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[[Image:Sahib2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<small>Mata Gujari with the younger Sahibzade</small>]]
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<big>'''[[Sahibzada Zorawar Singh]]:-'''</big> (1696-1705) On 28 November every year, the Sikhs celebrate the birthday of the third son of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], Sahibzada Zorawar Singh. He was born to [[Mata Jito]] ji (also known as Mata Sundari ji) at [[Anandpur]] on 28 November 1696 and was barely nine years old at the time of the evacuation of [[Anandpur]] on the night of 5-6 December 1705. Since the death of his mother, Mata Jito, on 5 December 1700, his grandmother  [[Mata Gujari]] who had been especially attached to young Zorawar Singh and his infant brother, [[Fateh Singh]] took charge of both of them as the column moved out of [[Anandpur]].
[[File:Rajani m1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{cs|[[Bibi Rajni|Bibi Rajni pulling her ill husband]]}}]]


While crossing on horseback the rivulet [[Sirsa]], then in flood, the three were separated from [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and the main party of Sikhs. Their cook, Gangu, who had also succeeded in crossing the stream, escorted them to his own house in the village of '''Kheri''', now known as '''''Saheri''''', near [[Morinda]] in present-day [[Ropar]] district. While unsaddling the horse he saw that there was some cash in the saddlebag. This tempted him to treachery. He not only stole the saddlebag during the night, but also planned to betray the fugitives to the government in hope of a reward. <big>'''[[Sahibzada Zorawar Singh|… Continued.]]'''</big>
In the era of [[Guru Ram Das]] ji, one cannot leave out [[Rajni]], youngest daughter of [[Rai Duni Chand]], revenue collector (kardar) of Patti.  
 
Rajni was a [[Sikh]], a disciple of the [[Guru]]. One day she was sitting with her sisters admiring some new clothing they all had received from their father.  
 
The girls were ecstatic and exclaiming how good their father was to them. Rajni observed that all gifts are ultimately from God. Their father was merely an instrument of His greatness.
 
Unfortunately for her, her father overheard her comment and became very angry. It was not the first time that she incurred his wrath because of her extreme piety.
 
The infuriated father, believing her to be an ungrateful wretch, married her to a leper with a taunt that he would see how her God would help her lead a normal life. The leper was severely disfigured and a foul smell came from his body.
 
The poor girl had accepted her fate unchangingly and worked hard to maintain herself and her crippled husband.
 
She kept repeating the name of God ([[Naam Simran]]), and was certain that God was testing her with this turn of events. She was forced to beg for a living. Still she bathed, fed and cared lovingly for her leper husband, never losing faith.{{aowf|Bibi Rajni}}

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Bibi Rajni pulling her ill husband

In the era of Guru Ram Das ji, one cannot leave out Rajni, youngest daughter of Rai Duni Chand, revenue collector (kardar) of Patti.

Rajni was a Sikh, a disciple of the Guru. One day she was sitting with her sisters admiring some new clothing they all had received from their father.

The girls were ecstatic and exclaiming how good their father was to them. Rajni observed that all gifts are ultimately from God. Their father was merely an instrument of His greatness.

Unfortunately for her, her father overheard her comment and became very angry. It was not the first time that she incurred his wrath because of her extreme piety.

The infuriated father, believing her to be an ungrateful wretch, married her to a leper with a taunt that he would see how her God would help her lead a normal life. The leper was severely disfigured and a foul smell came from his body.

The poor girl had accepted her fate unchangingly and worked hard to maintain herself and her crippled husband.

She kept repeating the name of God (Naam Simran), and was certain that God was testing her with this turn of events. She was forced to beg for a living. Still she bathed, fed and cared lovingly for her leper husband, never losing faith. .....More

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