Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji Sakhis
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- 01
One day, Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji asked his Sikh, called Bhai Gonda Ji, to go to Kabul and teach the people about the Sikh faith.
Kabul was a dangerous place for Sikhs to live but Bhai Gonda Ji happily accepted Guru Ji’s command.
When Bhai Gonda Ji got to Kabul he built a Gurdwara and followed the instructions of Guru Ji.
On a particular day, Bhai Gonda Ji was reading Jap Ji Sahib and he felt as though he was holding Guru Ji’s Charan (feet).
Guru Ji, who was in Kiratpur, knew what was passing through Bhai Gonda Ji’s mind and sat firmly on the throne keeping their feet together.
When dinner was announced, Guru Ji did not move. One hour later, the announcement was repeated but Guru Ji still did not move.
The chef came to Guru Ji and asked permission to serve food but Guru Ji did not speak.
Many Sikhs gathered together and went to ask Guru Ji what was wrong. Guru Ji replied “Bhai Gonda Ji is in Kabul and he is holding on to my feet. How can I take them away from him? How can I take my dinner before he lets go”.
Eventually, after many hours, Bhai Gonda Ji completed their Paat and let go of Guru Ji's Charan. Only then did Guru Ji move to eat their dinner.
Morals of Story:
Never be scared to carry out tasks given to you by the Guru.
When you remember Guru Ji, Guru Ji always remembers you.
When holding on to Guru Ji's Charan, nothing can hurt you or get in your way.
Guru Ji puts their Sikh before themselves.
- 02
Emperor Shah Jahan had 4 sons. The next in line to the throne was Dara Shikoh but his brother, Aurangzeb, wanted to be Emperor. Aurangzeb poisoned Dara Shikoh’s food.
Many doctors from around the area came to cure Dara Shikoh but none of them were successful.
Then, Emperor Shah Jahan ordered Fakirs and Pirs to help Dara Shikoh. They knew the medicine which would cure Dara Shokoh but one ingredient was missing.
After much time, the Emperor was informed that Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji’s storehouse had the ingredient.
Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji loved plants and animals so had the most rare types of herbal medicines.
The Emperor hated the Sikhs so he thought the Guru would not give him the ingredient.
When the Emperor sent a letter to Guru Ji for the ingredient, Guru Ji gave him the ingredient straight away and told him how to make the medicine too.
Shah Jahan was grateful for what Guru Ji had done for him and started to like the Sikhs.
When his son was feeling better, Guru Ji came to visit him and gave him his blessings. Once Dara Shikoh recovered, he sent Guru Ji a horse as a gift.
Moral of Story:
Help is always given in Guru Sahib’s Darbar to those who need it.
Guru Ji does not hold grudges.
We should aim to help people as much as we can.
- 03
After the death of Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb became the new Mughal Emperor and he didn’t like the Sikhs.
Aurangzeb filed fake charges against Guru Ji and ordered Guru Ji to come to the Delhi court.
Baba Ram Rai, who was Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji’s eldest son, went to the Delhi court, instead of Guru Ji, to clear any misunderstandings Aurangzeb had about Sikhi.
However, Baba Ram Rai could not clarify the meaning of “The clay of the Muslim's grave becomes clay for the potter's wheel, it is moulded into pots and bricks and they cry out as they burn”. ~SGGS Ji (Ang 466)
Baba Ram Rai got scared and said that the line had been copied incorrectly and that it should actually say "Mitti Baimaan Ki" and not "Mitti Musalman ki" as was written. Aurengzeb smiled and let Baba Ram Rai go.
When Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji was told that his son had changed Gurbani, they immediately kicked Baba Ram Rai out of the Sikh Panth and told Sikhs never to talk to Baba Ram Rai.
Moral of Story:
Never change Gurbani.