Baba Deep Singh (1682-1757) is revered as one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikh history. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term Baba is used to give respect to an elder in India. He is also revered as a highly religious person in Sikhism, and remembered for his sacrifice and devotion to teachings of Sikh Gurus. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708.
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Early life
Deep Singh was born into a Sikh family in 1682 in the district of Amritsar. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century The history of Sikhism is closely associated with the History of Punjab, the socio-political situation in medieval India, and the social structures and Simran and Seva: These are the Foundation of Sikhism. It is the duty of every Sikh to practise Naam Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708. Sikh Bhagats (ਭਗਤ from Sanskrit भक्त) refers to the saints and holy men of various faiths whose teachings are included in the Sikh holy book This article lists historical personalities who are important to the Sikh religion Mai Bhago (http//www The Sikh religious philosophy is covered in great detail in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text Ek On Kar Sikhs believe there is only one God who has infinite qualities and names The Sikhs must believe in the following values Equality All humans are equal before God – No discrimination is allowed on the basis of caste race sex creed There are a number of religious prohibitions in Sikhism Cutting Hair Cutting hair is strictly forbidden in Sikhism Naam: Or Naam Japo. Free service ( Seva) meditation and prayer ( Simran) sacred music ( Kirtan) prod concern = This is not an encyclopedic topic This is a list of random unrelated facts about Sikhism Gurbani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to any compositions of the Gurus Sikh practices are simple precise and practical guidelines laid out by the Gurus for the practice of the "Sikh way of life" The principal Sikh scripture is the Adi Granth (First Scripture) more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the Adi Granth (or Aad Granth, literally "the first book" is the early compilation of the Sikh Scriptures by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth The Dasven Patshah Da Granth (ਦਸਵੇ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ (book of the Tenth Emperor popularly known as Dasam Granth(ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ This list is of topics related to Sikhs and Sikhism. Sikhism:CategorySikhism Sikhism Sikh Amritsar Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Amritsar district is one of 19 districts in the state of Punjab in West India. His father, Bhagto Singh ,[1] was from the village of Pahuwind. The Sandhu clan was a prominent Sikh family in Pahuwind. Sandhu is one of the most well known Jatt Clans along with Narwal and Toor originally from the State of Punjab in India and Pakistan
He went to Anandpur on the day of Vaisakhi in 1700, where he was baptised as Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh. Anandpur Sahib (ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬआनन्दपुर साहिब is a city and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the state Vaisakhi (ਵਸਾਖੀ vaisākhī, also known as Baisakhi) is an ancient Harvest festival in Punjab, which also marks beginning of For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective Deep Singh took Khande di Pahul (ceremonial initiation into Khalsa). As a youth, he spent considerable time in close companionship of Guru Gobind Singh. He started learning weaponry, riding and other martial skills. From Bhai Mani Singh, he began learning, reading and writing Gurmukhi and the interpretation of the Gurus' words. Bhai Mani Singh, a great Sikh personality of eighteenth century occupies a very esteemed position in Sikh history Gurmukhī (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ Shahmukhi:) is the most common script used for writing the Punjabi language. After spending two years at Anandpur, he returned to his village in 1702 and married and settled down. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year He was summoned by Guru Gobind Singh at Talwandi Sabo in 1705, where he helped Bhai Mani Singh in making copies of the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh (ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ gʊɾu gobɪn̪d̪ sɪ́ŋg ( December 22, 1666 &ndash 7 October, 1708) was Talwandi Sabo, also known as Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, is the home of the fourth temporal seat ( Takhat) of the Sikh religion. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the Before departing for Deccan, Guru Gobind Singh installed him as the caretaker of Gurdwara Damdama Sahib. The Takht Sri Darbar Sahib Damdama Sahib, one of the Five Takhts or Seat of Temporal Authority of Sikhism, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated at
Warrior
Misldar
In 1709, Deep Singh joined Banda Bahadur during the assaults on the towns of Sadhaura and Sirhind. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716 (Lachhman Dev was a Sikh warrior known for his struggle against the Mughal Empire in the In 1733, Nawab Kapur Singh appointed him a leader of an armed squad(jatha). Nawab Kapur Singh (1697-1753 is considered one of the pivotal and legendary figures in Sikh history under whose courageous leadership the On the Vaisakhi of 1748, at the meeting of the Sarbat Khalsa in Amritsar, the 65 jathas of the Dal Khalsa were reorganized into twelve Misls. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state Misl refers to a fighting clan The period from 1716 to 1799 in Punjab was a highly turbulent time politically and militarily Baba Deep Singh was entrusted with the leadership of the Shaheedan Misl.
The Demolition of the Harimandir
In April 1757, Ahmad Shah Durrani raided Northern India for the fourth time. Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (c1723-1773 ( also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī ( احمد شاه ابدالي) and born as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, Geography Northern India lies mainly on continental India and a very small part of it lies on the Indian peninsula While he was on his way back to Kabul from Delhi with precious booty and young men and women as captives, the Sikhs made a plan to relieve him of the valuables and free the captives. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The squad of baba Deep Singh was deployed near Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra ( Hindi: कुरुक्षेत्र is the name of a City in Kurukshetra District of the Indian state of Haryana हरियाणा His squad freed a large number of prisoners and raided Durrani's considerable treasury. On his arrival in Lahore, Durrani, embittered by his loss, ordered the demolition of the Harimandir Sahib. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Sri Harmandir Sahib ( Punjabi: ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, He himself was decapitated The shrine was blown up and the sacred pool filled with the entrails of slaughtered cows. Durrani assigned the Punjab region to his son, Prince Timur Shah, and left him a force of ten thousand men under General Jahan Khan. Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c Timur Shah Durrani ( 1748 - May 18, 1793) was the second ruler of the Durrani Empire from October 16, 1772, until his death
Baba Deep Singh, aged 75-years old, felt that it was up to him to atone for the sin of having let the Afghans desecrate the shrine. The Demographics of Afghanistan are ethnically and linguistically mixed He emerged from scholastic retirement (he had been making copies of the Guru Granth Sahib), and declared to a congregation at Damdama Sahib that he intended to rebuild the temple. Five hundred men came forward to go with him. Deep Singh offered prayers before starting for Amritsar: "May my head fall at the Darbar Sahib. " As he went from hamlet to hamlet, many villagers joined him. By the time baba Deep Singh reached Tarn Taran Sahib, ten miles from Amritsar, over five thousand peasants armed with hatchets, swords, and spears accompanied him. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Tarn Taran Sahib is the district headquarters and a Municipal council in Taran Taran district
Martyrdom
According to the Sikh tradition, Baba Deep Singh had vowed to avenge the desecration of the Golden Temple by the Afghan army. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces In 1757, he led an army to defend the Golden Temple. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Sikhs and the Afghans clashed, in the battle of Amritsar, at the village of Gohalwar on November 11, 1757,[2] and in the ensuing conflict Baba Deep Singh was decapitated. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state [3] Tradition has it that Deep Singh continued to fight after having been decapitated, slaying his enemies with his head in one hand and his sword in the other. [3] In this version, only upon reaching the sacred city of Amritsar did he stop and finally die. Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state [4] . This tale recalls the words of the first Guru, Guru Nanak:
Shouldst thou wish to play the game of love,
come unto my Path with thy head on thy palm. Guru Nanak Dev (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (गुरु नानक گرونانک Gurū Nānak ( 15 april 1469, Nankana Sahib
And, once you step unto this path,
You may well give up thy head, rather than the cause. [5]
The Sikhs recovered their prestige by defeating the Afghan army and the latter were obliged to run away. [6]
The spot where Baba Deep Singh's head fell is marked in the Golden Temple complex, and Sikhs from around the world pay their respects there. Baba Deep Singh's 30kg Khanda (double-edged sword), which he used in his final battle, is still preserved at Sri Hazur Sahib.
Trivia
- It was only after his death that the Misl that Baba Deep Singh Ji led was named as Shaheedan(the Martyrs) in memory of his martyrdom.
- Baba Deep Singh is considered to be the first jathedar of the Damdami Taksal. Jathedar - literal meaning a leader - is an ordained leader of Sikh clergy The Damdami Taksal is a Sikh religious institution founded by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Baba Deep Singh's family descendants are located mainly in Punjab (India) and England. In Punjab, the primary family home is located in Hoshiarpur district , Dogarpur Village. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Hoshiarpur is a city and a Municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian This residence was established by the late Naranjan Singh Sandhu.
See also
References
- ^ History of the Sikhs, Volume I" by Khushwant Singh. Nawab Kapur Singh (1697-1753 is considered one of the pivotal and legendary figures in Sikh history under whose courageous leadership the Misl refers to a fighting clan The period from 1716 to 1799 in Punjab was a highly turbulent time politically and militarily
- ^ History of the Sikhs, Volume I" by Khushwant Singh.
- ^ a b Deol, Harnik (2000). Religion and Nationalism in India. London and New York: Routledge, The case of Punjab; 189. ISBN ISBN 041520108X.
- ^ Brosius, Christiane. Empowering Visions: The Politics of Representation in Hindu Nationalism. 2005, page 40.
- ^ Axel, Brian Keith. The Nation's Tortured Body. 2001, page 141.
- ^ Mahajan, Vidya Dhar (1970). Muslim Rule in India. New delhi: S. Chand, Rise and Growth of Sikh Power;240.
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