Prasadi

Prasadi was the name of a baby elephant, which was given to Guru Gobind Singh ji. The prince of Assam, whose parents had sought blessings of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji for the birth of a son, came and presented it as a gift to Guruji. The young elephant was blueish in color with a white streak down his forehead. He had been trained to perform many acts.

He would hold a jug of water and wash Guruji's feet, and then dry them with a towel. He wiped Guruji's shoes and arranged them properly for Guruji to put them on. He fetched an arrow discharged by Guruji. He would wave peacock feathers in a knot over Guruji. At night he would carry a torch to light the Guru's path, as he walked beside him. Some even recount that he would light two torches to do this. Prasadi became a popular attraction, many people came to see him.

Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur admired Prasadi very much and offered to purchase him. The Guru pointed out that as he was a gift it would be improper for him to part with Prasadi. Later, thinking he had found a way that the Guru could not refuse, he suggested the talented elephant and some other precious things be loaned to him to be used in the upcoming marriage ceremony of his daughter.

Guru Gobind Singh ji saw through the Raja's scheming, he knew he would never return the items he had requested, so he politely refused.

It wasn't long until the Battle of Bhangani began.

Unfortunately, Prasadi died during the seige of Anandpur due to starvation.