"A New Hindu pilgrimage center in Delhi" ?
Wondering what Hindu holy place is there, in Delhi?
It’s Sis Ganj Gurudwara Saheb situated in Chandini Chowk in Old Delhi.
How come a Sikh Gurudwara can be a Hindu pilgrimage center?
To find an answer we need to take a peep into the History.
It was the year 1675 AD; Bharat was enduring indescribable miseries, trampled underfoot of Islamic Mleccha invaders.
It was during that period, that a delegation of about 500 Kashmir
Brahmins led by Pundit Kripa Ram met Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandapur Saheb
with their harrowing experiences and tales of torture by Aurangzeb
forcing Hindus to convert to Islam.
The choice was “Convert-Or-Perish”
Guru Teg Bahadur took upon himself the task of rescuing not just the Kashmir Brahmins but the entire Hindu society.
But why Aurangzeb, was bent upon converting the Kashmir Pundits in the first place?
Even this has a History.
Aurangzeb vexed with the enigma, of thriving Hindu presence in Bharat,
despite centuries of Muslim rule, vis-à-vis, the total annihilation of
native cultures in other Muslim lands; called his Court to Order one day
and beseeched them for a solution. His council of advisors then
suggested, that:-
• The Seat of Hindu thought and
inspiration must be identified and destroyed; they conclusively opined
that, this was the only sure way of ensuring that the perennial flow of
faith is put to an end.
• Having said this, Banaras
(Kasi Ji) was identified as the Seat of Hindu faith and the Brahmins of
Banaras, were identified as its custodians – they were pulled up and
were, in the usual Muslim way (read Torture, Cruelty, Torment, Pest and
Rape Etc.), asked to convert.
Aurangzeb then, repeated the
same Torture, Cruelty, Torment, Pest and Rape Etc. formula on the
Kashmir Brahmins i.e. Kashmiri Pundits as well. Those were the days,
when the Sikhs were the army of the Hindus; and were approached by the
Kashmir Brahmins.
Gobind Rai (later the legendary tenth and the
last Guru of the Sikhs), the light of the Khalsa movement, the beacon
who showed the world, what, unquestioned obedience is, by way of the
“panch-pyaara” –was at that time, 9 years old and was sitting beside his
father, Guru Teg Bahadur – who, most gallantly took upon himself, the,
responsibility of Protection of the Hindu faith, which at that time,
almost was in a limbo. He declared it to the Kashmir Brahmins, to go and
tell Aurangzeb that:-
1. Kashmir Pundits would convert to Islam; If Guru Teg Bahadur converts.
2. Therefore the Brahmins of Banaras would convert and then
3. The entire Hindu faith would eventually would convert to Islam
Delighted at such an easy solution of converting the entire Hindu
dharma into Islam, Aurangzeb invited Guru Teg Bahadur Ji to Delhi. Guru
Teg Bahadur along with his disciples Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and
Bhai Dyal Das, went to Delhi and met Mughal brigand Aurangzeb.
The great Guru held extensive discussions on Religious, Philosophical,
Spiritual, Logical, Scientific and even on Mundane matters to dissuade
Aurangzeb from converting Hindus to Islam.
But what does an Islamic dogmatist that Aurangzeb was, can understand counsel of a great Guru?
Aurangzeb was deeply disappointed and disillusioned and seething with vengeance made two offers to Guru Teg Bahadur:-
• Either embrace Islam or
• Face beheading
The great Guru preferred beheading than to convert to Islam.
The very Embodiment of Benevolence, Aurangzeb (as described by our
History books) ordered that Guru Teg Bahadur and disciples should be
killed.
Aurangzeb who was considered (and confirmed by our
History) to be a fervent follower of the religion of peace (Islam) has
unveiled the epitome of Islamic peace and benevolence on 09.11.1675 and
made History.
The following is a portrayal of pinnacle of Islamic Peace:-
Right in the presence of the great Guru, his disciples were done to death one after the other.
1. Bhai Mati Das was cut into two halfs by slicing through head
downwards as per dictates of Islam. Mati Das while standing erect was
tied between two posts. He was asked if he had any parting words, to
which Mati Das answered, “I request only that my head be turned toward
my Guru as I am executed.” Two executioners placed a double-handed saw
on his head. Mati Das serenely uttered “Ek Onkar” and started reciting
the Japji Sahib, the great morning prayer of the Sikhs. He was sawn
across from head downwards.
2. Dyal Das abused the Emperor
and his courtiers for this act. He was tied up like a round bundle and
thrown into a huge cauldron of boiling oil. He was boiled alive into a
block of charcoal.
3. Sati Das condemned these
brutalities. He was wrapped round with cotton and burnt alive and then
he was hacked to pieces limb by limb.
4. Then Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded.
All this happened on 9th November, 1675 AD at the Chandni Chowk under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb.
Now the question arises:-
1. Why should Guru Teg Bahadur become a martyr, when he had all chances to escape inhuman torture and death?
2. Why should Bhai Mati Das,Dyal Das and Sati Das die, when they
too have had all chances to escape merciless torture and death?
3. For whom they endured all the inhuman suffering and made all these sacrifices?
They suffered and sacrificed so that Hindus can live.
How many Hindus of these days know all this?
How many even know the name of the great Guru Teg Bahadur Ji? Is it not
our primary duty to pay homage and respects to the great Souls?
Let every Hindu, henceforth include Sis Ganj Gurudwara in their
itinerary of pilgrimage. Without a visit to Sis Ganj Gurudwara our
pilgrimage would be incomplete.
Let’s not leave anything incomplete.
Another with historical significance is Majnu-ka-Tilla Gurduara (on the
Ring Road) is worth visiting (Guru Hargobind after returning from
Gwalior with the heroic release of Princes detained against their will
by the Mughal Ruler Jahangir) stayed here. Nearby, there is a memorial
of Bhai Mati Das (who was sawn through by Aurangzeb)
Bangla
Sahib Guruduara. This is a seat of political and ethical power of the
Sikhs in Delhi. Enormous work of charitable act goes on day and night
here.
Note:-
Our anti-Hindu sovereigns still worship His highness Shahenshah-e-Aurangzeb-al-
Alamgir by naming a very important road in Delhi.
The road is named as Aurangzeb
"A New Hindu pilgrimage center in Delhi" ?
Wondering what Hindu holy place is there, in Delhi?
Wondering what Hindu holy place is there, in Delhi?
It’s Sis Ganj Gurudwara Saheb situated in Chandini Chowk in Old Delhi.
How come a Sikh Gurudwara can be a Hindu pilgrimage center?
To find an answer we need to take a peep into the History.
It was the year 1675 AD; Bharat was enduring indescribable miseries, trampled underfoot of Islamic Mleccha invaders.
It was during that period, that a delegation of about 500 Kashmir Brahmins led by Pundit Kripa Ram met Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandapur Saheb with their harrowing experiences and tales of torture by Aurangzeb forcing Hindus to convert to Islam.
The choice was “Convert-Or-Perish”
Guru Teg Bahadur took upon himself the task of rescuing not just the Kashmir Brahmins but the entire Hindu society.
But why Aurangzeb, was bent upon converting the Kashmir Pundits in the first place?
Even this has a History.
Aurangzeb vexed with the enigma, of thriving Hindu presence in Bharat, despite centuries of Muslim rule, vis-à-vis, the total annihilation of native cultures in other Muslim lands; called his Court to Order one day and beseeched them for a solution. His council of advisors then suggested, that:-
• The Seat of Hindu thought and inspiration must be identified and destroyed; they conclusively opined that, this was the only sure way of ensuring that the perennial flow of faith is put to an end.
• Having said this, Banaras (Kasi Ji) was identified as the Seat of Hindu faith and the Brahmins of Banaras, were identified as its custodians – they were pulled up and were, in the usual Muslim way (read Torture, Cruelty, Torment, Pest and Rape Etc.), asked to convert.
Aurangzeb then, repeated the same Torture, Cruelty, Torment, Pest and Rape Etc. formula on the Kashmir Brahmins i.e. Kashmiri Pundits as well. Those were the days, when the Sikhs were the army of the Hindus; and were approached by the Kashmir Brahmins.
Gobind Rai (later the legendary tenth and the last Guru of the Sikhs), the light of the Khalsa movement, the beacon who showed the world, what, unquestioned obedience is, by way of the “panch-pyaara” –was at that time, 9 years old and was sitting beside his father, Guru Teg Bahadur – who, most gallantly took upon himself, the, responsibility of Protection of the Hindu faith, which at that time, almost was in a limbo. He declared it to the Kashmir Brahmins, to go and tell Aurangzeb that:-
1. Kashmir Pundits would convert to Islam; If Guru Teg Bahadur converts.
2. Therefore the Brahmins of Banaras would convert and then
3. The entire Hindu faith would eventually would convert to Islam
Delighted at such an easy solution of converting the entire Hindu dharma into Islam, Aurangzeb invited Guru Teg Bahadur Ji to Delhi. Guru Teg Bahadur along with his disciples Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dyal Das, went to Delhi and met Mughal brigand Aurangzeb.
The great Guru held extensive discussions on Religious, Philosophical, Spiritual, Logical, Scientific and even on Mundane matters to dissuade Aurangzeb from converting Hindus to Islam.
But what does an Islamic dogmatist that Aurangzeb was, can understand counsel of a great Guru?
Aurangzeb was deeply disappointed and disillusioned and seething with vengeance made two offers to Guru Teg Bahadur:-
• Either embrace Islam or
• Face beheading
The great Guru preferred beheading than to convert to Islam.
The very Embodiment of Benevolence, Aurangzeb (as described by our History books) ordered that Guru Teg Bahadur and disciples should be killed.
Aurangzeb who was considered (and confirmed by our History) to be a fervent follower of the religion of peace (Islam) has unveiled the epitome of Islamic peace and benevolence on 09.11.1675 and made History.
The following is a portrayal of pinnacle of Islamic Peace:-
Right in the presence of the great Guru, his disciples were done to death one after the other.
1. Bhai Mati Das was cut into two halfs by slicing through head downwards as per dictates of Islam. Mati Das while standing erect was tied between two posts. He was asked if he had any parting words, to which Mati Das answered, “I request only that my head be turned toward my Guru as I am executed.” Two executioners placed a double-handed saw on his head. Mati Das serenely uttered “Ek Onkar” and started reciting the Japji Sahib, the great morning prayer of the Sikhs. He was sawn across from head downwards.
2. Dyal Das abused the Emperor and his courtiers for this act. He was tied up like a round bundle and thrown into a huge cauldron of boiling oil. He was boiled alive into a block of charcoal.
3. Sati Das condemned these brutalities. He was wrapped round with cotton and burnt alive and then he was hacked to pieces limb by limb.
4. Then Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded.
All this happened on 9th November, 1675 AD at the Chandni Chowk under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb.
Now the question arises:-
1. Why should Guru Teg Bahadur become a martyr, when he had all chances to escape inhuman torture and death?
2. Why should Bhai Mati Das,Dyal Das and Sati Das die, when they too have had all chances to escape merciless torture and death?
3. For whom they endured all the inhuman suffering and made all these sacrifices?
They suffered and sacrificed so that Hindus can live.
How many Hindus of these days know all this?
How many even know the name of the great Guru Teg Bahadur Ji? Is it not our primary duty to pay homage and respects to the great Souls?
Let every Hindu, henceforth include Sis Ganj Gurudwara in their itinerary of pilgrimage. Without a visit to Sis Ganj Gurudwara our pilgrimage would be incomplete.
Let’s not leave anything incomplete.
Another with historical significance is Majnu-ka-Tilla Gurduara (on the Ring Road) is worth visiting (Guru Hargobind after returning from Gwalior with the heroic release of Princes detained against their will by the Mughal Ruler Jahangir) stayed here. Nearby, there is a memorial of Bhai Mati Das (who was sawn through by Aurangzeb)
Bangla Sahib Guruduara. This is a seat of political and ethical power of the Sikhs in Delhi. Enormous work of charitable act goes on day and night here.
Note:-
Our anti-Hindu sovereigns still worship His highness Shahenshah-e-Aurangzeb-al-
Alamgir by naming a very important road in Delhi.
The road is named as Aurangzeb
