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{{Aowh|[[Baba Deep Singh]]}}
{{Aowh|[[Baba Deep Singh]]}}


[[Image:Babadeep1F.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<small>'''[[Baba Deep Singh]]''' - a brilliant scholar and brave soldier.</small>]]
[[Image:Babadeep1F.jpg|thumb|150px|right|<small>'''[[Baba Deep Singh]]''' - a brilliant scholar and brave soldier.</small>]]


'''[[Baba Deep Singh]] Shahid (1682-1757):''' Every year on '''January 26''', the global Sikh community celebrate the birthday of this courageous soldier of God. He  is one of the most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid [[Misl]] as well as of the [[Damdami Taksal]]. He was a tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless [[saint-soldier]], ever ready to risk his life for the [[Panth]].
'''[[Baba Deep Singh]] Shahid (1682-1757):''' Every year on '''January 26''', the global Sikh community celebrate the birthday of this courageous soldier of God. He  is one of the most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid [[Misl]] as well as of the [[Damdami Taksal]]. He was a tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless [[saint-soldier]], ever ready to risk his life for the [[Panth]].
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* 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]].  


* 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.
* Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] to fight in the battle of [[Sirhind]]....


* On the outskirts of [[Amritsar]], Baba ji and the 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]]. {{Aowf|Baba Deep Singh}}
* On the outskirts of [[Amritsar]], Baba ji and the heavily outnumbered Sikhs .. {{Aowf|Baba Deep Singh}}

Revision as of 11:07, 21 December 2008

Baba Deep Singh - a brilliant scholar and brave soldier.

Baba Deep Singh Shahid (1682-1757): Every year on January 26, the global Sikh community celebrate the birthday of this courageous soldier of God. He is one of the most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid Misl as well as of the Damdami Taksal. He was a tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth.

  • He spent about 8 years and learned Gurmukhi from Bhai Mani Singh along with horse riding, archery as well as other arms training.