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'''Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh''' Ji is situated in the town of [[Mandi]]. The Dasvin | '''Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh''' Ji is situated in the town of [[Mandi]]. The Dasvin Patshah came to visit the area on the invitaion received from Mandi's ruler [[Raja Sidh Sen]]. Guru Gobind Singh here for an extended time. His tent was set up 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 | 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 departure, who will save us from Aurangzeb's cruelty. As the Raja asked his question, 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. | ||
So it was that Guru Gobind Singh turned to the Raja and remarked: | 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 pitcher as a metaphor to enforce his words. | ||
So it was that Guru Gobind Singh ji, then turned to the Raja and remarked: | |||
:'''"Jaise Bachi yeh Handi, Waise Bachegi teri Mandi''' | :'''"Jaise Bachi yeh Handi, Waise Bachegi teri Mandi''' | ||
:'''Jo mandi ko lutengae, aasmani goley chooteygein."''' | :'''Jo mandi ko lutengae, aasmani goley chooteygein."''' | ||
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:'''If anyone tries to loot it, musket balls will rain from the sky''' | :'''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). | Some of Guru Ji's belongings are still preserved here; a Bed, a Rabab (musical instrument), a Bandukh (Musket/Gun), a 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. | 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 | 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 any attacker not killed by an arrow shot by the Guru. However, more often than not, the gold served to support of the victim's surviving family members. | ||
One wonders if gold was used as well for the Guru's goley (musket balls). | One wonders if gold was used as well for the Guru's goley (musket balls). | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 16 September 2008
Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Ji is situated in the town of Mandi. The Dasvin Patshah came to visit the area on the invitaion received from Mandi's ruler Raja Sidh Sen. Guru Gobind Singh here for an extended time. His tent was set up 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 departure, who will save us from Aurangzeb's cruelty. As the Raja asked his question, 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 pitcher as a metaphor to enforce his words.
So it was that Guru Gobind Singh ji, then 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), a 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 any attacker not killed by an arrow shot by the Guru. However, more often than not, the gold served to support of the victim's surviving family members.
One wonders if gold was used as well for the Guru's goley (musket balls).
Please, click on the photos of the Darbar Sahib or the Guru's personal items, on display, to enlarge.
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