a Sikh couple living in Pahuvind, a village 40 km southwest of Amritsar.]]. Many pilgrims stop and pause here daily, as they have since his death, to sprinkle rose pedals and lay garlands on the tile as they pray in his honor.īaba Deep Singh the Sikh scholar, painting by Sobha Singhīaba Ji was born January 26, 1682, (14 Maagh Sunmat 1739) the son of Bhai Bhagata Ji and Mai Jeoni Ji,). Today at the same spot, just south of the norteast corner of the parkarma, a large marble octagonal tile marks the spot where his head landed. He then left for Sach Khand with his severed head resting on the parkarma of Harimander Sahib on 11 November 1757. He kept his promise by continuing after picking up his head and carrying it on his palm, whilst continuing to fight. In the second engagement Baba Deep Singh in the course of battle was beheaded, but having vowed to die in the precincts of the Golden Temple.
On the outskirts of Amritsar, Baba ji and a group of heavily outnumbered Sikhs fought two fierce battles against a Mughal force of 20,000. Baba Deep Singh was also a survivor of the Chotta Ghalughara (Small Holocaust) in 1755 when 10,000 Sikhs were killed. Fought in various wars - In about 1709, Baba Deep Singh Ji joined Banda Singh Bahadur to fight in the battle of Sirhind. Baba Deep Singh became head " Granthi" at Damdama Sahib. Between 17 Baba Deep Singh and Bhai Mani Singh produced a number of hand written copies of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib for distribution among the Sikhs. At the age of eighteen, he received Amrit from the Panj Pyare at Anandpur Sahib in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. At the age of 12 he met Guru Gobind Singh at Damdama Sahib where Guru Gobind Singh asked him to start preaching the message of Sikhism. Stayed at Anandpur Sahib where he spent about 8 years learning Gurmukhi from Bhai Mani Singh along with the art of horsemanship, archery as well as other arms training. Baba ji was a great Sikh scholar who became a soldier and martyr for the defence of Sikhism. From the time when Guru Gobind Singh came to Damdama Sahib, Baba ji was responsible for the distribution of the Guru Granth Sahib to other parts of the world and was the "head granthi" (head priest) of Damdama Sahib in Bathinda.īaba Deep Singh - a Scholar and Soldier, painting by Bodhraj Not only was Baba ji a brave and fearless soldier but a very intelligent scholar who had mastered several languages. He and Banda Singh Bahadur are recognised as the most honoured martyrs of the Panth who, together set a unique and amazing example for the community to follow for many generations. He spent most of his life as a custodian of the Panth ( Sikh community). From about 12 years of age, he grew up around the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Baba ji was born on Janu(some records register this as January 20) and died fighting at Amritsar on Novemwhen he was about 75 years old. A bold and fearless saint-soldier he was ever ready to risk his life for the Panth. Tall and strong he was an exceptionally brave Sikh. He was the first head of Damdami Taksal (Damdama school of learning) a 300 years old religious school of the Sikhs which was founded by last Sikh prophet Guru Gobind Singh. He was the founder of the Shahid Misl (group). Baba Deep Singh Shahid ( 26 January 1682 - 13 November 1757), is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history.
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