The 52 freed political prisoners who were Hindu kings accompanying Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to Sri Darbar Sahib to offer thanks giving for their release and appreciation to the Guru
Guru Hargobind Singh Ji imparting teachings of wisdom to his young grandon Sri Har Rai Sahib Ji
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji imparting wisdom to his grandson the young Sri Har Rai Ji about how his dress brushed past a rose flower and broke it
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji freeing 52 Hindu princes who were political prisoners detained by Emperor Jahangeer
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji fighting in battle and showing bravery courage fearlessness alongside compassion and mercy
Construction of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib being taken out by only 3 individuals Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Baba Buddha Ji and Bhai Gurdas Ji
Duo between the egotistical Painde Khan and Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji in which the Guru crushed Paindes ego and showered him with grace and compassion
Guru Hargobind Sahib with his brave Sikhs in the battlefield
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji watching Sikh men and women training in the art of self defencing and sword fighting
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji inside the dungeon of the Gwalior Fort
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji entering the Gwalior Fort and courting arrest under their own will to expose the injustice cruelty and oppression of the rulers of the time
The Darbar (court) of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Dhadi singers filling hearts with warrior spirit, Sikhs donating horses and arms, and the victory war drums drumming the feeling of optimism in the down-trodden.
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji at Sri Akal Takht Sahib Amritsar
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji at Sri Akal Takht Sahib Amritsar
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji outside the Akal Takht
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
A Brahmin paid by Prithi Chand attempted to poison Guru Hargobind Ji as a child with poisoned yoghurt but got exposed when a dog ate the yoghurt instead
A snake charmer was bribed by the jealous Baba Prithi Chand who let loose a poisonous snake to kill the Guru Hargobind Ji when he was a child. But the Great Guru as a child overpowered the snake
A snake charmer was bribed by the jealous Baba Prithi Chand who let loose a poisonous snake to kill the Guru Hargobind Ji when he was a child. But the Great Guru as a child overpowered the snake
Paindey Khan led Mughal forces against Guru Hargobind Ji and died at the hands of the Guru at the battle of Kartarpur. Guru Ji covered his face from the burning sun with his shield in act of kindness and Paindey Khan begged pardon before breathing his last breath.
The Sikhs in order to have 'darshan' (holy sight) and blessings used to visit Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, and, also desired to offer some gift to the Guru. Once, the leader of Sangat offered honey as a gift, which the Guru Sahib declined to accept, saying, "I have asked for the same on the way (when a Sikh asked for honey) and you refused." This shocked the Sikh and soon after the honey had become unfit for human consumption.
Mata Sulakhni Ji is seen seeking the blessings of Guru Hargobind. She was childless. She implored Guru Sahib saying, "you decided my fate before I was born; you alone can re-write it." She received the blessings of Guru Hargobind and had seven children who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the Guru, which she accepted with faith and resignation.
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji leaving the Gwalior prison one day before Diwali freeing the 52 political prisoners who held on to the Gurus robe
Bandi Chhor Data Guru Hargobind Ji freeing 52 Hindu kings political prisoners from the Gwalior prison in the run up to the day of Diwali
Bandi Chhor Data Guru Hargobind Ji freeing 52 Hindu kings political prisoners from the Gwalior prison in the run up to the day of Diwali
Bandi Chhor Data Guru Hargobind Ji freeing 52 Hindu kings political prisoners from the Gwalior prison in the run up to the day of Diwali
Bandi Chhor Data Guru Hargobind Ji freeing 52 Hindu kings political prisoners from the Gwalior prison in the run up to the day of Diwali
Data Bandi Chhorr - The Great Giver of Liberation - Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Gwalior Fort the place Guru Hargobind Sahib stayed and freed 52 prisoners
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji leaving the Fort of Gwalior with 50 imprisoned kings holding on to his robe and 2 imprisoned kings hold on to Guru Sahibs hands to be released
52 imprisoned kings pleading to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to be released with him
Guru Hargobind Sahib Jis specially made Chola dress used for freeing the 52 imprisoned kings
Guru Hargobind Sahib Jis specially made Chola dress used for freeing the 52 imprisoned kings 2
Guru Hargobind Sahib Jis special Chola dress being made
Emperor Jahangeer sending his message of forgiveness and kindly requesting Guru Sahibs departure of the Gwalior Fort
Sikhs led by Baba Buddha Ji arrive at the Fort of Gwalior and circulate it and sing Gurbani to show pressure to the Emperor Jahangir against the injustice he is doing
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji arriving in the Gwalior Fort and creating a living hell for the residents of the prison into a living heaven with his divine presence
Hardas the prison guard uncoiling Chandu Shahs plot to poison Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji by preparing a cloak with small pieces of glass laced with poison that were sewn into the inner side of the cloak
The Hindu Khatri Minister to Emperor Jahangir Chandu Shah making a plot to slowly poison Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji by making a cloak and lacing it with poison
Emperor Jahangir gets scared of having reoccurring dreams of lions coming to him and roaring. Sain Mian Mir Ji explains that his sins are haunting him as he had ill-intentions in thinking he could detain Guru Hargobind Sahib.
The sorry state of political prisoners detained in the Fort of Gwalior, who had no hope of leaving and were being slowly poisoned. They were not directly killed to avoid uprising from the people of their kingdoms.
Emperor Jahangir planned to arrest Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and have the roar of Sikhi's Truth and Justice for all crushed for good. However, Guru Sahib had a bigger plan to come to the prison of Gwalior Fort.
Emperor Jahangir was fueled to act against Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji by extremist Islamist advisors and people jealous and fearful of the rise of Sikhi and the empowerment of the downtrodden and oppressed people.
The Gwalior Fort
Emperor Jahangir’s advisors making a plan to have Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji come into prison under the guise of asking Guru Sahib to pray for his well-being for 40 days
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji praying in the Fort of Gwalior with the prisoners being consoled and their hearts filled with hope and peace
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji praying in the Fort of Gwalior with the prisoners being consoled and their hearts filled with hope and peace
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji praying in the Fort of Gwalior
