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Several of the Gurus loved to hunt and since the lion and the tiger are known as the most cunning and ferocious of beasts, one even being called the king of the jungal, they were often hunted.


Lions were also hunted by two Sikh Gurus. This shows that our gurus are not only spiritually powerful but also physically powerful. Some stories are here under:
Both Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh had encounters with the 'king of the jungle.


==Guru Har Gobind==
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While moving towards Gwalior,  [[Emperor Jahangir]] with Guru jee arrived at Machkund on 4th march, 1612 and stayed in Bhamtipura village. The head of that area told Jahangir about a deadly loin and requested him to save them from that lion.  
:Once when Guru Hargobind was hunting with [[Emperor Jahangir]] they stopped to spend the night at   Bhamtipura village. The Sarpanch (head) of the village complained to the Emperor  about a deadly loin who was stalking and killing the villagers of the area. The next morning saw the Emperor's men, in the usual manner of hunting lions, beating the bush to drive the beast towards the Eperor's party.


[[Jahangir]] had plans to kill [[Guru Hargobind]] through that lion. When the team is in the forest searching for this lion, the lion charges to attack and destroy Jahangir. Jahangir and his soldiers were ready and start firing guns and arrows but in vein. The lion was very bold and kept quickly advancing towards the party. Seeing this, Jahangir was very scared and start screaming for help. It is said that at this point, Guru Hargobind jee came and stood between Jahangir and lion and says to lion "Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye". The lion attacked Guru ji with his full force. Guru ji put shield in front of lion and with his sword hit the lion on its back and killed him it with one motion. Jahangir now realised that the Guru was not only powerful spirituality but also physically. Jahangir quickly retreated from the scene bidding a hasty "thanks" to the Guru.  
:Some people have said that the Emperor was planning to have the lion kill the Guru during the hunt,  but since its hard to manage a beast like that, it is more likely that with his being the emperor he could have just arranged for a little 'friendly fire incident by arranging for one of his musketmen to shoot the Guru as the Lion attacked.
:But what history does record is that while the beaters were driving the lion towards the hunting party, the lion suddenly charged straight at Jahangir. Jahangir and his soldiers fired their guns and arrows at the charging beast, to no effect. The lion was almost upon Jahangir when  Guru Hargobind jumped between Jahangir and lion and screamed out to the lion, "Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye".  


However, after reaching Gwalior, Jahangir jailed the [[Guru Hargobind]] with the 52 Rajas. After this incident [[Machkund]] became more popular.
:The lion leaped with all his strength right at the Guru who raised his shield and deflected the lion's charge to the side, as he brought his sword down on the beast all but cutting the lion in two. We will never know if the Emperor  had really intended any harm to the Guru, perhaps his men were too frightened to reload their guns or just were in such awe of the Sikh Guru's bravery in saving their leader that they forgot any plans to harm him.


:Jahangir no doubt was appreciative of the Guru for having saved his life, and certainly realised that the Guru was not just spirituality powerful but physically powerful as well.


==Guru Gobind Singh==
:After this incident [[Machkund]] became more popular among the Sikhs.
[[Guru Gobind Singh]] also killed a lion during battle of bhagani the famous [[Gurudwara Shergah]] is situated in himanchal pardesh.
 
:Even though the Guru had saved his life, it wasn't long after they reached  Gwalior, that the Guru ended up being held in confinement at Gwalior's fort. There are several stories with differing accounts of how the Guru came to be locked up at Gwalior. But everyone agrees about the end to the episode. Every year Guru Hargobind's sucess at freeing the 52 Rajas, that had been prisoners there for many years, is celebrated as [[Bandi Chhorh Divas]].
 
 
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:[[Guru Gobind Singh]] also killed a lion during the [[Battle of Bhagani]]. A famous Gurwara is named to remember that event, [[Gurdwara Shergah]] is situated in himanchal pardesh.
 
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Revision as of 10:28, 23 August 2008

Hargobind jee and Sher

Several of the Gurus loved to hunt and since the lion and the tiger are known as the most cunning and ferocious of beasts, one even being called the king of the jungal, they were often hunted.

Both Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh had encounters with the 'king of the jungle.

Guru Har Gobind
Once when Guru Hargobind was hunting with Emperor Jahangir they stopped to spend the night at Bhamtipura village. The Sarpanch (head) of the village complained to the Emperor about a deadly loin who was stalking and killing the villagers of the area. The next morning saw the Emperor's men, in the usual manner of hunting lions, beating the bush to drive the beast towards the Eperor's party.
Some people have said that the Emperor was planning to have the lion kill the Guru during the hunt, but since its hard to manage a beast like that, it is more likely that with his being the emperor he could have just arranged for a little 'friendly fire incident by arranging for one of his musketmen to shoot the Guru as the Lion attacked.
But what history does record is that while the beaters were driving the lion towards the hunting party, the lion suddenly charged straight at Jahangir. Jahangir and his soldiers fired their guns and arrows at the charging beast, to no effect. The lion was almost upon Jahangir when Guru Hargobind jumped between Jahangir and lion and screamed out to the lion, "Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye".
The lion leaped with all his strength right at the Guru who raised his shield and deflected the lion's charge to the side, as he brought his sword down on the beast all but cutting the lion in two. We will never know if the Emperor had really intended any harm to the Guru, perhaps his men were too frightened to reload their guns or just were in such awe of the Sikh Guru's bravery in saving their leader that they forgot any plans to harm him.
Jahangir no doubt was appreciative of the Guru for having saved his life, and certainly realised that the Guru was not just spirituality powerful but physically powerful as well.
After this incident Machkund became more popular among the Sikhs.
Even though the Guru had saved his life, it wasn't long after they reached Gwalior, that the Guru ended up being held in confinement at Gwalior's fort. There are several stories with differing accounts of how the Guru came to be locked up at Gwalior. But everyone agrees about the end to the episode. Every year Guru Hargobind's sucess at freeing the 52 Rajas, that had been prisoners there for many years, is celebrated as Bandi Chhorh Divas.


Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh also killed a lion during the Battle of Bhagani. A famous Gurwara is named to remember that event, Gurdwara Shergah is situated in himanchal pardesh.

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