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Damdami TaksalThe Damdami Taksal was started by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji was at Sri Anandpur Sahib delivering His Sikhs to Sachkhand. A Gursikh (disciple of the guru) was reciting his daily prayer from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji with love and respect, when he made a mistake. The Guru corrected the Gursikh's mistake, informing him that prayer from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is just like a limb of Guru Ji, and making a mistake while reciting Gurbani (prayer) is like hurting Guru Ji. Following this Pyare Bhai Daya Singh, along with other respected Gursikhs asked Guru Ji if they could follow him, learning proper pronunciation and prayer from the SGGS. "Oh keeper of the poor! Bless us with the understanding of Gurbani. Without an understanding we don't know whether what we do is correct or incorrect." The Guru Ji would never turn down the request of a Gursikh, since all of them had fought battles where the sacrificed themselves and family for the Guru. Upon leaving Muktsar Sahib and arriving at Sabo ki Talwandi. Guru Ji gave the following command to his Gursikhs. "Go to Dhir Mal (the elder brother of the Seventh Guru and grandson of the Sixth Guru) who is at Kartarpur Sahib." Sri Guru Gobind Singh told those diciples "Do that and I will bless you with the understanding of Gurbani." Dhir Mal, doubted Sri Guru Gobind Ji's claim of being a guru. He turned away Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji and 24 other Singhs with the following message. "If your Guru is the same roop (form) as the first and fifth guru, then why doesn't he fashion Gurbani from memory?" Guru Ji answered this taunt of Dhir Mal in the following way. The true Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave a great honour to Guru ki Kanshi, Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, and Sabo ki Talwandi. Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh was the scribe as Guru Gobind Ji compiled Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji from his sacred tongue. Prayers as pivotal and impressive as the Jap Ji Sahib, Rehraas Sahib and Kirtan Sohila were began on the first morning. The same evening the Gursikh Sangat listened to the meanings the Gurbani, fully completed. The understanding of the Gurbani that was written at amrit vela (ambrosial hours of the morning) would be explained in the evening to the 48 Singhs and the rest of the Gursikh Sangat. Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji with firm faith completed the sacred service providing the paper, pens and ink to the Guru for 9 months and 9 days, starting on the full moon of Katak, Samat 1762, till until 1763 Bikrami 23 Savan. In this way, Gurbani was taught. With the inclusion of the ninth Kings Bani, from Ik Oa(n)kaar to At(h)arah Das Bees, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was completed. A great benevolence was done to the world. After seeing and listening to this limitless, powerful knowledge, the Gursikh Sangat as well the atheists were astonished. By listening to Guru Sahib Ji, the Gursikh Sangat were given the opportunity to rectify their lives. The 48 Singhs gained Brahm Gianta (the knowledge of God) and were liberated while living. The Singhs reached such spiritual states that they lost all concern for the world. Seeing this, Satguru Ji ordered Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji not to lose care, but to continue in selfless service teaching others what he had learnt. Guru Ji said that he would not forget a thing even if he were to get cut piece by piece. Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji was also given this command and was told that he wouldn't forget a thing even if his head were separated from his body. Both Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji and Baba Deep Singh Ji stayed with Guru Sahib Ji (when They went to Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib) teaching the understanding of Gurbani to other Gursikhs. Just before Guru Ji ascended to Sachkhand He sent Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh JI to Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar, and Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji to Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib to continue teaching the understanding of Gurbani. This tradition of a group of mobile saints, teaching the meaning of prayer continues to this day, under the name Damdami Taksal. Damdami Taksal has been operating under the leadership of Brahm Gianis until now, and will forever more. The 14th Jathedar and still acting Jathedar of Damdami Taksal is Sant Giani Jarnail Singh JI Khalsa Bhindranwale because he is still alive and in high spirits. External link
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