*supreme Sacrifice - Programme In Memory Of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Jee

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Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh

There have been many hero's in history who have died for the defence of their own faith, but only ONE hero who gave his life to defend the faith of another.

That one hero is Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Maharajh.

He supported those who had no other support. He protected the weak and the defenceless from tyranny and oppression. He gave honour and dignity to those that had their respect taken away from them. He stood as a torch of truth in the face of injustice and falsehood.

He did this by giving his own life

Dhan Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji the 9th Sikh Guru, gave his life so that the practitioners of another faith could have the right to practice as they wished without facing religious intolerance and genocide. He took their burden on his shoulders and challenged Aurangzeb to do all that he could.

Before his own eyes, his beloved sikhs were sawn in half, boiled alive in water and wrapped in wool and set alight. Yet not one cry of pain or sorrow escaped from their lips. The only sound they made was that of reciting the Guru's Bani. Neither they or the Guru were swayed by promises of riches and possessions. They chose death over a life without Sikhi and one where injustice prevailed.

Their story and sacrifice echoes throughout history as one of the greatest feats of love and compassion.

With the grace of Guru Granth Sahib Ji we have been blessed with the opportunity to gather together and remember the supreme sacrifice made by Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib Ji Maharajh and these great gursikhs.

Saturday 6th December 2008

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara

Park Avenue

Southall

5:30 pm - 10:30 pm

From 5:30 to 6:30 the reading of all of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji's bani will take place (with English translations). Please can we all make sure we are there to listen to this bani, as to understand the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, we first need to understand his message.

Following this there will be kirtan by various kirtan jatha's and katha in English by Bhai Kuljit Singh Ji (Leicester) on the life and sacrifice of Guru Sahib.

We urge all the sangat to join in and attend this event and learn of our beautiful history and heritage. Please could you pass this onto other friends and family.

We hope to see you all there.

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh

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Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Jee

Shortly after the birth of Guru Teg Bahadur, Sri Guru Har Gobind Sahib asked many priests, including Baba Budha Ji and Baba Gurdas to come with him and bless the child. On seeing the child, Guru Har Gobind and Baba Budha bowed to the him and touched his feet. On being asked by one of his followers to explain his actions, Guru Har Gobind said that Guru Teg Bahadur was sent to this world with a great mission: he would sacrifice his own life for the welfare of others. Sri Guru Har Gobind Sahib always wore two swords; Miri (political sovereignty) and Piri (spiritual sovereignty). When Guru Har Gobind Sahib picked up his child, Guru Tegh Bahadur picked up the sword that represented Piri.

Name Satguru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Jee (Sodh lineage)

Place of Avtar Gurdwara Guru Ke Mehal, Amritsar

Date of Avtar 1678 Bikrami, Vaisakh, Tuesday 12th April, 1621

Parents Mata Nanaki Jee, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee

Wife/consort Mata Gujri Jee

Ascension to Guruship 1721 Bikrami, Cheth, 6th April, 1664 AD - Baba Bakala

Ascension to Sach Kand 1732 Bikrami, Maghar, 19th December, 1675 AD - Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Chandni Chowk, Delhi

Kin Son - Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee

Lifespan 53 years, 7 months, 15 days

Guruship 10 years, 7 months, 9 days

[Harvinder singh Babbar]

Waheguru. Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Jee maharaj.

[AK-47]

Dhan dhan Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji!

Please can you post more sakhi's from guru jis time brother.

Another sakhi i remember was when Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was young and he wouldnt play and would just sit there and do gurbani. His mother asked Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji why her son remained so serious and not interested in playing games with the other children. Guru Sahib said that he is preapring for the future. When mata ji asked if this was because her son would be a great warrior, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji said that, your son will be a warrior, but your grandson will be the greatest warrior the world has seen, your son here will be the one to make the greatest sacrifice the world has seen!

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Taken from sikhsangat thread

BEFORE GURU JIS SAHEHEDEE HE GAVE EVERY THING TO GOD AND SED THESE WORDS

DOHRA

MY STRENGTH IS GONE AND CHAINS( BANDHAN) ARE ON MY BODY

NONE OF MY EFFORTS HAVE BECOME FRUITFUL AND I AM ALONE

THEN GURU JI SAYS

MY STRENGTH IS WITH MY MY CHAINS HAVE BEEN UNTIED

EVERYTHING HAS BECOME FRUITFUL

O NANAK, EVERYTHING IS IN UR HANDS U ARE WITH ME

MY COMPANIONS ALL LEFT ME NOONE CAN COME WITH ME

IN THIS SITUATION THE LORD IS MY SUPPORT

ALL WILL GO THE NAAM WILL STAY THE SAITNS WILL STAY GURU GOBIND WILL STAY

O IN THIS WORLD WHO MEDITATES ON THE GURUS MANTR

DHAN GURU TEG BHADUR JI HOW AMAZING WAS HE

I URGE U GO TO RAJKAREGAKHALSA.NET DOWNLOAD BHAI HARIJINDER SINGH JI (OR ANY RAGI BUT HE DOES A GREAT VERSION) DOWNLOPAD SALOK MAHALLA NAUVAN AND READ THE MEANINGS NAL NAL

I GUARENTEE U WILL HAVE TEARS IN UR EYES N UR HEART WILL B UPLIFTED U WILL FEEL SAFE AND IMMORTAL

ANYWAYS I WROTE THIS POEM LAST YR N I WANNA POST IT IN HONOR OF THE DAY

GURU TEG BHADUR JI

DO NOT FEAR ANY DON'T EVER BE AFRIAD

THIS IS THE LESSON GURJI PORTRAYED

LIVE AND LET LIVE BE ONE WITH THE LORD

FALLOW THIS PATH AS THIN AS A HAIR AS SHARP AS A SWORD

STAND UP FOR WHATS RIGHT EVEN IF YOU STAND ALONE

THESE ARE THE TEACHINGS SATGURU TEG BHADUR JI'S JEEVEN HAS SHOWN

GURU JI TELL ME WHO IS GREATER THAN YOU ASKED YOUNG GURU GOBIND SINGH

FATHER ONLY YOU ALONE CAN ANSWER THE CALL WHICH THE BHRAMINS BRING

YOU MUST FIGHT FOR THEM FATHER EVEN IF IT MEANS GIVING YOUR LIFE

GOD SENT YOU TO THIS EARTH TO END MISERY AND STRIFE

YOU ARE RIGHT SAID GURU TEG BHADUR WE MUST DEFEND BELIEF

WE MUST GO NOW TO DEHLI TO PUT THE OPRESSED OUT OF THEIR GRIEF

WE WILL SHOW THEM ONCE AGIN AS GURU ARJUN DEV JI DID BEFORE

THAT NOONE CAN MOVE THOSE WHO LAY AT THE SHELTER OF GOD'S DOOR

AND SO GURU JI WENT TO DEHLI IN A CALM PEACEFUL STATE

HE WALKED WITHOUT A SINGLE CARE TOWARDS HIS GLORIOUS FATE

DEATH WAS DRAWING NEAR BUT GURU JI WAS TO WRAPPED UP IN GOD TO NOTICE

LIFE AND DEATH WERE ONE TO HIM HE ROSE ABOVE THE WORLD LIKE A GLORIOUS LOTUS

ALL OF CHANDNI CHAUK SHOOK TO SEE SUCH IMMORTAL MITE

EVEN THE MOST LEARNED OF SCHOLARS WERE PERPLEXED AT THE SITE

NOWHERE ELSE IN HISTORY HAS IT EVER BEEN KNOWN

TO SACRIFICE YOUR SELF FOR A RELIGION THAT WASN'T YOU OWN

WHEN TYPE OF SOUL DOES IT TAKE TO SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR UNIVERSAL WELFARE

WELL WE SENT THE HOLIEST ONE THE GURU ; WHEN INJUSTICE STRIKES HE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE

YOU WERE PUT IN A CAGE AND BEHEADED NEVER DID YOU WAVER

YOU TAUGHT THE TRUE LESSON OF A GREAT SAINTS BEHAVIOR

DHAN GURU TEG BHADUR JI

[AK-47]

Singhs have told us that Ragi Bhai Sukhwinder Singh aka Sukhi Baba aka the funny bloke will be reading the gurbani from 5:30 - 6:30.

Please make every effort to attend!!

[S 3]

Looking forward to it...cant wait!!!!

Hope to see veryone there!!!! :D

[Parm Singh]

ill be there too with my mate

[AK-47]

Singhs should be sorting out a coach from Smethwick for next saturday as well.

Details and a contact for booking a seat should be posted as soon as available!

:D

Also a singh asked me to request that as this is one of the first youth programmes booked by the new committee can we all support it as much as possible. If we can make this a great success then the more likely we are to be able to get further youth events there!

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