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'''Tarna Dal''', the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of [[Dal Khalsa]], the confederated army of the [[Sikh]]s during the eighteenth century, the other one being the [[Buddha Dal]] (army of the elders) | '''Tarna Dal''', the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of [[Dal Khalsa]], the confederated army of the [[Sikh]]s during the eighteenth century, the other one being the [[Buddha Dal]] (army of the elders). | ||
These [[Dal]]s came into existence in 1734 when, during a truce with [[Zakariya Khan]], the [[Mughal]] governor of the [[Punjab]], different roving bands of the Sikhs were concentrated in [[Amritsar]]. | |||
The | The Tarna Dal was subdivided into five Jathas or fighting groups of approximately 1300 to 2,000 men each, mostly mounted. The first was commanded by [[Baba Deep Singh]]. | ||
The fourth Jatha was commanded by Bhai Dasaundha Singh of Kot Buddha and the fifth was commanded by Bhai Bir Singh Ranghreta. Both [[Buddha Dal]] and Tarna Dals accepted [[Nawab Kapur Singh]] as their overall commander. It was determined that while [[Buddha Dal]] remained at [[Amritsar]] to look after the shrines, Tarna Dal would be available for action where needed. {{Aowf|Tarna Dal}} | Commonly known, after he met with a martyr's death, the Jatha began to be called the Shahidanwala Jatha (meaning: group of the martyrs). | ||
The second, commanded by Bhai Karam Singh and Dharam Singh of [[Amritsar]], came to be known as Amritsarian da Jatha (meaning: group of the Amritsarias). <!---------------------- | |||
The third led by [[Bhai Binod Singh]] and his son Baba Kahn Singh was called Sahibzadian da Jatha (meaning: group of the sahibzada’s) or GuruAnsi Jatha. The fourth Jatha was commanded by Bhai Dasaundha Singh of Kot Buddha and the fifth was commanded by Bhai Bir Singh Ranghreta. Both [[Buddha Dal]] and Tarna Dals accepted [[Nawab Kapur Singh]] as their overall commander. It was determined that while [[Buddha Dal]] remained at [[Amritsar]] to look after the shrines, Tarna Dal would be available for action where needed. ---------->{{Aowf|Tarna Dal}} | |||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 11 July 2009
Tarna Dal, the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of Dal Khalsa, the confederated army of the Sikhs during the eighteenth century, the other one being the Buddha Dal (army of the elders).
These Dals came into existence in 1734 when, during a truce with Zakariya Khan, the Mughal governor of the Punjab, different roving bands of the Sikhs were concentrated in Amritsar.
The Tarna Dal was subdivided into five Jathas or fighting groups of approximately 1300 to 2,000 men each, mostly mounted. The first was commanded by Baba Deep Singh.
Commonly known, after he met with a martyr's death, the Jatha began to be called the Shahidanwala Jatha (meaning: group of the martyrs).
The second, commanded by Bhai Karam Singh and Dharam Singh of Amritsar, came to be known as Amritsarian da Jatha (meaning: group of the Amritsarias). .....More
