Shaheedi Of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

[JasSinghKhalsa]

I listened to an awesome katha about Guru Ji's shaheedi on the radio yesterday morning. The giani ji was basically using quotes and verse from kavis of various backgrounds, i.e. Hindus and Muslims (poets) of the time who wrote about Guru Ji's shaheedi and the events leading up to them leaving for Delhi. It was like an actual historical account of what happened, with various sources being used to illustrate the events of the time.

Is it recorded somewhere?

[VanHelsingh]

Is it recorded somewhere?

I'm not sure. I was listening on the internet (via one of those internet radios) because the station is not local to me.

EDIT: Got it from their website! http://listenback.raajfm.com/. Click on the link which says Morning Gurbani Friday 23 November.

[ElusiveFighter]

Dhan Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji - who in their 1st form rejected the Janeu, in order to propagate the true Dharam through showing how to live (with Bibek Buddi), and who in their 9th form, gave their life for the same Janeu, in order to demonstrate how to die (with daya and bahadari) to uphold the Dharamic principles of freedom.

ਤਿਲਕ ਜੰਵੂ ਰਾਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕਾ ॥ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਡੋ ਕਲੂ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਕਾ ॥

ਸਾਧਨ ਹੇਤਿ ਇਤੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰੀ ॥ ਸੀਸ ਦੀਆ ਪਰ ਸੀ ਨ ਉਚਰੀ ॥੧੩॥

He protected the janeu and tilak of the Hindus, It was a great event in the modern ages.

For the sake of humankind, he sacrificed himself. He laid down his head but not his creed

Bachittar Natak

Nauven Paatshah also exemplified a courageous principle which many of us lack today - that of keeping ones word - promising to help someone (those whose arms we hold, give your head, but don't let go of their arms...)

"Chit charan kamal ka asra chit charan kamal sang-joriai, mana lochai buriaian guru sabadi mana horiai, banhjinah dipakariai sir dijai ban a na chhoriai, Guru Tegh Bahadur bolia dhar paiai dharam na chhoriai."

These ithihaasik days should be spent pondering on the deep underlying principles that lead to these great events. We should listen, read (learn) and apply. Keep your minds attuned to his lotus feet, and stop being a slave to the craving sinful desires of the mind - drown that same mind in the ocean of Gurbani and allow the same great principles lived by our Guru Sahiban to slowly manifest in our gifted lives.