This podcast is the first of a limited number of longform podcasts that highlight significant events from The Suraj Podcast. This extended podcast is a compilation of episodes 90-93 of The Suraj Podcast recounting the martyrdom [shahidi] of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.  

For those that wish to enjoy even further context, we encourage listening to episodes 86-89 which narrate additional preceding events to Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Shahidi including the Gurgaddi of Guru Hargobind, Guru Arjan Dev Ji's last meeting with Mata Ganga, and Guru Arjan Dev Ji's final discussion with Jahangir.

Guru Arjan's Martyrdom [shahidi] - Longform

In this episode hear how Punjab Kaur sends a letter to Guru Gobind Singh, requesting support to punish the evil Masands who killed Ramrai. This relates to Chapter 7 of season (rut) 2. 

SPX SZN 2, Episode 7: Punjab Kaur's Letter to the Guru

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sets up the arrangements for the masands to be punished - following their brutal assassination of Ram Rai. This relates to Chapter 8 of Season 2. 

SPX SZN 2, Episode 8: Preparations for Punishing the Masands

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh along with Punjab Kaur carry out the punishment of the corrupt Masands, who burned the Exalted Ram Rai alive. This relates to Chapter 9 of Season (rut) 2. 

SPX SZN 2, Episode 9: Punishment of the Masands

This episode was recorded while sitting in the Yamuna River - where Guru Gobind Singh used to compose Gurbani. In this episode you'll hear how Guru Gobind Singh sat on these very banks of the Yamuna River in the early morning, to compose Gurbani, before hunting in the later part of the day. The episode also discusses the Guru's plan to send Dayaram and Nandchand to deliver gifts to Fatehshah for his daughter's wedding. This relates to Chapter 10 of Season (rut) 2.

SPX SZN 2, EP 10: Composing Gurbani Along the Yamuna River

This podcast aims to promote Guru Gobind Singh's writings contained in Dasam Guru Granth Sahib by retelling commentaries of esteemed scholars from traditional lineages in an English language medium for global audiences.

This particular episode continues on Jaap Sahib, the first section of Dasam Guru Sahib Sahib.

Particularly the following chand: ਭਗਵਤੀ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਥਤੇ ॥ ਕਿ ਆਛਿੱਜ ਦੇਸੈ ॥ ਕਿ ਆਭਿੱਜ ਭੇਸੈ ॥

Episode 13 - Jaap Sahib Exploration (ਭਗਵਤੀ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਥਤੇ ॥ )

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sends his minister, Nand Chand, to deliver wedding gifts worth over 125,000 rupees to Fateh Shah of Sri Nagar.  This relates to Chapter 11 of season (rut) 2. This episode was recorded at the residence of Kavi Santokh SIngh, where the master poet himself composed this very text. 


SPX SZN 2, EP 11: Nandchand Delivers Wedding Gifts

In this episode hear how Bhimchand's minister returns after meeting with Guru Gobind Singh, who completely saw through the Hill Raja's deceitful plan. The minister warns that the Guru’s forces are vast and fierce - suggesting that he send the groom with an attendant along the Guru’s route while the main wedding party detours around Paonta Sahib. This relates to Chapter 13 of Season (rut) 2. 

SPX SZN 2, EP 13: The Minister's Plan to Reroute

In this episode hear how Bhimchand's son and a minister pass by Paonta Sahib with the permission of Guru Gobind Singh. The episode describes how they reached Sri Nagar where Raja Bhimchand's son is married to Raja Fateh Shah's daughter. This relates to chapter 14 of Season (rut) 2. 

Episode 13 - Jaap Sahib Exploration (ਭਗਵਤੀ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਥਤੇ ॥ )

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