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"The Palace of the Lord God is
so beautiful. Within it, there are gems, rubies, pearls and flawless diamonds. A
fortress of gold surrounds this Source of Nectar. How can I climb up to the
Fortress without a ladder? By meditating on the Lord, through the Guru,
Guru
Har Rai Sahib
Guru Hargobind Sahib, before his departure
for heavenly abode, nominated his grand son, Har Rai Ji at the tender age
of 14, as his successor
(Seventh Nanak), on 3rd March, 1644. Guru Har Rai Sahib was the son of
Baba Gurdita Ji and Mata Nihal Kaur Ji(also known as Mata Ananti Ji).
Guru Har Rai Sahib married to Mata Kishan Kaur Ji(Sulakhni Ji) daughter of
Sri Daya Ram Ji of Anoopshahr (Bulandshahr) in Utter Pradesh on
Har Sudi 3, Samvat 1697. Guru Har Rai Sahib had two sons: Sri Ram Rai Ji
and Sri Har Krishan Sahib Ji(Guru).
Guru Har Rai Sahib was a man of peace but he never disbanded or discharged
the armed Sikh Warriors(Saint Soldiers), who earlier were
maintained by his grandfather (Guru Hargobind Sahib). He otherwise further
boosted the military spirit of the Sikhs. But he never himself
indulged in any direct political and armed controversy with the
contemporary Mughal Empire. Once on the request of Dara Shikoh (the eldest
son of emperor Shahjahan). Guru Sahib helped him to escape safely from the
bloody hands of Aurangzebs armed forces during the war of
succession.
Once Guru Sahib was coming back from the tour of Malwa and Doaba regions,
Mohamad Yarbeg Khan, (son of Mukhlis Khan, who was killed by Guru
Hargobind Sahib in a battle) attacked the kafla of Guru Sahib with the
force of one thousand armed men. The unwarranted attack was repulsed
by a few hundred Saint Soliders of Guru Sahib with great courge and
bravery. The enemy suffered a heavy loss of life and fled the scene. This
self-defense measure, (a befitting reply to the unwarranted armed attack
of the privileged muslims), was an example for those who professed
the theory of so called non-violence or "Ahimsa Parmo Dharma".
Guru Sahib often awarded various Sikh warriors with gallantry awards.
Guru Sahib also established an Aurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a
research centre at Kiratpur Sahib. There, he maintained a zoo also.
Once Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan fell seriously ill by some
unknown disease. The best physicians available in the country and
abroad were consulted, but there was no improvement. At last the emperor
made a humble request to Guru Sahib for the treatment of his son.
Guru Sahib accepting the request, handed over some rare and suitable
medicines to the messenger of the emperor. The life of Dara Shikoh was
saved from the cruel jaws of death. The emperor, whole heartily thanked
and wanted to grant some "Jagir", but Guru Sahib never accepted.
Guru Har Rai Sahib also visited Lahore, Sialkot, Pathankot, Samba, Ramgarh
and many places of Jammu and Kashmir region. He established 360
Sikh missionary seats (ManJis). He also tried to improve the old corrupt
Masand system and appointed pious and committed personalities like
Suthre Shah, Sahiba, Sangtia, Mian Sahib, Bhagat Bhagwan, Bahagat Mal and
Jeet Mal Bhagat (also known as Bairagi), as the heads of ManJis.
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