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(141) Question:- Give a brief introduction about Bhai Rupa Village
Answer:- The village Bhai Kupa is 18 km north of village Rampura Pbool in litiatitida District. Bhai Kupa was a great devotee of Guru Ji. Guru Ji stayed with him tour some time. The place was named by him after the name of Bhai Kupa and Bhai Kupa was entrusted with the service of a free kitchen. At this place, ruAv stands a Gurdwara called Gurdwara Patshahi-6, with which there is a Langar Hall also (free kitchen). This Gurdwara along with Langar Hall is still looked after by the descendants of Bhai Rupa.
(142) Question:- When one of the Sikhs was bringing two horses Dilbagh Gulbagh for Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib, the Mughal soldiers detained them on the way. Give details of the said incident.
Answer:- Guru Hargobind Sahib went from Bhai Rupa to Village Rai Jodh. He got this news there that one devotee from Kabul had brought two horses out of daswand money collected by him, but as he was bringing them. the horses were taken possession of by the Mughal soldiers of Suha Lahore. It was learnt that the horses were kept in the royal stable. Guru Ji blessed one of his followers Bhai Bidhi Chand and entrused him the work of bringing back the two horses from the royal stable. Bhai Bidhi Chand very boldly performed this task and brought hack the horses to Guru Ji. When emperor Shahjahan came to know of this development, an army was sent against Gurur Ji. The Sikh army and the Mughal army fought a battle at a place named Lehran (Near Mehrap This battle was fought on 16th December 1634.
(143) Question:- Describe the battle fought with Lalla Begh on 16th December 1634.
Answer:- This was a battle that was fought with the huge Mughal army which had been sent by Shahjahan under the command of Lalla Begh. Shahjahan was not happy after the theft of the horses from the royal stable and wanted his army to bring Guru Ji along with horses to Lahore. In this battle, Lalla Begh, other commanders, and his son were killed. One of the two horses of Guru Ji named Dilbagh was also killed in this battle. Those who became martyrs were cremated at a place where now stands a Gurdwara called Gurusar, which is situated near village Mehraj located about 3 km from Rampura Phool Railway Station.
(144) Question:- Who was Pande Khan? How were his relations with Guru Hargobind Sahib?
Answer:- Pande Khan was a Pathan who was nurtured to be a well-built handsome soldier by Guru E. Later on, he betrayed Guru Ji and went to emperor Shahjahan whom he instigated against Guru Ji. In a battle fought at Kartarpur, Pande Khan fought against Guru Ji on the side of the Mughals.
(145) Question:- Describe the battle of Kartar Pur fought Guru Hargobind Sahib?
Answer:- The main reason for this battle was the betrayal of Pand- Khan, Emperor Shahjahan was unhappy as the Mughal army under the command of Kaala Begh and Kamar Begh had been defeated and both of them had been killed. When Pande Khan changed his side and went to the emperor, another army was sent under his command along with that of Kaale Khan. There was a fierce battle at Kartarpur. The Sikhs fought very bravely. Shri Jatti Mal, Bidhi Chand, and Rai Jodh displayed exemplary valor. Baba Gurditta Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. the sons of Guru Hargobind Sahib also fought very bravely. Although Sikhs suffered heavy losses, ultimately they won the battle. Pande Khan along with three Mughal Commanders was killed.
(146) Question:- When and how did the tradition of Shabad Chownki start?
Answer:- When Guru Hargobind Sahib went to Daroli Bhai Village, his followers at Amritsar could not tolerate his separation. It was a separation for a long time. Baba Budha Ji then started a tradition known as Chownki Sahib, wherein after the recitation of Sodar Rehras in the evening, the followers of Guru Ji with the religious flag had a round of Parkarma and stopped at the gate of Harmandir Sahib, where prayer was made that Guru Ji should come and provide a glimpse of him to his followers at the earliest. This tradition has since been continuing and there is a mention of the same in the daily prayer also.
(147) Question:- Briefly describe the stay of Guru Ji at Kartarpur.
Answer:- Guru Ji had sent his family to Kartarpur along with the original copy of Adi-Granth. He also stayed there for some time. However, after the battle of Kartarpur, Guru Ji shifted from Kartarpur to Kiratpur along with the other family members. The only person who stayed back at Kartarpur was Guru Ji's grandson, Dhir Mal.
(148) Question:- When and where Guru Ji breathed his last?
Answer:- Guru Ji spent about the last 10 years of his life at Kiratpur Sahib. It was at this place only that he passed away on Chet Sudi 5, 1701 BK / 3rd March 1644. The cremation took place on the bank of River Satluj. At this place, a Gurdwara known as Patalpuri is now situated. The importance of this Gurdwara is that the cremation of Guru Har Rai Ji also took place here. According to Bhatt Vahie, the ashes of Guru Harkrishan Sahib brought from Delhi were also immersed here. Since then, it has become customary for Sikhs to immerse the ashes of their dead in River Satluj at this point.
(149) Question:- When and where was the Seventh Guru born? Name his parents?
Answer:- The seventh successor on the spiritual throne of Guru Nanak was Guru Har Rai Ji. He was the son of Baba Gurditta Ji and grandson of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru. His mother's name is mentioned as Mata Nihal Kaur. The seventh Master was born on 16th January 1630 at Kiratpur.
(150) Question:- When and why the Gurgaddi was bestowed upon Shri Har Rai Ji?
Answer:- The seventh Guru was gentle by nature and had a devout temperament. As Baba Gurditta Ji had died during the lifetime of Guru Hargobind Sahib and Dhir Mal, the elder son of Baba Gurditta Ji had joined the side of Turks at the time of the battle of Kartarpur, Guru Har Rai Ji became the choice of the sixth Master to be his worthy successor. Gurgaddi was bestowed upon him on 8th March 1644 at Kiratpur.