Sant Kartar Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
This past week marked the barsi (death anniversary) of Sant Kartar Singh Ji Bhindranwale, 13th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal. Sant Ji was born in 1932, to Mata Labh Kaur and Jathedar Chanda Singh Ji, a Gursikh of high morals and great discipline. Whilst studying, Sant Ji was blessed with Amrit in 1948, from the jatha of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. After this he became close with Sant Gurbachan Singh, and remained engrossed in Naam Simran.
When Sant Kartar Singh Ji joined the jatha, he would do his nitnem in the presence of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. His morning nitnem included Jaitsri Di Var, Satte Balvade Di Vaar, and 25 Angs of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In the evening Sant Ji would recite the Panj Granthia, both Bareh Maha and many Japji Sahibs. Sant Ji was always willing to do seva and found peace in doing so.
Sant Ji was always thinking about the Panth, and how Sikhi could reach every household. He often gathered with other Gursikhs and discussed why Sikhs were straying from Sikhi thought. Every breath he took was dedicated towards progressing forwards as a Panth. He used to say "God has blessed us with beautiful bodies, he gives us good food and the greatest of all, he has blessed us with birth into a Sikh household, then if we get tired or lazy, we do not have the right to live - as we should be dedicating each breath to Sikhi Parchar." Sant Ji used to say Araam Haram (rest is a curse), and remembering this, he was very energetic, even in the most challenging of times.
In Delhi, on December 7th 1975, a procession of 2.2 million people arrived to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Shaheedi. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi came onto the stage, in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and everyone around rose and stood to show respect to the P.M.. Only Sant Ji remained seated, and when he spoke later, he spoke passionately about the anti-Sikh act of rising for someone other than Guru Sahib. Sant Kartar Singh Ji went on to say that even if the P.M. was to cut her head off many times, and place it at the feet of Guru Ji, she would still not be able to remove the debt owed to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. After saying this, Jaikareh were heard around the arena.
Sant Ji went on to be the 13th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, for 8 years, and during this time he committed himself to a lot of Gurmat Parchar. On August 3rd 1977, Sant Ji's car crashed into a tree, where they were critically injured. They were taken to a local hospital, and later ascended to Sachkhand on August 16th.
We can all take inspiration from Sant Ji's Parchar and his emphasis on rest being a curse, this should motivate us to be as productive as possible and always look to increase our understanding of Sikhi.
Bhul chuk maaf karni (forgive me for my many mistakes).
- Daas
This past week marked the barsi (death anniversary) of Sant Kartar Singh Ji Bhindranwale, 13th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal. Sant Ji was born in 1932, to Mata Labh Kaur and Jathedar Chanda Singh Ji, a Gursikh of high morals and great discipline. Whilst studying, Sant Ji was blessed with Amrit in 1948, from the jatha of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. After this he became close with Sant Gurbachan Singh, and remained engrossed in Naam Simran.
When Sant Kartar Singh Ji joined the jatha, he would do his nitnem in the presence of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. His morning nitnem included Jaitsri Di Var, Satte Balvade Di Vaar, and 25 Angs of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In the evening Sant Ji would recite the Panj Granthia, both Bareh Maha and many Japji Sahibs. Sant Ji was always willing to do seva and found peace in doing so.
Sant Ji was always thinking about the Panth, and how Sikhi could reach every household. He often gathered with other Gursikhs and discussed why Sikhs were straying from Sikhi thought. Every breath he took was dedicated towards progressing forwards as a Panth. He used to say "God has blessed us with beautiful bodies, he gives us good food and the greatest of all, he has blessed us with birth into a Sikh household, then if we get tired or lazy, we do not have the right to live - as we should be dedicating each breath to Sikhi Parchar." Sant Ji used to say Araam Haram (rest is a curse), and remembering this, he was very energetic, even in the most challenging of times.
In Delhi, on December 7th 1975, a procession of 2.2 million people arrived to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Shaheedi. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi came onto the stage, in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and everyone around rose and stood to show respect to the P.M.. Only Sant Ji remained seated, and when he spoke later, he spoke passionately about the anti-Sikh act of rising for someone other than Guru Sahib. Sant Kartar Singh Ji went on to say that even if the P.M. was to cut her head off many times, and place it at the feet of Guru Ji, she would still not be able to remove the debt owed to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. After saying this, Jaikareh were heard around the arena.Sant Ji went on to be the 13th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, for 8 years, and during this time he committed himself to a lot of Gurmat Parchar. On August 3rd 1977, Sant Ji's car crashed into a tree, where they were critically injured. They were taken to a local hospital, and later ascended to Sachkhand on August 16th.
We can all take inspiration from Sant Ji's Parchar and his emphasis on rest being a curse, this should motivate us to be as productive as possible and always look to increase our understanding of Sikhi.
Bhul chuk maaf karni (forgive me for my many mistakes).
- Daas
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