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'''Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716)''' (Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi) , | '''Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716)''' (Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi) , originally from the [[Jammu]] region, is revered as one of greatest [[Sikh]] warriors as well as a most hallowed martyrs of the [[Khalsa]] Army. The Khalsa were engaged in a prolonged fight against the cruel [[Mughal]]s, who were practising their tyranny and terrorism. His confrontation with the [[Mughal]] administration in Northern [[India]], though brief, was strong and vigorous enough to shake the foundations of this evil empire. The agrarian uprising that he led in the [[Punjab]] was the underpinning on which the [[Dal Khalsa]], the Sikh [[Misl]]s and [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] built the edifice which finally culminated with [[Ranjit Singh]] capturing [[Lahore]] in 1799 and establishing the [[Sikh Kingdom]] of the [[Punjab]]. The resulted in the end of a dark period in the history of [[India]]. | ||
Banda was born in a Minhas Rajput family on October 16, 1670 at Rajouri in the Jammu region of [[Jammu | Banda was born in a Minhas Rajput family on October 16, 1670 at Rajouri in the [[Jammu]] region of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. He was named Lachman Dev. Wrestling, horseback riding, and hunting were his major hobbies. He was a very active and energetic child. However, as a young man, he shot a doe and was shocked to watch the mother and her aborted fawn writhing in pain and dying. After this gloomy scene, he had a change of heart. This experience moved him so much that the completely changed his outlook to life. He left his home and became a recluse. Soon, he met a Bairagi [[Sadhu]], Janaki Das an becam his disciple. The [[Sadhu]] gave him the name, Madho Das. In the company of the Sadhus he travelled through Northern [[India]] and finally arrived at [[Nanded]] (in present-day [[Maharashtra]]), situated on the bank of the river [[Godavari]], where he built a hut to meditate upon God. {{aowf|Banda Singh Bahadur}} | ||
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Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716) (Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi) , originally from the Jammu region, is revered as one of greatest Sikh warriors as well as a most hallowed martyrs of the Khalsa Army. The Khalsa were engaged in a prolonged fight against the cruel Mughals, who were practising their tyranny and terrorism. His confrontation with the Mughal administration in Northern India, though brief, was strong and vigorous enough to shake the foundations of this evil empire. The agrarian uprising that he led in the Punjab was the underpinning on which the Dal Khalsa, the Sikh Misls and Maharaja Ranjit Singh built the edifice which finally culminated with Ranjit Singh capturing Lahore in 1799 and establishing the Sikh Kingdom of the Punjab. The resulted in the end of a dark period in the history of India.
Banda was born in a Minhas Rajput family on October 16, 1670 at Rajouri in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. He was named Lachman Dev. Wrestling, horseback riding, and hunting were his major hobbies. He was a very active and energetic child. However, as a young man, he shot a doe and was shocked to watch the mother and her aborted fawn writhing in pain and dying. After this gloomy scene, he had a change of heart. This experience moved him so much that the completely changed his outlook to life. He left his home and became a recluse. Soon, he met a Bairagi Sadhu, Janaki Das an becam his disciple. The Sadhu gave him the name, Madho Das. In the company of the Sadhus he travelled through Northern India and finally arrived at Nanded (in present-day Maharashtra), situated on the bank of the river Godavari, where he built a hut to meditate upon God. .....More
