Tenth Nanak Guru Gobind Singh taught self defense because lawlessness behavior of then government officials was scaring the people. History verifies that all “offerings” presented to Nanak - House used to be reported to Mughal - Government as “a loot”. As per given advice by fundamentalists, Jahangir started feeling a direct threat from Fifth Nanak as per his own words and ordered execution of Fifth Nanak. Sixth Nanak foresaw forthcoming suppression and started training his followers to face the tyranny fearlessly. Tenth Nanak continued that campaign. If any person tries to look at the battles Gurus fought, he/she can clearly see that those battles were fought against the attackers not against any religion or sect or to occupy any land. There is not a single Historian, Sikh or Non Sikh who could prove it otherwise. Basic point that needs to be understood is that “Guru bears neither animosity nor intends to establish worldly empire; he is committed to impart divine teachings even when practicing of self defense becomes necessary”. This self-defense built “fearlessness” in the psyche of Sikhs; physical attacks on Sikhs were stopped at one time in the History as Sikhs started occupying lands after winning over the battles they fought.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:29:33 +0000
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