The Marriage Party Of Guru Ji Visited The Holy Places Of Goindwal, Crossed Theriver Beas Via Sultanpur Lodhi And Reached Its Final Destination Of Vill

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The marriage party of Guru Ji visited the Holy places of Goindwal, crossed theRiver Beas via Sultanpur Lodhi and reached its final destination of village Dulla. Historians mention that Guru Arjan Dev Ji carried out the marriage of his son, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji in accordance with the principles of Sikhism. Guru Arjan Dev Ji gave a final form to the Sikh Marriage Ceremony. Guru Ji told his Sikhs that the Anand Karaj (Ceremony of Bliss) marked the beginning of a wedded life for the Bride and Groom. Hence Gurbani Kirtan should be sung and four circumbulations of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji should be observed with paath of Anand Sahib as a concluding prayer.This marriage ceremony was the first of its kind in village Dulla as it was carried out in accordance with the principles of Sikhism. The marriage of Mata Damodhri Ji to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was a great help in the spiritual journey of Mata Damodhri Ji. Mata Damodhri Ji witnessed the reverance which the Sikh Gurus had for Gurbani. It was in those days Bhai Banno Ji prepared the bounded volume for the first recension of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji(the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs).When Bhai Banno returned to Amritsar with the bounded volume of the first recension of Sahib Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sangat received Guru Granth Sahib Ji with Great reverance whilst reciting Holy hymns from the Granth. Mata Damodhri witnessed the installation of Aad Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Shri Harmandar Sahib,Shri Amritsar in 1604 and saw the appointment of the revered Sikh Baba Buddha Ji as the First Priest.The year 2004 marks the 400th anniversary of the first installation of Sahib Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Shri Harimandar Sahib Ji. Guru Arjan Dev Ji emphasised that continuous prayers of the Almighty God would continue at Shri Harimandar Sahib Ji.

When Guru Arjan Dev left for his martyrdom, Mata Damodhri was very saddened at the prospect of the tortures Guru Ji would have to face. Mata Ganga Ji consoled her.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed his son Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji as the Sixth Guru of the Sikhs and ordered that installation ceremony be done by Baba Buddha Ji.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji then left for his supreme sacrifice at Lahore.

Mata Damodhri would meditate upon the Supreme Lord Day and Night.When Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was appointed as the Sixth Guru, Mata Damodhri prepared two sword shoulder straps (Gatras) for Guru Ji without Guru Ji requesting her to do so. When Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was appointed the Sixth Guru, he adorned himself with two swords. Mata Damodhri’s contribution to the advancement of the Saint-Soldier concept of Sikhism was important.

Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji had five sons and one daughter.Two sons and one daughter was born to Mata Damodhri Ji.They were Baba Gurditta Ji, Baba Ani Rai and Bibi Veero Ji respectively.

Professor Kartar Singh writes in his works ‘Sikh History’, that Baba Gurditta Ji was the eldest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. He was born on the 15^th of Kattak 1670(1613AD). He was born at village Droli district Ferozpur at his mother’s sister’s house. He learnt the art of weaponry from his father. He was a saint-soldier. He was a fearless soldier and was a chief commander. He excelled on the battlefield in the battles fought by his Guru-Father, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji offered his son to the revered recluse son of Sahib Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj

Baba Gurditta Ji educated people about Sikhism.Baba Gurditta Ji got married to Mata Nihal Kaur Ji on 22 Vaisakh 1681.Baba Gurditta Ji had two sons, Dhirmal and Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji. Baba Gurditta Ji left his body on Chet 10 1695 at Kiratpur Sahib Ji.

The second son of Mata Damodhri Ji, Bhai Ani Rai Ji was born in the month of Magh 1675 in Shri Amritsar.He was a recluse and spent all day intoxicated with naam and Gurbani.He breathed his last in Kiratpur Sahib Ji.

Bibi Veero Ji was born in 1672 at Shri Amritsar. She was married to the son of Sadhoo Dharma. She gave birth to five sons who fought alongside Sahib Shri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji in the battler of Bhangani. Mata Damodhri remained at village Droli for sometime and left this world on 1688(1631A.D).