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There's also a rock in the River Beas on which Guru Sahib is known to have often sat in meditation, during his stay in Mandi. | There's also a rock in the River Beas on which Guru Sahib is known to have often sat in meditation, during his stay in Mandi. | ||
Guru Gobind Singh was known to be an excellent marksman, both with a | Guru Gobind Singh was known to be an excellent marksman, both with a musket or with a bow. Some of his arrows, which were weighted with an ounce of gold, still exist in collections in Punjab. The ounce of gold was added to afford medicine for anyone not killed by one of the Guru's arrows. However, more often than not, the gold was used to aid in the support of the victim's surviving family members. Funeral expenses were very low, as a shroud was the only expense in those days when one's family handled any burial. I wonder if gold was used as well for the Guru's goley (musket balls). | ||
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Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Ji is situated in the town of Mandi. The Dasvin Guru came to visit the area on an invitaion received from Mand's i ruler Raja Sidh Sen. Guru Gobind Singh stayed and pitched his tent here while the Mata ji's were accomodated in the Ruler's Palace.
The Inner place is mantained by the Rulers family. Guru Sahib stayed here for 6 Months 19 days. When Guru Sahib was about to leave Mandi, Raja Sidh Sen asked him who would protect Mandi after his depaerture, who will save us from Aurangzeb's Cruelty. As the Raja asked the Guru this, the Guru aimed his banddukh at a clay pitcher which he saw floating down the river. The Guru's musket ball pierced the pitcher adding one more hole than its maker, some unknown potter, had given it, but even with that extra hole it continued to float down stream. The Guru was known far and wide as an excellant marksman who could have easily shattered the pitcher with his shot, but the Guru had carefully placed his shot so he could use the still floating picture as a metaphor to teach the Raja something.
So it was that Guru Gobind Singh turned to the Raja and remarked:
- "Jaise Bachi yeh Handi, Waise Bachegi teri Mandi
- Jo mandi ko lutengae, aasmani goley chooteygein."
- "As this pitcher was saved, so shall Mandi be saved
- If anyone tries to loot it, musket balls will rain from the sky
Some of Guru Ji's belongings are still preserved here; a Bed, a Rabab (musical instrument), a Bandukh (Musket/Gun), Gun Kuppy (powder horn) and a Talai (Mattress). There's also a rock in the River Beas on which Guru Sahib is known to have often sat in meditation, during his stay in Mandi.
Guru Gobind Singh was known to be an excellent marksman, both with a musket or with a bow. Some of his arrows, which were weighted with an ounce of gold, still exist in collections in Punjab. The ounce of gold was added to afford medicine for anyone not killed by one of the Guru's arrows. However, more often than not, the gold was used to aid in the support of the victim's surviving family members. Funeral expenses were very low, as a shroud was the only expense in those days when one's family handled any burial. I wonder if gold was used as well for the Guru's goley (musket balls).
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