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'The article is based on Historical facts from several recognised Sikh sources. [[Banda Singh Bahadur]], is recognised by most Sikhs as a well respect and eminent personality in Sikh history. However, what is less known is the fact that after 1751, he turned into a rebel and acted contrary to the orders given to him by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in [[1708]] at [[Nanded]]. This fact is supported by most historical books of Sikh history. The main article on Banda Singh Bahadur shows the step that he took as revenge for the [[Martyrdom of the young sahibzadas]] from subedar of Sirhind but there is another side to his personality which is not told about him. Although he was already a fake bairagi, was not following Bairag Panth and made a dera, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] converted him and sent him along with five Khalsa Singhs to Punjab in about September 1708. However, he indulge in unnecessary occupying of places, killing muslims unnecessarily, kept his Gaddi, changes salutation and fixed many rules against Khalsa rites. Due to these practises, the Singhs loyal to Guru Gobind Singh kept their distance from Banda Singh Bahadur and Bandai Sikhs. These Singhs were named [[Tatt Khalsa]]. ==Gurbilas Patshahi 10 - Koer Singh(1751)== Gurbilas Patshahi 10, Koer Singh (ਗ੝ਰਬਿਲਾਸ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੧੦, ਕੋਇਰ ਸਿੰਘ (੧੭੫੧ )), is the first recorded Sikh history which mentions many of the facts of the Guru's life in a detailed way. The author also mentions about Banda Singh Bahadur breaking his oath given to Guru Gobind Singh. Following are quotes from Gurbilas about Banda Singh Bahadur: ਤਬ ਬੰਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਆਈਸ ਪਾਏ || ਪਾਛੇ ਕਰੇ ਯੁਧ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਏ ||<br> ਕਛੁਕ ਮਾਨ ਭਇਓ ਤਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀਂ || ਰਹਿਤ ਭੰਗ ਕਛੁ ਕਰੀ ਤਹਾ ਹੀ ||<br> ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਨਾ ਸਹਾਈ || ਤਾ ਕਰ ਗਇਓ ਸੁਰਗ ਕੋ ਧਾਈ ||... {{need translation}}<br> ==Mahima Parkash(1776)== Mahima Parkash was written by Sarup Das Bhalla in 1776, which mentioned whole incident of Gurdas Nangal, where Banda Bahadur made comments against Guru's wishes. Facts against Banda Singh Bahadur is: #He himself committed at Delhi that he have't followed the saying of Guru Gobind Singh. #He turned womanizer, more over he was interested marrying again and again. #He stood against Khalsa and tried to pretend himself biggest of them. #He surrendered. Baba Binod Singh spoke against him and a clash happened inside fort. Baba Binod Singh and other left the fort and Banda Bahadur surrendered later on. He even confessed at Delhi that "ਕਿਸੀ ਕੀ ਕਿਆ ਮਕਦੂਰ ਥਾ ਜੋ ਮੁਝ ਕੋ ਮਾਰਤਾ॥ ਪਰ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਸੇ ਭੰਗ ਹੁਈ ਹੈ ॥". [[Mata Sundri]], who was already in Delhi fetched out Baba Kahn Singh from the prisoner group. ==Shahid Bilas Bhai Mani Singh(Late 18th Century)== In a composition by Kavi Seva Singh, he mentioned a discourse between [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and [[Bhai Mani Singh]]. In this section are includes lines against Banda Singh Bahadur which reiterate the fact that he [Banda Singh] is not 11th Guru but the holy Granth was 11th Guru of Sikhs. ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘੀਝ ਆਖਦੇ ਦਸਮ ਗ੝ਰੂ ਜੀ ਆਪ | ਬੰਦੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੋ ਗਿਆਰਵਾਂ ਗ੝ਰੂ ਗਝ ਸੀ ਥਾਪ || <br> ਅਕਾਲ ਪ੝ਰਖਿਆਂ ਇਓਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਸ੝ਰੀ ਸਤਗ੝ਰ ਫ੝ਰਮਾਨ | ਗ੝ਰੰਥ ਪੰਥ ਗ੝ਰ ਮਨੀ ਤਾ ਰੇ ਸਕਲ ਕ੝ਲਾਂ || ==Sir John Malcolm(1812)== [[File:John_malcolm.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Sir John Malcolm]] Sir John Malcolm(ਸਰ ਜੋਨ ਮਾਲਕੋਮ (੧੮੧੨)), a english historian mentioned about Banda Bahadur that: '''he was a heretic; who intoxicated with victory, endeavoured to change the religious institutions and laws of Guru Gobind. He changed salutations to fateh dharam fateh durshun. Banda made many confirm to his orders. ''' ==Prachin Panth Prakash - Ratan Singh Bhangu== Prachin Panth prakash was completed by [[Ratan Singh Bhangu|Nihang Ratan Singh Bhangu]] in 1841 is considered as most important resource mentioned detailed information of Banda Bahadur.<ref>[http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/scriptures/nineteenth-century-literature/prachin-panth-prakash Sikh Encyclopedia on Prachin Panth Prakash]</ref> He mentioned that Banda Bahadur created his panth parallel to Khalsa Panth and made his own code of conduct. He criticized on varoious points including Banda being a Womanizer, Egoistic, deserter and coward attitude of Banda Bahadur.<ref>Prachin Panth Prakash, Rattan Singh Bhangu</ref> ==Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahankosh== [[File:Kahnsinghnabha.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Kahn Singh Nabha]] Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, a great scholar and lexicographer mentioned in Mahankosh : '''.....ਪਰਭੁਤਾ ਵਧ ਜਾਨ ਪਰ ਬੰਦਾ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਗਰਬ ਹੋਇਆ, ਆਪਣੀ ਗੁਰੂਤਾ ਕੀ ਅਭਿਲਾਖਾ ਜਾਗ ਗਈ | ਜਿਸ ਪਰ ਉਸ ਕੇ ਕਈ ਨਿਯਮ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਰੁਧ ਪਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨੇ ਚਾਹੇ ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਥ ਦਾ ਵਿਰੋਧ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਦੇ ਦੋ ਦਲ ਬਣ ਗਝ......''' * He turned arrogant and got a desire to become Guru, After became famous among people. * He preached code of conduct against Gurmat leads to division of Khalsa Panth. ==Twarikh Guru Khalsa== Giani Gian Singh mentioned in detail in Twarikh Guru Khalsa that he tried to establish himself as a Guru in later stages. ''....ਗੁਰੂ ਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਤਾਂ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਹੀ ਬੰਦੇ ਤੋਂ ਜੁਦਾ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਸਨ , ਕਿਓਂਕਿ ਓਹ ਸਿੰਘਾਂ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਵਿਚ ਤੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਸਥਾਨਾ ਵਿਚ ਗਦੇਲਾ ਵਿਚ ਕੇ ਬੈਠ ਕਰ ਚੋਰ ਸਫਾ ਕਰਾਉਂਦਾ ਤੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ ਬੁਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਸੀ |....'' ==Banda Singh Bahadur, Giani Kartar Singh== In 1914, Bhai Kartar Singh also wrote a book in which he openly mentioned that [[Mata Sundri]] clear instructed the Sikhs not to follow Banda Bahadur but to follow Granth as Guru. Sikhs even replied that they will not accompany Banda Bahadur. It is also mentioned that Banda Singh Bahadur got angry after hearing about this letter from Mata Sundri. Banda Singh Bahadur said that he have done his work of taking revenge from Wazir Khan. Now he will do of it's own. * Banda Bahdur Abused Mata Sundri. * Banda Bahadur said that he have done work of Guru Gobind Singh, and now he have no relation with Gurughar any more. * Mata Sundri Said Sikhs not to have relation with Banda Bahadur. * Banda Started treated himself as Guru. ==Bharat Mat Darpan, 1926== By Pandit Ganesha Singh Nirmala, he wrote that: ‘They initiate through ‘Charna Amrit’, keep ‘Janju’ (Hindu caste string signifying Brahmin lineage), wear white clothes, black or green clothes they never wear, they wear breaches coming below knee. On meeting they say, ‘Darshan Ji Ka Khalsa Darshan Ji Ki Fateh’. At the end of their name they either have title of Singh or Das.’ ==Historian Karam Singh== ==Buddha Dal - Nihung Jathebandi== Buddha Dal, the confederated army of the Sikhs, also says that Banda Singh Bahadur was a rebel. * Banda was overwhelmed with false pride and became arrogant. * His mistreatment of the Khalsa, and alterations of the Guru-ordained Khalsa traditions, resulted in the Khalsa warriors loosing respect for him. * Banda declared himself a Guru. * Banda Singh altered Khalsa salutation, stopped wearing blue, etc. * The mighty Khalsa, lead by Baba Binod Singh and his son, Baba Kahn Singh opposed these Hindu Vairagi innovations of Banda. Recently, Nihung Dharam Singh of Buddha Dal openly said in a video that Banda Bahadur was a apostate and Khalsa should not regard Banda Bahadur and celebrate any Festivals related to him as he gone against Khalsa, Mata Sundri and Guru Gobind Singh. ==Questions By Bandai Khalsa== ==See also== * [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] * [[Gurdwara Shahidi Asthaan Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] * [[Gurdwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadur]] * [[Gurdwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadur,Dhallian,Byepass, Nowshera]] * [[History against Banda Singh Bahadur]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Banda Singh Bahadur}}'