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The Great Sikh Martyrs Print E-mail
Sahibzada Ajit Singh & Sahibzada Jujhar Singh
S. Hari Singh Nalua
Sahibzada ZorawarSingh & Sahibzada Fateh Singh Young Sikh Martyrs

Bhai Daya Singh

Subheg Singh & Shahbaz Singh

Bhai Dharam Singh

Bhai Tara Singh

Bhai Himmat Singh

Baba Deep Singh

Bhai Mukham Singh

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

Bhai Sahib Singh

Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Bhai Sati Dass Shaheed Kartar Singh Saraba
Bhai Taru Singh Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Bhai Dayala Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
Bhai Bota Singh & Bhai Garja Singh Sardar Budhha Singh
Bhai Sukha Singh & Bhai Mehtab Singh Bhai Kanhaiya
Bhai Uday Singh Bhai Haqiqat Rai
Nawab Singh Kapur Bhai Kirpa Dutt
Mata Gujari ji Shaheed Udham Singh
Khalsa Women and Mir Mannu's Jail Akali Phula Singh ji
Chalih Mukte Barbarity of Mir Mannu
Baba Ram Singh Sardar Charat Singh

Martyrdom in Sikhism is a fundamental concept and represents an important institution of the faith. In the Sikh form the institution is a complete departure from the Indian tradition, and for that matter radically distinguishes the whole-life character of Sikhism from the earlier dichotomous of pacific Indian religious traditions. It is significant that the concept was emphatically laid down by Guru Nanak, and the history of the Guru period as well as the subsequent history of the Sikhs is an open expression, in thought and deed. of this basic doctrine.

In Sikhism, Guru Nanak in the very beginning of his famous hymn 'Japu Ji', while rejecting the paths of ascetic one point meditation or withdrawal, emphatically prescribes carrying out or living according to the Will of God as the goal of man. "How to become the atuode of truth and how to demolish the wall of falsehood?" he asks, and then proceeds to answer, "Through following His Will." He then defines the will to be the 'Ocean of Virtues' or Altruistic. The Gurus' trasic perception of this Will is that it is Loving or Love. It is in this context that Guru Nanak proclaims that life is a 'game of love', and gives a call to humanity to follow this path. He says: "Shouldst thou seek to engage in the game of Love, step into my street with thy head placed on thy palm: While stepping on to this street, ungrudgingly sacrifice your head" (G.G.S., p. 1412), Repeated emphasis is laid on this goal of following the Will of God, Who is directing the universe.
Written by Sardar Kharak Singh ji.

This section describes the biographies of Sikh Martyrs who protected the humanity from the onslaught of tyrannical forces. They laid down their lives for religious freedom and to protect their faith.

 

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