Sikhism - Culture - Gurmat Veechar

some derogatory words against Guru Nanak's house and rated his own
stature as ofvery high order.
GURU ARJAN - A Great Martyr:
After a brief deviation i.e. after highlighting a few attributes of
Guru Arjan Sahib and putting the same before the readers, we come to
the issue that is ofprimary concern here and shall try to explain as to
what a great martyr he was and why he has been given the title of
'SHAHEEDAN DE SIRTAJ' 'THE CROWN OF MARTYRS.
Guru Arjan faced first martyrdom in Sikh history at the hands of
Mughal Emperor Jahangir in a most cruel manner. Jahangir was
forming his opinion against Guru Sahib on the reports pouring to him
from different quarters. As said above Prithi Chand, the elder brother
of Guru Sahib was all along trying to capture Guru Gaddi. He was
making representations to the emperor and was also sending some
fabricated reports. It may be noted that it was during his time people
started calling Guru Sahib as the Sacha Patshah (Guru - the true
emperor, the spiritual king). Chandu, who also wanted to take revenge,
was telling the emperor that he was even attracting certain
Mohammedans to his court. When Jahangir was informed of the
shelter given by Guru Arjan to Prince Khusro, he slapped a fine of
Rupees two lakhs upon him but Guru Sahib refused to pay.
Influenced by all the above factors, Jahangir in his
autobiography ~Tauzik - a-Jahangiri' has mentioned that ~he was
thinking since long to get this shop of falsehood closed and
ultimately he ordered that the Guru be killed'.
Guru Arjan Sahib was handed over to Chandu for getting his
revenge. He wanted that Guru Arjan be brutally tortured to death. Guru
Sahib was made to sit in a cauldron full with water. The fire was put on
beneath the cauldron and water was allowed to boil, with Guru Sahib
sitting in perfect calm in the boiling water. Then he was seated on a hot
plate and hot burning sand ofpeak summer season (June month) was
poured on his head. Guru Sahib remained unmoved, calm, quite and
undisturbed saying that everything happens as per thy will and thy will
is always sweet.
Martyrdom Day - Guru Arjan Dev Sahib I 2S