Baba Deep Singh

     Baba Deep Singh was a strong Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh's. He did many
bani's everyday, he was a wise scholar. He rose everyday early in the
morning and would get absorbed in remembering God. At the age of
seventy he was a mighty and skilled warrior. His words had such a power
that when he promised to do something it would surely be done. He was
the leader of a village outside of Amritsar. During that time the
Moghals had invaded the area. They tried to conquer the Khalsa and they
even took over the Hari Mandir Sahib. When Baba Deep heard they had
gone this far he stood before his people and said, "They have invaded
our homeland, they have taken the Hari Mandir Sahib. They are many, we
are few but fight we must. What is the use of our lives if we don't
fearlessly act with all our courage? Come with me if you want to die."
He took out his heavy long double edge sword and drew a line on the
ground. All the men stepped over to his side. "I will not rest until my
head is bowed at the Hari Mandir Sahib." Baba Deep bravely announced.
     Off they marched to Amritsar loudly calling "Bole So Nihal." When the
met the opponents they were greatly outnumbered but they charged and
fought with everything they had. Many great brave men left thier bodies
that day. Though there were many times more Moghals the Sikhs laid down
very many of them. Baba Deep faught like a ferocious lion and cut off
many heads with his heavy sword. Then the general of the Moghal army
came on to the field to challenge Baba Deep. As they battled many
watched in awe and fear. With a mighty blow Baba Deep dealt a fatal
blow to the general, at the same time the general gave an equal blow
that cut off Baba Deep Singh's head. A Sikh seeing this called to his
immortal soul and said, "Baba ji, you told us you would not rest until
your head bows at the threshold. Here you lay ready to die 3 miles away
from Hari Mandir Sahib. You can not go back on your word. That would
let us down and betray your word to the Guru!"
     Although his head was no
longer on his body Baba Deep heard this call. His body began to move
and get up off the ground. He picked up his head with one hand and
placed it back on his neck. With his other hand he continued walking
forward sending many men out of this earthy life. The enemies were
astonished. It was hard enough to battle the Sikhs who hadn't already
died, now thier leader went on fighting after he had been decapitated.
They got afraid and many ran away. After fighting forward for a
distance Baba Deep Singh took his head and threw it high in the sky. It
flew miles to reach it's resting place on the parkarma of the Hari
Mandir Sahib. He fulfilled his vow to not rest until his head bows
within it's walls. His soul lifted and he easily merged with the
Universal Soul like a drop of water mixes with the ocean. Great are
Gods saints, may their memory forever live!