Author Topic: BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR FOUNDER OF THE SIKH EMPIRE (Read 2395 times)

●ਵੈਲੀ JATT● · « **on:** August 28, 2012, 11:02:37 AM »

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur reserves a great valiant among the Sikh stories. He performed as a bright Star during the ill timing of the Sikhs. He lead the Sikhs to defeat the Cruel Mughals. The great intrepid was born to Sh. Ramdev Bhardwaj (a Rajpoot) as on 16th October 1670 in a village and was named as Lachman Dev. Not more is available as for his childhood. But he learnt a plenty of Skills in young age. Hunting of a pregnant doe left an immense impact on him and turned his life. He left his home and adopted the Vairag. He made Janaki Prasad a Vaiaagi Saint his teacher, who changed his name to Madho Dass. He chose a place on the banks of Godawari river in Nander to make his ashram.

Meanwhile in Punjab, the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs) were buried in the foundation walls by the Wazir Khan of Sarhind. Guru Gobind Singh Ji met Bairagi Madho Dass at his ashram at Nander, almost 1100 miles away from Punjab. Madho Dass was impressed by Guru Ji and said, “I am present Sir ! I am your, only your Banda”. Guru Ji made him Sikh and changed his name to Banda Singh and dwarded him the title “Bahadur” (the bravo). He psychologically prepared Banda Singh for taking the revenge and sorting out the problems created by the cruel Mughal Nawabs and Wazirs. Guru Ji gave Banda Singh Five Arrows, a war drum and Hukumnama (order issued for Sikhs) and sent him to Punjab for his mission.

As per the Hukumnama a big amount of the Sikhs joined Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. On his way to Punjab he got a bad news that Guru Gobind Singh was no more, but he didn’t loose his grip on his mission, After crossing Delhi, he started working on his mission. He occupied the kingdoms of Sonipat, Kaithal, Samana, Ghurham, Mustafabad and then Kapori. After that he taught a lesson to Hakam Usman Khan of Sdhaura and then won Banoor. Now next centre of his mission was Sarhind. He occupied the battle field of Chapter-Chiri, 12 Kms from Sarhind the bloddy war took place as on 12th May 1710, in which Baba Banda Bahadur fought very bravely and last won the battle.

Here was the turning point for the Sikhs, when Banda Singh decided to build a great Sikh Empire. He proceeded to Malerkotla, Mukhlisgarh and Nahan. He made Mukhlisgarh his capital giving new name Lohgarh and issued a coin in the name of Sikh Guru: Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Then he won the kingdoms of Saharnpur, Jalabad, Nanauta etc. The procedure of winning the kingdoms was going and on. By this way Sikhs become the owner of a great Empire starting from the walls of Delhi to the areas of Majha The Mughal Empire got a shock to know about that Bahadur Shah Zafar organized a great army of Lakhs of men and started for Punjab. By this time Sikhs had to step back and Banda Singh Fled to forests of Chamba. Here he was married with the daughter of the king of Chamba kingdom. On the other hand Bahadur Shah died in Lahore. This was good news for Banda Singh. He again organized his force and occupied many of his lost areas. In the meanwhile he married with another girl the daughter of Shim Ram Khatri of Waziabad. Then in 1715 he won the areas of Kalanaur and Batala. But unfortunately at the end, he was held in Kachi Garhi (Small Fort) of Gurdas Nangal. Banda Singh was brought to Delhi as on 29th February 1716 along with his 800 companions in the form of a procession. Banda Singh was tied up with chains and was imprisoned in an iron cage mounted on an elephant. At that time Farkhushier was the king of Delhi. From 5th March 1716, the brutal group killings of the Sikhs were started. They were killed in the group of 100 per day, which went on approximatlely seven days. Then there was a long silence for three months.

Then at last on 9th June 1716, Baba Singh Bahadur was brought out of the fort along with his remaining companions and also his four years’ old son Ajay Singh. They were brought near the Qutab Minar of Delhi, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was given two options to chose from: the very first was “Islam” and the second was “Death” But Banda Singh opted for the second one the “Death”. Then firstly his four years old son Ajay Singh was killed and his heart of his son was given into his mouth. Then the Cruel Farkhusier order to killed the great warrior Banda Singh. He was killed very brutally and wildly. Firstly both of his hands and feet were cut and then both of his eyes were expelled then after he was cut into the small pieces. By this way great Sikh Emperor got his end.

He sacrified himself for the mission of the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji. But I am very sorry to say that we have forgotten him. We ignore his bith and martyrdom anniversary, He is not provided with his deserving position. But All India Bairaagi Mahamandal (Vaishnav) Punjab has been doing the job of his remembrance for last many years and compel the Khalsa Panth to think about Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. Oh successors of Panth ! The Shaheeds are very precious treasure of any religion and only that relilgion lives long who never forgets its Shaeeds.

Author Topic: BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR FOUNDER OF THE SIKH EMPIRE (Read 2395 times)

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