Friday, June 29, 2007

According to popular accounts, Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah presented this Saif to Guru Gobind Singh Ji because Guru Ji aided Bahadur Shah in his succession for the throne, and in battle killed Tara Azam with an arrow.
Dah-e-ahini of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Shamsheer-e-Tegha, scimitar of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Bandook (rifle)

After the martydom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji issued a hukamnama (written order) to his Sikhs that whenever they visited Anandpur Sahib they should bring horses and weapons as offerings. As a result many weapons, including this bandook (rifle) from a Sikh from Lahore were presented to Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Dhal (shield) made of hippoptamus skin used by Guru Gobind Sinh Ji

Karpa Barsha

In the year 1673 when Guru Sahib Ji was engaged to Mata Jito Ji, Guru ji's father-in -law wanted the marriage party to go to Lahore. However, instead of going to Lahore Guru Ji established a new township near Anandpur Sahib and named it Guru Ka Lahore. When the residents complained of water shortage, Guru Ji struck the ground with this very barsha and water came gushing out.

Khanda

The historic Khanda assiciated with the amrit ceremony on Vaisakhi 1699

Shasters of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

In the inner sanctum of Takhat Sri Kesgarh, Anandpur Sahib are kept the shastras (weapons) associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji. These weapons are taken out in the evenings and shown to the sangat.