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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji & Jujhar Singh ji
The four sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji are known as
SAHIBZADAS
SAHIBZADA AJIT SINGH JI
SAHIBZADA JUJHAR SINGH JI
SAHIBZADA ZORAWAR SINGH JI
SAHIBZADA FATEH SINGH JI
The eldest of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh
was born at Paunta sahib on 7th january 1687 A.D. Sahibzada
Jujhar Singh the second son of the tenth Guru, was born in March
1689 A.D. at Anandpur Punjab. The two were aged 18 yrs and 16 yrs
respectively when they achieved martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib.
Because of their heroic deeds at such a young age, Sikhs reverdly
call them “Baba”, expressive of their highest regard and respect for these
brave sons of the Guru..They underwent training in physical fitness,
riding, and use of weapons apart from getting formal and religious (Gurmat)
education from competent Sikhs and their father right from their
childhood.
Sahibzada Ajit Singh performed deeds of great courage during
various battles that took place around Anandpur Sahib between the
forces of Hindu Kings & Muslim rulers on one side & Guru’s forces on the
other side.
Under the ablest guidance and leadership of Guru Gobind Singh, the
Sikhs started hunting Tigers and other wild animals in the jungels
around Anandpur Sahib by learning the use of all sorts of weapons
including the latest weapens. Casteless society, i.e., Sikhism raised
hopes of equality for all and freedom from tyrant rulers of the time. Ever
increasing numbers of Hindus and even Muslims adoping Sikhism, alarmed
both Hindu kings of Hill States adjoining Anandpur Sahib, and the
Muslim rulers who thought that if Sikhism is allowed to grow at this rate
they would not be able to control the opressed for very long, the Hindu
Hill State Kings through persistent complaints alarmed Emperor Aurangzeb
about the growing strength and influence of Guru Gobind Singh which
according to them could one day endanger the rulers of both Hindu and
Muslim communities.
Thus the Muslims rulers in Delhi, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir joined
hands with the Hindu rulers of Hill States around Anandpur Sahib,
to destroy the growing influence of Guru Gobind Singh forever.
Their combined fighting forces marched towards Anandpur Sahib and
encircled it completely. They cut off supplies to the besieged Sikh
community in the Anandpur Sahib Fort.
The Sikhs besieged in Anandpur Fort had to undergo extreme hardship
due to non-availability of rations, water and medicines. On the other hand
, seven months of unsuccessful military venture had also demoralised the
leaders and soldiers of tyrant rulers. As a result they started to find a
face-saving device to please Emperor Aurangzeb.
They swore on Geeta and Koran assuring Sri Guru Gobind Singh that
in case he vacated Anandpur Fort alongwith his Sikhs, they
would not attack him and his soldiers. After this evacuation, they would
also go away and be in a position to show their faces to the Emperor
Aurangzeb. Guru Gobind Singh Ji decided to evacuate Anandpur
Sahib on the advice of <
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