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

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Whilst seated on Akaal Takht, Guru Ji calls 2 Sikhs and instructs them to go to Kartarpur to summon Painda Khan and his wife. The other Sikh is to go to Goindwal Sahib and bring Guru Ji’s family back to Amritsar. Upon arrival at Amritsar, the whole family was delighted to have the glimpse of Guru Ji and Sri Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji who was few months old was made to sit on Guru Ji’s laps. 
Within few months, Painda Khan’s wife gives birth to a baby girl. Painda was disappointed but Guru Ji congratulated him and told him not to worry. After Painda left, Guru Ji started laughing. Bhai Jaita Ji inquired and Guru Ji said that this girl will be the cause of a huge battle in the future.

109 Gurbilas Patshahi 6 Chapter 17 Part 1- Returning To Amritsar

In this part, Baba Gurditta Ji gives a paper with Satnam written on it to Mata Natti Ji on 13 Chet 1683 Bk. for her to place in her mouth for a child. Baba Ji gives instructions on the method but Mata Ji fails to comply. She does not have a bath in Amritvela and instead she places the paper in her mouth in the evening without having bath. Later, both Baba Ji and Mata Ji goes to Kartarpur where a child, Baba Dhirmal is born on a Saturday, 13 Magh 1683 Bk.

110 Gurbilas Patshahi 6 Chapter 17 Part 2- Birth Of Baba Dhirmal

Baba Atal Rai Ji who was 9 years old used to play Khido Khundi (field hockey) with his best friend Mohan Soni. One day, Baba Ji won 1 game against him but as it was becoming late, it was decided that the next game shall be the next day. But at the same night, Mohan was stung by a snake and he died. The next morning, all were mourning Mohan’s death and when Baba Ji arrived at his house, he looked at Mohan’s body and said, “Why are you still sleeping?” Just by saying this, Mohan got up and went to play with Baba Ji as planned. 
People of Amritsar started praising Baba Ji and when the news reached to Guru Ji who was seated on the Akaal Takht, Guru Ji was not pleased. In the evening, when Baba Ji returned home, Guru Ji in a strict tone asked Baba Ji and gave him 2 choices. It was either Guru Ji leaves his body or Baba Ji does as a replacement to Mohan. Baba Ji did not utter a word and immediatly left. He laid down in a location south of Amrit Sarowar and left his body. 
The next day, everyone got to know and people started crying. Guru Ji said to everyone that Baba Atal Rai is the Sardar of Amritsar and placed a Tilak on his forehead. The day was 10 Asu, 1685 Bk. (1628 CE). Guru Ji prophesised that a huge monument will be made in memory of Baba Ji and it shall have 9 stories depicting each life of Baba Ji. Guru Ji gave a boon that anyone who is cremated here shall be liberated. A Sikh at that time brought 5 Rotis and Guru Ji said that people shall bring cooked food to Baba Atal. Thus the saying, Baba Atal Pakia Pakaiya Ghal. Baba Ji’s ashes were submitted to River Gangga. 
Bhai Gurdas Ji consoled everyone and Bhai Biddhi Chand Ji performed the Path of Granth Sahib and Ardas was done at Akaal Takht. 
On another note, 6 years had passed since the passing of Baba Mohan, Mohri and Anand Ji. Baba Datu Ji had few days remaining and Guru Ji told to breathe his last at Khadur Sahib.

111 Gurbilas Patshahi 6 Chapter 17 Part 3- Joti Joyt Baba Atal Rai Ji

During the gathering on Diwali at Baba Atal, a Sikh by the name of Prem Chand who hailed from Kartarpur offered his daughter in marriage with Baba Suraj Mal Ji. Guru Ji agreed and Prem Chand placed a Tilak on Baba Ji’s forehead as confirmation. 
Later, Baba Gurditta Ji and Bhai Sai Das Ji returns back to their homes.

112 Gurbilas Patshahi 6 Chapter 17 Part 4- Engagement Of Baba Suraj Mal Ji

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

This Chapter shall cover the Gur Pranali (the chronological information on the lives of Sikh Guru) from Guru Nanak Dev Ji till Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 7

This Chapter is the continuation from the previous where the Gur Pranali (the chronological information on the lives of Sikh Guru) from Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji till Guru Gobind Singh Ji is narrated by Baba Ram Koier (Baba Gurbaksh Singh) Ji.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 1 Chapter 8

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