', the Unmanifested Lord with dedication and one-pointed mind are liberated.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">A Real Warrior is One Who Battles His Own Mind</div></font></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-70578684278135283472017-05-27T12:11:00.001+02:002017-05-27T12:11:04.395+02:00Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">THE FALSE KING AND THE TRUE KING</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">We treasure a beautiful story of a Sikh of Agra who was a humble grass-cutter. The tents of the two kings being pitched side by side in the fields, the poor Sikh approached Jehangir's tent wifh an offering of two copper pice out of his wages, and desired to know where was "the True King" "Whom do you wish to see ?" said Jehangir. "I want to see the True King," said the grass-cutter. "I am the king," said Jehangir. The grass-cutter placed his offerings before him, bowed down to him, and rose and said, "0 True King! save me, thy slave, from this sea of darkness, and take me into thy refuge of light that is All Knowledge." On this the Emperor told him that he was not the king sought, and that the saviour's tent was pitched yonder. The grass-cutter hastily took back his offerings, and went running to the Guru.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The queen, NurJehan, took a deep interest in the Guru, and had many interviews with him. Also, with the poor frequenting the place, he was in much repute as a comforter.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">During these days, Jehangir fell ill; and, following the barbarous advice of his Hindu ministers, he invited his astrologers to tell him of his evil stars that brought illness on him. These astrologers were heavily bribed by Chandu, who was always seeking to detach the Emperor from Guru Har Gobind. The astrologers accordingly, prophesied that a holy man of God should go to the Fort of Gwalior and pray for his recovery from there. Chandu then advised the Emperor that Har Gobind was the holiest of men and should be sent to Gwalior. Jehangir requested Guru Har Gobind to go; and though he saw through the plot of his enemies, he left for Gwalior immediately.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">While Guru Har Gobind was at Gwalior, great was the distress of his Sikhs in Delhi and at Amritsar, who suspected foul play at the part of Chandu. In fact, Chandu did write to Hari Das, the Commander of Gwalior fort, urging him to poison the Guru or kill him in any way-and promising a large reward. Hari Das was by that time devoted to the Master; so he laid all these letters before him, who smiled and said nothing. The Guru met many other Rajahs who were prisoners in this fort, and made them happy. •</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">When Jehangir recovered, he thought of Guru Har Gobind again. Undoubtedly, Nur Jehan, who evinced a disciple-like devotion to the Master, had something to do with his recall from Gwalior. However, the Guru would not go unless the Emperor agreed to set all the prisoners in the fort at liberty. The Emperor at last gave way; and, on the personal security of the Guru, all the prisoners were released. The Guru was hailed at Gwalior as "Bandi Chhor" - the great deliverer who cuts fetters off the prisoners feet and sets them free. There remains, in the historic fort at Gwalior, a shrine of the Bandi Chhor Pir, worshipped by Hindus and Mussalmans alike, where they have lit a lamp in memory of the event, and where a Mohammedan Faqir sits in hallowed memory of some great one of whom he knows only the name-Bandi Chhor. </font></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-73075239243890290612017-04-09T12:05:00.001+02:002017-04-09T12:05:47.325+02:00Sakhi Series :- 267 ( Bhai Tara Singh ji Vaan)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh ji</b><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font size="1">(Source : <a href="http://www.allaboutsikhs.com" target="_blank">www.allaboutsikhs.com</a>)</font></font><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh Wan was an eighteenth century Sikh. He was from the village of Wan, also known as Wan Tara Singh or Dall-Wan now in Amritsar district of the Eastern Punjab.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">His father, Sardar Gurdas Singh, had received the rites of the Khalsa in the time of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, and had taken part in the Battle of Amritsar (April 1709), in which Bhai Mani Singh led the Sikhs and in which Har Sahai, a revenue official of Patti, was killed at his (Gurdas Singh's) hands. Baba Gurdas Singh took martyrdom in Bajwara (Hoshiarpur) when he went along with Baba Banda Singh to fight for Sirhind. <span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh was the eldest of the five sons of Gurdas Singh and was born around 1687. He took Amrit from Bhai Mani Singh. Receiving the rites of initiation, he grew up to be a devout Sikh, skilled in the martial arts.</font><font face="roboto, serif"><span></span></font></span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33);font-family:verdana,sans-serif">During Moghul rule, the village heads (Chaudhary) used to have considerable authority over local population. They often exercised these powers most mercilessly in order to awe the subjects into submission.</span><br></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#262121">One such fellow Sahib Rai was head of village Naushahra. He was a hot headed and cruel person. He would often let loose his horses in the green fields of farmers of the village, causing extensive damage to their crops. If the aggrieved farmers complained to him about it, he used to abuse them, instead of sympathizing with them or redressing their grievances.<span></span></font></font></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Once the sikh farmers of the village together requested him to keep his houses confined to the areas meant for grazing and not let them graze in their fields thereby destroying their crops.<br style="box-sizing:inherit"> Instead of giving them any assurance, Sahib Rai turned them saying, <i>"I will definitely tie my horses but with the ropes made out of your beautiful Keshas (Hair)." </i>Such insulting words were unbearable for the Sikhs who valued their Keshas more than their lives. Deeply hurt, they narrated the incident to S. Baghel Singh and S. Amar Singh of the nearby village, Bhusay.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">A few days later, S. Amar Singh and S. Baghel Singh caught hold of Sahib Rai's horses, while those were destroying the crops of Sikh farmers of village Naushehra, and sold them to S. Aala Singh, the then ruler of State of Patiala. The proceeds were donated to S. Tara Singh, a saint of village Waan for free Kitchen (Langer).<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh was God fearing devoted Sikh saint. He owned considerable agricultural land and had established a Gurudwara on his land. Sikhs passing through his village were provided shelter and free meals at this Gurudwara apart from other facilities required by them. S. Tara Singh, apart from being a saint, mostly absorbed in meditation, was a brave Sikh conversant with use of arms. He had fought many a battles under the leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Chaudhary Sahib Rai found out through his agents that S. Baghel Singh and S. Tara Singh had caught and sold his horses. Accompanied by some of his supporters, he entered Bhai Tara Singh's residence unannounced, and uttered insulting remarks towards Sikh community. Bhai Tara Singh tried to pacify the Chaudhary, but failed to do so. At this, the Sikhs at the Gurudwara thrashed Sahib Rai and his men, making them run for their lives.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Thus infuriated Sahib Rai went straight to the police chief of the area based in the town Patti in Amritsar District and narrated to him the exaggerated version of the humiliation suffered by him at the hand of Sikhs. Jaffar Beg, the police chief, assisted by a contingent of 200 policemen proceeded towards the residence of Bhai Tara Singh to teach Sikhs a lesson.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">S. Baghel Singh who had gone out of Bahi Tara Singh's residence to answer call of nature very early in the morning, noticed the raiding party. He asked them to stop and shouted, "BOLE SO NEHAL SAT SRI AKAL" at the top of his voice to alert other Sikhs. At the same time, he started firing at the invaders from his gun.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh, on hearing gun shots, along with other Sikhs rushed to the assistance of Baghel Singh. They engaged the invading soldiers in a fierce battle. Despite superiority in numbers and better equipped, two nephews and ten other soldiers of Jaffar Beg were killed at the hands of brave Sikhs. S. Baghel Singh also attained martyrdom in that battle. He had engaged the raiders single handedly and by sacrificing his own life, managed to alert other sikhs.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Jaffar Beg could barely save his own life by beating a hasty retreat. Jaffar Beg went straight to Lahore and narrated the incident to Zakaria Khan, Governor of Lahore. He sought his support to avenge his humiliating defeat at the hands of Sikhs. Zakaria Khan was a sworn enemy of the Sikh community. He ordered his commander, Moman Khan, to immediately mount an attack on S. Tara Singh's abode and produce him dead or alive before him.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">One of the Sikh residents of Lahore rushed to village Waan and informed Bhai Tara Singh of this impending attack by a huge Mughal force and advised him to go elsewhere. When Singh jee heard this, his face became red with Bir Rass. He said that he could not wait to combat the Mughals and declared that the bodies of Singhs and warriors get pure and sacred when they are cut by the weapons in the battlefield. In Panth Parkash, it is quoted as follows:<span></span></font></span></p> <p class="m_7873321981786652355gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><i>TAU SINGH JEE, UNN KAHEE SUNAAYE||<span></span></i></font></p> <p class="m_7873321981786652355gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><i>DEH PAVITTER HOYE, SHASTER LAGAAYE|| </i><span></span></font></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Bhai Tara Singh accompanied by about fifty sikhs present at that time in his dera (house), decided to stay and face the inevitable, bravely. The Sikhs planned their strategy and took up positions at vantage points to face the enemy and inflict maximum casualties on the raiders. Momin Khan, mobilising more forces enroute and accompanied by another commander Tara Beg, mounted attack on village Waan, much before Sunrise. The Sikhs were waiting and answered the attack by a deadly shower of bullets from their guns, felling the front row enemy soldiers dead.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Momin Khan ordered Takki Beg to engage Bhai Tara Singh. Bhai Ji, in a swift action, thrust his spear into Takki Beg's mouth. A shower of blood flowed from Takki Beg's mouth, who ran back to save his life. Momin Khan added insult to Takki Beg's misery by asking whether Takki Beg was chewing Paan in the battle field. Takki Beg, reacting sharply, told Momin Khan 'Yes I am eating Paan. Tara Singh is giving out free paans and if you want one, you too should move forward to get it. Why are you talking standing so far from the battlefield?'<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Momin Khan, instead of himself moving forward, sent forward his nephew Mureed Khan, whose head was cut off with a sharp blow of sword, by S. Bhomi Singh, in a swift attack.<br style="box-sizing:inherit"> Losing so many men and patience, Momin Khan ordered his entire force to attack the Sikhs at the same time. Thus ensued hand to hand fight. The Sikhs put up a brave fight, killing hundreds of enemy soldiers before laying down their own lives as well. <span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">When Bhai Tara Singh jee entered the imperial army, he created a storm. He killed countless before he was shot from a distance. Yet, he still would not fall and kept fighting and slicing the soldiers. It was felt as if he was accompanied by thousands more hands. He sent several to Dharam Rai before finally attaining shaheedi there. Not a single Sikh surrendered to the enemy.<span></span></font></span></p> <p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(38,33,33)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">This is how the Sikhs tried to uproot the cruel Mughal regime from Punjab, lock, stock and barrel. They fought to the finish, inflicting very heavy casualties on the enemy forces. We should be thankful to the Sikhs because of whose bravery and sacrifices the mighty Mughal rule finally came to an end in Punjab towards the end of eighteenth Century</font><font face="roboto, serif"><span></span></font></span></p></div> </div> </div><br></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-7583798716642044212017-03-16T13:45:00.001+01:002017-03-16T13:45:53.805+01:00Sakhi Series :- 266 ( Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="1">(Source : <a href="http://gursikhijivan.blogspot.co.uk">http://gursikhijivan.blogspot.co.uk</a>) </font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In the Jagraon District of Punjab is a very blessed village called Kaunke. The Master of Miri Piri, Sahib Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji blessed this village stating the diamonds would be born from this village. Guru Ji stated this when he rested at the village on his journey to the Sind region. When he stayed at Kaunke village, one of its resident Gursikhs, Bhai Hira Ji did keertan seva. Guru Ji was very moved by the keertan and at this point stated in a 'Bachan' that many more diamonds would be born here.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">So it happened, aswell as Bhai Hira Ji, Sardar Sham Singh Attari, the Great Mata Kishen Kaur Kaunke, Bhai Gurdev Singh Kaunke, and many countless young Gursikhs who have given all to the Sikh struggle, all were born in the village Kaunke.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The list of names that stood by the mission and ideologue of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bindranwale from this village is long, but one name stands out. That name is Jathedar Gurdev Singh Ji.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Gurdev Singh was born in 1949 in house of Bhai Gurdial Singh and Mata Chand Kaur Ji. Bhai sahib's grandfather was Jathedar Totha Singh, who was a companion of Baba Nand Singh Ji of Nanaksar. Hence Gursikhi was a part of the family tradition.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">At a young age, Bhai Sahib was blessed with Amrit at the Sri Akal Takhat Sahib. Bhai Sahib's worldly education was only up to level 6. However he continued to study in his religious study at the Damdami Taksal. He was tutored by Baba Vir Singh Madoke and Giani Inder Singh Badni Wale, both of whom were companions of Baba Gurbachan Singh Khalsa. From here Bhai Sahib began to do seva of katha of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Due to the fact that Bhai Sahib inherited considerable land, his family needs were always satisfied, and therefore Bhai Sahib always did katha without selfish desire.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Sahib was very strict in his Amrit vela, rising everyday at 2am. From 2am to 8am, Bhai Sahib would do his nitnem, and would not speak to anyone during this period.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Operation Bluestar in 1984, had a deep impact on Bhai sahib. From this period, Bhai Sahib in his katha openly started condemning Brahmin Authorities, and their devious practices. Due to the sincere nature of Bhai Sahib's character, the parchar that Bhai Sahib did had a lot of influence on the sangat. Bhai Sahib was against all types of self-appointed Guru's & Sant's, and as a result of his parchar in the Jagraon area many deras, businesses of Brahminvaad, blind worship and ritualism were removed from every village and town.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Due to Bhai Sahib's parchar, the drug-ridden area of Jagraon, witnessed many Amrit Sanchaars, and kesri dastaars and black gatras could be seen everywhere. Once again the Malwa region strangled by drugs, witnessed a Khalsa revolution. At weddings, where previously dirty songs were heard, now Gurbani Keertan was heard. In buses, the Bollywood songs were replaced Dhadi Vaars and religious songs. Much of this social change was credited to Bhai Gurdev Singh Ji.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">As a result of this, in January 1986, Bhai Sahib was chosen to the highest Seva in the Khalsa Panth, the Seva of Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">hese times were difficult, but Bhai Sahib did this Seva as a fearless General. It was only the first two days of Operation Black Thunder. Jathedar Ji's first action was to remove all the Government agents dressed as Sikh youth jujharoos from Sri Darbar Sahib. Next he ensured that the corrupt kharkoos who were having langars in their rooms in the Darbar Sahib complex were stopped, and everyone was made to have langar only in the Guru Ram Dass langar hall. Throughout his period as Jathedar, Bhai Sahib ensured he had only from Guru Ram Dass langar hall to ensure the Maryada of Sangat and Pangat remained.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">At this time, the Kar Seva (building) of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib was happening. Jathedar Ji took control of the Golak to ensure it was not being siphoned off by unscrupulous characters. Bhai Sahib was completely sympathetic to the Khalistan cause, and felt that the Khalsa needed to fight for its independence. In his lectures, Jathedar Ji would say, those who have internal differences, kill innocent hindus, give threats like gangsters, they are traitors to the Sikh struggle and cause. He would often speak about the need to Sikhs to develop a revolutionary Spirit.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In his Katha, Jathedar Ji would often speak against the ill's of Punjabi society, and encouraged social change. In his period, he helped thousand's of poor girl's who were abandoned by their husbands because of the greed of dowry. Bhai Sahib would himself become involved in individual cases and ensure the girl's were accepted back into their homes. As a result of this parchar, in the Jagraon area, social ill's such as dowry, alcoholism, domestic violence were reduced dramatically.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Such was the impact of Jathedar Ji's sincere nature, that the population stopped taking their disputes to court's and police stations. Instead they would come to the Kaunke village, to Jathedar Ji, where they felt they would get justice. The sweet words of Jathedar Ji would leave both parties walking away happy.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">As a result of this social change, the Police and other Sarkari (government) agents saw their incomes significantly decrease, as they were unable to get money as bribes or extortion from the disputes. They became dangerous enemies of Jathedar Ji, and started to plot against him.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In 1989, some kharkoo Singhs fired on the Ludhiana headquarters of the RSS (a right-wing Hindu fascist group). Jathedar Ji's enemies saw their opportunity. At that time, Ludhiana was under the control of an extremely vicious and brutal SSP called Sumedh Saini. To get Bhai Sahib to admit responsibility for the attack, he was hung upside down, and tortured for many hours.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Then later on, Jathedar Ji was one again arrested and was falsely implicated in the Bidar attack. But after one year, Jathedar Ji was again released. Then on 19th May 1991, Bhai Sahib was again arrested and tortured. He was imprisoned for another 18 months.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Jathedar Ji would never allow the sangat to bail him out, and always fought his cases with truth and full faith in Guru Maharaj, which always resulted in his release. In fact, the Government were often forced to admit in court that the charges against him were false. This led to great embarrassment for them. For the mud they slung at Jathedar Ji, he always came out whiter than white. The population witnessed the difference between the character of the Khalsa Singh, and the devious nature of the Brahmin authorities. As a result, the aura of Jathedar Ji's revolutionary Khalsa character was a huge thorn for the Brahmin agencies.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">On 20th December 1992, the cowardly Police forces at 4am came to arrest the Lionheart Jathedar Gurdev Singh. However due to body of Bhai Sahib young nephew being at his house for cremation, they had to release Bhai Sahib after a few hours.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Five days later, under the command of Inspector Gurdeep Singh, the Police arrested Jathedar Ji when he finished Katha at Gurdwara Sahib in the early hours. Bhai Sahib asked them if he could go home first, then he would accompany them. Bhai Sahib walked home, followed by the Police party, and many local villagers. Once he arrived home, Bhai Sahib did ishnaan (bathed) and changed his clothes, and then went and sat in the Jeep. The whole road was filled with villagers. Jathedar Ji rose to address them. In his sincere nature, he asked the sangat to accept his final Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!. Jathedar Ji was aware his time had come, and sweetly accepted the will of Akaal. Fearing the wrath of the sangat, the police quickly sped off.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Jathedar Ji was tortured by the infamous and brutal Head of Jagraon Police, Swaran Gotna. Thus named for his use of the 'Gotna' in interrogation. This is a large log placed on the legs and rolled up and down them while two policemen stand on each side. He was assisted by Harbhagwan Sodhi and Inspector Gurdeep Singh, who today is a DSP in the Punjab Police. Then Jathedar Ji was further interrogated by CIA staff of Jagraon.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail-wp-caption gmail-aligncenter" style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;width:360px"><img alt="Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke 3 Shaheed Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke" height="400" src="http://neverforget84.com/gallery/albums/Jathedar-Gurdev-Singh-Kaunke/Jathedar-Gurdev-Singh-Kaunke-3.jpg" title="Shaheed Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke" width="350" style="padding: 5px; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238);"><div class="gmail-wp-caption-text">Shaheed Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke</div><div class="gmail-wp-caption-text"><br></div></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">In them days, a rumour spread through the villages of Jagraon. When Swaran Gotna swore at Jathedar Ji and told him to remove his Kirpan and gatra. Jathedar Ji in a state of Bir-Rass (warrior spirit) replied, 'Stop, who are you threatening. This is worn because of the many Great Sacrifices.. A dog of the Brahmin like you will never understand its value..' A scuffle broke between the two and it took 5-7 commandos to restrain Bhai Sahib. His Kakkaars were removed and he was mercilessly beaten and tortured.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Jathedar Ji due to keeping Gurmat Bibek would never eat at the Police station. Everyday his family would bring prepared meals for him, but the brutal Police always refused to let him eat, and sent the family away. As a result, Bhai Sahib health became weak, but he never compromised of his religious principles of Gurmat Bibek.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">In a nearby village Chaharchuk, an old bibi stated she had gone to the Police Station in relation to a case. She saw Bhai Sahib and he was in a very fragile state. At this point local villagers and Akali Leaders began putting pressure for Jathedar Ji's release. When local villagers with Akali leader Captain Harcharan Singh Rode met with Police officials, they were told that Bhai Sahib would be charged and sent to prison.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">However on 1st January 1993, Swaran Gotna got his revenge. As a result, on the 3rd January 1993, the newly appointed SSP Harinder Chahal stated to newspapers that Bhai Sahib was leading them to the cache of arms used by militants, when on there way they were attacked. He said Bhai Sahib had escaped. However everyone knew that these stories by Punjab Police were always made up. In reality, Bhai Sahib was Shaheed on 1st January and thrown into a river.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Anger grew throughout Punjab as the news of Jathedar Ji's Shaheedi spread. Panthic Leaders throughout the world gathered at the bhog. However the Police and Army sealed off Kaunke village. Even the photographic cameras of the press were broken and removed. Akali leaders in attendance were beaten with lathi's (wooden sticks). Even the highly dubious Akali leader Parkash Badal demanded an investigation into the murder of Jathedar Ji, but decades on, nothing has happened. Whenever the family raises the issue, many more innocents became victims of Police excesses. Through infiltration of dubious people, fear, threats, and bribery, the case is always held up or shelved.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Even Jathedars Ji's young son, Hari Singh was not spared. A false case of a bomb explosion was placed on him, even though on that day he was at school, and the register confirms his attendance, which eventually led to his release. Bhai Sahib's elder son, Bhai Ram Singh was also picked up and tortured by Police on many occasions.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">The Akali party fought the next election stating it would investigate the period of 1984 onwards and produce a white paper. It won the election by a huge landslide, but Badal soon forgot every promise and used his time to expand his own wealth.</div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13.2px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">When Bhai Sahib's family approached the Akali party for a full investigation, Police Officer Tiwari held an investigation. However just as the report on the investigation of the massacre of the 13 Singhs in 1978, the report of the murder of Bhai Sahib mysteriously disappeared somewhere in Badals administration, and was never seen again.</div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-70547218702589905822017-03-13T12:32:00.001+01:002017-03-13T12:32:08.784+01:00Sakhi Series :- 265 ( The Lord – The Super King)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><a href="http://barusahib.org/baru-sahib/the-lord-the-super-king/" title="Permalink to The Lord – The Super King" rel="bookmark" target="_blank" style="font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;outline:0px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font color="#000000" size="3">The Lord – The Super King </font></a><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto"><p align="center" style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><div style="text-align:start"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Ko-oo Har samaan nahee raja. Ei bhoopat sabh diwas chaar ke jhootthe karat diwaajaa</em> (SGGS, Ang – 856)</span></div><div style="text-align:start"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">(The Lord is the super king. No other King or lord is equal to Him. The worldly Kings are</span></div><div style="text-align:start"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">for a short duration. Their display of power and pride is also temporary and hence false.)</span></div><p></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> This was the Hukamnama read out from <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Guru Granth Sahib </i>by Sant Attar Singh during the ceremonies at <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Delhi Darbar </i>held in 1911 at the time of the visit of King George V (successor of Edward VII) to India. This was the third <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>held by the British in Delhi.</span></p><div id="m_-5840105536613502958attachment_843" class="m_-5840105536613502958wp-caption m_-5840105536613502958aligncenter" style="margin:10px auto;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;max-width:100%;clear:both;width:510px"><img class="m_-5840105536613502958wp-image-843 m_-5840105536613502958size-large" src="http://barusahib.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/attar-sing-ji_1-1024x791.jpg" alt="The Lord - The Super King" width="500" height="386" style="margin:2.359375px auto 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;height:auto;display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%"><p class="m_-5840105536613502958wp-caption-text" style="text-align:start;margin:0.8075em 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Attar Singh Ji</span></p></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> The first <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>was held by Lord Lytton, the then Governor General, in 1877 in Delhi – not in Calcutta the capital of British India at that time. It was a grand show. Many rituals and religious systems of the Mughals were adopted in this <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>as also in the two Delhi <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbars </i>to be held later. Mughal systems were followed during these <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbars </i>to assert that the British were the legitimate successors of the Mughals. Another important reason for holding the first <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>was that Queen Victoria had proclaimed sovereignty over all the inhabitants of the parts of India occupied by the British or the states of the <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Rajas/Maharajas </i>under them in November 1858. In this <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar, </i>she was announced as <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Kaiser-e-Hind </i>(Ruler of India – successor of the last Mughal King). This was felt necessary by the British after the farcical trial of the last Mughal King, Bahadur Shah Zafar and his exile to Burma (now Myanmar), where he died in prison.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> The second Delhi <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>was held in 1903 by Lord Curzon (who later divided Bengal in two parts in 1905 but had to retreat after the unrest caused in Bengal by the division). In this <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar, </i>coronation of King Edward VII, successor of Queen Victoria, was celebrated with pomp and show.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><img class="m_-5840105536613502958alignleft m_-5840105536613502958wp-image-859 m_-5840105536613502958size-medium" src="http://barusahib.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SAS-King-George-copy-224x300.jpg" alt="The Lord - The Super King" width="224" height="300" style="margin:10px;padding:5px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;height:auto;display:inline;width:auto;float:left;max-width:100%"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">In the third <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Darbar </i>the British made a very important and historical announcement declaring Delhi as the Capital of British India and emphasized that they were the successors of the Mughals with George V, the successor of Edward VII, being the King of the British Indian Empire. The celebrations held in the presence of King George V, were extremely lavish. Apart from drinks, dances, matches and various other entertainments there were prayers held by various religious leaders, specially invited to participate by eading out passages from their sacred scriptures in a huge gathering of all the high officials. Sant Attar</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Singh also took part in the prayers because Khalsa College Committee of Amritsar as also the Sikh <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Maharajas </i>of Jind, Nabha, Patiala and other states requested him to represent the Sikhs. <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji </i>reluctantly agreed ignoring his personal views regarding the celebrations of the foreign rulers.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji </i>reached Delhi with the Punjab Chiefs. A colorful procession of the <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Rajas </i>and <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Maharajas </i>from all over British India started under the patronage of <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Guru Granth Sahib </i>from Patiala House towards the <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Pandal, </i>meant for religious ceremonies. <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Guru Granth Sahib </i>was installed on an elephant elegantly decorated to suit the occasion and <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji </i>doing the <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Chavar </i>(fly-whisk). This scene presented a picture of holiness and overshadowed the show of the princes and other public in the procession. It was a procession of its own kind in the history of Delhi.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The elephant halted after entering the gate of the <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Pandal. </i>King George V stood up followed by Governor General Hardinge (of Penshurt-not Henry Hardinge, who fought with leaderless Sikh army at Mudki in December, 1846 in Anglo- Sikh War I and had decided unconditional surrender and run back to Calcutta till the traitors reassured him their help). Thereafter all the British officials and the audience got up to pay respect to <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Guru Granth Sahib. </i>Maharaja of Jind carried on his head the holy <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Granth Sahib </i>up to the stage where it was gorgeously installed on a <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Palki </i>(palanquin).</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Various religious personalities read out paragraphs, <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Slokas </i>and other relevant stanzas from their books/note books carried with them. Then came the turn of <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji, </i>who respectfully opened <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Guru Granth Sahib </i>and read out the following sacred hymn on this occasion of extraordinary display of imperial power. The hymn rejected the false show of power of temporary worldly rulers – God Almighty being all powerful forever:</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:start;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> </i></p><p align="center" style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><div style="text-align:start"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Ko-oo Har samaan nahee raja. Ei bhoopat sabh diwas chaar ke jhootthe </i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">karat diwaajaa. (Rahaa-o)</i></span></div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><div style="text-align:start"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Tero jan ho-e so-e kat dolai teen bhavan per chhaajaa.</i></div></i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><div style="text-align:start"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Haath pasaar sakai ko jan kau bol sakai na andaajaa.</i></div></i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><div style="text-align:start"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Chet achet moorh mann mer-ei baaj-ei anhad baajaa.</i></div></i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><div style="text-align:start"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Keh Kabir sansaa bharam chooko Dharoo Prehlad nivaajaa. (SGGS, Ang -856)</i></div></i></span><p></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">{The Lord is the super king. No other King or lord is equal to Him. The worldly Kings are for a short duration. Their display of power and pride is also temporary and hence false (Pause). How can your servant (devotee) waver, your shadow (protection) is there for him in the three worlds. Who can raise </i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">his hand against your humble servant or can speak against him the least. Remember him, O my foolish mind so that melody (of musical sound) may resonate and resound. Says Kabir, do not have fears and doubts (The Lord is there to look after you and thus protect you). He did so for Dhruv and Prehlad.}</i></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </i><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji </i>explained the meanings of the hymn in details to the audience after reading it out (though it was not difficult to understand even by the British because all the British officials used to learn Punjabi language and <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Gurmukhi </i>script on being posted in India since they had to deal with Punjabi soldiers).</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">As luck would have it, it took over 17 years to build the office blocks, other buildings and shift the capital in full form. By that time, in the year 1930 Indian National Congress held a conference at Lahore (in which Baba Kharak Singh's role was prominent) and passed historical resolution for full freedom.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">As soon as this function ended King George V and Governor General Hardinge stood with folded hands in front of <i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-caps:inherit;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Sant Ji </i>and thanked him.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:21px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The truth is that the Lord is the king of kings forever and all worldly kings with their pomp and show are temporary.</span></p><div><br></div></div></div><br></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-92052219802943344882017-01-22T18:55:00.001+01:002017-01-22T18:55:49.852+01:00Sakhhi Series : 264 ( Uchch Da Pir)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:17.6px">Gani Khan Nabi Khan</span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:17.6px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">When Emperor Aurangzeb's army attacked the fortress of Chamkaur Sahib, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara where his three companions, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh and Bhai Man Singh rejoined him. The mughal forces were chasing.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">There, Gulaba, an old masand of Machhiwara and a staunch disciple of Guruji, gave them shelter. But as the days drew into weeks Gulaba began to feel that his faith in the security of his house might be misplaced. There were reports of groups of Mughal soldiers going from door to door in search of Guru Gobind Singh ji. He realised that Guru ji was not safe anymore in his house.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">At the same time GHANI KHAN and his brother NABI KHAN, Pathan horse dealers of Machhivara in present day Ludhiana district of the Punjab, were admirers of Guru Gobind Singh whom they had visited at Anandpur and to whom they had sold many good animals. When they learnt that, travelling in a lonely state after the battle of Chamkaur, the Guru had come to Machhivara, they at once turned out to meet him and offered their services. Gulaba and the two Pathan brothers decided that efforts should be made to whisk the guru out of the area before he could be found by the Mughals.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">They provided Guruji with a blue coloured dress made by a Mata (old lady) who had been weaving it in the hope of presenting the same to Guru Gobind Singh ji when the time came.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">So it was that the Guru was dressed in the robes of a saint (blue being honoured color of Muslim saints) and carried him out of Machhivara in a palanquin disguised as a Muslim divine. Ghani Khan and Nabhi Khan carried the front and Bhai Dharam singh carried the rear while Bhai Dya Singh waved a chaur sahib over Guruji. The doors of palanquin had been veiled by thich curtains to guard them agaonst curious eyes. Whenever they were stopped and asked as to who was in , the barers would reply "Uch da Pir" - the holy man of Uchch. Uchch was a very famous center of Muslim saints or pirs. THe moment the guards heard the name of they fell on their knees and asked for pir's blessing.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">They escorted him thus up to Nehar in Ludhiana district, where a group of Sikhs relieved them. The Guru dismissed Ghani Khan and Nabi Khan with his blessings and a hukamnama meant to be a letter of commendation which has reverently been preserved by their descendants as one of their most prized possesion.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The family migrated to Pakistan in 1947. Their house in Machhivara is now a gurudwara known as Gurdwara Uchch da Pir (also known and Gurudwara Ghani Khan Nabi Khan)</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Six generations of Ghani Khan, even after going to Pakistan after Partition, have kept this historic document safe.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">A translated version of the 10- line Hukamnama reads: "The Sikhs may know that Ghani Khan and Nabi Khan are as sons to me. They have saved me. He who serves them would be blessed. Service rendered to them would be service done unto me".</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Video : <a href="https://youtu.be/Xwf_RrJ0nOs">Zahur Khan from Gani Khan Nabi Khan Generation</a></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div><br></div></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-69268358371474949922017-01-07T12:09:00.001+01:002017-01-07T12:09:55.577+01:00Sakhi Series :- 263 ( Baba Agarh Singh ji )<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Baba Agar Singh ji</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="1">(Source : <a href="http://www.jathashaheedan.com">www.jathashaheedan.com</a> )</font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Baba Agarh Singh ji was nephew of Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh ji and son of Bhai Nigahiys Singh ji, who presented a horse to Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj when he came to Alamgir.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Baba Agarh Singh ji took his vidya from Baba Mani Singh and stayed with him at Sri Amritsar Sahib. After Shaheedi of Bhai Mani Singh ji, Darbar Sahib was overtaken by Lahore Government who imposed restrictions on Sikhs visiting there.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Baba Agarh Singh ji along with handful of Singhs from Bhai Mani Singh ji's family moved to Damdama Sahib. It was here when both Jathas of Damdami Taksal merged. While Singhs started their routine sewa of Vidya and Santhya at Damdama Sahib, Baba Agarh Singh ji started going out on campaigns with Baba Deep Singh ji. He always had one wish, to somehow take revenge of Shaheedi of Bhai Mani Singh ji.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In August 1745, after Zakriya Khan, Governor of Lahore died, his son Yahya Khan took on administration of Punjab. He sent out Mughal army to capture and kill Sikhs from villages, cities, hills and forests. This campaign was led by notorious General Moman Khan, responsible for Shaheedi of Gusikhs like Baba Taara Singh, Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Taru Singh and Bhai Mehtab Singh ji.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">During one of the raids near Kahnuwaan in Gurdaspur, on banks of River Ravi, a small group of Singhs of Misal Shaheedan led by Baba Agarh Singh ji were surrounded by Moman Khan. Baba Agarh Singh saw it as a golden chance to finish Dusht Moman Khan. Singhs worked on strategy and lured Mughal forces deep in Jungle. As the Mughal Army entered the dense forest, Singhs, who were known as Kings of Forest pounced upon Mughal army and started Chatka of mughal army. Here Baba Agarh Singh ji, in a hand to hand fight, chopped off head of Dusht Moman Khan, thus avenging the death of thousands of innocent Sikhs and presented his head before Khalsa Panth at Damdama Sahib, where he was given a Siropa, Siri Sahib and a Horse by Panth's Jathedar Baba Kapoor Singh ji.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Babaji took part in Battle of Sirhind in May 1763, when eight Misals of Khalsa Panth united and destroyed city of Sirhind. Governor of Sirhind Jain Khan and his nephew Said Khan led Mughal Army, and in the ensuing battle, Baba Agarh Singh ji and Said Khan shared a 'Saanjha Vaar'(simultaneous stroke) due to which heads of both warriors were cut at same time. Babaji attained Shaheedi in Sirhind in 1763.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">( On Chandigarh- Hoshiarpur road is village Tutomajra, where Babaji stayed for many years and did intense Bhagti and Jap-Tap. At Babaji's Tap-Asthaan , a Gurudwara sahib has been built by Jathedar Baba Nihal Singh ji, Misal Shaheedan Harianbela Dal, and Misal looks after sewa of this holy Asthaan)</font></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-33103743670257193182016-12-23T11:44:00.001+01:002016-12-23T12:01:51.369+01:00Sakhi Series :- 262 ( Bhai Sada Nand and Bibi Lajwanti - Mata Premo)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Bhai Kalyana Ji and the family had served the Guru's establishment from the first Gurus to the sixth Gurus. He participated along with his family in voluntary service (Kar Seva) at Darbar Sahib and under the orders of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. He performed the task of bringing timber from Mandi State. His name is mentioned in the Hukamnamahs of Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji and Bhai Sada Nand Ji's is mentioned in the Hukamnamahs of Guru Tegh Bahadur from which it can be realized what a respectable place this family had in the Guru's establishment. They were also great scholars, musicians and excellent singers of their time.</span></span><br />
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Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-80448091557893738532016-03-24T10:05:00.001+01:002016-03-24T10:05:01.451+01:00Fwd: Mobile App on Sikh History & Ideology<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Saakhi</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> : Mobile App on Sikh History & Ideology.</span><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN"><br><span>Waheguruji</span> ka Khalsa <span>Waheguruji</span> <span>Ki</span> <span>Fateh</span>.</span></i></b><span lang="EN"><u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><img border="0" hspace="0" alt="mainB7B (32K)" align="left" src="http://www.sikhshelpingsikhs.com/files/5514/4711/0902/shs20151110_pic2.jpg">Sikh community is passing through a very turbulent phase. Mostly people are neither aware of proud <span>sikh</span> history, nor are they aware of basic <span>sikh</span> concepts. That's why we find large chunk of <span>sikh</span> population moving away from <span>sikh</span> way of life. Instead we found ourselves completely engulfed in <span>brahminical</span> practices.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">I always used to think reason behind this. How come Sikhs started following all those rituals which are clearly rejected by Gurbani? One answer that we often hear in our casual group discussions is that, our so called religious leaders, priest class, are least interested in spreading the true message of guru, but are more interested in identifying ways to increase the size of '<span>golak</span>.' So next question arises - Then why do Sikhs follow these <span>pujaris</span>? The only answer that is left with me is - Sikhs do not invest time in self study. Whereas we were clearly instructed to get in direct touch with '<span>shabad</span> guru' without any mediator - <b>'<span>sab</span> <span>sikhan</span> <span>ko</span> <span>hukam</span> <span>hai</span>, guru <span>manio</span> <span>granth</span>'</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">The decadence in our society can be judged from one simple observation: Sikh people those who have grown old would recall listening to stories on <span>sikh</span> history from their parents in their childhood. The next generation, who is now in adolescent stage, would fondly remember listening to bedtime <span><i>saakhis</i></span> from their grand-parents (dada-<span>dadi</span> or nana-<span>nani</span>), regrettably not from their parents. But the new generation who is now in childhood stage is very unfortunate, as neither their parents nor grand-parents have the knowledge base that they can download to the coming generation. This serious concern always keeps bothering all like-minded well wishers of <span>sikh</span> <span>panth</span>.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">But does it take a big effort telling stories to kids from the chapters of <span>sikh</span> history? All one has to do is to purchase good story books from the market, then simply read 1-2 stories for children during bedtime. It's so simple and effortless to spend 15-30min with children daily, and try to answer their innocent questions. But it's a bitter fact that books on <span>sikh</span> history and literature are not easily available in our homes. And even if they are available, they are not read. <img border="0" hspace="0" alt="logo (30K)" align="right" src="http://www.sikhshelpingsikhs.com/files/4814/4711/0923/shs20151110_you3.jpg"></span><span lang="EN">Reason is same - Sikhs do not invest time in self-study. I strongly believe, there's no substitute of self-study. But can we fill the gap to some extent with the help of modern day technology? While pondering on these questions, idea of '<span><b>Saakhi</b></span>' came to existence. <span>Waheguruji</span> blessed me with the effort to prepare a mobile application on <span>sikh</span> history and ideology.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">In this mobile app, stories are presented not in written form but as audio files. It contains <span style="BACKGROUND:yellow">short audio stories with average length of just 4-6min only</span>. Users can listen <b>'<span>ik</span> <span>saakhi</span> <span>har</span> <span>roz</span>'</b> along with their children. Each story is ended up with a short message to make the learning relevant in modern day times. Folder of <b><span style="BACKGROUND:yellow">'<span>Sawaal</span> <span>Jawaab</span>'</span></b> is also there, containing frequently asked questions on <span>sikh</span> way of life.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><u></u> <u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Hope this small initiative will be liked and will be useful to promote universal message of Gurbani. I will keep on enriching the content on the basis of feedback received from your side.<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Currently '<span><b>Saakhi</b></span>' app can be downloaded from Google Play Store or from <a href="http://www.sikhsaakhi.com/" target="_blank">sikhsaakhi.com</a>. It will be available shortly for <span>iphone</span> also.<br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Gurpreet Singh</span></b><span lang="EN"> (G.P.) <u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </p> <p>To unsubscribe click <a href="http://www.sikhshelpingsikhs.com/unsubscribe.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><font size="2"></font> </p></div><br></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-83612767331023821932015-08-08T14:00:00.001+02:002015-08-08T14:00:20.620+02:00Sakhi Series :- 261 ( Bhai Malla and Bhai Lahoura Singh)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><strong><font size="2">Gooroo and Peer assist only to that man who does not procure his livelihood by unlawful means.</font></strong></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1">(Source : Sakhi Book Guru Gobind Singh ji by Sardar Attar Singh)</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Once in the month of Bhado, the raining season, when it was night, the Gooroo went on the top of his house to sleep. There was a certain servant of the Gooroo called<br>Bhai Lahoura Singh, who owed a certain sum of money to a banker called Malla Singh, who was now in reduced circumstances, but was possessed of modesty, Malla Singh asked every day for the payment of debt due by Lahoura Singh, but Lahoura Singh took no notice of it and evaded him. One night Malla Singh was induced by his wife and being much vexed, went to Lahoura Singh's house and quarrelled with him, Lahoura Singh said, it is not a matter of anxiety, if a Sikh has consumed another Sikh's property.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Gooroo has allowed every one to eat, drink, and be merry, and every one gets as is allotted to him by God. Hearing this Malla Singh said to not become violent, those who act falsely will be punished in the next world, and will be beaten before the Yama (the Judge of the deceased ones). They will then weep and repent. The debtor then said no one will call for account when the Gooroo will forgive. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The Gooroo, as he was lying down in bed on the top of his house, heard this conversation (for that house of Lahoura Singh was closed to Gooroo's house) and thought himself that my Skh has made himself positive on wrong points and has thrown his burden upon the Gooroo. He has learnt the verse, but has acted very little upon it. The Gooroo then spoke out and gave the following three answers to Lahoura Singh's remarks.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">1. A man eating out of his brother's pocket should not become his enemy, but should remain under the command of his brother.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">2. The Gooroo makes a man reap according to his own acts.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">3. Baba Nanak has said that another man's due is like cow-flesh to Hindoos and like hog-flesh to Mahammedan. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Gooroo and Peer assist only to that man who does not procure his livelihood by unlawful means. Lahoura Singh hearing this, was pressed, and paid off his debt on the following morning, after which he went to the Gooroo and having made a bow before him said, Gooroo the forgiver please take me back. Gooroo Ji we are sinners who dont walk on the path of Truth. We have families and forget that this world is false" </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Gooroo Ji with a laugh said, "Dont do any wrong to anyone," always follow the teachings of the Gooroo. Then Gooroo Ji had him sit with him to teach and all the Sikhs sitting there were also listening.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-69011466191784881682015-07-11T11:09:00.001+02:002015-07-11T11:09:47.695+02:00Sakhi Series :- 260 ( Ideal Granthi - Bhai Mansha Singh)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Ideal Granthi - Bhai Mansha Singh<br></b></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Mansha Singh jee was one of the best kirtaniya in Siri Harmandir Sahib jee during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. At that time Giani Sant Singh jee was the Head Granthi of Siri Harmandir Sahib and at the same time he was the top administrator of Siri Amritsar Sahib.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Once Raja Ranjit Singh jee came to Siri Amritsar Sahib and after darshan of Siri Darbar Sahib, he went to see Giani Sant Singh jee. As they were talking casually, Raja Ranjit Singh asked Giani jee if everything was okay at Siri Amritsar Sahib.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">At this Giani jee thought of Bhai Mansha Singh jee who was very poor financially. Bhai Sahib jee was a singh of high spiritual state and stayed intoxicated in Naam and Gurbani. He did not care about making money. He did not accept salary for his services at Siri Harmandir Sahib. He used to accept a very minimal amount for food and clothing. Overall, worldly way, he was considered a poor person.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Giani jee spoke to Raja jee about how Bhai Mansha Singh was a very good kirtaniya and how he was very poor. Raja Ranjit Singh felt sorry for him and immediately ordered 100,000 mohars (Gold coins) from his treasurer and asked him to arrange that as soon as possible. Raja jee said that he wanted to payoff the debt of Bhai Mansha Singh.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The next day, Raja jee ordered one of his officers to request Bhai Mansha Singh jee to come and see him. Raja jee also asked his minister to take along a paalki to bring Bhai Mansha Singh and that he be treated with full respect and dignity.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Mansha Singh had just arrived back from Siri Harmandir Sahib when Raja jee's officer met him at his home. The officer very humbly requested Bhai Sahib to accompany him to see Raja Ranjit Singh and have his lunch there.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Mansha Singh humbly replied, "I would have come but now I have already arranged for lunch at home. Please convey my thanks to Maharaja jee for inviting me".</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"It would have been good if you had come Bhai Sahib jee, " the officer requested again.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"It would be good too, if I don't go. Please let Maharaja know that Mansha Singh eats food only at home". </font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The officer came back empty handed. Maharaja was waiting and was taken aback when he heard Bhai Sahib's answer. He did not expect Bhai Sahib to refuse to see him. After all, who would think of refusing to see a king.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">He started thinking what to do next. He found out that he had made a mistake by not going to see him personally, instead of having him to see him. He immediately ordered an elephant to ride there. By then someone told Bhai Sahib too that Raja Ranjit Singh was coming to see him and offer him 100,000 Mohars.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bhai Sahib went in his house and locked his door. Maharaja arrived at Bhai Sahib's house and saw the door locked. He asked his officer to open the door but Bhai Sahib did not open it.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Bhai Mansha jee, please open the door. Maharaja jee has come to see you".</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Why has he come to see me", Bhai Sahib replied from inside.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"First please open the door, then I will let you know why I have come", requested Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who by now had arrived at the door himself.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"I don't want to meet the shareek of Guru Parmeshar", replied Bhai Mansha Singh.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Maharaja said, "What have I done that makes you think that I am acting as a shareek of Guru Parmeshar"?</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Why have you brought one lakh mohars for me".</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"I have brought them for you Bhai Sahib jee", said Maharaja defensively.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"But did I ask for the mohars?"</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"No"</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Then why did you bring them?"</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"I have brought them as a bheta (offering) for kirtan you sing. You are kirtaniya of Guru ghar".</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Offering for kirtan should be taken to Siri Harmandir Sahib. Please take it there".</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"But Bhai Sahib jee, at least let me have your darshan", pleaded Maharaja.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"No! You have come to me thinking I am poor. I had been informed by someone before your arrival. You tell me, doesn't Guru Sahib know about my financial situation? Does he not have the power to take away my poverty? You consider yourself equal to him?"</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"I have come here, probably inspired by that Guru that you believe in. And what can we say about our Guru Sahib. He takes care about everyone", said Raja Ranjit Singh.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"If you believe that Guru Sahib takes care of everyone, then why are you trying to take that role? Is this not acting like a shareek of Guru Sahib?"</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"Then how will you let me have your darshan", pleaded Raja Ranjit Singh.</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">"For the reason you came here, I will not see you. Just think. Does not Guru know about my situation? If he is there to worry about me, why should I accept anything from you?</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In the end, Maharaja had to come back empty-handed and could not donate mohars to Bhai Mansha Singh. On his way back he gave all the one lakh mohars to Giani Sant Singh and asked him to offer these at Siri Harmandir Sahib. </font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Eventually, Bhai Mansha Singh and Raja Ranjit Singh did meet but at Harmandir Sahib where Bhai Sahib used to do kirtan. All life, Bhai Sahib led a very contented life and spent all his life in sewa and simran. He was a great gursikh.</font></div></div> </div> </div><br><div><br></div></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-19182309711483082002015-05-02T11:55:00.001+02:002015-05-02T11:55:39.251+02:00Banda Singh Bahadur<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Banda Singh Bahadur : </b></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font><i style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">In the prominent royal Mogul court of Delhi <br>King's sleep will break-up hundred times daily <br>There was such a dreadful fright in his heart <br>In his consciousness painful sighs were brought </i><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>What fire scorched his heart no one knows <br>All of a sudden he was jumping in fiery blows <br>It appeared like red hot sky from the Delhi court <br>King's heart shaking, seeking Godly support </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Rivers of blood were flowing on the five rivers' land <br>Sikhs were facing persecutions for some ideal ground <br>Smeared in blood, they were saying thanks in gratitude <br>Patiently, regardless of comforts, they were in solitude </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>They crossed their way with the Moguls might <br>With faithful heart they remembered God in sight <br>Maiden decorated with mark of blood, their foreheads <br>What sort of people are Sikhs, with such eagerness </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>They move like moth, looking at burning all around <br>Without delay they line up ready to fight duty bound <br>They play jokes with death, and like lions they roar <br>Wherever they stare and rebuke, enemy is no more </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Brave warriors jumped in fray with hand to hand attack <br>They quickly hawk assaulting caught the deadly foe <br>Like flying hawk assaulting a deadly poisonous snake <br>Squeezing them in his claws from tip to toe </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Innumerable was the enemy army, Sikhs were very few <br>They were surrounded in chains and were put in queue <br>Clothes soaked in blood, bodies full of wounds and bruises <br>Intestines fall in tummy but they had faith and confidence </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The enemy was battered by the dashing Banda Singh sage <br>Moguls fought back and tied him like brave lion in cage <br>Surrounded him from all the sides and imprisoned the hero chum <br>Then they moved towards Delhi, on the beat of kettle-drum </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The Mogul army departed towards the Capital of Delhi city <br>They moved like hurricane, without stopping or any pity <br>Seven hundred Sikhs were imprisoned and curled-up in chains <br>It was a disgusting sight, an extraordinary incident, full of pains </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>On every pointed spear, the head of Sikh was hanging <br>Streams of blood dripping, the sight will give a panging <br>Sikh prisoners shackled in chains, shouted this voice of cry <br>O! our true saviour preserve thy honour, don't let panth shy </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Spectators gathered in the heart of Delhi's Chandni Chowk <br>This caravan of Sikhs was quite out of strength and in shock <br>Outside they were dull and defeated, inside enjoying thrill <br>Greeting loudly the victory of Guru and obedient to His will </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The onlookers revealed an extraordinary and peculiar tale <br>The prisoners started argument as no body wanted to fail <br>Everybody wanted to be first in their turn to meet the fate <br>All wanted to meet the Beloved, Gobind through life's gate </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The wheel of death started, the murderers were on assault <br>An applause was echoed, whenever the sword was at fault <br>The Sikhs were being butchered, going forward for sacrifice <br>It was game of seven days for seven hundred heroes nice </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Chief Banda Singh was in the clutches of destiny or fate <br>Next they brought forward to kill his little son ever so great <br>The Kazi passed on to banda Singh the killer sword grand <br>He ordered to cut his son's head as it was royal command </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Sons are symbols of worldliness for formality in social affairs <br>If someone rebukes them one feels like to pull his hairs <br>What sort of test in life, to kill one's own son, was shaping <br>The thing one can't even imagine, the same was happening </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Banda first picked his son and loved and caressed him <br>Then he tried to explain the role and character of Sikhism <br>Prince Fateh and Jujhar Singh were also children like you <br>Now in the test time and what they achieved you can also do </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Greeting the victory loudly, the little son was revitalized <br>If life goes, the custom of Sikhism is, let it be sacrificed <br>For holder of righteousness definite victory will be at last <br>His love won't be wasted, he meets the Beleoved very fast </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The Kazi became angry as he could not bear the splendour <br>The executioner attacked the child and he started to flutter <br>Even then this strange trick of destiny could not succeed <br>Plump intestines jumping softly, the earth was red indeed </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>It is written in the history that Banda remaned unmoved <br>In his mouth soft plump heart of slayed child was forced <br>In this hard probation Banda remained unshaken, steady <br>The history will cry when going through its own study </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>It was such a dreadful scene that onlookers could not spy <br>Snatching with pincers first they took out his both eyes <br>Iron bars were made red hot to burn his body limbs ready <br>The Sikh greeted the victory loudly and soul left the body </i></font><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The Sky echoed with kettle-drum beat, banner flying like kite <br>Once a hero takes a battlefield, he is eager to show his might <br>A true warrior is one, who fights for sake of humble and meek <br>He might cut into the pieces, but to leave battlefield will never seek</i></font><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">- An English translation of "Bandadir"(The Chained Hero) written by Rabindranath Tagore. (</font></font><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">This poem was originally written in Bengali. )</font><br></font></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-26256843401442866612015-04-05T15:40:00.001+02:002015-04-05T15:40:24.920+02:00Book : The Sikh Generals (pdf)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><i><u>The Sikh Generals </u></i></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><b><i><u><br></u></i></b></span></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:20px"><b><i><u><br></u></i></b></span></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><b style><u style="font-size:14px;line-height:20px">Download</u><span style="font-style:italic;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"> (pdf) : </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-size:14px;line-height:20px"> <a href="https://archive.org/details/TheSikhGenerals">https://archive.org/details/TheSikhGenerals</a></span><br></b></font><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:20px"><br></div><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:20px"><div>From Banda Singh Bahadur to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the brave Khalsa generals who contributed to the formation of the Khalsa Raj ! </div><div><p class="" style="margin:0px 0px 10px"><b><i><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><small style="font-size:15.8666658401489px">No one is my enemy<br><br>No one is a foreigner<br><br>With all I am at peace<br><br>God within us renders us<br><br>Incapable of hate and prejudice</small></span></i></b><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">-<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><i style><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">Guru Nanak Dev ji ( Guru Granth Sahib) </span></i></p></div><div><b><span style="font-size:51pt;line-height:78.1999969482422px;font-family:'Copperplate Gothic Light',sans-serif"><small style="font-size:57.7999992370606px"><small style="font-size:49.1300010681152px"><small style="font-size:41.7605018615723px"><small style="font-size:35.4964256286621px"><small style="font-size:30.1719627380371px"><small style="font-size:25.6461696624756px"><small style="font-size:21.799243927002px"><small style="font-size:18.5293579101563px"><small style="font-size:15.7499532699585px">One Granth, One Panth, One Sikh Rehat Maryada</small></small></small></small></small></small></small></small></small></span></b></div></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-49746750484187847192015-03-01T09:44:00.001+01:002015-03-01T09:44:58.348+01:00Sakhi Series :- 259 ( Akaali Baba Hanuman Singh Ji )<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Akaali Baba Hanuman Singh Ji</font></span></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font size="1" face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="line-height:20px">(Source: </span><span style="line-height:20px"><a href="https://sikhunity.wordpress.com">https://sikhunity.wordpress.com</a>) </span></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><b style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000"> </font></span></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Akaali Baba Hanuman Singh Ji, The 7th leader of the Budha Dal, was born to Baba Garja Singh Ji and Mata Harnam Kaur Ji in November 1755. Baba Ji fought in many great battles under the leadership of Akaali Baba Naina Singh Ji and Akaali Baba Phula Singh Ji (the 5th and 6th Jathedars of Budha Dal).</font></span><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">After the Shaheedi of Akaali Phula Singh Ji at Naushera in 1823, Baba Hanuman Singh Ji became the leader of the Akaali Nihangs, as well as the Jathedar of Akaal Takht Sahib at the age of 68 years old.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Akaali Baba Hanuman Singh Ji's tenure as Jathedar of the Sikh nation came as the Panth was experiencing a very critical time. The Maharaja of the Punjab, Ranjit Singh died from stroke complications, his successors were murdered, the treacherous Dogra's sold out the Lahore Darbar to the British, and the British were planning on annexing the Punjab.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Trusted Sikh general Sardar Sham Singh Attari came to the city of Amritsar and approached Jathedar Hanuman Singh for assistance against the British.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Meeting at the Akaal Takht, Sham Singh said to Baba Hanuman Singh "Baba Ji, I wish to fight against the British, but have no army. I have no more then myself and my sons."</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Baba Ji replied "Oh Singh Ji, who does this Akaali fauj belong to, if not to the Sikh nation."</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">During the battle of Sabroan, Sardar Sham Singh Ji and many Sikh warriors received martyrdom fighting the British soldiers, inflicting huge losses to the invaders.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Baba Hanuman Singh Ji and the remaining Singhs went to camp out in the Sikh Princely state of Patiala. The King of Patiala, Maharaja Karam Singh upon receiving word that the knights of the Guru were camped out in his state, out of fear of retribution for his support to the British, Karam Singh informed the British of the whereabouts of the Jathedar and Sikh army.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Baba Ji and the Sikh soldiers were surrounded by the British and their Sikh cohorts, the Princes' of Patiala, Jind, Faridkot and other traitors.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">The British army and their Sikh stooges opened up cannon fire on the Sikhs. 15,000 Sikhs attained martyrdom at the spot where Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran now stands in the district of Patiala. Budha Dal oral tradition states that 32,000 Singhs became shaheed during this battle.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Leader of the Sikh army, Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh Ji and around 500 Nihang warriors survived this attack, and continued to fight the heavy cannon fire of the British, with swords, bows and arrows, axes and matchlock fire.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Finally after running out of gun powder and watching thousands of Sikh warriors achieve shaheedi, the brave Jathedar of the Guru's beloved Khalsa, Akaali Baba Hanuman Singh Ji died fighting for the freedom of the people of Punjab at the age of 90.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">After the martyrdom of Baba Hanuman Singh, Akaali Baba Prehlada Singh Ji became the 8th leader of the Akaali Nihang Singh Khalsa. The British implemented a shoot to kill order on the Nihang Singhs, and Baba Prehlada Singh left for the holy Takht Sahib at Nander to regroup the Akaali army. The few remaining Nihang Singhs, left with Baba Ji towards Hazoor Sahib, or moved camp to the jungles of Punjab and Rajputana to preserve the heritage of the Guru's army.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Gurdwara Sohana Sahib Ji located in the Mohali district of Punjab, was built on the shaheedi asthan (place of martrydom) of Baba Hanuman Singh Ji, in memory of a brave leader of the Sikh nation.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">Baba Ji lived the life of a true Khalsa, and embodied the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In the immortal words of Bhagat Kabir Ji:</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">ਗਗਨ ਦਮਾਮਾ ਬਾਜਿਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ਘਾਉ ॥ The battle-drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the wound is inflicted.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">ਖੇਤੁ ਜੁ ਮਾਂਡਿਓ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਅਬ ਜੂਝਨ ਕੋ ਦਾਉ ॥੧॥ The spiritual warriors enter the field of battle; now is the time to fight!</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">ਸੂਰਾ ਸੋ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੀਐ ਜੁ ਲਰੈ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਹੇਤ ॥ He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion.</font></p><p style="border:0px;font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#000000">ਪੁਰਜਾ ਪੁਰਜਾ ਕਟਿ ਮਰੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਛਾਡੈ ਖੇਤੁ ॥੨॥੨॥ He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle</font></p></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-64539417532887571102015-01-31T11:41:00.001+01:002015-01-31T11:41:48.164+01:00Sakhi Series :- 258 ( Waheguru's mauj and dharshan)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Lord Narayana's Love For His Devotee<br></b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">It so happened that once sage Narada upon his tour around the world in spreading God's Glory happened to meet a devotee of the Lord sitting under a huge banyan tree. Upon seeing the great sage, the devotee prostrated before him and said, "Oh great one, when will you be going to Vaikuntha to meet the Lord?" Narada replied, "After my trip around the world spreading the message of the Lord I will surely go to Vaikuntha." The devotee then put forward his prayer. "I have been meditating for so many years. Please ask the Lord when He will give me His Darshan?"</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">And so the sage consented to put forward the prayer of this devotee and proceeded to Vaikuntha. There Lord Narayana asked him, "Narada, what is your news?" Narada then put forward the prayer that the devotee had made and Lord Narayana said, "Tell the devotee that I will give him Darshan only after a number of births, a number equal to the number of leaves on the tree under which he is meditating.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Narada was dejected, but he was only a messenger and so he went to the devotee but was bit apprehensive to deliver the message. When the devotee saw narada he didn't inquire about his question, but he started doing service to him: he gave him a good seat to sit on, and he served him tea, and he made everything for him. After drinking tea, he finally had to give the message; he prepared himself to run if he began to beat him, and at the same time he said, "The Lord will surely come to give you Darshan but it will be after a number of births, equal to the number of leaves on the tree under which you are meditating." </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Hearing that, instead of becoming displeased, that meditator became very happy, and started dancing in that joy, and said, "Blessed are you -thankyou very much- that you have brought me this reply from my Lord God. At last He has promised me that He will meet me. No matter how many years it takes, now I am sure that I will reach Him!" And he started thanking God and thanking Narada, and he was dancing with joy. So in that happiness, and that thankfulness, he was intoxicated so much that his inner vision was opened, and the Lord God appeared on the scene. As Narada stood there, fuming and fretting, the Lord and the devotee met. It was like a calf running to meet its mother, or a river surging to meet the ocean.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">After the union, the Lord came to Narada and said, "Narada why do you look so upset?" Then Narada said, "Lord, you said one thing and did something so contrary to it. Please explain."</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Lord said, Narada, look at the tree and when Narada looked at the tree there were no leaves left on the tree !!! Then Lord God went on to explain: "It is the Faith the devotee had. He had Faith – complete Faith. I had given my assurance. It does not matter how long it will take, but I had given my word, and that Faith gave him all the joy that I am going to give him Darshan, and so I had to appear in front of him."</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Thus it is said in gurmat there is no fixed time; it depends on our love, our devotion, and our effort.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In this domain of God there is no question of "if" and "but." Every "if" and "but" is "cut"! It's a question of 100% Faith or no Faith at all.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">But the plight of man is so miserable that we are ready to believe in anything and everything except our own inner voice. Every time we get into a bus we place our life in the hands of the driver, a mortal like us. But when the Jagad Guru comes and says, "My child, give me your heart and I will ferry you across the ocean of life," we are not interested.</font></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Waheguru .. </div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-92195542377577397612014-12-21T11:37:00.001+01:002014-12-21T11:37:31.980+01:00Fwd: Sakhi Series :- 257 ( Diwan Todar Mal)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style><div><strong style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Diwan Todar Mal</strong><br></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Diwan Todar Mall was a wealthy Hindu merchant of Sirhind, who on the 13 December 1705 performed the cremation of the three martyred bodies of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Zorawar Singh aged about 6, Fateh Singh aged about 9 and their grandmother, Mata Gujari.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><strong>Background :</strong></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">On hearing the news of capture and imprisonment of Guru ji's mother, Mata Gujri and young sahibzada's - Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh ji, a rich Sikh called Diwan Todar Mal, hastened to the Faujdar(viceroy) Wazir Khan's of Sirhind with the intention of ransoming them, but arrived too late. The Sahibzada's had alreay been matryed and Mata Gujri ji, who was sitting in meditation in the tower(burj), breathed her last.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">The same evening Dewan Todar Mal risked his life and reached Nawab Wazir Khan's court for permission to cremate the dead bodies of the two Sahibzadas and Mata Gurji. The Nawab agreed on condition that the Dewan pay for the required piece of land by spreading as many Gold coins as would cover the entire spot. Even after this Diwan Todar Mal did not shun his responsibility but instead accepted the terms, marked the site and spread coins on entire piece of land he selected for cremation. He sacrificed all his fortune at the alter of faith.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">The two martyred young sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji were cremated with full honors along with their grandmother.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">This incident occurred after the Sahibzade had been executed by the Mughal authorities in December 1705 for not renouncing their faith. </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">A splended Gurdwara, Gurdwara Jyoti Saroop, now stands at the place where these three martyrs were cremated. This Gurdwara is at a distance of about a mile to the east of the main Gurdwara at Fatehgarh Sahib and the road connecting the two Gurdwaras is known as Diwan Todar Mal Marg and a commemorative gate called the Diwan Todar Mal commemorative gate has also been built on this connecting road. </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQmRU9Vyi2Wtn-4o_ufqynceyB-So6Q22616ayBJY1kiXEdZ2Ke0ogM37RqLunEH8QAU4is-lRrLsHDK-3hKeVHDFqzwjRVZGuL06_UZQ9g3XLcCB0PhX_o-nFAeCLuLPG15bjw/s1600/todar+mal-751981.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQmRU9Vyi2Wtn-4o_ufqynceyB-So6Q22616ayBJY1kiXEdZ2Ke0ogM37RqLunEH8QAU4is-lRrLsHDK-3hKeVHDFqzwjRVZGuL06_UZQ9g3XLcCB0PhX_o-nFAeCLuLPG15bjw/s320/todar+mal-751981.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6095238287329623634" /></a><br></div></div> </div><br></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-12266110397459883422014-12-20T12:16:00.001+01:002014-12-20T12:16:21.396+01:00Baba Moti Ram Mehra<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font color="#737373"><span style="font-size:10px"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;font-weight:normal"><h3 style="font:22px/normal Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;margin:0.75em 0px 0px;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" itemprop="name">Sakhi Series :- 139 ( Baba Moti Ram Mehra - EDITED )</h3><p style="margin:0.75em 0px 0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" itemprop="name"><a href="http://tuhitu.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/sakhi-series-139-baba-moti-ram-mehra.html"><font>http://tuhitu.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/sakhi-series-139-baba-moti-ram-mehra.html</font></a></p><div style="margin:0px 0px 1.5em;line-height:1.6;font-size:11px"><div></div></div></span></b></span></font></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-28837736977561292014-11-28T13:06:00.001+01:002014-11-28T13:06:18.362+01:00Sakhi Series :- 256 (Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><b>Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font color="#000000" style><font face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="line-height:22.3999996185303px">(Source : <a href="http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/46460-bhai-suman-ji-and-bhai-moosan-ji/">http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/46460-bhai-suman-ji-and-bhai-moosan-ji/</a> )</span></font><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font color="#000000" style><font face="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br></span></font></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji were a father and son who were beloved Gursikhs of Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj. Although these two Gursikhs were very poor materialistically they were very rich spiritually. On one occasion they had travelled to be blessed with Guru Ji's darshan. After arriving in Guru Ji's darbar and kissing Maharaj's charankamal they did a benti to Guru Sahib to bless their village with his holy presence. Maharaj smiled at his two beloved Sikhs and accepted their request. In the presence of his Sangat Maharaj told all the Sikhs that they would be going to Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji's house on such and such a day.</span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji headed home with tears of happiness as they had been blessed by Maharaj with such a mahaan seva. Many times we often question how we will be able to do a seva that Guru Sahib has himself given us. But look at these two beloved Sikhs of Guru Sahib who didn't have any maya to their name begging Maharaj for this seva.</span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Bhai Suman Ji and his son Bhai Moosan Ji began to work day and night on the land of a rich man. Every day they would take the Name of Dhan Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj on their lips and would not stop working for sleep or food or water. With Maharaj firmly implanted in their minds all they thought about was the seva that they had been blessed with.</span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">After working very hard in this way finally the day of their payment had arrived. Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji had planned to use this money to buy all the things they required to make Guru Sahib's langar with their own hands. When they went to see the rich man to collect their payment their clothes were dripping with sweat and had been stained with blood from their limbs. The rich man opened his door when he noticed Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji were coming, looked at them and simply refused to pay them for the work that they had done.</span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji were heartbroken and went home. They were deeply saddened not that the rich man had refused to pay them but that they would not be able to perform Guru Sahib's seva. After a while they though to themselves that the money they are owed is their right. They soon made a plan to go back to the rich man's house in the night to take what was rightfully theirs. </span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">At night Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji used a ladder to climb into the house of the rich man. Bhai Moosan Ji went in first, slipped and was dangling from the rich man's ceiling. As Bhai Moosan Ji was dangling he began to hear voices and realised that the rich man's family had woken up. Without a second thought Bhai Moosan Ji looked up to his father had said, "Pita Ji cut my head off". Bhai Moosan Ji had asked his father to do this as he knew that if the rich man came and saw him dangling there word would get around that Sikhs of Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj are thieves. This is the love Gursikhs have for their Guru. Bhai Suman Ji knew this too and quickly took out his sword and with one blow cut his son's head off. This is the love Gursikhs have for their Guru. Bhai Suman Ji wrapped his son's head in a cloth and went home leaving his body there. </span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">When the rich man came out he saw a dead body which had been decapitated on the floor. He then began to think that if people come to know that there is a dead body in my house they will think that I am a murderer. With the help of one of his servants he put Bhai Moosan Ji's body on a cart and decided to take the body to the house of Bhai Suman Ji and Bhai Moosan Ji as these were the only honest people that he knew who he could depend on. When he arrived at Bhai Suman Ji's house he gave Bhai Suman Ji the money that was owed to them. He then told him that there was a body that he had bought with him in the cart that he wanted them to get rid of.</span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Bhai Suman Ji took his son's body from the cart and into his house. He then placed it with the head of Bhai Moosan Ji that he had brought back and covered both with a sheet. Bhai Suman Ji did an ardas to Maharaj and thanked Guru Ji. He then began to make the langar for all the sangat who were due to arrive the following morning. </span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">In the morning Bhai Suman Ji's beloved Guru arrived with his sangat. As Guru Ji was about to have his langar he looked at Bhai Suman Ji and said, "Suman where is your son Moosan I haven't seen him. Go and call him." </span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Guru Ji then turned towards the house where Bhai Suman Ji had covered his son's head and body and started calling out to Moosan. As soon as Guru Maharaj did this Bhai Moosan Ji came out of the house and bowed together with his father Bhai Suman Ji at the charankamal of their beloved Guru. </span><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Akho Satnaam Sri Waheguru.</span></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px"><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj !!! </span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;line-height:22.3999996185303px">Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj !!! </span><br></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-62139512712268355782014-11-08T14:20:00.001+01:002014-11-08T14:20:55.913+01:00Sakhi Series :- 255 ( Baba Ram Kaur Singh jee)<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><strong>Baba Ram Kaur Singh jee</strong></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Once Mata Gujree jee humbly pressed her palms together and asked Guru Gobind Singh jee, "Son is there anyway I could be blessed with the sight of a Brahm-gianee, a Knower-of God!" Sangat jee, no matter how famous or spiritual a person is, even if he is a Brahm-gianee, he will have to receive amrit </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Guru jee replied, "Mata jee get up at amrit-vela, get ready, meditate on Guru Nanak jee, prepare prashad and do Ardas. A Brahm-gianee will come to you, you will not have to go anywhere." At that time Brahm-gianee Baba Ram Kaur jee was engrossed in God's Name and instantly knew that he had to meet Mata Gujree jee. He got on his horse and came to Mata jee's house. With pressed palms she said, "I am greatly blessed, greatly blessed to have the holy sight of you Brahm-gianee jee." She respected him greatly. Baba Ram Kaur jee went to have the sacred vision of Guru Gobind Singh jee the next day. Guru Gobind Singh jee greeted him and said, "Baba Ram Kaur jee, receive Khanda-batta-da-amrit (amrit prepared in an iron bowl and stirred by the symbol of God's power the mighty double edged sword) and belong to the Guru." </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Baba jee was taken aback, he said, "Guru jee, I've been blessed with the knowledge of God (Brahm Gian) yet am I still without a Guru? Surely, I don't need to receive amrit? Guru jee began to say, "Baba jee, you haven't received amrit yet, you aren't living according to the code of conduct of the Guru's house. When you receive amrit and live by the code of conduct of the Guru's house then you have become the Guru's." Baba jee said, "Guru jee, I read God's Word (Gurbanee) everyday, in Sukmanee Sahib it says that the Brahm-giani is God himself, so what's the need for me to receive?" Guru jee spent great efforts to make him understand. </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Some time passed, winter came a great festival was about to begin. The officials of Anandpur were clearing the place of stray and wild dogs. They were feeding the dogs poison. Baba Ram Kaur jee came out and was taken curious about what the officials were doing. He said to them, "Brother, you keep feeding the stray dogs poison, but you leave the ones with collars alone. Why make the distinction? They're all wandering the streets." The officials said, "O Baba jee, the dogs with collars belong to someone. The ones without collars don't belong to anyone. We can kill countless stray dogs and no one will object. But, if we kill even one dog with a collar, it's master will go to the Government court and complain against us. We will be called up and punished. That is the difference, dogs without collars belong to no one, dogs with collars belong to someone." </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Baba Ram Kaur jee finally understood what Guru jee was saying about belonging to the Guru. He thought "Ram Kaur, don't get mislead that just because you have got Brahm-Gian, the knowledge-of-God, that you are safe. You still don't belong to the Guru."</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">There are two types of Sikhs: ones that belong to the Guru; and ones that don't. The ones that receive amrit and live out the Rehat, or code of conduct, belong to the Guru, the ones that don't will suffer the same fate as the collar-less dogs. At the last breath, Guru Gobind Singh jee will take his Sikhs by the arm, the ones without a Guru will be left to suffer like the collar-less dogs.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Baba Ram Kaur jee couldn't sleep that night, because he realised he didn't belong to the Guru. In the morning he went to have the sacred sight, or darshan, of Guru Gobind Singh jee. Joining his hands together he greeted Guru jee and was asked, "Baba jee, I haven't seen you for some time, what made you remember me today?"</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">-"Guru jee, bless me with the gift of amrit."</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">-"Baba Ram Kaur jee, you are a Brahm-gianee, the same as God, what need is there for you to receive amrit?"</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">-"Yesterday I saw the dog catchers poison the dogs without collars and spare the dogs with collars. I thought both are dogs, but some were spared some were killed. The dog catcher told me that if a dog with a collar is killed then the master will come and make a report against them. O Guru jee that greatly affected my mind, just because I'm a Brahm-gianee it doesn't mean I don't need a Guru. I realised the ones who've received amrit will be protected by you in the true court. Bless me with amrit Guru jee."</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Guru Gobind Singh jee told Bhai Daya Singh jee to prepare for the amrit ceremony. Baba Ram Kaur jee was from the same lineage as Baba Budda jee, he received amrit and became Baba Ram Kaur Singh jee.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div> </div><br></div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-70664467734364071252014-10-04T13:04:00.001+02:002014-10-04T13:40:10.912+02:00Sakhi Series :- 254 ( Bhai Moola ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">It is said that Guru Gobind Singh ji came here(Shikaar Ghat, Nanded, Maharashtra, India) following the chase (shikar) and killed a rabbit which in a former birth had been Bhai Mula, who belonged to Sialkot (now in Pakistan). He had once accompanied Guru Nanak Dev ji during his travels. Once when Guru Nanak Dev ji went to visit him, Mula (on the request of his wife) avoided the Guru and hid himself for fear that the Guru might take him away on another long journey. Sensing this Guru Nanak Dev ji went away, but such is the travesty of fate that Mula died soon after of snakebite. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">His wife realising her folly begged Guru Nanak Dev ji for forgiveness. Guru Sahib said he was my Sikh and thus I will surely free him but in my 10th form. Since then his repentant soul had been wandering in different sub-human bodies (joons) until Guru Gobind Singh ji (10th Nanak) emancipated it (now in the form/joon of a Rabbit) by the touch of his arrow. When questioned by his Siksh why he'd killed an innocent animal, Guru jee explained that it was Bhai Moola and he had liberated his soul.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Also see : <a href="http://tuhitu.blogspot.co.uk/2008/06/sakhi-series-96-bhai-moola.html">Bhai Moola ji and Guru Nanak Dev Ji</a></span></div>
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Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31215102.post-78087874117905673852014-09-20T14:18:00.001+02:002014-09-20T14:18:12.363+02:00Sakhi Series :- 253 ( Village Palahi )<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style><div class="gmail_default" style><b>Tiag Mal to Tegh Bahadur ji<br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style><b><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Palahi is a very old village. It has the privilege and grace of having the touch of the pious feet of Guru Hargobind and his son Guru Teg Bahadur. The time when Guru Hargobind visited Palahi, Guru Teg Bahadur accompanied him who had not yet gone in seclusion dungeon for meditation. He took part in the battle here with his father. Afterwards the seventh Guru Har Rai also visited Palahi.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Guru Arjan Dev Ji was martyred at Lahore in 1606. The mention of this has been in the autobiography known as "Juzak-e-Jehangir" by Emprorer Jehangir himself. Guru Arjan Dev ji before his martrydom left a message for his brave, breaker of the enemy installations and warrior son(Hargobind Sahib)) that a time has come to hold the sheath of the sword.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">After which Guru Hargobind Sahib ji adopted two Kirpans(swords). He organised his own army within four years from 1606 to 1610. He got built Akal Takhat in Amritsar in 1608. It became the political capital of the sikhs and got constructed the fort of Loh Garh in Amritsar.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Observing his military preparations the Mughal Government arrested him in 1609 and he remained in detention in the fort of Gowaliar uptil 1612. Realising his fault, Jahangir honourably released Guru Hargobind Sahib ji along-with 52 other emperors. However Guru Hargobind ji carried on his military preparations and moved to Doaba in 1614. He made Kartarpur, his headquarter. Paindey Khan also joined the army of Guru Hargobind at this place.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In the meantime Guru Hargobind settled in Kiratpur Sahib which was the best strategic place from the military point of view. In 1627, after the death of Jehangir, scuffle developed between the sikh organisation and the Mughal ruler. The Subedar of Lahore felt irritated at the royal ascendancy of Guru Hargobind Sahib. Consequently the first battle of Sikh History was fought at Amritsar. Guru Hargobind led the Sikh Army. This occurred on 15th May 1629. Three other battles were fought afterwards. The second battle was fought in Doaba. This battle was fought at Sri Hargobindpur. The third battle was fought in Malwa. The fourth battle was again fought in Doaba. This battle was fought at Palahi and is said to be the most fierce battle. At the time of this battle Guru Hargobind ji had come to Kartarpur to ceremonise the marriage of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The festival of Baisakhi was also celebrated here. Piandey Khan who had become arrogant and become hostile to Guru Hargobind ji, joined warring army against Guru Hargobind. The first encounter was held at Kartarpur. Paindey Khan was killed and the Mughal army was defeated. Marching from Kartarpur Guru Hargobind ji came to Palahi and again encountered with Mughal Army here.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Principal Satbir Singh mentions thus about the battle of Palahi in his recently published book 'Guru Hargobind' that Guru Hargobind had just reached Palahi near Phagwara from Kartarpur when small troop of Emperor's army chasing Guru came here also. It was being led by Ahmed Khan son of Abdul Khan. Rais Jamal, Fateh Khan of Basti Sheikh, Jafat Khan of Alawalpur and many other Pathans from other parts of the area were with the Mughal army.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">As the attack was sudden and unexpected, all the Sikhs faced it bravely with whatever they could catch hold of. Fateh Khan and Ahmed Khan were killed and the opponent troops fled away. In this battle the youngest son Baba Tiag Mall of Guru Hargobind fought so boldly that all the witnessers applauded it. As a matter of applause Guru ji exclaimed, "Your name is not Tiag Mall but you are Tegh Bahadur(Master of the Sword)". Since that day this name was permanently recognised.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The memorials of the battle fought at Palahi have been preserved till today. When the deep foundations of the present splendid building of the Gurudwara were being dug, lot of rust torn weapons and the hooves of the horses were obtained. These historical memorials are still securely preserved in the Gurudwara.</font></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div> </div> Sikhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813742799124485073noreply@blogger.com0