SGGS Academy is pleased to announce the commencement of the Katha of Sri Gurpertap Suraj Granth which is a detailed account on the lives of Sikh Gurus. This Katha will cover the lives of Guru Angad Dev Ji right up to the Joti Joyt of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. All are most welcome to subscribe to this playlist and embark on this beautiful journey together.

Katha Gurpertap Suraj Granth Raas 1

Corresponding to 21 Vaisakh 1762Bk (1705CE), An Exceptional Battle of Mukatsar was fought by 40 Sikhs against an attack by 25,000 Mughals. Sikhs won this battle within mere 3 Hours & 45 Minutes. This saga concludes with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s unparalled blessings.
References have been taken from, Gurbilas Patshahi 10 (Koer Singh & Sukha Singh), Guru Kian Sakhian, Sri Gur Pad Prem Perkash and Sri Gurpertap Suraj Granth.

Katha Battle Of Mukatsar- A Descriptive Account

On 1st of Jeth 1767 Bikarmi (1710 CE), the dream and thirst of every Sikh to avenge the martyrdom of the Chhote Sahibzade was quenched when Nishan Sahib was raised over Sirhind and Wazir Khan punished to death. In order to achieve this mission, 6,000 Sikhs laid down their lives in this battle which marked the dawn of Khalsa Raj in Punjab.

Katha Battle Of Sirhind- The Rise Of Khalsa Raj

In this chapter, Kavi Santokh Singh Ji before commencing his magnus opus, Sri Gurpertap Suraj Granth narrates the origin of the source of his narration. Kavi Ji trails back to Baba Buddha Ji and slowly descends to Baba Ram Koer Ji (Baba Gurbaksh Singh Ji).

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 2

In this chapter, Kavi Santokh Singh Ji dwells deeper into the background of Baba Ram Koer Ji (Baba Gurbaksh Singh Ji) who is his source in the writing of this Granth. Furthermore, a story of Baba Ram Koer Ji's encounter with a group of villagers is narrated wherein Baba Ji is invited by the villagers on a funerary ceremony. In that ceremony, Baba Ji is fed with Kheer and Baba Ji being pleased asks what is the occasion? The villagers reply that it is because someone had passed away, Baba Ji immediately says that a person will die every day (so that he will receive the delicious kheer). So it did happen and after a while, the anxious villagers came back to Baba Ji and called him over for a wedding function and served him with Kheer. Being pleased, Baba Ji says that everyday there would be a wedding in this village.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 3

This chapter will cover the history when the invaders ransacked Baba Ram Koer Ji's village of Ramdas and looted everything. However, Baba Ji was unaffected but when the looters reached their headquarters in Lahore, their governor who knew about Baba Ji was frightened as he knew that any word which comes out from Baba Ji's mouth turns into reality. So he immediately comes down to Ramdas village and apologises to Baba Ji and asks Baba Ji to list down the items which were stolen so that they are returned. Baba Ji only mentions 3 items which were: a horse, a silk rope and a stand for his falcon. The governor acknowledges them and invites Baba Ji to Lahore. Baba Ji agrees and is brought for a tour of Lahore and upon its completion, Baba Ji asks the governor, "Who will return the looted items if Lahore is ransacked?" Governor is speechless. He later gifts Baba Ji a stubborn horse so that he can test if Baba Ji is indeed miraculous, Baba Ji as usual sat on one side of the horse and without any rein. As Baba Ji rode it, the horse was no longer wild and became tame

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 4

In this chapter, Kavi Satokh Singh Ji writes his literary background and the books he had written prior to the Suraj Granth. He also mentions of the main source of his book which was the history narrated by Baba Ram Koeir Ji to the Sikhs. The pothi which was referenced is no longer extant.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 5

In this chapter, brief history of the 2 sons of Guru Nanak Dev Ji following His Joti Joyt is narrated. Also, the birth of a sect in Sikhi, Udasi is also mentioned along with their foremost leaders (Baba Almast, Baba Balu Hasna, Baba Goind and Baba Phool)

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 6

In this chapter, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji goes back to His village, Harike where a local village-head in arrogance does not serve Guru Ji but instead sits beside Guru Ji. Guru Ji uttered that the person shall loose every possession he has. 
The next story is on an alcoholic village-head of Khadur who is also an epileptic. Once he comes to Guru Ji and requests to have his illness cured. Guru Ji advices him not to drink alcohol and the seizures will no longer torment him. Sometime passed and once in ignorance he started to drink alcohol and taunted Guru Ji, it was then he fell and died. 
The third story is on a lazy man who used to stay in the Dharamsala and used to eat from the Langar. Sikhs used to advice him to contribute by serving but he used to refuse by saying that if the Guru tells him, only then he would. So, once, Guru Ji came to him and told him to make a pyre and jump into it and die as he has only has a day worth of breaths remaining. He immediately goes and prepares the pyre and lits it but he lose his faith and couldn't jump in it. At the same time, a thief was passing through with looted materials. The thief gave his stolen belongings and accepted the Guru's word and jumped in it. He was liberated and the Sikh was hanged by the king for theft.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 13

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