Name Bachittar Singh Uncles Bhai Dayala | Parents Bhai Mani Singh | |
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Died December 8, 1705, Kotla, Himachal Pradesh Similar People Bhai Mani Singh, Guru Gobind Singh, Bhai Dayala | ||
Nagni-Bhai Bachittar Singh (Remix) | Joga Singh Jogi Kavishr Jatha | Ft. Kam Lohgarh
Bhai Bachittar Singh (6 May 1664 – 22 December 1705), often known with the honorific "Shaheed" (martyr), was a Sikh hero, a general of Guru Gobind Singh. He was a brave and honourable soldier, who is remembered as the most bravest soldiers, in Sikh history. His father was the legendary Bhai Mani Singh Ji, and he belonged to Alipur riyasat Multan .
Contents
- Nagni Bhai Bachittar Singh Remix Joga Singh Jogi Kavishr Jatha Ft Kam Lohgarh
- Life story guru gobind singh ji 066 bhai bachittar singh war with mast hathi
- Family background
- Family tree
- Second Battle of Anandpur
- Other battles
- Death
- References
Life story guru gobind singh ji 066 bhai bachittar singh war with mast hathi
Family background
Bhai Bachitter Singh's family belonged to clan of sikh rajput warriors and was son of legendary Bhai Mani Singh Ji. His ancestors were very powerful kings & generals .
Family tree
Pur Multan Alipur nede , Mayidas Rajput basere tin ke Maniram sut hoyo ,aye taha gur darsan joyo Paanch putra lai aone saath ,sharni paryo rahyo gurnath so panche bhrata kar khare , singh naam gur tin k dhare badho Bachittar singh payo , Udai Singh dusar bidatyo.......... - rut-20 ansh-3 of very famous Sri Suraj Parkash GranthSecond Battle of Anandpur
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and a small number of Sikhs were defending their position in Lohgarh fort of Anandpur Sahib during The Second Battle of Anandpur, which was under attack by numerically far superior forces under the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and the Hindu rulers of the Hill States. Despite superior numbers, the besiedging forces were unable to penetrate the heavily-defended fort. They brought forth an armoured, druken elephant to batter in the gates. Bhai Bachittar Singh was tasked with stopping the elephant, armed with a Nagni Barcha, a type of spear. As the elephant approached the gate, Bachittar Singh, sallied forth on horseback and made a powerful thrust with his spear piercing the elephant's armour plate and injuring the animal in the forehead. The wounded elephant ran back creating havoc and great damage in the enemy's ranks. As a result of Bhai sahib's bold action, the Sikhs gained an upper hand in this conflict.
Jalhane Puar baanke Alipur kay rajputo , tau se kaun adhe jaswari ram ka marya kesari , Haathi gail ladhe Bachittar Singh tero barcchi roshan , teri saang jharmal kare tere naam se raje thar thar kaanpe , teri parbati halak pare tan mata tao Sito tere paanch supoot rann mein ladh mare - written by Bhatt Desa Singh kaushish in 1706 ADOther battles
Bachittar Singh also took part in actions at Nirmohgarh and Basali and in the last battle of Anandpur. On the fateful night of 5–6 December 1704, when Anandpur was evacuated, he was one of those who safely crossed the torrential Sirsa rivulet. At the head of a flanking guard watching pursuers from the direction of Ropar, he had an encounter with a body of irregulars near Malikpur Ranghran in which he was seriously wounded. He was carried, near death, to Nihang Khan's house at Kotla Nihang Khan by Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Bhai Madan Singh.
Guru Gobind Singh asked Nihang Khan to look after Bachittar Singh, after which he proceeded with the remaining forty or so Sikhs towards Chamkaur. Guru Gobind Singh, before his departure, bestowed upon Nihang Khan; a sword, a dagger and a shield.
The rumour spread that Nihang Khan was sheltering some Sikhs, the Mughal troops searched his house while the mortally wounded Bachittar Singh minhas lay in a small room attended by Nihang Khan's daughter. Living up to his name, Nihang Khan maintained his cool and succeeded in keeping the search party from entering the room by telling them that his daughter was nursing her very sick husband. Thus the danger was averted.
Death
Bachittar Singh's wounds proved to be fatal. He succumbed to his injuries and breathed his last on 8 December 1705.
Nihang Khan had the cremation performed secretly the following night.