INSIDE THE GURU'S GATE - Anpere

far as his sight would reach. He ordered the decree. What was the result?
A cloud of terror took charge over the leading Brahmins. Killings
and torture took place everywhere. People lost their honour. They
looked for support but they could not find it. They say there is proof in
the Guru Granth Sahib ji that:
[Quotation] “In each and every age, he created his devotees and preserves
their honour.”
[Interpretation] When the Lord created this world, in that time he created
both evil persons and saints. That was the rule of country and religion.
[Narrative] They [the Brahmins] asked for support everywhere but
they did not find any. Leading Hindus, who called themselves protectors
of dharma, came to Anandpur Sahib for shelter. At the place of
whom? They took shelter at the place of Guru Tegh Bahadur Maharaj.
And they said:
- “Save our religion.” Because they have heard voices that God will
send his prophet in every age. Did you not look in your scripture? It is
written in the Koran Sharif that when people have gone astray God will
send his prophet for the leadership of lost people. Realizing the situation
of that time, Guru Tegh Bahadur Maharaj listened to the request
[of the Brahmins]. But this was the time of examination. Guru Tegh
Bahadur Sahib said:
- “There are many who call themselves protectors of dharma. Any
great man, stand up and give your sacrifice to save dharma. This sacrifice
is nothing for those who are courageous.”
Guru Tegh Bahadur has taken a test but no son of the Hindus came
forward. Then who came? The son of God. Guru Gobind Singh ji came
in his childhood, in the age of nine. Guru Tegh Bahadur told him that
the Brahmins, they are the leaders of Hindus:
- “King Aurangzeb has ordered that nothing but Islam would be seen
in India. These poor people came and they are crying and requesting
us to protect their religion. They have taken shelter. Son, if any great
man will stand up and give his sacrifice then dharma will be saved.”
Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj at the age of nine smiled and said:
- “Father, if they did not consider you a great man, then why have they
come to you for shelter? Save them from the trouble which this religion
has encountered.”
Guru Tegh Bahadur ji Maharaj said:
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Published on www.anpere.net in May 2008