Under this series No. 12 we will learn about the passing away of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and the history of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and Mata Nanaki Ji visiting Baba Bakala Sahib
Guru Hargobind sahib ji, after handing over the Gurship to Guru Har Rai Sahib ji, prepared to go to Sachkhand. Guru Sahib preached to the Sangat through the word of Gurbani. Guru Sahib uttered this last word from Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s Bani-
Maru mahala 5 ghar 4 asatapadia
Ik ounkar satigur prasad
Chadana chadan anhgan prabh jiu antar chadana.1.
Aradhana aradhan nika har har nam aradhana.2.
Tiagana tiagan nika kam Krodh Lobh tiagana.3.
Magana magan nika Har jas Gur te magana.4.
Jagana Jagan nika har kiratan mah jagana.5.
Lagana lagan nika Gur charani man lagana.6.
Ih bidh tisah prapate ja kai masatak bhagana.7.
Kah nanak tis sabh Kish nika jo Prabh ki saranagana.8
That the light of Naam is the greatest light from the light of the rest of the lamps, i.e. from the light of the outside. The best meditation is to chant God’s name more than any other name. So, Guru Sahib Ji preached to all the sangat through this word and promised Bhai Bhana Ji, son of Baba Buddha Ji, “You go to Ramdas. So the work of Gurbani Santhia was also started by Baba Buddha Ji. Go and handle those tasks. Go there and connect the children and the sangat with Gurbani. ” After that, Guru Ji called his nearest Dhadi waran singer, Natha and Abdullah. Promised to go home too. Keep reassuring the sangat in your area through your vars. He then gave the final advice to Guru Har Rai Ji that “You carry on the tradition of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. Keep coolness and peace. Do not show self-control. Keep with 2200 horsemen. Be sure to fast if necessary.” Then Guru Sahib Promises to his wife Mata Nanaki Ji –
“Ab Mano Mum Baye, Jaye Bkaale Tum Raho||
Tehn ta Bas Tum Jaye, Satt Gureyai Tohe Hoe||”
That means you go to your ripe bakala. Know the truth, one day your son Tegh Bahadur will surely receive the gift of Guruship. At this time Guru Hargobind blessed Mata Nanaki and Guru Tegh Bahadur with three things. These were Katar, Rumala and Pothi Sahib. The same handkerchief one day became the cloak of religion and the same dagger became the spear to save religion. So the next day, Sunday, March 3, 1644, Guru Hargobind sahib Ji passed away. Gurdwara Pataalpuri Sahib stands today on the site of the Guru’s cremation. Guru Sahib was cremated by Guru Har Rai Ji, Bhai Bhana Ji, son of Baba Buddha Ji, Bhai Jodh Rai Ji among the Sikhs and 2 sons of Guru Sahib – Baba Suraj Mall Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. So, a few days after Guruji’s death, Mata Nanaki Ji goes to Baba Bakala with Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
In the next series No. 13 we will learn all about the history of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, going to Baba Bakale with Mata Nanaki Ji and where he stayed there. So don’t forget to check it out ….