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'''Gurdwara Sher Shikar''', (Gurdwara of the Lion Hunt) is situated in [[Machkund]], in Dhaulpur, Rajasthan. This Gurdwara is related to the sixth Guru, Shri [[Guru Hargobind]]'s visit and his part in the fabled hunt. While travelling towards Gwalior, with [[Emperor Jahangir]] Guru Hargobind arrived at Machkund on 4th march, 1612 and stayed in Bhamtipura village. The head of that area informed Jahangir of a deadly lion stalking the local villagers and asked the Emperor to save them from the lion.  
'''[[Gurdwara Sher Shikar, Muchukund|Gurdwara Sher Shikar]]''', (Gurdwara of the Tiger Hunt) is situated in [[Machkund]], in Dhaulpur, [[Rajasthan]], [[India|northern India]]. This [[Gurdwara]] is connected to the sixth Guru, [[Guru Hargobind|Shri Guru Hargobind's]] visit to the area and his part in the fabled hunt.  


It is said that [[Jahangir]] had quickly thought to use the lion hunt as an opportunity to bring about [[Guru Hargobind]]'s death. History records, however, show a very different result for the fabled hunt. While the Emperor's hunting party was in the forest searching for the lion, the lion suddenly charged in the direction of Jahangir. Jahangir and his soldiers fired their guns and arrows missing the great beast. Fearlessly the madened lion continued his charge toward the Emperor. Seeing this, the terrified Jahangir  screamed out for help. It is said that at this point, Guru Hargobind jumped from his horse and stood between Jahangir and the lion and speaking to the lion said,
While travelling towards [[Gwalior]] with [[Emperor Jahangir]], Guru Hargobind arrived at [[Machkund]] on 4th [[March]], 1612 and stayed in Bhamtipura village. The head of that area informed [[Jahangir]] of a deadly lion stalking the local villagers and asked the Emperor to save them from the lion. (The story is told by some with a Tiger and by others with a Lion. 'Shere' can be taken for either animal in [[Persian]] or [[Panjabi]].)
 
It is said that [[Jahangir]] had quickly thought to use the lion hunt as an opportunity to bring about [[Guru Hargobind's]] death. However, history records that a very different result took place as a result of this fabled hunt. While the Emperor's hunting party was in the forest searching for the lion, the lion suddenly charged from nowhere in the direction of Jahangir. [[Jahangir]] and his soldiers quickly fired their guns and arrows missing the great beast. <!---
 
Fearlessly the maddened lion continued his charge toward the Emperor. Seeing this, the terrified Jahangir  screamed out for help. It is said that at this point, [[Guru Hargobind]] jumped from his horse and stood between Jahangir and the lion and speaking to the lion said,
:'''"Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye"'''  
:'''"Ae kale yaman pehlan toon war kar lae kidre tere man di iccha baaki na reh jaye"'''  
: Hey '''Kaal Yaman'''(the name of a King of Dwapar yug during the time of Lord Krishna) first you attack on me, so that no  desire of making an attack is left in your mind.)
: Hey '''Kaal Yaman''' (''black beast''), attack on me first so that the desire to attack departs from your mind.---> {{Aowf|Gurdwara Sher Shikar (Machkund)}}
 
The lion attacked Guru Hargobind with his full force. Guru ji raised his shield in front of the lion and with his sword slashed the lion across its back killing him with the one motion. Jahangir now realised that the Guru was not only spiritualy powerful but also physically powerful as well. His fearless defense of the Emperor while his own sodiers had turned their backs in fear drove that point home to Jahangir. After this incident [[Machkund]] for awhile became a site of the Udasis'. {{Aowf|Gurdwara Sher Shikar (Machkund)}}

Latest revision as of 06:59, 10 March 2010

Gurdwara Sher Shikar, (Gurdwara of the Tiger Hunt) is situated in Machkund, in Dhaulpur, Rajasthan, northern India. This Gurdwara is connected to the sixth Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind's visit to the area and his part in the fabled hunt.

While travelling towards Gwalior with Emperor Jahangir, Guru Hargobind arrived at Machkund on 4th March, 1612 and stayed in Bhamtipura village. The head of that area informed Jahangir of a deadly lion stalking the local villagers and asked the Emperor to save them from the lion. (The story is told by some with a Tiger and by others with a Lion. 'Shere' can be taken for either animal in Persian or Panjabi.)

It is said that Jahangir had quickly thought to use the lion hunt as an opportunity to bring about Guru Hargobind's death. However, history records that a very different result took place as a result of this fabled hunt. While the Emperor's hunting party was in the forest searching for the lion, the lion suddenly charged from nowhere in the direction of Jahangir. Jahangir and his soldiers quickly fired their guns and arrows missing the great beast. .....More

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