13 Soh Ghodswar Misl

13 Soh Ghodswar misl ( 1300 Horseman misl ) is the oldest misl of Sikh history. Nowadays it is also known as Dashmesh Tarna Dal Panchwan Nishan Misl. It is oldest Misl of sikhs. It was Started by Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself by giving PUGG and JATEHDARI to Baba Bir Singh Rangreta Bangesar, and his younger brother Baba Dhir Singh Rangreta ji. Tehra Soh Ghod Swaar Misl ( 13 Soh Ghod Swaar misl ) or thirteen hundred horse man, was a misl of Baba Bir Singh Ranghreta ( Baba Bir Singh Bangesar/ Bangsi ) which was formed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself on the bank of sersa river. Baba Bir Singh Rangreta got Jatehdaari of his father on Sersa river, and under leadership of Baba Mani Singh Rangreta, and Bir Singh Rangreta , Dheer Singh Rangreta, Mata Sahib devan and Mata Sundri ji send under protection along with 25 sikh soldiers to Delhi and they are informed that, they do not return back before getting a Hukamnama from the Guru Gobind Singh Ji. That's why Baba Bir Singh Rangreta and Dheer Singh Rangreta had not participated in Battle of Chamkaur and Battle of Muktsar. Baba Bir Singh Rangreta was big brother of Baba Dhir Singh. 1300 Ghodswaar misl consist only Ranghreta sikhs warriors of Sikh community.^[1][2][3]

Approved by:

Dashmesh Tarna Dal ( Major Sodhi Singh Ji )

Karam Singh Historian

Gyani Mandeep Singh Videyarthi

Pritam Singh M.A retrd ( Dalit sikh panth de rakhae )

Ganda Singh Historian

Dhanna Singh MP Akali Dal

13 SOH GHOD SWAR MISL

Naranjan Aarfi ( Rangretian daa Itihaas-1 and part 2 )

Shamsher Singh Ashok ( Mazhabi sikkha daa itihaas )

Dr. Bhupinder Singh Mattu ( itihaas vich mazhabi sikkha di jado jehad )

Panjab University archive lahore

Persian texts

Archive of U.K

Ibbaston and H.A Rose book ( Glossary of tribes and caste )

Jaswant Singh Book ( Guru Ke bette )

Pracheen Panth Parkash

Twarikh Guru Khalsa

Singh Sagar

S, Kultar Singh former M.L.A. and son of Sadhu Daya Singh Arif

Sidhu Brara Da itihaas

Dr. Swarn Singh IAS retrd

Raj Kumar Hans ( Making the Sense of Dalit Sikh History )

According to Sir Daniel Abbastons and H.A Rose book; (A glossary of tribes and castes Punjab and north west frontier" Part-II, pg.57)

Baba Bir Singh Rangreta belongs to Bangus/Bansi/Bangsi/Bhangusi tribe of Afghanistan and Punjab region, or be can say that old area of undivided Punjab and Saptsindhu.^[4]

According to Ratan singh Bhangu: How Aala Singh regards Baba Bir singh Rangreta:

How Baba Ala Singh had a great regard for Baba Bir Singh is described by Bhangoo Sahib as under:-

Bir Singh the youthful champion is known as Ranghretta, so to says, But when his flag unfurled1300 horsemen accompanied him and his drum was beaten. He rode his horse ahead of every body, followed by others. He led them in the midest of battle. That is why the Panth remembers him.

(Parcheen Panth Parkash page 464).^[3]

Military Position

This Misl was most strongest Misl of Sikhs and have maximum number of soldiers which was only belongs to Rangreta community. They were appointed at the Bangash area of Punjab and Afghanistan border. This region called Bangash because it was habitant by Bangash tribe of Pathans. Baba Bir Singh Rangreta's Misl 13 Soh Ghodswar got success in controlling the invading activities of Pathans in this region. According to Ratan Singh Bhangu, Shamsher Singh Ashok and many writers and historians, this Misl was the most fearsome Misl of Sikhs at that time.

Baba Bir Singh Rangreta got Jatehdari of his father on Sersa river, and under leadership of Baba Mani Singh Rangreta, and Bir Singh Rangreta , Dheer Singh Rangreta, Mata Sahib devan and Mata Sundri ji send under protection along with 25 Sikh soldiers to Delhi and they are informed that, they do not return back before getting a Hukamnama from the Guru Gobind Singh Ji. That's why Baba Bir Singh Rangreta and Dheer Singh Rangreta had not participated in Battle of Chamkaur and Battle of Muktsar.^[5]

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