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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. Today is the Janam Dihara (birthday) of Baba Deep Singh Ji, one of Sikhi's most honoured Shaheeds (maytrs). Baba Ji (born 26th January 1682) was the first Jathedar (leader) of the Damdami Taksal, a school of learning for Sikhs. Baba Deep Singh Ji became Shaheed, after fighting two battles against a 20,000 strong Mughal army, in which the Singhs were heavily outnumbered. Baba Ji was beheaded during the second battle, but having vowed to die in the precincts of Sri Harmandir Sahib, he carried his head on his palm and continued fighting. Baba Ji left for Sach Khand (the realm of truth) after resting his head outside Sri Harmandir Sahib on the 13th November 1757, at the age of 75. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj writes: ਜਉ  ਤਉ  ਪ੍ਰੇਮ  ਖੇਲਣ  ਕਾ  ਚਾਉ  ॥ Ja▫o ṯa▫o parem kẖelaṇ kā cẖā▫o. If you desire to play this game of love with Me,   ਸਿਰੁ  ਧਰਿ  ਤਲੀ  ਗਲੀ  ਮੇਰੀ  ਆਉ  ॥ Sir ḏẖar ṯalī galī merī ā▫o. then step onto My Path with your h

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. This week's topic is Simran, literally translated to "remembrance" but it is often referred to in Gurbani in the context of meditation and chanting Naam. To do Simran, is to meditate on Waheguru and contemplate the truth, through doing this you are able to experience Akaal Purakh and connect to the one eternal creator. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj writes: ਸਿਮਰਿ  ਸਿਮਰਿ  ਸਿਮਰਿ  ਸੁਖੁ  ਪਾਇਆ  ॥ Simar simar simar sukẖ pā▫i▫ā.   Meditating, meditating, meditating in remembrance, I have found peace.   (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 202) By meditating on the one true constant, we are able to achieve mukti (liberation) and we are released from the cycle of reincarnation so we can finally absorb back into our creator, just as rain drops do with the ocean. We are rain drops, and Waheguru is the ocean. We have been separated from the truth and this life has been given to us to work towards merging back with Akaal Purakh. T

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh,  Welcome to The Bahadur Blog, a space where I will discuss my own views and experiences regarding certain areas of Sikhi, as well as highlighting taboo topics and issues within our Panth. A new blog will be posted every Saturday so make sure to subscribe and stay updated. - Daas