DEVOTION
In the 1960's, a 2nd World War veteran called Ranjit singh, came to deliver a speech at Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Delhi. He talked about an incident, which occurred where the German army had surrounded a building containing a joint regiment, containing both British and Sikh soldiers. (The Sikhs were fighting for Britain to liberate European countries). There was no safe way out of this building and the leader of the British regiment made the decision to surrender.
The Sikhs approached the leader and said, "We will not surrender. A Sikh is taught to never give up. We either win or die fighting but we never leave the battlefield" (Kabhu na Shaadai keth). The British leader said, "There is no way out." The Gursikhs requested whether they could do an Akhand Paath.
The Sikhs were highly respected for their devotion, faith and patriotism and were granted permission. On completion of the Akhand paath, a gora British soldier came running into the building and said, "I've just seen a man on a horse and he kept pointing in that direction."
They were confused, "Man on a horse?" They asked what he looked like. The gora (white) soldier said, "He wore long blue clothing and had a large blue turban. He had symbols on his turban and also a large sword." He then said, "Oh yeah he also had a feather on his turban" (kalgi). The Sikhs smiled with bairaag (yearning of love) and said, "That is our Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. You've seen our Guru. We must follow instructions and attack in the direction he said."
The Sikhs followed the instruction of their Guru and attacked. Against all the odds, they were all able to escape successfully.
Ranjit singh, who was narrating this story to the Bangla sahib Sangat, was in fact the gora who had Darshan (vision) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. After this experience, he and his son both took Amrit (sikh Baptism).
"So Satgur pyaara mere naal hai jithe kithe menu layee shadaae." That Beloved True Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me. Guru Amardas Ji.
Vaheguroo!
In the 1960's, a 2nd World War veteran called Ranjit singh, came to deliver a speech at Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Delhi. He talked about an incident, which occurred where the German army had surrounded a building containing a joint regiment, containing both British and Sikh soldiers. (The Sikhs were fighting for Britain to liberate European countries). There was no safe way out of this building and the leader of the British regiment made the decision to surrender.
The Sikhs approached the leader and said, "We will not surrender. A Sikh is taught to never give up. We either win or die fighting but we never leave the battlefield" (Kabhu na Shaadai keth). The British leader said, "There is no way out." The Gursikhs requested whether they could do an Akhand Paath.
The Sikhs were highly respected for their devotion, faith and patriotism and were granted permission. On completion of the Akhand paath, a gora British soldier came running into the building and said, "I've just seen a man on a horse and he kept pointing in that direction."
They were confused, "Man on a horse?" They asked what he looked like. The gora (white) soldier said, "He wore long blue clothing and had a large blue turban. He had symbols on his turban and also a large sword." He then said, "Oh yeah he also had a feather on his turban" (kalgi). The Sikhs smiled with bairaag (yearning of love) and said, "That is our Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. You've seen our Guru. We must follow instructions and attack in the direction he said."
The Sikhs followed the instruction of their Guru and attacked. Against all the odds, they were all able to escape successfully.
Ranjit singh, who was narrating this story to the Bangla sahib Sangat, was in fact the gora who had Darshan (vision) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. After this experience, he and his son both took Amrit (sikh Baptism).
"So Satgur pyaara mere naal hai jithe kithe menu layee shadaae." That Beloved True Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me. Guru Amardas Ji.
Vaheguroo!