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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.

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,

"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.)

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'. .....More