|
Dasaundha Singh
Dasaundha Singh was the first chief of Nishanwalia Misl. Biography He was born in Mansurwala village. He was the son of Chowdhry Sahib Rai Shergill. Along with his brother, Sangat Singh, he was initiated into the Sikh Panth in the 1730s at the time of Darbara Singh, the chief of the Sikh army (up to 1734). He was proclaimed the leader of the Nishwalia misl in 1748 at the formation of the Dal Khalsa. Soon, he became a senior leader of the Taruna Dal. His Jatha used to lead the Sikh army bearing the Khalsa Nishan flags in the front of the army. He captured several areas for the Misl The Misls (derived from an Arabic word wikt:مثل#Etymology_3, مِثْل meaning 'equal') were the twelve sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian ... between 1764 and 1767, including between Singhanwala and Ambala. He was ultimately killed at Merrut, in a battle fought between his army and the join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishanwalia Misl
The Nishanwalia/Nishananvali Misl was a Sikh misl. The leaders of this Misl used to carry the blue ''nishans'' (the flags) of the Sikh army during the battles; hence their name become Nishanwalia. Dasaundha Singh, son of Chowdhry Sahib Rai Shergill, of village Mansurwala (near Kot Issa Khan) was the first chief of this Misl. The Nishanwalia Misl had strength of twelve thousand soldiers; by 1765, it had captured Ambala, Shahbad-Markanda, Sarai Lashkari Khan, Doraha, Amloh, Zira, Singhanwala and some area around Sahnewal too; Dasaundha Singh died in a battle against Zabita Khan in 1767; he was succeeded by his brother Sangat Singh; Sangat Singh shifted his headquarters from Ambala to Zira where he died in 1774. Daljit Singh Shergill Daljit Singh Shergill ( Punjabi: ਦਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸ਼ੇਰਗਿੱਲ, died 6 October 2014), known as Shergill Sahib, was a Sikh leader from Punjab, India, who was president of the first ''gurdwara'' in the UK. He immigrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Darbara Singh
Baba Darbara Singh (1644–1734) was second Jathedar of Khalsa Panth Dal Khalsa. He should not be confused with other Darbara Singh of Sirhind who fought in Battle of Anandpur. Darbara Singh was born in the village of Dal as the son of Bhai Nanu Singh from Dilwali of Delhi and had a brother name Gharbara singh , they belonged to the family of Guru Hargobind. He served Guru Gobind Singh for 16 years. He died at age of 90 and succeeded by Nawab Kapur Singh Nawab Kapur Singh Virk (1697–1753) is considered one of the major figures in Sikh history, under whose leadership the Sikh community traversed one of the darkest periods of its history. He was the organizer of the Sikh Confederacy and the ....''Jathedar Baba Darbara Singh Ji'':Official website oBudha Dal/ref> References Nihang 1643 births 1733 deaths Punjabi people Jathedars of Akal Takht {{Sikh-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budha Dal
Dal Khalsa was the name of the combined forces of 12 Sikh misls that operated in the 18th century (1735–1780) in the Punjab region. History Mughal rule of Punjab The religion of Sikhism began at the time of the conquest of Northern India by Babur. His grandson, Akbar, supported religious freedom and after visiting the langar of Guru Amar Das had a favorable impression of Sikhism. As a result of his visit he donated land to the langar and had a positive relationship with the Sikh gurus until his death in 1605. His successor, Jahangir, saw the Sikhs as a political threat. He arrested Guru Arjan Dev because of Sikh support for Khusrau Mirza and ordered him to be put to death by torture. Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom led the sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind, to declare Sikh sovereignty in the creation of the Akal Takht and to establish a fort to defend Amritsar. Jahangir attempted to assert authority over the Sikh by jailing Guru Har Gobind at Gwalior and released him after some time with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishan Sahib
The Nishan Sahib (Gurmukhi: ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ ''niśāna sāhiba'') is a Sikh triangular flag made of cotton or silk cloth, with a tassel at its end. The word, ''Nishan Sahib'' means exalted ensign, and the flag is hoisted on a tall flagpole, outside most Gurdwaras. The flagpole itself, covered with fabric, ends with a Khanda on top (In the past an Astbuj, nagani barsha or a teer would be placed on top). The emblem on the flag is known as ''Khanda'', which depicts a double-edged sword called a khanda (Miri te Piri) (☬) in the centre, a chakkar which is circular, and flanked by two single-edged swords, or kirpans. Almost all Sikh warriors used to wear it in the eighteenth century, and Nihangs of today still do. The Khanda Sahib is not to be confused with the Nihang's Aad Chand which was the first symbol of the Khalsa. The Khanda was not introduced by Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji but it was a plain yellow banner. The Nishan Sahib dates back to 1606, when Sixth Guru H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misl
The Misls (derived from an Arabic word wikt:مثل#Etymology_3, مِثْل meaning 'equal') were the twelve sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent and is cited as one of the causes of the weakening of the Mughal Empire prior to Nader Shah's invasion of India in 1738–1740. The misls formed a commonwealth that was described by Swiss adventurer Antoine Polier as a natural "aristocratic republic". Although the misls were unequal in strength, and each misl attempted to expand its territory and access to resources at the expense of others, they acted in unison in relation to other states. The misls held wikt:biannual, biannual meetings of their legislature, the Sarbat Khalsa in Amritsar. History In order to withstand the persecution of Shah Jahan and other Mughal Empire, Mughal rulers, several of the later Sikh Gurus established military forces and fought the Mughal Empi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
