Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara Sikhi Class

1. One day, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and his Sikhs were walking and they saw a young child lying in the mud. He had been abandoned by his parents. His parents were told that he would bring bad luck to the family.
   

2. Guru Ji says to one of his Sikhs “Pick the child up out of the mud and pass him to me”. The Sikh told Guru Ji that the child is ‘Kuthra’ (Dirty) and picking him up would make Guru Ji’s clothes muddy.
   

3. Guru Ji replied back “No, this child is Suthra (clean) from the inside and outside”. The Sikh then passed the muddy child to Guru Ji who then adopted the orphaned child. Guru Ji named the child 'Suthra Shah'.
   

4. Guru Ji loved Suthra Shah and treated him like his own son. Suthra Shah would play and learn Gurbani at the Gurdwara.
   

5. Suthra Shah's parents had lost a wonderful child but Guru Ji had gained a wonderful Gursikh.
   

Moral of Story:

• Guru Ji loves all his children.

• We should aim to be clean on both the inside and the outside.

• Sikhs do not believe in superstitions.

• One day, in the Darbar Sahib, Guru Ji asked the Sangat if anyone could read “Shudh Paat” of Jap Ji Sahib. In return, Guru Ji said he would give the person anything they ask for.

• At first, no one stood up, but after a few minutes, Bhai Gopaala Ji agreed to read “Shudh Jap Ji Sahib”. Guru Ji made Bhai Gopaala Ji sit beside him and Bhai Sahib began reading Jap Ji Sahib.
  

• Bhai Gopaala Ji read Jap Ji Sahib with complete concentration and a clear mind. The whole Sangat listened to his paat.
  

• Bhai Gopaala Ji had not made a single mistake and Guru Ji began to lean off their throne. However, towards the end of Jap Ji Sahib, Bhai Gopaala Ji started to think "I haven't made any mistakes. What shall I ask Guru Ji for?". He decided that he wanted Guru Ji’s horse for reading “Shudh Jap Ji Sahib.”
  

• Guru Sahib being Antarjami (all-knowing) realised that a thought had come into Bhai Gopaala Ji’s mind so leaned back on his throne.
  

• When Bhai Gopaala Ji finished, without asking Bhai Sahib what he wanted, Guru Ji ordered his Sikhs to bring out one of his horses and give it to Bhai Gopaala Ji for reading Jap Ji Sahib so beautifully.
  

• Before Bhai Gopaala left, Guru Ji told him and the Sangat that he was going to give the Gurgadhi (throne) to Bhai Gopaala Ji for reading “Shudh Jap Ji Sahib” with a clear mind but he had thought of the horse.
  

Moral of Story:

• Always read Gurbani slowly, correctly and with full concentration.

• We should learn to read Gurbani correctly through Santhiya.

• You can't hide your thoughts from the Guru.

• Guru Ji gives us gifts when we do good actions.

1. Once Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s Sikhs caught a rare white hawk, which was gifted to Emperor Shah Jahan by the Emperor of Persia. Shah Jahan’s soldiers started arguing with the Sikh’s to give the bird back but the Sikh’s refused and gave it to Guru Ji.
   

2. Shah Jahan sent his soldiers to tell Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to return the hawk. Guru Ji refused because he said the hawk had willingly come to Guru Ji’s charan (feet). Shah Jahan was angry and so decided to teach Guru Ji a lesson.
   

3. Shah Jahan told a General called Mukhlis Khan to take 7,000 men and attack the 700 Sikhs who were with Guru Ji at Lohgarh Fort. The Mughals killed many of the Sikhs and stole many valuables.
   

4. Mukhlis Khan challenged Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to a one-on-one duel and Guru Ji accepted. Guru Ji let Mukhlis Khan attack first.
   

5. Mukhlis Khan tried hitting Guru Ji 3 times but Guru Ji dodged all 3 shots. Then Guru Ji swung his sword at Mukhlis Khan and cut his body in two. The battle was over.
   

6. Guru Ji ordered his Sikhs to cremate the dead Sikhs and bury the dead Muslims.
   

Moral of Story:

• Never attack first and always give the person a chance to stop.

• Guru Ji believes everyone is equal.

• We should respect other religions and their practices.

• Everyone is welcome to the Gurdwara.