Guru Har Krishan Ji
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
Tomorrow marks the Gurpurab of Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, our eighth Guru. He was the second son of Guru Har Rai Ji, who declared him as Guru before passing away in 1661. Guru Har Krishan Ji was just 5 years old when he became Guru. In history, there are only a few people that have been able to achieve such a supreme level of spirituality at such a young age. Despite his young age, Guru Sahib managed to join masses to the One, by asking them to leave behind their worldly pleasures and instead contemplate on the name of the creator.
Guru Ji had the rare ability to teach people messages. One of the most notable cases was when Guru Sahib was travelling through Panjokhara. It was here that a pandit, Lal Chand, asked Guru Sahib if he had knowledge of the Vedas. A water carrier, Chhajju Ram, who was illiterate and not allowed to access the Vedas, happened to be passing by at this moment. Guru Sahib called him over and asked him to recite some of the Vedas. Astonishingly, Chhajju Ram recited it correctly, and seeing this, Lal Chand humbly fell to the feet of Guru Sahib. Both of them became disciples of Guru Ji and travelled with him to Kurukshetra. Lal Chand was later blessed with Amrit, and so became Lal Singh. He gave his Shaheedi during the Battle of Chamkaur in 1705.
When Guru Ji arrived in Delhi, an outbreak of smallpox and cholera was ravaging the city. Seeing this, Guru Sahib began to help the sufferers, regardless of their caste and creed. The local Muslim population was so impressed by Guru Sahib's humanitarian deeds, that they gave him the nickname of Bala Peer, meaning child prophet. The sight of the Guru would cure those who were filled with love and devotion for the creator. After helping those who were sick, Guru Sahib was taken ill, with a high fever, turning out to be the beginning of smallpox. Knowing that he would soon be leaving his physical form, Guru Ji exclaimed that Baba Bakala would be his successor, and he asked that no one was to mourn his death but they were instead to recite Shabads.
Guru Ji's life can inspire us to leave behind our worldly possessions and join our minds with Akaal Purakh.
- Daas
Tomorrow marks the Gurpurab of Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, our eighth Guru. He was the second son of Guru Har Rai Ji, who declared him as Guru before passing away in 1661. Guru Har Krishan Ji was just 5 years old when he became Guru. In history, there are only a few people that have been able to achieve such a supreme level of spirituality at such a young age. Despite his young age, Guru Sahib managed to join masses to the One, by asking them to leave behind their worldly pleasures and instead contemplate on the name of the creator.
Guru Ji had the rare ability to teach people messages. One of the most notable cases was when Guru Sahib was travelling through Panjokhara. It was here that a pandit, Lal Chand, asked Guru Sahib if he had knowledge of the Vedas. A water carrier, Chhajju Ram, who was illiterate and not allowed to access the Vedas, happened to be passing by at this moment. Guru Sahib called him over and asked him to recite some of the Vedas. Astonishingly, Chhajju Ram recited it correctly, and seeing this, Lal Chand humbly fell to the feet of Guru Sahib. Both of them became disciples of Guru Ji and travelled with him to Kurukshetra. Lal Chand was later blessed with Amrit, and so became Lal Singh. He gave his Shaheedi during the Battle of Chamkaur in 1705.
When Guru Ji arrived in Delhi, an outbreak of smallpox and cholera was ravaging the city. Seeing this, Guru Sahib began to help the sufferers, regardless of their caste and creed. The local Muslim population was so impressed by Guru Sahib's humanitarian deeds, that they gave him the nickname of Bala Peer, meaning child prophet. The sight of the Guru would cure those who were filled with love and devotion for the creator. After helping those who were sick, Guru Sahib was taken ill, with a high fever, turning out to be the beginning of smallpox. Knowing that he would soon be leaving his physical form, Guru Ji exclaimed that Baba Bakala would be his successor, and he asked that no one was to mourn his death but they were instead to recite Shabads.
Guru Ji's life can inspire us to leave behind our worldly possessions and join our minds with Akaal Purakh.
Bhul chuk maaf karni (forgive me for my many mistakes).
- Daas
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