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BANDA SINGH BAHADUR
A brave Sikh warrior who led 5 battles to victory against Mughals & broke the 700 years rule of Islamic Invaders in Punjab.
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BANDA SINGH BAHADUR
A brave Sikh warrior who led 5 battles to victory against Mughals & broke the 700 years rule of Islamic Invaders in Punjab.
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Banda Singh Bahadur was born on 27th Oct 1670 at Rajauri, Poonch, present day Jammu district of UT J&K.
His birth name was Lachman Dev.
He is also know by names Madho Das Bairagi & Gur Bakhash Singh.
Banda Singh Bahadur was born on 27th Oct 1670 at Rajauri, Poonch, present day Jammu district of UT J&K.
His birth name was Lachman Dev.
He is also know by names Madho Das Bairagi & Gur Bakhash Singh.
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He was very fond of hunting.
Because of this hobby he once aimed & killed a pregnant deer.
The pain of the deer dying in front of him disturbed him a lot.
He than decided to become an Ascetic.
He was just 15 years old than.
He was very fond of hunting.
Because of this hobby he once aimed & killed a pregnant deer.
The pain of the deer dying in front of him disturbed him a lot.
He than decided to become an Ascetic.
He was just 15 years old than.
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After growing up, he became disciple of Janaki Daas.
Here after, he came to be known as Madho Daas.
Later he had set up his ashram at Nader and became well known for his miraculous powers.
After growing up, he became disciple of Janaki Daas.
Here after, he came to be known as Madho Daas.
Later he had set up his ashram at Nader and became well known for his miraculous powers.
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Madho Daas first met Guru Gobind Singh in 1708 at the age of 38.
Daas initially tried to humiliate Guru but in vain.
He than fells at Guru's feet & offers himself as his 'Banda'(Sevak).
Guru Gobind Singh named him as Gur Bakhash Singh, gave 'amrit' & baptized to Sikhism.
Madho Daas first met Guru Gobind Singh in 1708 at the age of 38.
Daas initially tried to humiliate Guru but in vain.
He than fells at Guru's feet & offers himself as his 'Banda'(Sevak).
Guru Gobind Singh named him as Gur Bakhash Singh, gave 'amrit' & baptized to Sikhism.
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Later Gur Bakhash Singh became popular as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
He got inspired to fight against Mughals by seeing the death of Guru Gobind Singh, his mother Mata Gujri & Guru's 4 sons.
He went to Punjab where Guru's Khalsa army joined him to take revenge.
Later Gur Bakhash Singh became popular as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
He got inspired to fight against Mughals by seeing the death of Guru Gobind Singh, his mother Mata Gujri & Guru's 4 sons.
He went to Punjab where Guru's Khalsa army joined him to take revenge.
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Banda Singh Bahadur fought 5 Victorious battles against Mughals.
The famous battle is of Chappar Chiri near Sirhind Fatehgarh in 1710 where Wazir Khan (Sirhind) was killed.
Wazir Khan was one who burried alive Guru's younger sons Zorawar Singh & Fateh Singh.
Banda Singh Bahadur fought 5 Victorious battles against Mughals.
The famous battle is of Chappar Chiri near Sirhind Fatehgarh in 1710 where Wazir Khan (Sirhind) was killed.
Wazir Khan was one who burried alive Guru's younger sons Zorawar Singh & Fateh Singh.
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After this victorious win, Banda Singh Bahadur established his authority in Punjab from Sutlej to Yamuna.
He abolished Zamindari system.
He made Mukhlisgarh village as his capital & changed name to 'Lohgarh' which means 'Fortress of Steel'.
After this victorious win, Banda Singh Bahadur established his authority in Punjab from Sutlej to Yamuna.
He abolished Zamindari system.
He made Mukhlisgarh village as his capital & changed name to 'Lohgarh' which means 'Fortress of Steel'.
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In 1715 Mughals managed to enter his fortress & captured Banda Bahadur n other SIKHS.
He was kept in iron cage.
After bringing him n other captured SIKHS to Delhi, they were forced to convert to Islam, but in vain.
In 1715 Mughals managed to enter his fortress & captured Banda Bahadur n other SIKHS.
He was kept in iron cage.
After bringing him n other captured SIKHS to Delhi, they were forced to convert to Islam, but in vain.
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On refusal many SIKHS were slaughtered.
Banda Bahadur's 4 years old son Ajai Singh was also captured.
On 9th June 1716, Banda Bahadur's son was killed.
An extract from book "Saffron Swords" describing this horrific scene.
Such is the History of Brave Banda Bahadur. 🙏
On refusal many SIKHS were slaughtered.
Banda Bahadur's 4 years old son Ajai Singh was also captured.
On 9th June 1716, Banda Bahadur's son was killed.
An extract from book "Saffron Swords" describing this horrific scene.
Such is the History of Brave Banda Bahadur. 🙏
Sources:
"Saffron Swords" a Brilliant History book written by @authormanoshi
Mam.
This book includes unknown stories of Indian History & how our ancestors fought against all foreign invasions to save our Motherland.
Our education system has till now not produced such H book.
"Saffron Swords" a Brilliant History book written by @authormanoshi
Mam.
This book includes unknown stories of Indian History & how our ancestors fought against all foreign invasions to save our Motherland.
Our education system has till now not produced such H book.
No words to describe the bravery & sacrifice of this Father and son Baba Banda Singh Bahadur & 4 years old Ajai Singh.
Naman to them 🙏
#banda_bairagi
Naman to them 🙏
#banda_bairagi
Video courtesy: Chaar Shahibzaade 2 movie and Eros.
A little correction & add up here,
In 1708 Guru Gobind Singh along with family went to Nanded.
Knowing about Banda Bahadur's expertise in war art he was appointed as his GENERAL.
The Guru ordered him to go to Punjab and fight the Mughals.
In 1708 Guru Gobind Singh along with family went to Nanded.
Knowing about Banda Bahadur's expertise in war art he was appointed as his GENERAL.
The Guru ordered him to go to Punjab and fight the Mughals.
Meanwhile Wazir Khan sent spies after Guru Gobind Singh.
The spies back stabbed Guru.
Guru bravely retaliated killing one of the spies.
But Guru could survive for only one & half month and took last breath on 7th Oct 1708.
The spies back stabbed Guru.
Guru bravely retaliated killing one of the spies.
But Guru could survive for only one & half month and took last breath on 7th Oct 1708.
