Bhai Lalu, Balu and Har Das 
The 3 Sikhs came to the sanctuary of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. They pleaded “Guru Ji please give us your sermons through which we can be one of your Sikhs and we can be liberated.” Guru Ji replied “eradicate pride, attachment and jealousy from your mind. Do not wish ill for anyone. In this manner, nothing will harm you. Always live among Gursikhs with love, speak well and be humble. Share what you have with others and earn an honest living.” The Sikhs practiced this for their whole lives and their sorrows were eradicated. 

Bhai Dhir, Nihalu, Tulsiya and Bula 
The 4 Sikhs came to the Darbar of Guru Sahib where the praise of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was being sung. A thought came to their mind, “every person has some argument/fight going on” and with this thought pleaded to Guru Ji. “There are a lot of people fighting without any knowledge and because of this anyone stuck in this environment would be affected. How do we save ourselves from this? Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji came to this world and a lot of Avtars and prophets also came. They all gave sermons and advices to people but there is too much of information that we are unable to digest...” 
Guru Ji replied, “Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is Waheguru himself who is described as endless by the Vedas. The world has been searching for God but have not found Guru Nanak Dev Ji - even the sons of Brahma have failed to find the limit to God...”
The Sikhs practiced this way of life based on Gurbani and were thus liberated. 

Bhai Tota, Madhu, Gokhu and Toda (Mehta)
The 4 Sikhs came to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. With folded hands, they pleaded “Guru Gareeb Nivaaj, please liberate us from the cycle of birth and death.” Guru Ji replied, “Read and Recite Gurbani. Have discussions about Gurbani among each other to understand what the Guru is saying. Eradicate vices within yourselves and attain virtues instead.” The Sikhs asked, “To read Gurbani and contemplate Gurbani - what is the fruit attained from these acts? Please enlighten us.”
Guru sahib said, “whoever recites Gurbani, all his biggest sins are perished and Antehkaran is purified. One who recited Gurbani with love daily, memorises Gurbani, concentrated on Gurbani - he attains endless happiness. One who reads Gurbani and lets others listen, all his wishes come true. One who selflessly reads Gurbani, his mind becomes pure. He who always contemplates Gurbani selflessly and only wishes for liberation, he attains knowledge. Just like how wood is rubbed against each other to produce fire and at the end the wood becomes ash only leaving the fire behind, if someone contemplates Gurbani, all vices are burned away and only the name of Waheguru is left. Those Sikhs attain Atam Gian.”
All four Sikhs started practicing the Hukam of Satguru Ji and were liberated. 

Bhai Jhaanj, Mukanda and Kedara
The 3 Sikhs visited Guru Ji and asked for Updesh. Guru Ji said “Sing Gurbani in Raagas and as you feel bliss while singing Gurbani, you will attain peace. In Kaljug, Kirtan is at the highest position even higher than the toughest penance. There is nothing equal to Kirtan. Therefore, do Kirtan and get liberated while liberating yourselves.” 
The asked, “Satguru Ji, you have uttered the praise of Kirtan but what is the fruit of Reciting Gurbani and performing Katha?” 
Guru Ji replied, “Reciting Gurbani is like someone who builds a well in his farm and waters his farm using the well. His farm flourishes and provided food for his house. Now to read Gurbani and let others listen, it is as though your farm has overflowed with water and also waters the neighbouring farms. 
To perform Kirtan is like rain from the clouds that waters all farms equally without any limitations or restrictions. All farms are watered. 
To perform Katha is like drizzle which continued throughout the day. Although in lesser volume but it continues watering and the watch absorbs every drop of water.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 3 Chapter 54

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.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 3 Chapter 54

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