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Shaheed Baba Deep Singh : the founder of the Shahid Misl

Baba Deep Singh was a Gur Sikh belonging to the village Pahuwind
in the district of Amritsar. He was tall, strong, and uncommonly
brave. He had received baptism from the hands of Guru Gobind Singh
Ji himself. He was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to
risk his life for the Panth. He took a praiseworthy part in many
battles of Baba Banda Singh and helped him to win victories. Beside
being a strong and fearless warrior, he was a great scholar. In
fact, he was one of the most scholarly Sikhs of his time. Along
with Bhai Mani Singh, he prepared the final text of Guru Granth
Sahib at Damdama Sahib with the help of Guru Gobind Singh.
Afterwards, too, he stayed and worked at the sacred place. He was
in charge of that Gurdwara. He spent his time in preparing copies
of Guru Granth Sahib. Some he wrote with his own hands. Others he
had written under his direct supervision. Copies of the Sacred Guru
Granth Sahib written in his own hand or issued by him with his
approval were accepted as most authentic. At the time that we are
talking of, Ahmad Shah Abdali was in India on his fourth invasion.
On his return from Delhi, he stayed for some time at Lahore. He had
experienced a good deal of trouble at the hands of the Sikhs.
Hence, while staying at Lahore, he sent out a force to punish the
Sikhs at Amritsar. The city was plundered. The sacred buildings
including Sri Darbar Sahib were demolished. The sacred tank was
filled up.
The news what had been done to the holy places at Amritsar soon
reached Damdama Sahib. On hearing it, Baba Deep Singh felt as if an
arrow had pierced his heart. At once he decided to go to Amritsar
and avenge the insult to the sacred places there. No sooner said
than done. He started immediately. A band of five hundred Sikhs
volunteered to accompany him. He announced that the coming Diwali
festival would be celebrated at Amritsar. Sikhs went on joining him
as he went along. By the time he reached Taran Taaran, he had about
5000 men with him. All of them were eager to win martyrdom in the
sacred cause. All of them bathed in the sacred tank of Taran
Taaran. Then they offered prayers. They put on the dress of
bridegrooms. They tied festal ribbons called ganas on their wrists.
They sprinkled saffron on their robes. Thus dressed, they marched
forth to wed Princess death. Jahan Khan, deputy governor of Lahore,
learnt that the Sikhs were gathering at Amritsar to celebrate their
annual fair. At that time, one Haji Atai Khan was moving about with
a large force. His object was to put down opposition and disorder
in the countryside. Jahan Khan ordered Atai Khan to march upon
Amritsar and punish the Sikhs. At the same time, a jehad or holy
Muslim war was proclaimed with the beat of drums. All Muhammadans
were called upon to join the army of mujahids, or soldiers bent
upon holy war, against rebel Sikhs.
Jahan Khan was thus able to collect 2000 horsemen. He proceeded at
their head to meet the Sikhs advancing under Baba Deep Singh. The
two forces met near Gohalwar, halfway between Taran Taaran and
Amritsar. The Sikhs fought with such force and bravery that the
Muhammadan army fled in all directions. Jahan Khan tried to rally
them with threats. But his threats had no effect on the fleeing
mujahids. By then, Atai Khan came with a large force and artillery.
His arrival turned the odds against the Sikhs. A fierce battle
began. The Sikhs, with Baba Deep Singh at their head, went on
fighting and advancing towards Amritsar. Near Ramsar, Baba Deep
Singh received a mortal wound in his neck. He was about to fall.
Just then a Sikh near him said, 'Baba Ji, you had prayed that you
should fall a martyr in the precincts of Darbar Sahib. But you seem
to be departing here.' Baba Deep Singh's head had been separated
from his neck. But on hearing the Sikh's words, he rallied at once.
He supported his head with his left hand. With the right hand he
went on wielding his heavy Khanda, or two edged sword, cutting down
his enemies. Thus fighting, he reached the precincts of Sri Darbar
Sahib. His vow was fulfilled. He fell there to become a martyr.
This happened in the year 1757. At the place where his body was
cremated stands a Gurdwara in his memory. It is called Saheed Ganj
Baba Deep Singh.
Excerpts taken from these books.
Sikh History Book 5 by Kartar Singh ji.
Published by Hemkunt Press, New Delhi
SearchSikhism.com
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