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Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-25491418463683565722018-02-15T12:29:00.003+00:002018-02-15T12:29:44.946+00:00The five-handed Sikh General - An amazing tale of Valour<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Punj Hathaa Jarnail – Sardar Nidhaan Singh</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Though Sardar Nidhaan Singh jee had only two hands but he was called “Punj Hath Jarnail” meaning the general with 5 hands. Sher-e-Punjab Raja Ranjit Singh gave him this title after the Nashaura war with the Pathaans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was the battle of Nashaura where one of the greatest Sikh leader – Akali Phoola Singh jee attained martyrdom. Akali jee was the Jathedar of Akali army of Khalsa Panth. He was also the Jathedar of Siri Akal Takhat Sahib.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Akali jee moved forward with handful of his Akali Singhs, despite pleas from Raja Ranjit Singh to stop, the Khalsa army was having hard time standing there watching their Akali brothers fighting the enemy with much greater strength, on their own. Actually Akali jee had performed an ardaas to proceed to the battlefield but right after the ardaas, Raja Ranjit Singh got information from his spy about the real strength of the enemy. Raja Ranjit Singh at that time thought it was more prudent to hold on until more Sikh reinforcement from Lahore. But Akali jee refused to wait as he had performed the ardaas and wanted to honour ardaas at all costs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Akali jee moved forward without caring for his life. His few thousand men were nowhere near the tens of thousands of enemy army. The Akali Singhs were greatly outnumbered by the enemy but Akali Phoola Singh jee had firm faith in Vaheguru and wanted to fulfil his ardaas at all cost. As they were galloping ahead, the enemy opened fire and the Akalis started falling. The Khalsa army that was waiting for the order of Raja Ranjit Singh, was getting increasingly impatient at the slaughtering of their Akali veers. They were having hard time being mere spectators and getting their brothers slaughtered by the enemy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the battle enraged, Raja Ranjit Singh could not hold himself back any longer. He ordered his general, Sardar Nidhaan Singh to move forward behind the Akalis. Sardar Nidhaan Singh jee’s happiness knew no bounds when he got signal from Raja Ranjit Singh to move forward. With full force he moved forward with his brave men. He fell on the enemy like lightening. They successfully opened the enemy encirclement around the Akalis. So strong was their attack that the enemy had to back off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The enemy soon came back with reinforcement and a fierce battle ensued thereafter. From behind the mountains, the enemy was firing bullets like heavy rainfall. One of the bullets hit Sardar Nidhaan Singh’s horse and his horse died on the spot. Before he could move to a new horse, the enemy from all sides surrounded him and started attacking him. Such moments in battlefields result in sure death but Sardar jee was not an ordinary soldier. He was an amritdhaari tyaar bar tyaar Khalsa of Guru Gobind Singh jee. Before they could kill him, Sardar jee quickly took out his sword to defend himself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At this time, he was surrounded by dozens of pathaan warriors. We should realize that Pathaans too are very brave soldiers. They are known for their valour. The Singhs were trying to get to their general but he had gone too deep inside the enemy force. Sardar jee fought with such splendid war skills and bravery that the enemy had to take a step back. Raja Ranjit Singh who was watching this fight from a hilltop was very pleased at Sardar jee’s performance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As he was fighting, five Ghazees (Muslim veteran fighters) challenged him. It seemed that Sardar Nidhaan Singh had taken an embodiment of angel of death for Pathaans. His movements in this battle reflected the Taandav (Taandav is the dance that Shiva is said to perform before destroying the world) of Shiva. Sardar jee with a loud Jaikaara accepted the challenge of 5 Ghazees. The battlefield became still to watch the battle between Sardar jee and the 5 Gaazees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sardar jee was blocking their attacks very diligently and swiftly; at the same time attacking them. He killed the first Gaazee and placed his sword near his feet. Then he cut of the wrist of the second gaazee and placed that along with his sword too near the previous sword. This way, Sardar jee seized swords from all Gaazees and martyred all of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After killing the 5 great gaazees of Pathaans, Sardar jee challenged other pathaans for fight. No one moved forward. By this time the Khalsa army reached him and he was taken back to a safe spot. Khalsa won this battle but the price it paid was very heavy. Akali Phoola Singh jee attained martyrdom in this battle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sardar jee’s status in the Sikh army got elevated greatly after this battle. He was given the title of “Punj Hatha Jarnail” meaning the General with 5 hands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, it is hard to find warriors of Sardar jee’s level. The Khalsa Panth is known for it martial skills and if we lose these skills, I am afraid we will lose our distinctiveness.</span><br />
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Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-26339647264610685102015-05-20T17:03:00.005+01:002015-05-20T17:03:44.862+01:00Sikh Theology: Why Sikhs Wear a Turban<div class="pagecontent" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; padding: 10px 20px 15px 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The dastaar, as the Sikh turban is known, is an article of faith that has been made mandatory by the founders of Sikhism. It is not to be regarded as mere cultural paraphernalia. When a Sikh man or woman dons a turban, the turban ceases to be just a piece of cloth and becomes one and the same with the Sikh's head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The turban as well as the other articles of faith worn by Sikhs have an immense spiritual as well as temporal significance. The symbolisms of wearing a turban are many from it being regarded as a symbol of sovereignty, dedication, self-respect, courage and piety, but the reason all practicing Sikhs wear the turban is just one - out of love and obedience to the wishes of the founders of their faith.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The turban's importance can be found in just about every culture and religion, starting with the ancient Babylonians to western religions such as Judiaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as eastern traditions. The Old Testament proclaims, "Once they enter the gates of the court," implying God's court, "they are to wear linen vestments. They shall wear linen turban." Elsewhere in the Old Testament, the significance of the turban is further highlighted: <em>He put the turban upon his head and set the gold rosette as symbol of holy dedication on the front of the turban as the Lord had commanded him. Moses then took the anointing oil, anointed the Tabernacle, and all that was within it and consecrated it</em>. (Leviticus 8,9) <em>Set the turban on his head and the symbol of holy dedication on the turban. Take the anointing oil, pour it on his head and anoint him</em>. (Exodus 29-6)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The turban, since ancient times, has been of significant importance in Punjab, the land of the five rivers and the birthplace of Sikhism. There was a time when only kings, royalty, and those of high stature wore turbans. Two people would trade their turbans to show love or friendship towards each other. At the time of Sikhism's birth, the majority of people in India and even today comprised the lower castes, mainly composed of peasants, laborers and servants. Many were literally owned by the upper castes and were severely maltreated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Sikh Gurus (prophets/teachers) sought to uplift the downtrodden and make them the equals of the highest of the high. Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, states in his divine revelation: <em>Nanak seeks the company of the lowest of the low class, the very lowest of the low. Why should he try to compete with the great? Where the lowly are cared for, there lies the Grace of the Merciful Bestower</em>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Sikh Gurus sought to end all caste distinctions and vehemently opposed stratification of society by any means. They diligently worked to create an egalitarian society dedicated to justice and equality. The turban is certainly a gift of love from the founders of the Sikh religion and is symbolic of sovereignty that is of Divine concession. According to Sirdar Kapur Singh, a Sikh theologian and statesman, "When asked by Captain Murray, the British Charge-de-affairs at Ludhiana in about 1830, for the captain's gallant mind was then wholly preoccupied with the Doctrine of Legitimacy, recently evolved or rediscovered by European statesmen at the Congress at Vienna, as to from what source the Sikhs derived their claim to earthly sovereignty, for the rights of treaty or lawful succession they had none; Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu [a Sikh historian], replied promptly, 'The Sikhs' right to earthly sovereignty is based on the Will of God as authenticated by the Guru, and therefore, other inferior sanctions are unnecessary.'" (Parasaraprasna, by Kapur Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 1989, p. 130-131.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The turban has been an integral part of the Sikh Tradition since the time of Guru Nanak Dev. Historical accounts relay to us that all Sikh Gurus wore turbans and their followers --Sikhs-- have been wearing them since the formation of the faith. The turban serves as a mark of commitment to the Sikh Gurus. It distinguishes a Sikh as an instrument of the Guru and decrees accountability for certain spiritual and temporal duties. It is a mark of the Guru and declares that the Sikh wearing a turban is a servant of the Divine Presence. Wearing the turban gives much inner strength as well. Sikhs take this gift of the Guru with them everywhere they go. Just by being exposed to this regal quality, their attitudes and psyche get shaped in a certain way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the same time, there is a great deal of responsibility accompanied by the turban. A person's actions are no longer just tied to him or her. Since Sikhs who wear the turban represent the Guru, their actions too reflect on the Guru and the Sikh Nation. In this sense, the turban serves to increase a Sikh's commitment to Sikhism and lends to his or her becoming a more disciplined and virtuous person. The turban certainly deepens the connection between the Sikh and the Guru. The turban proclaims the followers of Guru Nanak as Sikhs but at the same time, it is not what makes them Sikhs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prophet Mohammed in one of his hadiths states that the turban is a frontier between faith and unbelief. This aptly describes the significance of the turban for a Sikh as well. It is a true mark of sovereignty and a crown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to its distinguishable nature, the turban has often been a target during times of persecution. There have been times in the relatively short history of the Sikh nation that if one wore a turban, it was reason enough for his or head to be cut off by the tyrannical regimes of the time. The collective response of the Sikh Nation was "You may take off my head but not my turban." When many discarded their turbans, those that proudly adorned them in those times, even though it meant certain death, fully appreciated its significance. After all, it is in times of adversity that faith is tested and one must prove true to core values. By adorning their turbans, Sikhs serve as ambassadors of the Sikh faith and commit externally to following the path laid down by the Sikh Gurus. True submission, of course, occurs internally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next time you see a Sikh, greet him or her and know that the turban you see is the same turban that stood up against oppression against those identified as lower castes in India, tyranny in WWI, and the Nazi empire in WWII. As Sikhs tie their turbans each day, they should be heedful that it represents a very real commitment to the founders of the Sikh faith. The turban is deeply intertwined with the Sikh identity and is a manifestation of the mission given to all Sikhs - to act as a divine prince or princess by standing firm against tyranny and protecting the downtrodden.</span></div>
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Originally from: http://www.sikhcoalition.org/sikh-theology-why-sikhs-wear-a-turban</div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-15201489666576006392014-02-17T16:26:00.002+00:002014-02-17T16:26:51.176+00:00What A Young Army Officer Saw In 1984<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(Colonel (retd) Bhupinder Malhi joined the army in 1983. He retired in 2009. He now runs a security agency in Delhi)</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">We, a group of young Army Officers of Armoured Corps, were on board the Jhelum Express to attend the Young Officers Course at Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACCS) at Ahmednagar and happened to witness the anti-Sikh riots at very close quarters.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">I boarded the Jhelum Express at Ambala Cantt early morning on 01 Nov 1984 along with few other course-mates. By the time our train reached outer Delhi near the Sabji Mandi area, we could see that Delhi was burning. Lots of trucks were on fire and smoke could be seen rising from buildings.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">When the train reached the New Delhi Railway Station, we got down to enquire about the situation. We spotted many Sikhs lying injured on the platform and no one was willing to provide any first aid or help. We tried to help a few of the injured but our train was immediately moved out of the station.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The train was forcibly stopped near the Nizammudin Railway Station by an unruly mob. They started pulling out Sikhs from the train and there was chaos all around. We all quickly put on our uniforms and got down to help the Sikhs. We could not help most, though we managed to save a few. Some Sikhs had been set on fire; cycle rubber tyres were placed around them.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Some of us tried calling the police using the railways phone but there was no response. We also tried calling the Army headquarters' Duty Officer but could not reach them. We spotted an injured Sikh who was thrown on the railway track; two of us rushed to help him, but by the time we reached him, an approaching train over-ran him and we saw his body cut into pieces. We collected his body parts in a bed sheet and brought it to the railway platform to be handed over to police.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The train moved a bit and was again stopped near the Okhla slums. Another group of mob entered our AC 2 tier compartment by breaking the window glass as there are no iron grills in AC compartment. The mob systematically started searching the compartment and pulling Sikhs out of the train. We tried to reason with rioters and managed to save few fellow Sikhs. Unfortunately we could not save all. Capt Gill of 89 Armoured Regiment was stabbed at a distance of 1 ft from me. We requested rioters to spare his life as he was a soldier but the rioters argued that the person who killed Mrs Indira Gandhi was also a soldier.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">We handed over Captain Gill's body to Army authorities at the Mathura railway station at night. Another Sikh officer named Sahota from GREF (General Reserve Engineer Force) was made to hide under the berth in our compartment. He was spotted by the mob and was killed there itself after he was hit by iron rods.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">We were lucky to save my course mate Harinder (86 Armoured Regiment) who was being pulled out of the train but some of us held on to him and managed to free him from the clutches of death.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Another newly-wedded young officer from Artillery who was travelling with his wife was saved by shaving his beard and cutting his hair.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">We repeatedly requested railways authorities for help but no one was willing to oblige. On the contrary, one TTE was seen indicating to the mob about the location of Sikhs hiding in the compartments.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Two officers Yadav (75 Armoured Regiment) and AP Singh (9 Horse) managed to get hold of a 12 bore rifle which was being carried by a soldier proceeding on leave. They fired a few rounds at the mob and the mob retreated. They were awarded subsequently for this bravery.</span><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><br style="clear: both;" /><span style="background-color: white;">[</span><a href="http://www.ndtv.com/article/blog/blog-what-a-young-army-officer-saw-in-84-riots-478725" rel="nofollow" style="color: #010040;">www.ndtv.com</a><span style="background-color: white;">]</span></span><br />
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Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-32424161129347590422013-12-24T18:26:00.003+00:002013-12-24T18:26:49.811+00:00Khudawand Karim: Bestower Of Bounties<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A mother was so heart-broken on losing her son, that she stayed by his grave and refused to </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">leave. She cried bitterly the whole night. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By morning her cries had turn to rage. "Why have You done this to me? You are no loving and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">caring Lord, I don't need One like You! How dare You take the life of my dear, darling son?" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ignoring the entreaties of her family, she carried on venting and raging. The second night, her </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">poor husband went to the village Qazi for help. He promised to intervene in the morning. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next morning, the Qazi approached the mother lying by her son's grave. He had a very </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">noticeable limp, and seemed to be nursing his body. He joined the lady in her wailing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She stopped abruptly and asked him what his problem was. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Oh mother! The Lord visited me last night. Without a word, what hard kicks gave He this old </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">man. What have I done wrong, O Khudawand Karim? I asked." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"A woman from your village has kept me awake all night, with insults" said He. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Four sons had He given her over the years and only taken back one. Not only was she getting </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">no more, but He has half a mind to take back the remaining three!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"O Qazi, ask Him to forgive me" sobbed she. "How blind have I been!" Hugging her family, she </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">went home, still entreating the Qazi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Davinder Pal Singh has been taken from hospital to Tihar Jail where he could be hung any time soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Request for all panth to Unite. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Request for all sangat to do what they can in creating awareness of this long running issue of injustice towards the Sikhs by the Indian government. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We do not want what happened with Afzal Guru to happen to Prof Bhullar.#</span></div>
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<span class="messageBody" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.38;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(7pm onwards outseide Downing St.)<br /><br />In Punjab, a Massive ''Insaaf March'' starts on 18th April from Fatehgarh Sahib to New Delhi to demand Prof. Bhullar's release. It will reach New Delhi on 19th April.</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">WE APPEAL TO ALL SIKHS IN LONDON TO ATTEND THE PROTEST/MORCHA AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY TO PROF DAVINDERPAL SINGH BHULLAR @ 10 DOWNING STREET,PLEASE POST THIS INFO ON YOUR WALLS/PAGES/GROUPS.KIRTAN IS NOW TAKING PLACE,PLEASE BRING LANGAR & OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES THE SANGAT MIGHT NEED - SIKHS UNITED NO LEADERS NO JATHEBANDIA NO GROUPS - TAKE YOUR PLACE DO YOUR BIT</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Tonight Rainsbhai Kirtan outside of 10 Downing St. Please
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">With Waheguru's Kirpa the protest/morcha/vigil is continuing outside Downing Street 24/7. Over 1 month! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">The Battle Of Nadaun was fought on 20 March 1691 between an imperial expeditionary force aided by Raja Kirpal Chand of Kangra and Raja Dyal of Bijharval in the Sivalik hills on the one hand and several other neighbouring chieftains who enjoyed the support of Guru Gobind Singh on the other. The battle is also mentioned in the </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 14px;">autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh called the Bachittar Natak. This was the second battle of Guru Gobind Singh after the Battle of Bhangani.<br /><br /><b>Reason for the Conflict</b><br />Demand of RevenueThe hill Rajas, taking advantage of Emperor Aurangzeb's preoccupation with the endless Maratha insurgency in the South, had neglected to pay their annual tributes into the imperial treasury for three years. Early in 1691 orders were issued to Hifzullah Khan alias Mian Khan, Governor of Jammu, to collect the revenue. Mian Khan despatched a punitive force under Alif Khan. Two of the chieftains, Raja Kirpal Chand and Raja Dyal, submitted without opposition and in fact became Alif Khan's allies.<br />Bhim Chand turned downRaja Bhim Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), the most powerful of the Chieftains rallied the rest of the rulers to resist the Mughal demands. Guru Gobind Singh, who did not cotton to the idea of anyone paying tribute to Aurangzeb and his religious wars, was asked for help and joined in the combined effort to route Alif Khan and his punitive force.<br />Demand for Assistance<br />ਜੱਧ ਕਾਜ ਨਰਿਪ ਹਮੈ ਬਲਾਯੋ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਤਵਨ ਕੀ ਓਰ ਸਿਧਾਯੋ ॥<br />Bhim Chand asked me for assistance and himself went to face (the enemy)<br />Bachittar Natak<br />The Guru came to his assistance with a force of his best Sikhs. The opposing armies met at Nadaun on the left bank of the River Beas, 32 km southeast of Kangra and 12 km from the town of Javalamukhi with its Durga temple with the eternal flame. The very Mandir to which Guru Angad had once guided his band of devotees yearly.<br /><br /><b>A list of those present</b><br />Bhim Chand, Raj Singh, Ram Singh, Sukhdev Gaji of Jasrot, Prithi Chand of Dadhwar, where as in opposition there were Kirpal Chand of Kanra, Dyal Chand of Bijharwal, Rajputs of Nangal and panglua, soldiers of Jaswar and Guler and Alif Khan. Guru Sahi bfought with Katochs.<br />Guru Gobind Singh described in his autobiographical poem, Bachitra Natak the action that took place. As the enemy, he says, advanced with Dyal and Kirpal in the vanguard, a fierce battle commenced. It however did not take long to decide the issue. From Guru Gobind Singh's poem.<br />"The Almighty God hastened the end of the fight and the opposing host was pushed back into the river… Alif Khan fled in utter disarray leaving his camp to take care of itself…"<br /><br /><b>Result</b><br /><br />Alif Khan fled his camp, leaving his belongings, along with all his warriors. Bhim Chand won the battle.<br /><br /><b>Aftermath</b><br /><br />Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed in Himanchal, remaining on the bank of the river for eight more days while he visited the palaces of all the chiefs. Guru Ji took leave and came home, the local rulers met at his camp to settle the terms of peace. Both sides made and agreement, therefore the story ends. Guru ji then returned to Anandpur.<br /><br /><b>Bachitar Natak On Battle Of Nadaun</b><br /><br />ਅਥ ਨਦਉਣ ਕਾ ਜੱਧ ਬਰਨਨੰ ॥Here begins the Description of the Battle of Nadaun:<br />ਚੌਪਈ ॥CHAUPAI<br /><br />ਬਹਤ ਕਾਲ ਇਹ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਿਤਾਯੋ ॥ ਮੀਆਂ ਖਾਨ ਜੰਮੂ ਕਹ ਆਯੋ ॥Much time passed in this way, Mian Khan came (from Delhi) to Jammu (for collection of revenue).<br /><br />ਅਲਿਫ ਖਾਨ ਨਾਦੌਣ ਪਠਾਵਾ ॥ ਭੀਮਚੰਦ ਤਨ ਬੈਰ ਬਢਾਵਾ ॥੧॥He sent Alif Khan to Nadaun, who developed enmity towards Bhim Chand (the Chief of Kahlur).1.<br /><br />ਜੱਧ ਕਾਜ ਨਰਿਪ ਹਮੈ ਬਲਾਯੋ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਤਵਨ ਕੀ ਓਰ ਸਿਧਾਯੋ ॥Bhim Chnad asked me for assistance and himself went to face (the enemy).<br /><br />ਤਿਨ ਕਠ ਗੜ ਨਵਰਸ ਪਰ ਬਾਂਧਯੋ ॥ ਤੀਰ ਤਫੰਗ ਨਰੇਸਨ ਸਾਧਯੋ ॥੨॥Alif Khan prepared a wooden fort of the hill of Navras. The hill-chief also prepared their arrows and guns.2.<br /><br />ਭਜੰਗ ਪਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥BHUJANG STANZA<br /><br />ਤਹਾ ਰਾਜ ਸਿੰਘੰ ਬਲੀ ਭੀਮਚੰਦੰ ॥ ਚੜਿਓ ਰਾਮ ਸਿੰਘੰ ਮਹਾ ਤੇਜ ਵੰਦੰ ॥With brave Bhim Chand, there were Raj Singh, illustrious Ram Singh,<br /><br />ਸਖੰ ਦੇਵ ਗਾਜੀ ਜਸਾਰੋਟ ਰਾਜੰ ॥ ਚੜਹੇ ਕਰਧ ਕੀਨੇ ਕਰੇ ਸਰਬ ਕਾਜੰ ॥੩॥And Sukhdev Gaji of Jasrot, were full of fury and managed their affairs with enthusiasm.3.<br /><br />ਪਰਿਥੀਚੰਦ ਚਢਿਓ ਡਢੇ ਡਢਵਾਰੰ ॥ ਚਲੇ ਸਿਧ ਹਝ ਕਾਜ ਰਾਜੰ ਸਧਾਰੰ ॥There came also the brave Prithi Chand of Dadhwar after having made arrangements regarding the affairs of his state.<br /><br />ਕਰੀ ਢੂਕ ਢੋਅੰ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਚੰਦੰ ॥ ਹਟਾਝ ਸਬੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਬੀਰ ਬਰਿੰਦੰ ॥੪॥Kirpal Chand (of Kanara) arrived with ammunition and drove back and killed many of the warriors (of Bhim Chand).4.<br /><br />ਦਤੀਯ ਢੋਅ ਢੂਕੈ ਵਹੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੀ ॥ ਖਰੇ ਦਾਂਤ ਪੀਸੈ ਛਭੈ ਛਤਰਧਾਰੀ ॥When for the second time, the forces of Bhim Chand advanced, they were beaten back down the hill to the great sorrow of (the allies of Bhim Chand),<br /><br />ਉਤੈ ਵੈ ਥਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੰਬੈ ਬਜਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਤਰੇ ਭੂਪ ਠਾਂਢੇ ਬਡੋ ਸੋਕ ਪਾਵੈਂ ॥੫॥The warriors on the hill sounded trumpets, while the chiefs below were filled with remorse.5.<br /><br />ਤਬੈ ਭੀਮਚੰਦੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਕੋਪ ਆਪੰ ॥ ਹਨੂਮਾਨ ਕੇ ਮੰਤਰ ਕੋ ਮਖਿ ਜਾਪੰ ॥Then Bhim Chand was filled with great ire and began to recite the incantations of Hanuman.<br /><br />ਸਬੈ ਬੀਰ ਬੋਲੈ ਹਮੈ ਭੀ ਬਲਾਯੰ ॥ ਤਬੈ ਢੋਅ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਸ ਨੀਕੇ ਸਿਧਾਯੰ ॥੬॥He called all his warriors and also called me. Then all assembled and advanced for attack.6.<br /><br />ਸਬੈ ਕੋਪ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਢਕੇਕੇ ॥ ਚਲੇ ਬਾਰਿਬੇ ਬਾਰ ਕੋ ਜਿਉ ਭਭੂਕੇ ॥All the great warriors marched forward with great ire like a flame over a fence of dry weeds.<br /><br />ਤਹਾ ਬਿਝੜਿਆਲੰ ਹਠਿਓ ਬੀਰ ਦਿਆਲੰ ॥ ਉਠਿਓ ਸੈਨ ਲੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਰੀ ਕਰਿਪਾਲੰ ॥੭॥Then on the other side, the valiant Raja Dayal of Bijharwal advanced with Raja Kirpal, alongwith all his his army.7.<br /><br />ਮਧਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥MADHUBHAAR STANZA<br /><br />ਕਪਿਓ ਕਰਿਪਾਲ ॥ ਨ ਮਰਾਲ ॥Kirpal Chnad was in great fury. The horses danced.<br />ਬਜੇ ਬਜੰਤ ॥ ਕਰੂਰੰ ਅਨੰਤ ॥੮॥ And the pipes were played which presented a dreadful scene.8.<br /><br />ਜੱਝੰਤ ਜਆਣ ॥ ਬਾਹੈ ਕਰਿਪਾਣ ॥The warriors fought, striking each other's swords.<br /><br />ਜੀਅ ਧਾਰ ਕਰੋਧ ॥ ਛੱਡੇ ਸਰੋਘ ॥੯॥With rage, they showered volleys of arrows.9.<br /><br />ਲਝੈ ਨਿਦਾਨ ॥ ਤਜੰਤ ਪਰਾਣ ॥The warring soldiers fell in the field and breathed their last.<br /><br />ਗਿਰ ਪਰਤ ਭੂਮਿ ॥ ਜਣ ਮੇਘ ਝੂਮ ॥੧੦॥They fell. Like thundering clouds on the earth.10.<br /><br />ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥RASAVAL STANZA<br /><br />ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ਕੋਪਿਯੰ ॥ ਹਠੀ ਪਾਵ ਰੋਪਿਯੰ ॥Kirpal Chand, in great anger, stood firmly in the field.<br /><br />ਸਰੋਘੰ ਚਲਾਝ ॥ ਬਡੇ ਬੀਰ ਘਾਝ ॥੧੧॥With his volley of arrows, he killed great warriors.11.<br /><br />ਹਣੇ ਛੱਤਰਧਾਰੀ ॥ ਲਿਟੇ ਭੂਪ ਭਾਰੀ ॥He killed the chief, who lay dead on the ground.<br /><br />ਮਹਾਂ ਨਾਦ ਬਾਜੇ ॥ ਭਲੇ ਸੂਰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੧੨॥The trumpets sounded and the warriors thundered.12.<br /><br />ਕਰਿਪਾਲੰ ਕਰਧੰ ॥ ਕੀਯੋ ਜੱਧ ਸੱਧੰ ॥Kirpal Chand, in great fury, made a great fight.<br /><br />ਮਹਾਂ ਬੀਰ ਗੱਜੇ ॥ ਮਹਾਂ ਸਾਰ ਬੱਜੇ ॥੧੩॥Great heroes thundered, while using dreadful weapons.13.<br /><br />ਕਰਿਯੋ ਜੱਧ ਚੰਡੰ ॥ ਸਣਿਯੋ ਨਾਵ ਖੰਡੰ ॥Such a heroic battle was fought that all the people of the world living in nine quarters, knew it.<br /><br />ਚਲਿਯੋ ਸਸਤਰ ਬਾਹੀ ॥ ਰਜੌਤੀ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ ॥੧੪॥His weapons (Kirpal Chand) wrought havoc and he exhibited himself as a true Rajput.14.<br /><br />ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥DOHRA<br /><br />ਕੋਪ ਭਰੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਸਬੈ ਕੀਨੋ ਜੱਧ ਉਪਾਇ ॥All the chiefs of the allies, in great anger, entered the fray.<br /><br />ਸੈਨ ਕਟੋਚਨ ਕੀ ਤਬੈ ਘੇਰ ਲਈ ਅਰਰਾਇ ॥੧੫॥And besieged the army of Katoch. 15.<br /><br />ਭਜੰਗ ਛੰਦ ॥BHUJANG STANZA<br /><br />ਚਲੇ ਨਾਂਗਲੂ ਪਾਂਗਲੂ ਵੇਦੜੋਲੰ ॥ ਜਸਵਾਰੇ ਗਲੇਰੇ ਚਲੇ ਬਾਂਧ ਟੋਲੰ ॥The Rajputs of the tribes of Nanglua and Panglu advanced in groups alongwith the soldiers of Jaswar and Guler.<br /><br />ਤਹਾਂ ਝਕ ਬਾਜਿਓ ਮਹਾਂ ਬੀਰ ਦਿਆਲੰ॥ਰਖੀ ਲਾਜ ਜੌਨੇ ਸਭੈ ਬਿਝੜਵਾਲੰ ॥੧੬॥The greater warrior Dayal also joined and saved the honour of the people of Bijharwal. 16.<br /><br />ਤਵੰ ਕੀਟ ਤੌ ਲੌ ਤਫੰਗੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੋ ॥ ਹਰਿਦੈ ਝਕ ਰਾਵੰਤ ਕੇ ਤਕਿ ਮਾਰੋ ॥Then this lowly person (the Guru speaking of himself) took up his gun and aimed unerringly at one of the chiefs.<br />ਗਿਰਿਓ ਝੂਮਿ ਭੂਮੈ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਜਧ ਸੱਧੰ ॥ ਤਊ ਮਾਰ ਬੋਲਿਯੋ ਮਹਾ ਮਾਨਿ ਕੋਰਧੰ॥੧੭॥He reeled and fell down on the ground in the battlefield, but even then he thundered in anger.17.<br /><br />ਤਜਿਯੋ ਤਪਕੰ ਬਾਨ ਪਾਨੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੇ ॥ ਚਤਰ ਬਾਨਯੰ ਲੈ ਸ ਸਬਿਯੰ ਪਰਹਾਰੇ ॥I then threw away the gun and took the arrows in my hand, I shot four of them.<br /><br />ਤਰਿਯੋ ਬਾਨ ਲੈ ਬਾਮ ਪਾਨੰ ਚਲਾਝ ॥ ਲਗੇ ਯਾ ਲਗੇ ਨਾ ਕਛੂ ਜਾਨਿ ਪਾਝ ॥੧੮॥Another three I discharged with my left hand, whether they struck anybody, I do not know. 18.<br /><br />ਸੋ ਤਉ ਲਉ ਦਈਵ ਜਧ ਕੀਨੋ ਉਝਾਰੰ ॥ ਤਿਨੈ ਖੇਦ ਕੈ ਬਾਰਿ ਕੇ ਬੀਚ ਡਾਰੰ ॥Then the Lord brought the end of the fight and the enemy was driven out into the river.<br /><br />ਪਰੀ ਮਾਰ ਬੰਗੰ ਛਟੀ ਬਾਣ ਗੋਲੀ ॥ ਮਨੋ ਸੂਰ ਬੈਠੇ ਭਲੀ ਖੇਲ ਹੋਲੀ ॥੧੯॥Form the hill the bullets and arrows were showered. It seemed that the sun set down after playing a good holi.19.<br /><br />ਗਿਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਭੂਮੰ ਸਰੰ ਸਾਂਗ ਪੇਲੰ ॥ ਰੰਗੇ ਸਰੌਣ ਬਸਤਰੰ ਮਨੋ ਫਾਗ ਖੇਲੰ ॥Pierced by arrows and spears, the warriors fell in the battlefield. Their clothes were dyed with blood, it seemed that they played holly.<br /><br />ਲੀਯੋ ਜੀਤਿ ਬੈਰੀ ਕੀਆ ਆਨਿ ਡੇਰੰ ॥ ਤੇਊ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਰੰ ਰਹੇ ਬਾਰਿ ਕੇਰੰ ॥੨੦॥After conquering the enemy, they came for rest at their place of encampment, on the other side of the river. 20.<br /><br />ਭਈ ਰਾਤਰਿ ਗਬਾਰ ਕੇ ਅਰਧ ਜਾਮੰ ॥ ਤਬੈ ਛੋਰਿਗੇ ਬਾਰ ਦੇਵੈ ਦਮਾਮੰ ॥Sometime after midnight they left, while beating their drums.<br /><br />ਸਬੈ ਰਾਤਰਿ ਬੀਤੀ ਉਦਿਓ ਦਿਉਸ ਰਾਣੰ ॥ ਚਲੇ ਬੀਰ ਚਾਲਾਕ ਖਗੰ ਖਿਲਾਣੰ ॥੨੧॥When the whole night ended and the sun arose, the warriors on out side marched hastily, brandishing their spears.21.<br /><br />ਭਜਿਓ ਅਲਿਫ ਖਾਨੰ ਨ ਖਾਨਾ ਸੰਭਾਰਿਓ ॥ ਭਜੇ ਅਉਰ ਬੀਰੰ ਨ ਧੀਰੰ ਬਿਚਾਰਿਓ ॥Alif Khan fled away, leaving behind his belongings. All the other warriors fled away and did not stay anywhere.<br /><br />ਨਦੀ ਪੈ ਦਿਨੰ ਅਸਟ ਕੀਨੇ ਮਕਾਮੰ ॥ ਭਲੀ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਦੇਖੇ ਸਬੈ ਰਾਜ ਧਾਮੰ ॥੨੨॥I remained there on the bank of the river for eight more days and visited the palaces of all the chiefs.22.<br /><br />ਚੌਪਈ ॥CHAUPA<br /><br />ਇਤ ਹਮ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਦਾ ਘਰ ਆਝ ॥ ਸਲਹ ਨਮਿਤ ਵੈ ਉਤਹਿ ਸਿਧਾਝ ॥Then I took leave and came home, they went there to settle the terms of peace.<br /><br />ਸੰਧਿ ਇਨੈ ਉਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਈ ॥ ਹੇਤ ਕਥਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਇਤ ਭਈ ॥੨੩॥Both the parties made and agreement, therefore the story ends here.23.<br /><br />ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥DOHRA<br /><br />ਆਲਸੂਨ ਕਹ ਮਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਇਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਕੀਓ ਪਯਾਨ ॥I came to this side after destroying alsun on my way;<br /><br />ਭਾਤਿ ਅਨੇਕਨ ਕੇ ਕਰੇ ਪਰਿ ਅਨੰਦ ਸਖ ਆਨਿ ॥੨੪॥And enjoyed in various ways after reaching Anandpur.24.<br /><br />ਇਤਿ ਸਰੀ ਬਚਿਤਰ ਨਾਟਕ ਗਰੰਥੇ ਨਦੌਨ ਜੱਧ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਨੌਮੋ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਮਾਪਤਮ ਸਤ ਸਭਮ ਸਤ ॥੯॥੩੪੪॥End of Ninth Chapter of BACHITTAR NATAK entitled `Description of the battle of Nadaun.9.344.<br /><br /><b>Memorial</b><br /><br />Gurudwara Dasvin Patshahi (Nadaun) on the west bank of the River Beas commemorates the battle. The sanctum, a 6 metre square room with doors on four sides, has a dome with a brass pinnacle. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated on a raised platform. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had a Gurdwara built on the spot where the tenth Guru camped for several days after the battle. The present building was constructed by Rai Bahadur Baisakha Singh in 1929. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, which took over control of the shrine in 1935, now administers it through a local committee.</span></span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-21901271902551936222013-03-30T22:43:00.003+00:002013-03-30T22:43:50.262+00:00Shaheed Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On April 20, 1961, Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian was born into a Gursikh family of village Qadian, district Gurdaspur, Punjab. His father was Sardar Tirath Singh and mother Bibi Ranjit Kaur. He was their only son and had two sisters. The entire family were Amritdhari Gursikhs. At a very young age, Bhai Sahib showed his yearning to learn about Sikhi and would often go to the local Gurdwara alone to carry out Seva and listen to Katha and Kirtan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Bhai Navneet Singh was young, his mother went to see a Sant and took Bhai Sahib along. The Sant looked at Bhai Sahib, patted him on the shoulder and said “Kaka, Sri Jaap Sahib jaroor paria kar” (Young child, make sure you read Sri Jaap Sahib). Even at a young age, Bhai Sahib took these words seriously, he went home and started to recite Sri Jaap Sahib continuously. Within a few days he had learned Sri Jaap Sahib off by heart. Puratan Gursikhs would say Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj showers great blessings on those who know Sri Jaap Sahib off by heart. True to these words, Bhai Navneet Singh was to be blessed with immense Seva for the freedom of Khalistan from the clutches of the Indian government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian began his education at the D.A.V Senior Secondary School of Qadian, where he completed and passed up to the eleventh grade. Bhai Sahib was an intelligent student and passed his exams with flying colours whilst still keeping strict to his Sikh principles. He went to study a Pre-Engineering course in college Batala. Bhai Navneet Singh also passed this course with similar ease in 1982, following which he was able to secure admission to an engineering College in the city of Bidar, Karnataka. Here he began a degree in Civil Engineering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the 1980’s, Bidar in Karnataka state was a hotbed of right wing Hindu fascism. During 1984-1985, Sikh students were attacked by heavily armed Hindu fanatics in order to spark communal tensions. Witnessing the daily injustice against the Sikh nation, Bhai Navneet Singh and the other Sikh students together defended themselves against the unprovoked attack with their Kirpans. Instead of targeting the perpetrators of the violence, the local Police arrested Bhai Navneet Singh and two other students. A case of attempted murder under section 30 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against them and they were presented at court. Ten thousand rupees were paid to secure their quick bail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The whole episode had a massive impact on Bhai Navneet Singhs conscience. It was clear to him that Sikhs were targeted as less than second class citizens throughout India. This episode was instrumental in his decision to pick up arms to defend the Sikh nation against the terrorist government. Following events in Bidar, Bhai Navneet Singh and Bhai Balwant Singh Multani transferred to Guru Nanak Engineering College in Ludhiana, Punjab and moved permanently back to Punjab. In Punjab, Bhai Sahib was witness to the daily murder of innocent Sikhs by the government and the state sanctioned criminal gangs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After completing his degree, Bhai Navneet Singh obtained work with a contractor at Chaura Bazar near Ludhiana. He worked with him for approximately six months during which time he assisted the construction of several buildings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian initially took part in the Sikh struggle by working undercover. He kept out of the gaze of the police under the pretence of working as a transporter of Qadian, Batala. During this period Bhai Sahib had carried out many actions leaving the intelligence agencies clueless as to who was behind them. Bhai Sahib had a strong academic background and applied his intelligence to fight for the freedom of Khalistan. Many young educated Sikhs had joined the Khalistani movement as they had realised that they were being treated unfairly by the hostile Indian government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The day Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian’s central intelligence report reached the local police, the officers were bemused that this individual was behind many attacks on security forces. The forces raided the home of Bhai Sahib as he was sat at Maharaj tabiya reciting Bani. With blessings of Satguru the police searched the entire home but could not locate Bhai Qadian. Once the police left the house, the family could not believe that despite Bhai Sahib being in the house he was not found. As it became apparent that Bhai Sahib was now on the radar of the security forces, he left home for good. His first stop after this was at a friend’s home to whom he narrated the incident. Such was the blessing of Guru Sahib on his Singhs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian became an active freedom fighter of the Khalistan Liberation Force. He fought alongside some of the most courageous Khalistani freedom fighters, such as Shaheed Bhai Kuldeep Singh Sheikupura.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Associate of Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian</strong><br /><em>(Interview taken from Sant Sipahi magazine)</em><br />“Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian was a very devout Sikh. He would never let his Sikhi principles ever slip and this was the most important thing to him. He would continuously be reading Bani and knew so many different Bani’s off by heart it was unbelievable. If you ever got close to him, you could notice that his Simran would be going automatically. Once Navneet got badly injured in an encounter and had a serious wound in his head. He said to the Doctor, no matter what, don’t put a pair of scissors near my hair. The doctor then said “I may need to cut some hair so I can put some stitches in.” Bhai Navneet Singh got up and said “No it’s ok, I don’t need the stitches.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Singh went on to say “Bhai Navneet Singh was a mastermind. He was very intelligent, no one would ever underestimate him. We would sometimes see him coming from far but we would never be able to recognise him, he was a master of disguise, sometimes looking like a business man and other times looking like a labourer. Bhai Navneet Singh never travelled much, but kept a close eye on everything. He knew exactly who was doing what and when. Bhai Navneet Singh would inspire the Singhs by making impossible feats a reality. He would plan many of our main missions; he was always thinking and working on how to achieve our aims.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Bhai Navneet Singh had a lot of love for the Singhs fighting in the movement. I remember when Bhai Raminderjeet Singh Tainee of Babbar Khalsa was arrested and in jail. Bhai Tainee made a plan pretending to be ill; and the police took him to P.G.I hospital in Chandigarh. Bhai Navneet Singh had good links with all the Jujharoo groups and was good friends with Bhai Tainee. Bhai Sahib sat outside the hospital and waited for the information about where exactly Bhai Tainee was.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Then all of a sudden Bhai Navneet Singh walked across the road. He and some other Singh’s burst into the hospital armed with AK47’s. Bhai Tainee was surrounded by armed police officers, but they all froze when they saw the Singhs. Bhai Navneet Singh fired into the air and pushed the officers aside. Everyone was shocked; he forcefully freed Bhai Raminderjeet Singh from the police and walked out of the hospital like nothing had happened. No one could ever imagine that he could do this and walk away unharmed. There was definitely something special about the man, he had no fear and would do whatever was necessary.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chandigarh police had failed to locate Bhai Navneet Singh therefore in 1992 they decide to raid village Qadian. They hoped by agitating the villagers, people would get angry towards Bhai Navneet Singh and the police could get information about him. They harassed every person in the village. People were dragged out of their houses, beaten and then repeatedly asked ‘Where is Navneet Singh?’ No one gave any information. What the police failed to realise was that everyone loved Bhai Navneet Singh; he was seen as a hero standing up to the tyrannical Indian government. To keep face, the police then decided to take two mini buses into their custody and keep them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The police had concluded that Bhai Navneet Singh had a policy of staying at a location only once and he was impossible to capture alive. The government realised that this group was made up of very intelligent Jujharoos who where always ten steps ahead of them. As the Khalsa became more devoted to the struggle for justice, their enemies became keener on destroying their chance for freedom. The malicious Indian government pumped millions into Punjab. Everyone was offered large bribes and bounties for information on the Jujharoos. The police were licensed to kill without fear of repercussions. Consequently, thousands of Sikhs were killed at the hands of vulture police officials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Elimination of SP Tiwana</strong><br />One such beast was Superintendent of Ropar Police (SP), Ranbir Tiwana. He was responsible for dragging young Sikh boys from their houses and killing them in fake encounters. Tiwana was free to carry out whatever he wanted with the government’s blessings. Due to his lewd acts, he caught the attention of the Khalistan Liberation Force and made his way onto the hit list. Tiwana was out of control and had to be stopped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/shaheeds/shaheed-bhai-gurjant-singh-budhsinghwala" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;" title="Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala">Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala</a> put Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian in charge of bringing this killer to justice. But this again would be a very difficult job to accomplish as Tiwana was given full government security at all times and had a car full of six gun men always on patrol with him wherever he went. On February 15, 1992, he was transferred and became SP of Ludhiana Police. Tiwana had been transferred and promoted simply because he had killed hundreds of Sikhs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The “Engineering Cell” decided that they had to make a highly sophisticated device to catch their prey. It had to be unique and something that had not been tried before, to prevent it from being intercepted by the enemy. They put their minds at work and developed a complex and unique plan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>As reported in an article from the Awaze Kaum Newspaper;</em><br />“Three devices were planted in hollow cement pillars on the side of the road. While the vehicle was passing in front of the area covered by explosive devices, three devices planted over a stretch of 30 metres would explode simultaneously. These would have to be carried out using a long cord which was hidden undergone 400 yards away in a field and it used three truck batteries.” This was the first time a serial multiple blasts would be used by the Jujharoos and everyone was anxious as to whether it would work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On April 1, 1992, Tiwana left his home in his Ambassador car, along with another car full of gunmen, to attend a social function. He was travelling from Mundian to Samrala. Bhai Navneet Singh made sure he had planted men at different locations along the way. The Singhs were ready with the remote at hand, and did an Ardaas to Waheguru that they would succeed in their mission. Tiwana’s car could be seen coming in the distance with his armed bandits. The time had come to serve justice to this menace and put a stop to his merciless killings. As the Ambassador car was travelling at some speed; the correct timing would be difficult to figure out. The Singh had his thumb on the detonator button, but the car was going too fast and was going to pass the three pillars without being blasted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything seemed like it was happening in slow motion. Then all of a sudden, time stopped. The button was pressed. BOOOOMMMMM, the ground shook. Tiwana’s car flew in the air like a plane, flying from one side of the road to the other as the three serial blasts went off. Fire and smoke covered the air like a tornado. It was so powerful that segments of Tiwana were found 500 yards from the scene. Blood was splattered all over the road. The door of the car landed 400 yards away and broke a papal tree in half. The explosion was heard from miles and left a smoke screen of dust for long while after the blast.”<br />Bhai Navneet Singh’s master plan had worked. The Singh’s let off Jaikaray and then disappeared into the fields. In the aftermath, the police goons looked around everywhere and interrogated everyone in the area but could not find out any info. Finally, the Khalistan Liberation Force had put an end to the inhuman deeds carried out by the butcher Tiwana.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Arrest of Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar</strong><br />In the last week of December 1994, A Sikh professor by the name of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar had travelled to Germany to seek Asylum from the Anti-Sikh regime in India. His bid failed and he was sent from Frankfurt to Delhi. He was subsequently arrested and kept in police custody where he was inhumanely tortured and a forced confession to the Bitta attack was signed against his will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Bhai Navneet Singh heard that Professor Bhullar had been arrested, he took it upon himself to try and secure the professors release. It was decided that pressure had to be put on a person who had the right influence on the government to get him released. At the time, there was a government official named Ram Niwas Mirdha who was the chairman of a joint parliamentary committee. Bhai Navneet Singh knew Ram Niwas Mirdha was an influential person and was in a position to secure the release.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On February 1, 1995, Rajendra Mirdha, the son of Ram Niwas Mirdha left his Jaipur residence for a morning walk at about 7.00am. He saw a white Maruti car and one man came out of it. The said man asked Rajendra Mirdha about the location of House no. 105 or 106. Before he could reply, he was pushed into the car and taken away. There were three armed persons in the car. Mirdha did not know why he was kidnapped. After some time, Mirdha was taken to a house where the Singh’s then told Mirdha that they were the members of Khalistan Liberation Force. A Sikh professor, Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar had been arrested at the Delhi International Airport on his return to India after the German authorities declined to grant his asylum. They explained that they simply wanted this Singh to be released.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The wife of Rajendra Mirdha received a telephone call at about 8:40am from an unknown person who stated that Mirdha had been made hostage and unless Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar was freed, they would not release Mirdha. The caller also stated that he would again telephone her. The police were informed the same day and an investigation had begun in locating Mirdha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Navneet Singh had a hideout in a small town called Jagatpura near Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was based at this location where most of the group’s plans were devised. Bhai Sahib had often led the corrupt police intelligence agencies on a wild goose chase. Due to Maharaj’s kirpa, all previous operations to capture or kill Bhai Navneet Singh had resulted in heavy death toll for government forces. Those who remained alive had to report back empty handed, causing further embarrassment for the police. A prime example of his superior intellect and ability to innovate was shown when he opened a gym in Jagatpura and used it as a cover story to remain evasive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A fax was sent by another Singh to the government and from this, the police were able to locate the state in which Mirdha was being held. They began questioning everyone on the whereabouts of any Singhs in the area. They started to go door-to-door and enquired whether anyone knew any information. One day, the police knocked on the door where Mirdha was actually being held. Bhai Navneet Singh, Mirdha and one other person were in the house at the time. Bhai Sahib quickly hid Mirdha in the base of a box bed and lay next to him with his AK-47. He had his finger ready on the trigger of his assault rifle, however, when the door was opened, the police saw that no Singhs were in the house and left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The government began to give up on locating Mirdha. The KLF Singhs were very close to securing the release of Professor Bhullar. Negotiations had begun as to where Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar should be released. The Chief of KLF; Dr Pritam Singh Sekhon spoke on behalf of the Singhs. The convicted rapist alcoholic KP Gill bowed down to the demands and had agreed to release Professor Bhullar. However, the negotiation process was taking time as the Singhs were selecting a suitable location for the release.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">According to the Will of Waheguru, the police had managed to locate Mirdha to a house. One person who lived with the Singhs went out to buy some milk. When they went to pay they used a 500 rupee note, which was scarcely used in those days. The shop keeper became suspicious and when the police asked him if he had seen any Singhs in the area or anybody acting suspicious, he told them that there were some people who brought milk with a 500 rupee note.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the fateful night of February 25, 1995, all the Singhs were together at the house when the police started flooding into the small village. Within no time, the CRPF, the BSF and hundreds of police officers had surrounded the small house. Bhai Navneet Singh had unconditional love for his fellow Jujharoos. Even in the face of such an adverse situation, he told them to leave and ensure Mirdha was released unharmed. Bhai Sahib said he would hold off the enemy alone so they could get away to safety. The firing had already started, Bhai Sahib then insisted that they had to leave and carry on the fight for Khalistan. Bhai Navneet Singh like a true leader stood and led by example, he took up his position and fought off the hundreds of army and police personnel. He roared Jaikaray that shook the walls, as he plastered the surrounding forces with lead bullets from his single AK-47 rifle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the other Singhs escaped, they could hear the echo of Jaikaray over the thunderous gunfire. Within minutes there were countless bodies of army and police personnel shredded to bits around the house. Bhai Sahib fired his gun with such intensity and precision that the enemy was unable to close in. Gradually, bullets began to penetrate the thin walls of the house and struck the Singh Soorma several times. Bhai Navneet Singh’s body was now pierced with bullets. At this point he roared one last Jaikara and charged out of the house. He riddled the enemy with lead from his AK-47. Fearing the might of the Khalsa, most of the enemy fled while others fell to the ground. Eventually his ammunition ran out. Bhai Navneet Singh Qadian attained Shaheedi and stamped his name in history as a fearless hero. The Khalistan Liberation Force produced some of the most fearless freedom fighters to have ever walked this earth. The brave warriors’ lives and love for their people will never be forgotten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Khalistan Liberation Force Zindabaad. Khalistan Zindabaad.<br />Taken from Singh Soorme Magazine – Issue 4<br />Translated by NeverForget84.com admin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana continued to travel to many different parts of the world. One day, they arrived at a beautiful location near Lahore, which is a historic city in present-day Pakistan. The Guru decided to set their camp outside the city. He sat on a green, grassy spot near the river Ravi. Sitting at this tranquil spot, the Guru fixed his thoughts on God and meditated for a little while. Bhai Mardana began singing the Guru’s sacred songs or hymns called Shabads. At times, the Guru himself would join in and begin to sing them as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Soon, people who heard these simple but very heart rendering melodies began to gather around the Guru and Bhai Mardana. Folks everywhere loved to hear these sacred songs. They also liked to hear the Guru’s talks about life and the importance of meditation or Simran.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">One day, during such a melodious recitals, a rich man of Lahore came to the Guru. He asked the Guru to go with him to his house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru said, "I am all right here. I am not really fond of grand houses. Moreover, my visit to your house might cause you inconvenience and unnecessary trouble."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">But Duni Chand was insistent and continued to repeated his request, again and again. The Guru agreed, at last, agreed to go with him to his house. On reaching there, the Guru saw a number of large prominent flags flying on Duni Chand’s house. He smiled on seeing the flags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand took the Guru and his companion inside the house. He gave them a huge selection of food to eat. He gave them cool water and other juices to drink. Then he sat near the Guru, with folded hands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">After a time, the Guru said, "A number of flags are flying on the your roof of your house. What are these for? What do they mean?’</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand, with pride replied, "They are to show how much wealth I have. Every flag represents ten million rupees (one crore is ten millions). The seven flags show that I have accumulated wealth of seventy million rupees."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru said, "Then you are a very rich man. You must be very happy and contended with yourself?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand replied, "Holy Sir, I cannot lie to you. There are some people who are much richer than I am. This makes me sad and I desire to have more wealth. I would like to be the richest man in the city. I cannot feel completely happy and satisfied until my desire is fulfilled."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru said, "But aren't the people who are richer than you also trying to become even more richer? It seems that there is a race between you and them to become the richest in this city. Perhaps, you may not be able to beat them in this race for the most wealth. In that case you may never be happy. Have you ever thought of that?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand said, "Holy Sir, I have no lime to think such thoughts. I just work day and night to gather more and more wealth"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand replied, "Most gladly, holy Sir. What can I do for you?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru took out a needle, and said, "Please keep this safely with you. Give it to me, when I ask for it, in the next world."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dunj Chand took the needle from the Guru. Later, he took this needle to his wife. He gave it to her and said, "The holy man wants us to keep the needle for him. He will take it back from us in the next world."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">She said, "Are you mad? How can a needle go to the next world? How can we carry it with us to there? Go back, and return it to the holy man."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand went back to the Guru and said, "Holy Sir, please take back your needle. We cannot take this to the next world. We cannot carry it there. That is not possible"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru smiled and said, "Duni Chand, this needle is small and light. You say that it cannot go with you to the next world. How can the seventy million rupees go there with you? What good will this wealth do to you there?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand realised the futility of wealth and fell at the Guru’s feet and said, "Please Guru ji, tell me how my wealth may go with me to the next world."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru said, "Give it to the poor in the name of God. Feed the hungry. Clothe the poor. Help the needy. What you spend your honestly earned wealth on righteous things, then it will go with you to the next world. Otherwise, it will be plundered here by others."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Duni Chand realised the truth in the Guru's message and accepted this advice. He established many institutions in Lahore and spent all his wealth to serve the needy and the poor of the city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Guru explained to him his golden rules of life. Duni Chand became the Guru’s Sikh. He began to live and act as advised by the Guru and followed the true message of God.</span></div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-30632008382514901632013-03-04T18:23:00.002+00:002013-03-24T10:19:03.789+00:00How can anyone be called bad?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>aa</b>p o<b>u</b>p<b>aa</b>e<b>ae</b> n<b>aa</b>nak<b>aa</b> <b>aa</b>p<b>ae</b> rakh<b>ai</b> v<b>ae</b>k ||</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>He Himself creates, O Nanak; He establishes the various creatures.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ma(n)dh<b>aa</b> k<b>i</b>s n<b>o</b> <b>aa</b>kh<b>ee</b><b>ai</b> j<b>aa(n)</b> sabhan<b>aa</b> s<b>aa</b>h<b>i</b>b e<b>ae</b>k ||</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>How can anyone be called bad? We have only One Lord and Master.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">sabhan<b>aa</b> s<b>aa</b>h<b>i</b>b e<b>ae</b>k h<b>ai</b> v<b>ae</b>kh<b>ai</b> dhha(n)dhh<b>ai</b> l<b>aa</b>e ||</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>There is One Lord and Master of all; He watches over all, and assigns all to their tasks.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">k<b>i</b>s<b>ai</b> thh<b>o</b>rr<b>aa</b> k<b>i</b>s<b>ai</b> agal<b>aa</b> kh<b>aa</b>l<b>ee</b> k<b>o</b><b>ee</b> n<b>aa</b>h<b>i</b> ||</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Some have less, and some have more; no one is allowed to leave empty.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>aa</b>veh<b>i</b> na(n)g<b>ae</b> j<b>aa</b>h<b>i</b> na(n)g<b>ae</b> v<b>i</b>ch<b>ae</b> kareh<b>i</b> v<b>i</b>thh<b>aa</b>r ||</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">n<b>aa</b>nak h<b>u</b>kam n j<b>aa</b>n<b>ee</b><b>ai</b> ag<b>ai</b> k<b>aa</b><b>ee</b> k<b>aa</b>r ||1||</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #080088;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>O Nanak, one who does not understand the Hukam of God's Command - what will he have to do in the world hereafter? ||1||</i></span></td></tr>
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Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-40554448653597086512013-02-22T11:45:00.000+00:002013-02-22T11:45:01.310+00:00Guru HarKrishan Ji and the Queen<span style="font-family: Verdana;">When Guru Har Krishan visited Delhi he stayed at Jai Singh's place ( which is now the site of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib). However it is said that Jai Singh and his wife (the queen) had some doubts probably because of Guru sahib's age( who was very young : 7-8 yrs of age at the time). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">After the evening prayer, the queen(disguised as a maidservant) visited the Guru, along with some of her maids, and asked the Guru if he could go with them to see the queen to discuss religion with her. The Guru said that there was no need to go to the queen's palace because she could hear him very well if he spoke from his seat. The maids again asked the Guru to accompany them to the queen's palace because it was the royal order. The Guru smiled and said, "I am sorry you care more for tricks than for truth." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Saying this he rose from his seat, picked up a small stick and walked towards the maids. He stroked the first with his stick and said, "God bless you." Then he stroked the second and said, "bhali karre kartaar" He stopped near the real queen, put his stick on her head and said, " <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Truth is more powerful than tricks.</span></i> You need to learn more, your Majesty. The time is fast approaching when queens like you will become maids not in disguise but in reality." Everybody, was surprised at this incident and the Guru's words. The matter was reported to the king who felt satisfied that Har Krishan Sahib was the real Guru of the Sikhs. </span></span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-53141429547820456282013-02-15T11:43:00.000+00:002013-02-15T11:43:00.360+00:00Bhai Soma Shah<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dhan Guru Ramdas Sahib jee was doing kaar-sewa of sarovar at Siri Harmandir Sahib - Siri Amritsar Sahib. A lot of sangat used to do sewa in digging the sarovar and doing other kind of sewa. Bhai Soma was a Sikh of great humility and did lot of sewa. He used to to sell ghunganiyaan (a kind of snack) to residents of Siri Amritsar Sahib and this way made his living. <br /><br />One day in the evening Guru Sahib saw him and asked him how much vattee (profit) he had made. He came over to Guru Sahib and did 'matha tek' (paid respect) and with extreme humility answered Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib asked him to hand over all his day's earnings. Bhai Soma did not hesitate for a bit and placed all he had at the 'charan' (feet) of Dhan Guru Ramdas Sache Paatshah jee. <br /><br />Soma was a very poor person and met his ends with great difficulty. Second day too, Guru Sahib asked him how much he had earned and asked him to give all his earnings to him. Guru Sahib kept doing this for 5 days. Soma who was always broke, did not have any doubts on Guru Sahib. He trusted Guru Sahib one hundred percent and believed that Guru Sahib knows better. <br /><br />On the sixth day, Soma saw Guru Sahib at the Sarovar looking at the sangat doing sewa, with full Kirpa-Drishtee (gaze of grace). This time Soma did not wait for Guru Sahib to ask for the money but he came, 'matha tekked' Guru Sahib and placed all his earning at the lotus feet of Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib, who was only testing Soma, was extremely pleased at Soma and said, "Today am not going to take anything from you but am going to give you. Hence forth you shall not be Soma but Soma Shah" (Shah means very rich person). <br /><br />Guru Sahib's 'bachan' (word) of calling Soma, Soma Shah, showered the abundant force of Vaheguru's power to come in action. With waheguru jis grace Bhai Soma became a 'shah' (rich person) and kept expanding his business. He became a shah of not only money but also of Naam. </span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-41130123610126889122013-02-08T11:42:00.000+00:002013-02-08T11:42:00.145+00:00Baba Bulleh Shah<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Then there was this beautiful man, who came to her to get carrots, but this time she herself picked the best carrots for him ! Bulleh shah was quite surprised looking at the incident so after this men had left <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bulleh shah asked her how come you let only him to hand pick the carrots, in fact you picked and choose carrots for him yourself. She replied, Bulleh Shah ji, he is my husband, there is no counting/accounts between lovers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This made Bullah Shah realize, what's the point of carrying a rosary. He put it away and asked himself, Bullah are you insane? Why are you doing counting with your beloved? Why count what Waheguru has given me ? How many times have I done simran or went to Gurudwara, or how much money did I gave for charity and then brag about the same etc ? </span></div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-49013510589505858992013-02-01T11:40:00.000+00:002013-02-01T11:40:00.635+00:00Mahant Kirpal Daas at Paonta Sahib<span style="font-family: Verdana;">In October 1686 the hill chieftains collected a force of 30,000 men and under the leadership of Raja Bhim Chand and Fateh Shah they rode towards Paonta Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh Ji's army consisted of around 4,000 Sikhs only besides a number of <em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Udasis</span></em> and <em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pathans</span></em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">KIRPAL DAS, MAHANT, was a leader of the Udasi's. <span> </span>As his followers, not use to fighting ways, fled, Mahant Kirpal Das stayed back and joined action, flourishing his heavy stick called a <em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Kutka</span></em>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />He was totally inexperienced in the art of war. Yet by Guru ji's grace he engaged the Pathan chief, Hayat Khan(the chief of the Pathans who had recently deserted Guru Gobind Singh ji's forces), who dealt out a heavy blow with his sword. Kirpal Das received it on his club. Then rising in his stirrups and shouting vociferously "Sat Sri Akaal", he struck Hayat Khan`s head with his wooden truncheon so mightily that his skull was crushed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The scene is described by Guru Gobind Singh in the Bachitra Natak in an eloquent smile. He wrote:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><i>"Mahant Kirpal, raging, lifted his club and struck the fierce Hayat Khan on the head, upon which his brains spilt forth as butter flowed from the Gopi`s pitcher broken by Damodara."</i></span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-78536166687699676512013-01-28T11:38:00.000+00:002013-01-28T11:38:00.584+00:00Kara and Guru Gobind Singh<span style="font-family: Verdana;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Guru apprised him of the rich and scientific Sikh philosophy that has no faith in superstitions, but on the insistence of the Brahmin, he finally agreed to offer the mustard oil and pure iron. The Brahmin was happy that the Guru had been finally convinced. On the way out, the Brahmin met some Sikhs and on being questioned, told them everything.</span></div>
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</span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-12155210196226573472013-01-21T11:36:00.000+00:002013-01-21T11:36:00.163+00:00Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Guards<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Once there were 4 Sikh Guards outside Guru Gobind Singh Sahib jee Maharaaj's tent. They heard of a dancer who had come to a near by town and they wanted to go watch her dance. But, how to ask the Guru's permission? As it was the last night of her performance, so the guards decided between themselves that at least two of them could go and watch the dancer while other two can stand Guard at Guru's tent. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">So after sunset, in the darkness of night two Guards left to see the dancer's dance. They reached there and all thru the dance they were worried what if Guru will come to know of what they did. They regretted very much coming to watch the dance and said to each o</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">ther that they should have been with their Guru instead. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Then Guru ji asked for the two who went to see the dance. They were so ashamed of what they did. But as the Guru knows all, he also knew that the two guard who went to see the dance were at all time thinking about him (the Guru) and the guards who were at guard, were at all time thinking about the dance… So Guru said to them… the ones who were present were not present mentally here, but those who were not here physically, had all times their mind in Guru, even if they were at the dance, but they did not enjoy as they were at all time thinking about me (the Guru).</span></div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-88308111541237889752013-01-17T15:01:00.000+00:002013-01-17T15:01:00.166+00:00Guru Nanak in Turkey 4 (Final Part)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the ‘Discovery of Monument of Guru Nanak in Istanbul’ was announced and published in various magazines and newspapers in India and Canada, it has created a great curiosity among the Sikhs all over the world. Now every Sikh wants to see this monument. In continuation of our further research, we are proud to inform you that the Monument has been relocated in collaboration with Mr. T. Sibia of London, UK and Mr Jatinderpaul Singh of Ramtex Exports. Ludhiana. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are glad that the monument is still in very good conditions after 12 years when it was discovered in 1994. To my surprise the relocation has indicated that there is also some inscription on the back of this monument. The full size pictures of the monument with front side and back sides are shown as follows. Calligraphic writing at the top with gold is BISM-ALLAH (Starting in the Name of Allah). </span><br />
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<span class="mw-headline" id="CONTINUATION_OF_RESEARCH"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CONTINUATION OF RESEARCH </span></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our research for deciphering the inscription and to find out the background history of this monument is going on. Here is an update on the discovery of monument of Guru Nanak: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our initial research after consulting a number of scholars indicates that there is a need for hard and serious efforts to work with scholars not only experts in Arabic and Persian but also in Turkish, and who are familiar with the status of these languages of that time. However, we have discovered through the help of scholars from Montreal and Istanbul in coordination with Mr. T. Sibia the following: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the importance of the monument only when Mr. Iqbal Kaiser, the author of a book, <i>‘Sikh Shrines in Pakistan’</i>, and Mr. Syed Afzal Haider, Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the author of a book, <i>‘Baba Nanak’</i>, helped me to decipher the first line of the inscription, which is in Arabic/Persian/Turkish language (Fig. 1. Front view). It clearly indicates that it is dedicated to Guru Nanak. The first line deciphered by them is as follows: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Arabic/Persian/Turkish languages (Transliterated in Gurmukhi Script): </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ਜਹਾਂਗੀਰ ਜਮਾਂ ਹਿੰਦ ਲਤ ਅਬਦ ਅਲ ਮਾਜੀਦ ਨਾਨਕ । (Jehangir jaman hind lat abd al majid Nanak.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanings in Punjabi: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ਜਮਾਨੇ ਦਾ ਮਾਲਕ, ਹਿੰਦ ਦਾ ਬੰਦਾ, ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ । (jamanay da malik, hind da banda, rab da Nanak) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanings in English: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Lord of the time, resident of India, Nanak – the man of God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rest of the long inscription is not legible and is still to be deciphered. However, the date, 1267 Hijri (1850 CE), in the crown and at the bottom line of the monument is quite legible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we examined the inscription on the other side of the monument (Fig. 2. Back side) it appears that the inscription was engraved either in 1217 or 1267 Hijri, which is equivalent to 1802 or 1850 CE. The later date (1850 CE) appears to be correct since the Emperor of the Ottoman Empire (1839-61 CE) was Abd-al-Majid (1823-61 CE). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is also assumed that the name of the inscriber is also Abd-al-Majid, which appears above that date. Abd-al-Majid is a very common name among Muslims. And ‘Abd-al-Majid’ is also written before ‘Nanak’ at the end of the first line on the front side of the monument. Then ‘Abd-al-Majid’ is also appearing at the end of the first line on the back side of the monument. Now the question is: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although the word ‘Nanak’ was not found in common Arabic and Persian Dictionaries, however, it cannot be ignored that ‘Nanak’ is the family or last name of some persons. On the other hand we have also noticed that ‘Hazrat Rab Majid Baba Nanak Faqir’ is found in an inscription on a stone in Baghdad dated 917 Hijri which is equivalent to 1511 CE. This further forces us to look into these inscriptions seriously and also along with other related writings to find the truth that: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who is this ‘Nanak’ in the inscription on monument discovered in Istanbul? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further study on its history indicates that this monument was built in the name of Ottoman Empire Sultan Abd-al-Majid in 1267 Hijri (1850 CE). A port was established in that area (Kabata) in order to save the boats of Sultan from heavy winds and this stone monument was put there at that time. On back side of the monument the benefits of the port are written and on front side facing the Straits of Bosporus there is prayer for the Sultan. If it is so then: Is this prayer connected to Guru Nanak? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The place of the monument was changed from it's original place when there was road construction and on 1987-1988 it was restored by government, now it is located in the same area which is called Kabata (near dolmabahçe palace) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At present it seems that until the whole inscription on both sides of the monument is deciphered it is difficult to draw any inference to relate it to Guru Nanak. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the date (1850) on the monument indicates that it was constructed more than 300 years after Guru Nanak (1469-1539 CE), it creates another curiosity as to why someone would erect a monument with an inscription containing the name of Guru Nanak well after his passing? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serious research is also needed to look into the history of Sufism in the Middle East and any interaction with Sufism in India since in the Muslim world Nanak is recorded as a Sufi named ‘Baba Nanak’, Baba Nanak Fakir, and even as ‘Hazrat Rab Majid Baba Nanak Faqir’ on the stone at Baghdad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides a new line of research, “To study the interaction of the philosophy of Guru Nanak from an angle of his Sufism as related to that of Middle Eastern Sufism” has also become an important research project for the IUS. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-80543118008250331822013-01-16T14:56:00.000+00:002013-01-16T14:56:00.318+00:00Guru Nanak in Turkey 3<h2>
<span class="mw-headline" id="OBJECTIVE"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OBJECTIVE</span></span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dr Trilochan Singh has reported that Qazis and Hajjis addressed Guru Nanak as ”Nanak Hindvi" or ”Nanak Hind ki". The first line of the inscription clearly indicates that it is related to Guru Nanak who has been addressed as "hind da banda, rab da Nanak". Therefore, it becomes imperative for scholars and the Sikhs at large to decipher rest of the inscription to find out: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is this inscription about Guru Nanak‘s visit to Turkey? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the inscription is about Guru Nanak then what is the complete message? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is it a memorial constructed in commemoration of Guru Nanak? And soon. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Institute for Understanding Sikhism has taken up this research project to study the history of this discovered monument dedicated to Guru Nanak on the following lines: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To relocate the site of the monument and the importance of that site to the tourists visiting Istanbul. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To discover the original inscription of that monument and deciphering it into English and Punjabi. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To discover any information related to the visit of Guru Nanak in Turkey. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To visit various shrines of Hazrat Moulana Jallaluddin Rumito discover the possibilities of discourse of Guru Nanak with the then religious leaders of those shrine of that time. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To search for evidence of meeting of Guru Nanak with the Emperor of Rum, Salim in Istanbul. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To discuss the matter with the Archaeology Department and the Municipality of Istanbul about the future maintenance of this monument and to discuss the possibilities to erect similar monuments with English and Punjabi translations of the original inscription of Turkish. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To deliver a talk on ”Travels of Guru Nanak in India and the Middle East to the faculty and students of the Department of Archaeology, University of Ankara. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To discover the return route followed by Guru Nanak after visiting Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally to publish a Report about the findings of research conducted and then writing a book, <i>Travels of Guru Nanak</i>, with special reference to discovery of this monument. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am already in contact with Mr. Tugrul Biltekin, First Secretary in the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ottawa,Canada. He is ready to help me to conduct research on this project and allow me to consult the concerned documents in the Department of Archaeology in Ankara and its branch in Istanbul and also the municipality of Istanbul. Meeting with the religious leaders of shrines of Sufi Rumi in Konya, Turkey will also be arranged by him to discover the possibility of visiting this shrine by Guru Nanak. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Deciphering of the whole inscription on this new discovered monument will confirm the visit of Guru Nanak to Turkey. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The confirmation of connection of this monument with Guru Nanak will further strengthen the possibilities of visits of Guru Nanak to Cairo (Egypt), Jerusalem (Israel), Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey (dotted lines) covering the whole Middle Easts in the visit to Mecca, Baghdad, Tehran, and Kabul(solid lines) has already been confirmed. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The location of the Monument on a public park on the shore of the Straits of Bosporus towards Istanbul, Turkey on European Continent enhances its importance for the tourists of the world. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The above achievements, on completion of this research project are going to prove the travel of Guru Nanak to the end of Middle East (Turkey) and beginning of the Europe (Istanbul) and establishment of a new shrine (A place or structure esteemed for its importance or centrality in Sikh history and as a memorial to Guru Nanak) - - A pride for every Sikh. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The original monument is to be preserved as such with its damaged inscription. A similar monument is to be constructed with the original inscription, which would be clearly legible. Still another such monument is to be constructed on which the translation of the original inscription in </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Punjabi</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to be in scribed on one side and English translation on the other side. This will become an historical pilgrimage for the Sikhs in Istanbul on the shore of Straits of the Bosporus on the European Continent where the West meets the East. The role of UNESCO in maintaining this monument as World Heritage will be explored after deciphering the inscription on the newly discovered monument of Guru Nanak. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The estimated funding required to complete the first phase of this research project is about $50,000. The devout Sikhs and Gurdwaras are requested to mail their checks (in the name of ”Institute for Understanding Sikhism") to the Institute for Understanding Sikhism, 4418 Rue Martin-Plouffe, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7W 5L9. The Institute for Understanding Sikhism is charitable organization federally incorporated in Canada. Receipts for donations are issued for Income Tax deductions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The author is grateful to Drs Avtar Singh Dhaliwal, Sarjeet Singh Sidhu, Balbir Singh, Baldev Singh, Teja Singh, Kulbir Singh Thind and Dr (Mrs) Khushdev Thind for their helpful suggestions to improve its presentation. My special thanks are due to Dr Parminder Singh Chahal, my son, for preparing Figures. </span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-5111210938944642752013-01-15T14:54:00.000+00:002013-01-15T14:54:00.345+00:00Guru Nanak in Turkey Part 2<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was attending an International Conferenceon Bioenergy in Istanbul, Turkey in 1994 where I also presented my research work on the ”Production of Ethanolas a Source of Energy from Wood". On the last day of the conference all the participants went on a cruise in the Straits of the Bosporus (literally cattle crossing), which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora (about 32 km) long. The Straits of the Bosporus divide the East (the Mainland of Turkey in on the Asian Continent) and the West (Istanbul is situated on the European Continent). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my return from the cruise, when I was walking towards the bus waiting for us, I discovered a big monument. This monument is about 15 ft high and about 6ft wide constructed in mortar. It is situated in a public park at the shore of the Straits of Bosporus towards Istanbul, Turkey. It has an inscription in Arabic/Persian script. When I looked at the inscription on this monument I found very clearly "Nanak" inscribed at the end of the first line of its inscription. The bulk of the inscription is not legible because of the effects of weathering. There are some small and big cracks which have been filled with cement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moreover, it is in the old Turkish language in an Arabic script which is difficult to decipher. However, I was able to make out the word — "Nanak" for sure, since I know the Arabic alphabet. I decided to take a picture of the monument with its inscription for further investigation later. Next morning I returned home to Canada. On my return I consulted a student of mine from Turkey to decipher the inscription. She was, however, unable to decipher the inscription because the severe weathering had rendered it unlegible. Then I consulted a couple of more people from Turkey, again without any success. Further research to decipher its inscription remained dormant for 12 years until I visited Lahore, Pakistan to participate in an International Conference on "Guru Nanak Heritage for Peace" on February 18,2006 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the importance of the monument only when Mr. Iqbal Kaiser, the author of a book, "Sikh Shrines in Pakistan", and Mr. Syed Afzal Haider, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, who is the author of a book, <i>Baba Nanak</i>, helped me to decipher the first line of the inscription, which is in the Turkish language. It seemed to clearly indicate that it was dedicated to Guru Nanak. The first line deciphered by them is as follows: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Turkish language (Transliterated in Gurmukhi Script): </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ਜਹਾਂਗੀਰ ਜਮਾਂ ਹਿੰਦ ਲਤ ਅਬਦ ਅਲ ਮਾਜੀਦ ਨਾਨਕ । </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Jehangir jaman hind lat abd al majid Nanak.) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanings in Punjabi: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ਜਮਾਨੇਦਾ ਮਾਲਕ, ਹਿੰਦ ਦਾ ਬੰਦਾ,ਰਬ ਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ । </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(jamanay-da malik, hind dabanda, rab da Nanak) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanings in English: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Lord of the time, resident of India, Nanak the man of God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The above new discovery of a monument of Guru Nanak may connect the travel of Guru Nanak from Mecca to Israel, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey and then to Baghdad rather than directly to Baghdad from Mecca as is generally accepted. The general accepted travel of </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guru Nanak</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, entirely based on the information given by Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh, is drawn in solid lines. According to them, Guru Nanak started his travel from Talwandi to Sultanpur to meet his sister before proceeding to a long travel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Sultanpur he went to Pakpattan (Ajodhan) to renew his old contacts with Sheikh Ibrahim Farid II. From there he proceeded to Multan to meet Baha-ud-Din, a descendant and successor of famous Sheikh Baha-ud-Din Zakria, founder of Suhrawardhy Sufi Silslah in India. From Multan, Guru Nanak proceeded to Uch (Deogarh). Here Guru Nanak had a meeting with Sheikh Haji Abdulla Bukhari (d.1526 CE), a successor of Kalal-ud-Din Bhukhari. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Uch to Sukkur to Lakhpat (Basta Bander) probably by boat (in river Sind?). There is an old Gurdwara here in the memory of Guru Nanak's visit. From here he proceeded to the sea shore where at Kuriani, he visited old temples of Koteshwar and Narayna Swami. From there he proceeded further to Sonmiani(or simply Miani). Before boarding a boat to Mecca he visited a Hindu temple in Hinglaj. There is a Nanak Dharamsala (inn) in this town. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">According to Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh, Guru Nanak boarded a boat which sailed from Sonmiani through Gulf of Eden and Red Sea to Jeddah (Al Aswad),a port near Mecca. They say that after visiting Mecca and Medina, Guru Nanak travelled directly to Baghdad in Iraq then to Tehran and Kabul and finally back to (Talwandi) Kartarpur. They argued that Guru Nanak followed direct and shortest route to Baghdad than that of long route through Palestine, Syria, and Turkey as mentioned in some Janam Sakhis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, Dr Trilochan Singh has reported that there are some indications that Guru Nanak visited Cairo(Egypt) where during the war Sikh soldiers were shown a place on the out skirts of the town where there was a stone memorial (Captain Bhag Singh, Founding Managing Editor of the Sikh Review, was told about the existence of this monument when he was at Cairo during World War II. Unfortunately he could not go there and see. Dr Trilochan Singh has also reported from the work of Sydney Nettleton Fisher that in Egypt or in Istanbul(Turkey) Guru Nanak had met the Emperor of Rum Salim (1511-1520CA). Dr Trilochan Singh further says that Guru Nanak might have visited Jerusalem. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because of a lack of any solid evidence, Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh further strengthened their views that the shortest route from Baghdad to Mecca was first marked and prepared for Khalifa Harun Rashid's wife, Zubaida Begum, for Hajj (the pilgrimage) to Mecca. And then during 14th century Ibn Batula adopted the same route for his journey from Baghdad to Mecca. They have ignored the fact that the passage to Palestine, Syria, and Turkey and then to Baghdad might be easier than that of direct route proposed by them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They have also ignored another fact that while in Mecca, Guru Nanak was very close to the center of ancient civilization in Cairo (Egypt) and the center of the Jews, Jerusalem (Israel), and a Sufi center established by Hazrat Moulana Jallaluddin Rumi in Konya (Turkey), whose philosophy was very prevalent not only in the Middle East but also in India and now in the West. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since Guru Nanak has not left any place connected with Sufism, and religious centers, therefore, there is every possibility that Guru Nanak might have visited the ancient civilization in Cairo(Egypt), Wailing Wall of Herod's Temple in Jerusalem, Sufi center started by Sufi Rumiin Konya (Turkey) and might have met the Emperor of Rum, Salim, in Istanbul(Turkey). If the inscription on the newly discovered monument confirms that it is a memorial to Guru Nanak then it will confirm that Guru Nanak did not proceed from Mecca directly to Baghdad but went to Cairo, Jerusalem, Syria, and Konya and Istanbul in Turkey and then to Baghdad </span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-6578411393060947702013-01-14T14:49:00.000+00:002013-01-14T14:49:00.839+00:00Guru Nanak in Turkey 1<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guru Nanak</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (1469-1539) promulgated a unique and universal philosophy of humanism in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Indian</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> sub-continent as the renaissance was taking place in Europe (14th to 16th centuries) and scientists were challenging religious concepts and beliefs. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guru Nanak</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> carried his message far and wide to South Asia and the Middle East. He held discussions with religious leaders: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hindus</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">—(Brahmans, Sidhs and Jogis), </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Muslims</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">—(Sufis, mullahs and Qazis), Jains and Buddhists in India, the Middle East, Tibet and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During his travels (odysseys, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Udasis</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guru Nanak</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> challenged the ancient mythology, religious concepts and rituals with which the peoples of South Asia and Middle East. People were unable to express their freewill in certain aspects of their lives because their lives were heavily influenced by their religious and political authorities. His philosophy, termed as ”Nanakian Philosophy‘, is embodied in his </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bani</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (Word), which has been incorporated in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aad Guru Granth Sahib</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (AGGS). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nanakian Philosophy was further explained and strengthened by the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sikh Gurus</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> who succeeded to the ”House of Nanak" in their </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bani</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, which is also incorporated in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AGGS</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. A critical study of Nanakian Philosophy demonstrates all characteristics of universal acceptability and compatibility with the current Age of Science. Although there are many gaps in the travels of Guru Nanak, Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh, Sikh historians, have collated the information from various sources into three major travels as follows: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Talwandi to Sultanpur to Benaras to Dhubri to Assam to Dacca to Ceylon to Ujain to Mathura to Talwandi. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Talwandi to Kailash (Tibet) Parbat to Talwandi. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Talwandi to Hinglaj to Mecca to Baghdad to Kabul to (Talwandi) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kartarpur</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides the above travels there are many short ones in </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Punjab</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and adjoining areas. Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh have also mentioned that according to ”Janam Sakhis‘ (biographies of Guru Nanak) by Meharban and Bhai Mani Singh. Guru Nanak had also travelled to Palestine, Syria and Turkey, although there is no definite supporting evidence. Some writers of Janam Sakhis have extended his travels even to some countries in Central Asia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nonetheless,it is evident from the information collected by Fauja Singh and Kirpal Singh that the complete travels of </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guru Nanak</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> are still to be discovered. Moreover, research on the discourses held between Guru Nanak and the heads of various religious centres also need to be described, although some discourses, e.g.Sidh Gosht, Arti,and Onkar Bani are found in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AGGS</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and some isolated verses of Guru Nanak are linked to some travels in some Janam Sakhis. </span>Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-32933606979511689382012-12-27T21:06:00.004+00:002012-12-27T21:06:46.437+00:00Shaheed Bhai Jagdeep Singh Vakeel<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Sikh struggle for independence is often accused of being carried out by people who were mostly illiterate, but those people who wrote the chapters of the modern Sikh struggle with their blood, were true fighters, fully dedicated to the philosophy of the Guru’s from the bottom of their heart. To call them illiterate is the biggest sign of true illiteracy and lesser intellect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To pull the public out of this true illiteracy, we present the life stories of those amazing Shaheeds (martyrs), which astonish even the biggest of the so-called scholars. Shaheed Bhai Jagdeep Singh ‘Vakeel’ is one of those highly intellectual soldiers of Sikh struggle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Jagdeep Singh was born on June 27, 1962 at ‘Roope ka Agwad’ in Purana Moga in Punjab to Sardar Bikar Singh and Mata Jagir Kaur. He had an elder sister – Charanjit Kaur, and a younger brother – Gurmit Singh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Jagdeep Singh passed his matriculation from Bhupindra Khalsa Higher Secondary School (Moga) in 1978. He passed his higher secondary in 1979 and in 1981 he completed his Diploma from National Engineering College in Ludhiana before joining Punjab University, Chandigarh for his graduation. In February 1982 Bhai Jagdeep Singh wed Virpal Kaur, daughter of Sardar Harbans Singh at village Khare in Faridkot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, the Narkdharis (a fake religious sect) had performed the massacre of 13 Singhs at Amritsar with the backing of the Indian government. The Sikhs were restlessly awaiting the time when they could avenge the murder of their brothers. Bhai Jagdeep Singh had became a father of two children – Lovepreet Singh and Ravinder Kaur, but now he was more inclined to fulfill his duty towards his religion than towards his family. Bhai Sahib joined the ranks of Khalistan Liberation Force and worked closely with Bhai Kulwant Singh Khukhrana & Bhai Amar Singh Mann Kishanpura. Bhai Sahib preferred to remain undercover and performed his Panthic duties while still living at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the course of the resistance movement many of Bhai Sahib’s companions attained Shaheedi, this often brought Bhai Sahib in a state of sorrow and he wished that he would be next to attain Shaheedi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shaheed Bhai <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/shaheeds/shaheed-bhai-gurjant-singh-budhsinghwala" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;" title="Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala">Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala</a> – General of Khalistan Liberation Force</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In 1989, the police found out about Bhai Jagdeep Singh’s activities and contribution to the Sikh struggle but before police could arrest him, he went underground. Bhai Sahib performed some great actions while being underground and was considered the right-hand person of Bhai <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/shaheeds/shaheed-bhai-gurjant-singh-budhsinghwala" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;" title="Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala">Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala</a>. Among his companions Bhai Sahib was nicknamed him ‘Vakeel’ (lawyer) as he always backed his talk with logical arguments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In order to capture Bhai Jagdeep Singh the Police started arresting torturing his family members but the torture on his family could not sway the determination of Bhai Jagdeep Singh. The letter he wrote to his wife while he was underground caused some stir in journalist circles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is often assumed that the people who pick up weapons must be very stone-hearted. But this is completely untrue. In fact, in many cases they are the most soft-hearted. When we hear stories of the highest ranked generals in the Sikh struggle, it is amazing to learn that those who performed such huge actions were so much soft-hearted. Bhai Beant Singh, who killed Indira Gandhi, was so much soft-hearted that he would become distressed when his children were sick. That is exactly why he could not bear the sight of massacre of small children in <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/history/operation-bluestar" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;" title="Operation Bluestar">Operation Bluestar</a> and decided to punish Indira Gandhi. Another gentle and tender hearted fighter of the Sikh struggle is known to be Baba Manochahal, who was not able to eat if he heard the news that an innocent person had been killed. It is said that sometimes he used to visit his home at night and as they were asleep, he would pick the sleeping kids up and hug them repeatedly. It was such an emotional scene that anybody watching would have tears in his eyes. There is one such incident about Bhai Jagdeep Singh which shows his emotional side and tender heart. Bhai Jagdeep Singh met his family only twice whilst he was underground. Firstly at Gurudwara Nanaksar (Jagraon). At that time his son Lovepreet Singh was 6 years old. He asked his son to bring him water. The boy went away, taking small steps, and brought back water for Bhai Sahib. Bhai Sahib drank some water and secretly, threw away the rest of it and asked his son to bring some more. When he did this again, for the third time, his wife asked him why he was sending the kid to get water repeatedly if he doesn’t want to drink it. Bhai Sahib replies “he looks so beautiful when he walks with his small steps. I want to see him walking like that to my heart’s content. I don’t know if I will get this opportunity again”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bhai Jagdeep Singh met his family for the second time when he went to his house with his companions at night. He spent some time with his family and kids for some time and then went away. This was to be their last meet. About 2 months later Bhai Sahib achieved martyrdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On November 20, 1990, Bhai Jagdeep Singh was traveling along with a companion when their Maruti car was involved in an accident. The Singhs were armed at the time and stopped a bus going from Moga to Chandigarh and boarded it. Upon boarding the bus the Singhs came under fire from a plain clothed police inspector traveling on the bus. Bhai Sahib anticipated the bus would be surrounded very soon and asked his companion to leave. Bhai Sahib shared his final Fateh with the Singh and attained Shaheed in the fire-fight. The police inspector was also badly injured in the return firing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the police arrived they took custody of Bhai Sahib’s body and after his identification, Bhai Sahib’s wife was brought in for confirmation. Bhai Sahib’s 5-year old daughter, who thought that her father was sleeping, walked towards the body but was not allowed to go near the body. The small child kept crying but the police did not allow her to meet her father for the last time and the police themselves cremated the body. The police declared that by killing Bhai Jagdeep Singh, they have cut the right hand of Bhai <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/shaheeds/shaheed-bhai-gurjant-singh-budhsinghwala" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;" title="Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala">Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The letter of Bhai Jagdeep Singh, addressed to his wife, still reminds the freedom fighters and their families of their responsibilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IkOnkar SatGurParsaad (One God. He is attained through the grace of true Guru)<br />Jau Tau Prem Khelan Ka Chau, (If you want to play the game of love)<br />Sir Dhar Tali Gali Meri Aau, (Place your head on your palm before coming my way)<br />It Maarg Per Dharije, (If you set your foot on the path I show)<br />Sir Deeje Kaan na Keeje (Be prepared to give you head, and pay attention to nothing else)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The path that I have chosen for myself, I know its destination. Walking on this path, we may help our nation to attain freedom, or we may also have to accept the death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When a man marries a woman, he promises to be with her throughout his life. When a person decides to marry the bride of freedom, he also promises to be faithful to this cause until the last breath. I married you and in no way, I have ever been unfaithful to you. Life has brought me to such a scenario, that I have to leave you alone now. But this is also not the unfaithfulness since the Bani of Guru Granth Sahib, in front of whom I promised to be on your side forever, has motivated me to walk on this path.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should also not have any kind of remorse. I expect a strong determination from your side too. I hope that you will never be hopeless or in low spirits and will always remain true to the path shown by Dashmesh Pita (The Tenth Guru/father). Following His orders, I may have to break up from the worldly relations but the relationship that I have formed with my nation seems much bigger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know that walking on this path, you, and kids, will have to face even more troubles than me; but anybody who decides to serve his nation has to leave his personal worries behind. Like you and more than you, countless women and children of our Sikh nation are facing many troubles. I have chosen this path for the betterment of all of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You have always been a great partner in our personal life. I expect you to be in high spirits in the future too. However huge the troubles, I cannot see you in despair. I can never be happy if you are not in high spirits. So I hope that you will always be optimistic, and keep the children in good spirit too. Our children have their mother, there are so many children in this world who are devoid of the love of both father and mother, but grow up as great personalities. I hope that you will also take good care of our children and make them into good personalities, capable of walking on the path of truth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whenever you feel disheartened, there is no other support bigger than the Bani of Guru Granth Sahib. You should recite Bani, and ask the children to do that too. All the troubles in this world can be cured by the Bani of Gurus. I have many small religious books in the cupboard at our house. Take them with you and read them when you get time. They will give you strength. You should never cry in front of children. Make them into strong, brave persons. If we have left everything to fight for the respect of our nation, we expect our families to never do anything that brings us dishonor; since we are the Singhs of Guru that has taught us to live with respect. I hope that you will never do anything that brings me dishonor. Whatever the hardships, life should be spent in the will of God and the principle of Sikhism should never be comprised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I understand that you may also face financial troubles. Even if you have to sell the property or jewelry in such times, do not ask for money from anybody and try to keep these worries away from children. Pray to the Timeless Being (God) and never beg of any worldly authorities. Because any know that in this selfish world, nobody except the God is going to help you out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When two countries fight, there is usually no objective other than the mad hunger for power. And the soldiers fight for some money and their monthly salaries. Still the families of these soldiers send them off with pride. We are not fighting for money and our struggle has an objective too. We are fighting for the independence of Sikh nation. You should not be remorseful, but proud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everybody is eventually going to die. Life should not only consist of spending time eating and having fun. We may live for a few days less, but we will die with pride instead of living in servitude. The coming generations will not call us bootlicking cowards. Life of slavery and cowardice is akin to a cup of poison, while our death for the pride of our nation will be like the blessed wine of martyrdom. Agreed that we will be no more, but our nation will never forget us. In our absence too, we will be present by the side of not only our families, but also our nation. Our souls will be blessed seeing you breathe in the air of freedom. We are but a grain of soil at the feet of Dashmesh Pita, who martyred his entire family for upholding the religion and nation. Walking on his path, if I had to leave you, it was nothing new or out of the ordinary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No doubt, I will consider my struggle to be successful only when I will be able to uphold the principles of Sikhism to my last breath. I have also not forgotten you, but you are always there in my eyes and in my heart. But this historic struggle for freedom has left me with no option but to leave you. Life is full of hardships, do not take them to heart. Whatever has been written by the Timeless Being cannot be changed. So do not worry about the hard times and spend your life in the will of God with patience and gratitude. Never compromise on the pride of the Sikhism for anything. Otherwise I can never be happy in this life and after death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Servant of the Guru’s panth,<br />Jagdeep Singh Moga</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Article by Baljit Singh Khalsa, taken from Khalsa Fatehnama magazine, November 2007.<br />Translated by <a href="http://www.neverforget84.com/" style="color: #a91b33; text-decoration: initial;">NeverForget84.com</a> Sewadar (Gurbir Singh)</span></div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-62895834668718666882012-12-27T20:59:00.001+00:002012-12-27T20:59:30.308+00:00Gobind De Lal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In memory of the sahibzaadey of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.</span></div>
Gursikhi Jivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075330036113370763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486509464901951344.post-36730060930508249522012-12-27T11:52:00.003+00:002012-12-27T11:52:32.466+00:00Chaar Muye To Kya Hua Jeevat Kayi Hazaar<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">In Putran Ke Sees Par Vaar Diye Sut Chaar, Chaar Muye To Kya Hua Jeevat Kayi Hazaar</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">(I have sacrificed my four sons. So what if my four sons are dead, when thousands are alive)</span></span><br />
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