November 3rd: Bhai Dharam Singh Ji

[SanmukhKaur]

The second to give his head at the call of his Guru was born on this day in the same year as his Guru. Bhai Dharam Singh Ji was born November 3rd, 1666 in the town of Hastinpur to Bhai Sant Ram and Mai Sabho. Bhai Dharam Singh Ji teaches us to be true to our dharam; our religion, our faith. Bhai Dharam Singh Ji left his home at the age of thirty on quest to get further instructions, which would eventually lead him to Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Viasakhi day.

There are speculations about Viasakhi and what really happened that day. When we look at the speculations, it is important not to forget the Panj Pyare of the which Bhai Dharam Singh Ji was one. How can a man that left his home searching for answers become the Sikh of a Guru that misleads Sangat?

He can’t, he would have just walked away and continued his search for answers. The bravery displayed by the Sikhs could only have taken place if Guru Gobind Singh Ji really killed and brought back to life the Panj Pyare, not killed goats. No man can lay down his life for a religion that he knows is false. And that is why Bhai Dharam Singh Ji and the remaining Panj Pyare had to really be brought back to life because goats blood spilled is not going to kill the fear of death and give immense strength. Sikhs like Bhai Dharam Singh Ji can write their life off to a Sikhi because they have faith.

Today are faith shakes and wobbles and we question every aspect of Sikhi. We question everything and believe nothing. We need to be like Bhai Dharam Singh Ji and have faith in our Dharam, so much faith that we don’t even shy away from giving our head.