Patshahi Serial No. 9, the readers were introduced to Guru Tegh Bahadur’s bravery and zeal, which he displayed in the battle of Kartarpur.
Under this serial No. 10, we will learn about the history of how Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji spent his life at Kiratpur Sahib.
Shortly after the battle of Kartarpur, Guru Hargobind ji , seeing the circumstances of the time, made Kiratpur Sahib his residence from Kartarpur. Before coming to Kiratpur Sahib, Guru Ji had sent his son Gurditta Ji to settle the town of Kiratpur Sahib near the Shivalik hills. Many houses were built. It was here that Guru ka Mahal, now called Gurdwara Sheesh Mahal, was completed. Guru Hargobind sahib ji arrives at this place after the battle of Kartarpur and after his family. At that time Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib ji was 14 years old. Guru Hargobind sahib ji also used to go on preaching tours from here.
Guru Har Rai Ji was the son of Baba Gurditta ji, the elder brother of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. Therefore Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji seemed to be the uncle of Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji. Guru Har Rai Ji, who had not yet become a Guru, was 10 years younger than Guru Tegh Bahadur ji Guru Har Rai’s elder brother’s name was Dheer Mall ji. The word is also used here that Dheer Mall is the second Prithi Chand. So, Baba Gurditta Ji had 2 sons – Dheer Mall Ji and Guru Har Rai Ji. Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib Ji and Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji both uncles and nephews performed great services at Kiratpur Sahib. They served the sangat together. Time passes while serving in this way.
One day Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji goes for a walk in the garden. Then Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji also goes for a walk in the garden (forgive me here that Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji had not yet become a Guru but is being addressed by Das as a Guru) when Guru Ji was going for a walk in the garden , Then a flower breaks with Guru Har Rai’s ji robe. Seeing this, Guru Ji is very sad because Guru Ji’s heart was very tender. When Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji asked, “Son, why did you break this flower?” Harrai ji replies, “Father, the jam broke and broke.” Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji lovingly said, “Son, if you get a big dress, it does not mean that you have to pluck flowers. If you get a big dress, then you should be careful.” It was a great secret that Guru Hargobind sahib ji spoke in a big robe.
So by 1634-1644 AD, the Guru’s family had been living at Kiratpur Sahib for about 10 years. At that time, Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib ji was 24 years old and Guru Har Rai ji was 14 years old. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji made a statement in the Sangat that, “We are going to hand over the responsibility of the Guruship to our grandson Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji after us.
We will listen to what comes to mind of Mata naanki ji and Guru teg Bahadur ji in the next serial No. 11. So don’t forget to watch.