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[[Image:Babadeepsingh4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<small>Baba Deep Singh - a Scholar and Soldier</small>]] | [[Image:Babadeepsingh4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<small>Baba Deep Singh - a Scholar and Soldier</small>]] | ||
<big>'''[[Baba Deep Singh]]'''</big> | <big>'''[[Baba Deep Singh]]'''</big> Shahid (1682-1757): On the November 13 every year, the Sikhs remember the martyrdom of this courageous soldier of God. He is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid [[Misl]] as well as of the Damdami Taksal. He was tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth. | ||
* At eighteen, received [[Amrit]] at [[Anandpur]] Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | * At eighteen, he received [[Amrit]] at [[Anandpur]] Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | ||
* He spent about 8 years and learned [[Gurmukhi]] from Bhai Mani Singh along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training. | * He spent about 8 years and learned [[Gurmukhi]] from [[Bhai Mani Singh]] along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training. | ||
* Met [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Damdama]] Sahib where Guru Ji asked him to start preaching Sikhism.Later became head "Granthi" at Damdama Sahib. | * Met [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at [[Damdama]] Sahib where Guru Ji asked him to start preaching [[Sikhism]]. Later became head "Granthi" at [[Damdama Sahib]]. | ||
* Between 1705 and 1728 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the Guru Granth Sahib for distribution among the Sikhs. | * Between 1705 and 1728 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] for distribution among the Sikhs. | ||
* Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] to fight in the battle of [[Sirhind]]. | * Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] to fight in the battle of [[Sirhind]], avenging the cruel deaths of the young [[Sahibzada]]s. | ||
* On the outskirts of [[Amritsar]], Baba ji and heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh was fatally wounded in the neck but had vowed to die in the precincts of the [[Golden Temple]]. He kept his promise and died with his severed head resting on the | * On the outskirts of [[Amritsar]], Baba ji and heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh was fatally wounded in the neck but had vowed to die in the precincts of the [[Golden Temple]]. He kept his promise and died with his severed head resting on the Parikarma of [[Harimandir Sahib]]. '''<big>[[Baba Deep Singh|Continued .....]]'''</big> | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 13 November 2006
Baba Deep Singh Shahid (1682-1757): On the November 13 every year, the Sikhs remember the martyrdom of this courageous soldier of God. He is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid Misl as well as of the Damdami Taksal. He was tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth.
- At eighteen, he received Amrit at Anandpur Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- He spent about 8 years and learned Gurmukhi from Bhai Mani Singh along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training.
- Met Guru Gobind Singh at Damdama Sahib where Guru Ji asked him to start preaching Sikhism. Later became head "Granthi" at Damdama Sahib.
- Between 1705 and 1728 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the Guru Granth Sahib for distribution among the Sikhs.
- Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined Banda Singh Bahadur to fight in the battle of Sirhind, avenging the cruel deaths of the young Sahibzadas.
- On the outskirts of Amritsar, Baba ji and heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh was fatally wounded in the neck but had vowed to die in the precincts of the Golden Temple. He kept his promise and died with his severed head resting on the Parikarma of Harimandir Sahib. Continued .....
