Sahibzadey ItihasDecember 30, 2012

sterling heights gurdwara

“Char” Sahibzadeyolder sahibzadas

baba ajit singh ji

baba jujhar singh ji

younger sahibzadas

baba zorawar singh ji

baba fateh singh ji

Month of “POH”

1 poh =14 December

8 POH (12/21) Shaheedi Sahibzada Ajit Singh, Sahibzada Jujhar Singh , and other Shaheeds of Chamkaur Sahib

13 POH (12/26) Shaheedi Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Sahibzada Fateh Singh, and Mata Gujri Ji

During “Poh in 1705” the foundations of the Sikh faith were put to test - a battle between right and wrong

Family Tree

Timeline1675 Kashmir Brahmins Seek Help from GuruJi.

Martyrdom of 9th Guru

1699 Formation of the Khalsaearly May, 1705 Ananpur fort is sieged

December 5, 1705 guruji and 400 sikhs leave Anandpur fort.

December 21/22, 1705

battle of chamkaur - Older sahibzadas attained martyrdom

December 26, 1705

betrayal by Gangu - Younger Sahibzadey executed at fatehgarh

December 29, 1705

40 beloved ones - attained martyrdom at khidrana - now muktsar

January 20, 1706

Guru Gobind Singh Ji arrives at talwandi sabho. stays for 8 months. compiles SGGS.

Sahibzada Ajit SinghHe was born in 1687 in Poanta Sahib.

He had training in martial arts from a very early age.

When he was only 12 years old, His first test in battle was with the Ranghars of Nuh who used to attack the sangat en-route to Anandpur sahib.

later in 1700, Baba Ajit singh was Responsible for the defense of the Taragarh fort and successfully defended an attack by Moghul forces and the hill rajas.

Sahibzada Jujhar Singhborn to Mata Jito ji at Anandpur 1691.

Received training in Gatka and read banis when 4-5 years old.

In 1699, when he was eight years old, he received holy Amrit at the rites of Khalsa initiation

He looked up to Sahibzada Ajit Singh as a role model.

They both led hundreds of successful expeditions helping the needy who came to Guru Gobind Singh ji seeking justice.

Forts of Anandpur

Fort Keshgarh Fort

Lohgarh

Fort Holgarh

Fort Anandgarh

Fort Fatehgarh

Defensive Forts Guruji Built over 25 yearsGuruJi Prevailed in all 4 Battles from

1700-1705 Then Came the 8 month long siege ...

Guruji’s Leaves Anandpur - separation from his pariwarWhen GuruJi Left the fort - Fierce Battle Ensued

Guruji crossed sarsa river as sikhs fought. After crossing over - Guruji camped for the night

Moguls attacked when Asa Di Var Kirtan was in progress next

Guruji and sahibzadas Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh went towards Chamkaur

Mata Gujri Ji, Sahibzadeys zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh went towards Saheri

Mata Sundar Kaur and Mata Sahib Kaur went towards Rohtak and Onwards to Delhi

Journey from Anandpur

Chamkaur

ParvarVichora

Saheri

TO DELHI

Gurdwara parwar Vichora Sahib

BATTLE OF CHAMKAURfighting at chamkaur was fierce.

40 sikhs faced an army of 200,000-400,000

Guruji accepted Baba Ajit Singh’s request to enter the battlefield

Baba Ajit Singh fought skillfully and bravely

Guruji watched his eldest son with admiration and thanked Waheguru.

BABA AJIT SINGH was 18 years old in 1705

MARTYDOM AT CHAMKAURSeeing his older brother, Sahibzada Jujhar Singh asked Guru Sahib for his permission to go to the battlefield

After receiving blessings from Guru Ji, Sahabzada Jujhar Singh went out and also attained martyrdom for the Panth

But ... only after displaying tremendous amount of courage and pushing the Moghul forces back.

BABA JUJHAR SINGH was 16 years old in 1705

Gurdwara Tilak AsthanBy nightfall Guru and five sikhs remained in the Garhi. These SIKHS ordered GuruJi to leave Garhi

Bhai Sangat Singh resembled Guruji in appearance - He dressed up like Guruji agreed and stayed in Garhi.

Guruji accompanied by Daya Singh, Dharam Singh and Man Singh left the Garhi that night

two sikhs Sangat Singh & Sant Singh stayed back and fought till their last breath.

Imperials were surprised that two sikhs had held back an army of 1000s.

Aape Gur Chela: This place is also known as Tilak Asthan because it’s here that Guru obeyed the “Gurmatta” of Panj Payaras (chelas) and gave his dress to Bhai Sangat Singh Ji.

Chamkaur Di Garhi1908 - Original kachhi Garhi

NEW GURDWARA GARHI SAHIB, CHAMKAUR,

INDIA

DEMOLITION

Chotey Sahibzadey

WITH MATA GUJAR KAUR JI

Journey from Anandpur

Chamkaur

ParvarVichora

Saheri

TO DELHI

Mata Ji’s JourneyYounger Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh proceeded with Mata Gujri Ji.

They went through thick forests where there were wild animals - they proceeded fearlessly reciting psalms of their Gurus.

Mataji recited stories of Sikh History

reached the house of a water carrier Kuma who reached out and requested Mataji to come to his cottage.

Gangu’s BetrayalIn Morinda, Gangu, a Brahmin servant insisted to take MataJi to his house. MataJi Agreed.

Gangu, forgetting all that he had been given by Guru Ji, stole gold coins from Mataji

Gangu was unaware that Mata Ji had witnessed this act of thievery

He began claiming a thief had come at night

MataJi told Gangu that she had seen no one come into the home

Gangu, in defending himself and greedy for the prize he was likely to get betrayed mataji and sahibzadeys

Thanda BurjMata Gujri and the Chote Sahbzadey were sent to Sirhind.

They were ordered to stay in the Thanda Burj or cold tower.

They spent two nights in the Thanda Burj without food, water, or warmth

Bhai Moti Ram Mehra risked his and his family’s life in order to provide the Sahibzadey and Mata Ji with milk.

For this - Bhai Moti Ram Mehra and His Family was killed using Kohlu oil press

Gurdwara Shaheed Moti Ram JeeGurdwara

moti ram mehra fatehgarh

Wazir Khan’s CourtMata Ji instilled sahibzadeys with tales of valor and righteousness and martyrdom of their forefathers

Ordered in Wazir Khan’s Court - sahizadeys were fearless and entered with proclamation of “waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh”

Wazir Khan attempted to convert the young Sahibzadey to Islam by offering them honor, wealth and an estate

Finally, the Qazi Issued FATWA to brick the sahibzadas alive

and sahibzadas attained martrydom

Sahibzadeys were only 8 and 6 years old

Seth Todar MalSeth todar mal purchased land from wazir khan to properly cremate the sahibzadas

He laid down enough gold coins to cover adequate area of land to perform their rites

MataJi - Hearing the news - thanked waheguru and Blended with supreme light.

Gurdwara Fatehgarh

Seth Todar mal

Hall

GuruJi At Machhiwara

GuruJi was at Machhiwara when he received news about Mata Ji and Chotey Sahibzadeys.

Guru Gobind Singh uprooted a plant with his arrow and said, "This spells the end of the Mughal Empire"

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Sacrificed his entire family for the khalsa

SHUBH KARMAN TEY KABHU NA TARON

“NISHCHAY KAR APNI JEET KARON”

LessonsEach One of Us Matters -

Each one of the Martyrs Mattered

We should make efforts to preserve our history -

And ... To preserve our victory

If ... Nothing Remains Constant -

which way are we going?

Resources

*http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sahibzada_Ajit_Singh#References *http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sahibzada_Jujhar_Singh *http://www.sahibzadas.info/main/sahibzada/sahibzadas.php