Peer Buddhu Shah
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
This week marked the death anniversary of Peer Buddhu Shah, and so I thought I would write this week's blog on his relationship with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. Peer Buddhu Shah was born in 1647, in present-day Haryana. He was a simple and quiet man, who married Bibi Naseera at the age of 18. Bibi Naseera was the sister of Said Khan, a high ranking officer in the Mughal army.
The exact way in which Peer Buddhu Shah first met Guru Gobind Singh Ji isn't certainly known, but it was recored that he called upon Guru Sahib in 1685, whilst travelling the hills close to the banks of the Yamuna river in Paonta. The Peer came to know that Guru Sahib was staying in Paonta and so he wished to visit him. He went to see Guru Sahib in a palanquin, as most emperors and kings would, to show their royalty and authority. However after the first meeting, the Peer would often return to see Guru Gobind Singh Ji and eventually he no longer came in a palanquin. Peer Buddhu Shah wanted to stay with Guru Sahib but his worldly commitments wouldn't allow him to.
Peer Buddhu Shah was staying in Sadhaura where he was visited by 500 soldiers who had been fired from Aurangzeb's army because they were Shia Muslims, and he ordered that no army was to hire them. The soldiers had sold all of their possessions for food and were going to have to sell their weapons to survive. They wanted to enter the army of such a man who was not scared of Aurangzeb. The Peer took them to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who appointed 4 leaders and put the 500 soldiers under their command. They were all trained by Guru Sahib.
The hill rulers had become scared of the growth of Guru Sahib's army and so they ordered an attack. At this point, the group of Pathan soldiers, who had been hired by Guru Sahib, started to make various excuses and leave the army, to later join the side of the hill rulers. Guru Sahib decided to make the Peer aware of this, through a letter. When Peer Buddhu Shah heard of the betrayal of the Pathan soldiers, whom he had recommended, he brought 700 of his own followers, his 4 sons and 2 brothers to assist Guru Sahib's army. During the Battle of Bhangani (1688), many of the Peer's followers, as well as 2 of his sons and one of his brothers, fell in the action. Guru Sahib was pleased with the devotion of the Peer and his followers.
After the battle, Guru Sahib blessed Peer Buddhu Shah with a Kirpan, Kanga and a Dastaar, which he had begged Guru Sahib to be bestow on him. Many years after the battle, people had complained about the Peer assisting Guru Sahib and so the authorities, led by Usman Khan, stormed into Sadhaura where he was arrested, tortured and executed on 21st March 1704.
We can all take a lot away from this sakhi. The loyalty shown by Peer Buddhu Shah towards Guru Sahib is admirable. Even when his own recommendations had betrayed Guru Sahib, he took the responsibility upon himself, to go and assist Guru Ji. His relationship with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had developed him as a person, his ego before they met was reduced and compassion had grown. Peer Buddhu Shah was ready to sacrifice his own own followers, sons and brothers for Guru Sahib and this is a sacrifice which shouldn't be forgotten.
- Daas
This week marked the death anniversary of Peer Buddhu Shah, and so I thought I would write this week's blog on his relationship with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. Peer Buddhu Shah was born in 1647, in present-day Haryana. He was a simple and quiet man, who married Bibi Naseera at the age of 18. Bibi Naseera was the sister of Said Khan, a high ranking officer in the Mughal army.
The exact way in which Peer Buddhu Shah first met Guru Gobind Singh Ji isn't certainly known, but it was recored that he called upon Guru Sahib in 1685, whilst travelling the hills close to the banks of the Yamuna river in Paonta. The Peer came to know that Guru Sahib was staying in Paonta and so he wished to visit him. He went to see Guru Sahib in a palanquin, as most emperors and kings would, to show their royalty and authority. However after the first meeting, the Peer would often return to see Guru Gobind Singh Ji and eventually he no longer came in a palanquin. Peer Buddhu Shah wanted to stay with Guru Sahib but his worldly commitments wouldn't allow him to.
Peer Buddhu Shah was staying in Sadhaura where he was visited by 500 soldiers who had been fired from Aurangzeb's army because they were Shia Muslims, and he ordered that no army was to hire them. The soldiers had sold all of their possessions for food and were going to have to sell their weapons to survive. They wanted to enter the army of such a man who was not scared of Aurangzeb. The Peer took them to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who appointed 4 leaders and put the 500 soldiers under their command. They were all trained by Guru Sahib.
The hill rulers had become scared of the growth of Guru Sahib's army and so they ordered an attack. At this point, the group of Pathan soldiers, who had been hired by Guru Sahib, started to make various excuses and leave the army, to later join the side of the hill rulers. Guru Sahib decided to make the Peer aware of this, through a letter. When Peer Buddhu Shah heard of the betrayal of the Pathan soldiers, whom he had recommended, he brought 700 of his own followers, his 4 sons and 2 brothers to assist Guru Sahib's army. During the Battle of Bhangani (1688), many of the Peer's followers, as well as 2 of his sons and one of his brothers, fell in the action. Guru Sahib was pleased with the devotion of the Peer and his followers.
After the battle, Guru Sahib blessed Peer Buddhu Shah with a Kirpan, Kanga and a Dastaar, which he had begged Guru Sahib to be bestow on him. Many years after the battle, people had complained about the Peer assisting Guru Sahib and so the authorities, led by Usman Khan, stormed into Sadhaura where he was arrested, tortured and executed on 21st March 1704.
We can all take a lot away from this sakhi. The loyalty shown by Peer Buddhu Shah towards Guru Sahib is admirable. Even when his own recommendations had betrayed Guru Sahib, he took the responsibility upon himself, to go and assist Guru Ji. His relationship with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had developed him as a person, his ego before they met was reduced and compassion had grown. Peer Buddhu Shah was ready to sacrifice his own own followers, sons and brothers for Guru Sahib and this is a sacrifice which shouldn't be forgotten.
Bhul chuk maaf karni (forgive me for my many mistakes).
- Daas
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