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| | | [[Shah Jahan]] worried over the growing influence of the Sikhs and angered by the loss of a valued Hawk seeks to teach a lesson to Guru Hargobind. | ||
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The | The Battle of Amritsar between [[Guru Hargobind]] and the Mughal forces was fought on the 22 day of Jeth, in Bikrami 1685, April 1634. [[Jahangir]] had died in 1627 with his son [[Shah Jahan]] becoming his successor. Adding to Shah Jahans worries over the increasing influence and power of the Sikhs, those who harboured ill-will against the Sikhs renewed their conspiracies and incited him to turn against Guru Ji. | ||
The Battle of Amritsar started with the capture of a rare white hawk which had been a gift to Shah Jahan from the Emperor of Persia. Shah Jahan and some of his companions were hunting in the territory around Gumtala Village near Amritsar at the same time as some of the Guru's Sikhs. This escalated to a small violent conflict between the two parties when the Sikhs, when approached by the Emperor's men, refused to return the hawk. Guru Hargobind Sahib was not directly involved in this clash. | |||
Hearing of this incident the enraged Shah Jahan deputed [[Mukhlis Khan]] with a force of 7,000 soldiers, "to teach a lesson" to Guru Hargobind. First the mini fortress of Lohgarh was attacked. The Sikhs stationed there, though small in number, put up a stiff resistance. The attackers had an upper hand over the Sikhs on the first day of the battle. They looted and plundered all the property and holy residence of Guru Sahib. | |||
On the next morning the Sikhs, after consolidating their position, retaliated and made a vigorous attack on the sleeping Mughal forces. Mukhlis Khan, the commander and most of his leading lieutenants were killed. Seeing their leaders dead the remaining Mughal forces withdrew. The Guru's forces also suffered a heavy loss of life and property. | |||
This first armed clash between the Mughals and the Sikhs was the first victory for Guru Hargobind. With the battle over, Guru Ji and his family traveled to Chabal, to solemnize the marriage of [[Bibi Viro]] Ji (the Guru's daughter). | |||
{{battles by Guru Hargobind}} | {{battles by Guru Hargobind}} | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 3 February 2008
| Battle Of Amritsar | ||
| Date: | 1634 | |
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| Location : | Gumtala, Amritsar | |
| Reason : | Shah Jahan worried over the growing influence of the Sikhs and angered by the loss of a valued Hawk seeks to teach a lesson to Guru Hargobind. | |
Combatants/Commanders | ||
| Guru Hargobind | General Mukhlis Khan | |
Results | ||
| Guru Sahib also suffered a heavy loss of life and property but he won. | Mukhlis Khan, the commander and most of his leading lieutenants were killed | |
The Battle of Amritsar between Guru Hargobind and the Mughal forces was fought on the 22 day of Jeth, in Bikrami 1685, April 1634. Jahangir had died in 1627 with his son Shah Jahan becoming his successor. Adding to Shah Jahans worries over the increasing influence and power of the Sikhs, those who harboured ill-will against the Sikhs renewed their conspiracies and incited him to turn against Guru Ji.
The Battle of Amritsar started with the capture of a rare white hawk which had been a gift to Shah Jahan from the Emperor of Persia. Shah Jahan and some of his companions were hunting in the territory around Gumtala Village near Amritsar at the same time as some of the Guru's Sikhs. This escalated to a small violent conflict between the two parties when the Sikhs, when approached by the Emperor's men, refused to return the hawk. Guru Hargobind Sahib was not directly involved in this clash.
Hearing of this incident the enraged Shah Jahan deputed Mukhlis Khan with a force of 7,000 soldiers, "to teach a lesson" to Guru Hargobind. First the mini fortress of Lohgarh was attacked. The Sikhs stationed there, though small in number, put up a stiff resistance. The attackers had an upper hand over the Sikhs on the first day of the battle. They looted and plundered all the property and holy residence of Guru Sahib.
On the next morning the Sikhs, after consolidating their position, retaliated and made a vigorous attack on the sleeping Mughal forces. Mukhlis Khan, the commander and most of his leading lieutenants were killed. Seeing their leaders dead the remaining Mughal forces withdrew. The Guru's forces also suffered a heavy loss of life and property.
This first armed clash between the Mughals and the Sikhs was the first victory for Guru Hargobind. With the battle over, Guru Ji and his family traveled to Chabal, to solemnize the marriage of Bibi Viro Ji (the Guru's daughter).
| Battles By Guru Har Gobind |
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Battle of Amritsar || Battle Of Hargobindpur || Battle Of Gurusar || Battle Of Kartarpur || Battle Of Kiratpur |
