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[[Image:Sahibzada-young.jpg|thumb|250px|right|<small>Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh in captivity</small>]]
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[[Image:Lalo5.jpg|thumb|220px|left|<small>[[Guru Nanak]] and [[Mardana]] enjoying the [[Langar|food]] at the humble house of [[Bhai Lalo]]</small>]]


After teaching people in [[Lahore]] to live honestly [[Guru Nanak]] ji returned to [[Talwandi]] to see his parents.


<big>'''[[Sahibzada Fateh Singh]]'''</big> On December 12 every year, the global world [[Sikh]] community celebrate the birthday of their youngest hero and a brave comrade of [[Sikhism]]. Sahibzada Fateh Singh (1699-1705) was the youngest of [[Guru Gobind Singh |Guru Gobind Singh's]] four sons and was born to [[Mata Jito]] at [[Anandpur]] on 12 December 1699. After the death of his mother, on 5 December 1700, he was brought up under the care of his grandmother, [[Mata Gujari]] Kaur, with whom he remained until his last breath.  
Then after a short stay, he proceeded with [[Mardana]], his long time companion on a extensive journey to visit the sacred places of pilgrimage of the [[Hindu]]s. On the way they reached '''[[Bhai Lalo|Bhai Lalo’s]]''' workshop at [[Eminabad|Saidpur]], presently known as [[Eminabad]] in [[Pakistan]].  


He with his elder brother, set a precedence in Sikh history (and perhaps also in world history) by becoming the youngest known martyrs to sacrifice their lives for their principles and right to practice their religion and faith without coercion or the threat of terror. Even at such a tender age of 6 years, Baba Fateh Singh showed courage, determination and free will not to be intimidated by the cruel, barbaric and unjust authorities of the time. He showed composure, fearlessness and the renowned trait of unparalleled heroism of the Sikh leadership and was prepared to sacrifice his life but not his faith.  
[[Bhai Lalo]] earned his living by '''[[Kirat Karni|honest work]] or [[Kirat Karni]].''' He was nearly seventeen years older than [[Guru Nanak]]. When Lalo saw two holy men coming towards him, he put aside his work and spread a bed for them and went to get some [[langar|food (or langar)]] for them.


On 26 December 1705, he was cruelly martyred at [[Sirhind]] along with his elder brother, [[Zorawar Singh]]. He is probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and consciously laid down his life at the very tender age of 6 years. Sahibzada Fateh Singh and his older brother, [[Sahibzada Zorawar Singh]] are among the most hallowed martyrs in [[Sikhism]]. <big>'''[[Sahibzada Fateh Singh|... Continued.]]'''</big>
As the kitchen was supposed to be the most pure and clean place in a house, [[Bhai Lalo]] asked [[Guru Nanak]] to come there and have his meal. Guru ji said ''“Bhai Lalo, every place is clean and pure for us. Please bring the meal here.”'' So the meal was brought out and [[Mardana]] then divided it into three parts and they all ate it together.
 
''“This meal tastes like nectar. What has been put in it?”'' asked [[Bhai Mardana]]. [[Guru Nanak]] replied ''“That was the taste of truthfulness and honesty that you tasted. This taste is above the taste of worldly delicacies.”'' {{aowf|Bhai Lalo's honesty}}

Latest revision as of 18:47, 21 January 2012

Guru Nanak and Mardana enjoying the food at the humble house of Bhai Lalo

After teaching people in Lahore to live honestly Guru Nanak ji returned to Talwandi to see his parents.

Then after a short stay, he proceeded with Mardana, his long time companion on a extensive journey to visit the sacred places of pilgrimage of the Hindus. On the way they reached Bhai Lalo’s workshop at Saidpur, presently known as Eminabad in Pakistan.

Bhai Lalo earned his living by honest work or Kirat Karni. He was nearly seventeen years older than Guru Nanak. When Lalo saw two holy men coming towards him, he put aside his work and spread a bed for them and went to get some food (or langar) for them.

As the kitchen was supposed to be the most pure and clean place in a house, Bhai Lalo asked Guru Nanak to come there and have his meal. Guru ji said “Bhai Lalo, every place is clean and pure for us. Please bring the meal here.” So the meal was brought out and Mardana then divided it into three parts and they all ate it together.

“This meal tastes like nectar. What has been put in it?” asked Bhai Mardana. Guru Nanak replied “That was the taste of truthfulness and honesty that you tasted. This taste is above the taste of worldly delicacies.” .....More

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