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26th February |
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| 1630 |
Seventh Patshash,
Guru Har Rai Ji came to this planet. He was born at Kirtapur in the
house of Baba Gurditta, eldest son of Guru Hargobind, and Mata Nihal
Kaur. He was the second grandson of Guru hargobind, the first being
Baba Dhir Mal. Today is the actual date of birth, although it is observed
on a different date by Guru Khalsa Panth (Please NOTE the contention
on the actual date. Some have suggested Jan. 16, 1630.).
==> Sri Guru HAR RAI (1630-1661) actual date of Awtar is 26th
Feb. 1630 (20 Magh Sunmat 1686) in Baba Gurditaa Ji and Matta Nihal
Kaur's home at Kiratpur. On 12 Chaet Sanmat 1701 in City Anup, Jilla
Bulandh, UP, Guru Sahib married the daughters of Daya Ram. Two sons,
RamRai was born to Mahala Kotkalyani (in sunmat 1703) and Guru Har
Krishan Ji were born to Krishan Kaur.
On 8th March 1644 (12 chaet Sanmat 1701) Guru Sahib ascended to
the Gur Gaddhi and devoted extensive effort towards preaching the
message of Guru Nanak. Upon assuming Guruship, Guru Sahiban extended
the tradition of Guru Ka Langar beyond where our Guru's resided.
Essentially, Guru asked all followers of Guru Nanak, no matter where
they happen to be, to prepare and serve Guru Ka Langar for the needy
and the destitute. During sanmat 1703, he traveled to meet with
the Malwa Sangat.
Aurangzeb accused Gur Sahib for helping DaraShikoah (Aurangzeb's
brother but arch-enemy) and sought his appearance in Delhi. Instead,
Gur Sahib sent his eldest son, Ram Rai, to Delhi. Ram Rai was well
received by Aurangzeb. He not only satisfactorily responsed to all
charges but also impressed Aurangzeb with his cleverness. As a result,
Ram Rai was asked to stay on as a state guest for some period. One
day, Aurangzeb questioned (under influence from others), why Sri
Guru Nanak had criticized Islam in salok "Mitti Musalman Ki"?
Ram Rai satisfied the assembled muslims by saying that the actual
writing is "Mitti Baimaan Ki" and not "musalman ki".
Though Ram Rai was well-blessed with all powers and strictly instructed
only to explain Guru's position, he choose to change Sri Guru Nanak's
writings and further performed miracles for Aurangzeb's pleasures.
When Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib heard of this incident, he forbid Ram
Rai from ever returning home. Guru's word in GurSikhism is absolute
divine revelation and not subject to any modificatoions by anyone.
Miracles although recognized by Sikh faith, are actively discouraged.
Their exposition or display is considered arrogance (competing with
Vaaheguru's order). Though Ram Rai managed to please Aurangzeb,
Guru Sahib forbid all GurSikhs from ever associating with Ram Rai.
As a consequence Ram Rai obtained some jagir from Aurangzeb and
settled north of Harduwar in Duun. He died there in sunmat 1788.
Because of Ram Rai's Dehra, Duun came to be popularly known as Dehradun.
A historical katha suggests that when Ram Rai was engrossed in meditation,
the neighboring masands mistook him for dead and cremated his body.
For this reason, Matta Punjab Kaur sought punishment of masands
from Kalgidhur patshah. Today there is a small following of Ram
Rai. However, by Sri Guru Har Rai's hukam, all GurSikhs are forbidden
any association with Ram Rai's followers.
On 6th Oct. 1661 (7 Katak Sanmat 1718), after bestowing the Guruship
upon Gur Har Krishan, Guru Har Rai left our world in Kiratpur at
the age of 31 years, 8 months and 17 days. Guru Har Rai served as
the 7th Guru of GurSikhims, for a total period of 17 years, 5 months
and 8 days. "Simro Sri Har Rai" (Chandi 3)
-Ref. Mahan Kosh
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| 1822 |
1822: General
Hari Singh Nalwa reached Hajara with his forces.
==> Sardar HARI SINGH NALWA was born to father, Sardar Gurdayal
Singh Uppal and mother, Mata Dharam Kaur at Gujrawala in 1781. Besides
being a valiant soldier, Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa also served as
Governor of Kashmir, Hjara, and Peshawar. He joined Maharaja Ranjit
Singh's forces in his early youth and established himself to be
one of the most popular Khalsa generals. Among the Sirhadhi Pathans,
his name brought immediate fear and respect. He is part of their
folklore to this day. He won numerous wars for the Khalsa Panth
and died, on Vaisakh 19 sunmat 1894, in the battle near Sirhadhi
Jamraud. A place is established within Jamraud fort in remembrance
of PanthRattan Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa.
-Ref. Mahan Kosh (pp. 267)
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| 1923 |
Kishan Singh Gargaj
was arrested from Pindori Mahal. He was the chief architect of the
Babbar Akali Movement, who had steered the Babbar Akalis clear of
the murderous assaults. But after his arrest, the Babbars resorted
to indiscriminate murders. Their objective was to expel the British
rulers by violent means. |
| 1931 |
Gandhi visited
Sees Ganj Gurdwara to offer his sympathies to the Sikhs at the firing
incident of May 6, 1930. Visibly moved at the marration of poilce
highhandedness and sacrilege of the Gurdwara, Ghandhi made an important
announcement which was later qouted by the Harimandir Sahib defenders
(during Operation Bluestar) as an authority to take up arms against
the government. He said,
"Truth
and non-violence have no room for fraud or falsehood. . In phyiscal
warfare even chicanery and fraud have a place but non-violence precludes
the use of all other weapons except that of truth and justice."
he went on to
add,
"I
venture to suggest that the non-violence creed of the Congress is
the surest gurantee of its good faith and our Sikh friends have
no reason to fear betrayal at its hands. For the moment it did so,
the Congress would not only seal its own doom but that of the country
too. MOREOVER THE SIKHS ARE A BRAVE PEOPLE, THEY WILL KNOW HOW TO
SAFEGUARD THEIR RIGHT BY THE EXERCISE OF ARMS IF IT SHOULD EVER
COME TO THAT."
Further that,
"why
can you have not faith? If the Congress should play false afterwards
YOU CAN WELL SETTLE SURELY WITH IT, for you have the sword. I
ask you to accept my word. let God be the bond that binds me and
the Congress with you."
-Source "The
Sikhs in History," by Sangat Singh, 1995. |
| 1950 |
Akali conference
passed resolution for a Punjabi speaking state (NOTE:- further information
sought on this event). |
| 1966 |
and Feb. 27, an
All India Akali Conference (Sarb Hind Akali Conference) was held at
Jalandhar, Punjab. At this conference Master Tara Singh taunted the
Sikhs with Brahmin-thinking that they are not beggars and cannot live
as slaves. He asked the Sikhs, "Are we the Singhs, Sikh Soldiers
of Guru Gobind Singh or jackals? We do not trust these [Hindus] ungrateful
people. We need to fulfill the goal of "Raj Karega Khalsa. [Khalsa
Shall Rule]."
According to the famous line of Guru Granth Sahib,
"Bar Praye Baisna Sai(n) mujhe na deh," a
resolution was unanimously PASSED in favor of SIKH HOMELAND. Giani
Bhupinder Singh, president Sharomani Akali Dal, was authorized to
outline the next program.
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