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Despite the small number of Sikhs, they became victorious in hundreds of battles and narrated by many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Persian native accounts including historians, with the odds of the Sikhs and Muslims in battle with a ratio of 1:5, but when the Sikh army was marching into battle, they would preparer a huge war drum with a loud and thundering beat, and would rise the [[Nishans]](Sikh flag) high and the opposing forces would know the Khalsa were coming. While the Singhs sprit was boosting, the opposing forces would get more worried.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> The Sikhs abolished the Muslim forces and Mughal Empire in the whole province in one stroke and where the first to destroy the Mughal Empire, starting with Sirhind, and set upon the Sikh Empire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> |
Despite the small number of Sikhs, they became victorious in hundreds of battles and narrated by many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Persian native accounts including historians, with the odds of the Sikhs and Muslims in battle with a ratio of 1:5, but when the Sikh army was marching into battle, they would preparer a huge war drum with a loud and thundering beat, and would rise the [[Nishans]](Sikh flag) high and the opposing forces would know the Khalsa were coming. While the Singhs sprit was boosting, the opposing forces would get more worried.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> The Sikhs abolished the Muslim forces and Mughal Empire in the whole province in one stroke and where the first to destroy the Mughal Empire, starting with Sirhind, and set upon the Sikh Empire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> |
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==Sikh takeover of Mughal Rule== |
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During the 1700's, the rise to power and a Sikh Empire began when the tenth master or guru of Sikhism, [[Gobind Singh]], sent his brave Sikh general, [[Banda Singh]], along with some hundred Singhs to punish those who had committed atrocities against Pir Buddhu Shah and avenge the murder of his young sons. Banda Singh set upon the main Muslim Mughal city of Sirhind and followed the instructions of the Guru and punished all the culprits, taking over the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> Soon after the Invasion of Sirhind, the news of the death of Guru Gobind Singh Ji reached Banda Singh and the Khalsa army. After this the Singhs took over many Muslim and Mughal lands, establishing a Sikh Empire. |
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Other existing Muslim Emperors proclaimed a jihad or a holy war against the Banda and the Khalsa. However many Muslim army’s and their Emperors fled in dismay and despair after Wazir Khan's head was stuck up on a spear and lifted high up by a Sikh who took his seat at Sirhind, Muslim troops on beholding the head took alarm. Many Muslims embraced Sikhism and became Khalsa. However the concept of jihad was proclaimed and over 60,000 muslim troops captured Banda Singh, where he was tortured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals|first=Ernest|last=Abel}}</ref> Soon after the death of Banda Singh, the Sikh Empire was crowned a new King or Maharajah, called [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. The new king rose to power in a series of sweeping military and diplomatic victories. Increasing the number of Sikhs and spreading the Empire further. His vast empire comprised almost 200,000 square miles of what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India. |
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Revision as of 19:58, 4 March 2010
Sikhs in the past and present use armed squads called Jatha's. Jatha's are significant in the Sikh tradition, and have been around for just over 300 years at the beginning of the Khalsa.[1]
Sikhs are considered lions by the name 'Singh'(Sher in Punjabi), in history Sikhs were commonly referred to as Akalis(meaning reckless and immortals)being well known for their martial skills, freedom in speaking their minds and their daredevil courage.[2] During the Mughal rule, it was illegal to be Sikh and therefore against the law at the time, Sikhs were considered outlaws, as they lived in the Jungles of Punjab and their daily activities consisted of weapons training, deep medication, lion hunting and Combat Arts of the Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa.[3] The Khalsa was the Sikh army, they built many forts wand places of worship such as, Harmandir Sahib, Hazur Sahib and many others around Punjab. Sikhs were and are a minority and became necessary to join one or the other jatha to fight against the oppressors.
Despite the small number of Sikhs, they became victorious in hundreds of battles and narrated by many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Persian native accounts including historians, with the odds of the Sikhs and Muslims in battle with a ratio of 1:5, but when the Sikh army was marching into battle, they would preparer a huge war drum with a loud and thundering beat, and would rise the Nishans(Sikh flag) high and the opposing forces would know the Khalsa were coming. While the Singhs sprit was boosting, the opposing forces would get more worried.[4] The Sikhs abolished the Muslim forces and Mughal Empire in the whole province in one stroke and where the first to destroy the Mughal Empire, starting with Sirhind, and set upon the Sikh Empire.[5]
Sikh takeover of Mughal Rule
During the 1700's, the rise to power and a Sikh Empire began when the tenth master or guru of Sikhism, Gobind Singh, sent his brave Sikh general, Banda Singh, along with some hundred Singhs to punish those who had committed atrocities against Pir Buddhu Shah and avenge the murder of his young sons. Banda Singh set upon the main Muslim Mughal city of Sirhind and followed the instructions of the Guru and punished all the culprits, taking over the city.[6] Soon after the Invasion of Sirhind, the news of the death of Guru Gobind Singh Ji reached Banda Singh and the Khalsa army. After this the Singhs took over many Muslim and Mughal lands, establishing a Sikh Empire.
Other existing Muslim Emperors proclaimed a jihad or a holy war against the Banda and the Khalsa. However many Muslim army’s and their Emperors fled in dismay and despair after Wazir Khan's head was stuck up on a spear and lifted high up by a Sikh who took his seat at Sirhind, Muslim troops on beholding the head took alarm. Many Muslims embraced Sikhism and became Khalsa. However the concept of jihad was proclaimed and over 60,000 muslim troops captured Banda Singh, where he was tortured.[7] Soon after the death of Banda Singh, the Sikh Empire was crowned a new King or Maharajah, called Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The new king rose to power in a series of sweeping military and diplomatic victories. Increasing the number of Sikhs and spreading the Empire further. His vast empire comprised almost 200,000 square miles of what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India.
- ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's in Sikhism.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Abel, Ernest. The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha- The Sikh Jatha's invading the mughals.
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