Browsing Tag: Sacrifice

Seva of the Panth...

Bhai Sahib stressed that just doing Naam Simran and Paath and focusing on our own personal life alone is not good enough. Neither is focusing on seva of the Panth whilst ignoring and not putting in practice Rehat (discipline), Amrit-Vela and Naam Simran.
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Thoughts on a Cold, December Day

A few days ago, I was washing the car on the afternoon of December 24. The sun was shining, but my hands were cold, my ears were frozen and my cheeks were numb... Winter made the car cold to the touch, and I knew later that night the ground would freeze. I realized that 295 years ago, the Sahibzade were imprisoned on that same night. They had to choose between Life and Death.
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The Pride of the Father

The Guru, knowing he will never see his sons again, and knowing one has suffered an empowered misery, allows himself to look one last time upon his child and consents to let him leave...
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The Martyrdom of the Akal Takhat

In the concept of Miri Piri, there is a subtle co-existence of the two bases of authority-spiritual and temporal. The Sikhs were acknowledged spiritually in India but not politically and this lack of recognition eventually resulted in the attack on the Akal Takhat.
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Two Sacrifices

A comparative Study by Rawel Singh
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Baba Deep Singh

Baba Deep Singh was a beloved child of Guru Gobind Singh, who's commitment was so strong, his word always came true. When the Hari Mandir Sahib was taken over by invaders he promised to fight until his head bowed at the threshold. In the battle field he fought fearlessly and sent many men to their Maker. Then he faught the general of the other army. Baba Deep's head was cut off in this fight........... then a miracle happened......

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Guru Gobind Singh and the New Musket

A king with his army visited Guru Gobind Singh ji. The king obviously thought his army was superior to the Guru's so the Guru decided to teach him a kind lesson. Guru ji asked his Sikhs to use themselves as targets to test a new gun he had received. Two Sikhs wanted so much to give their lives for the Guru they fought over who would be the target. The proud king was greatly humbled.

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