Katha Gurpertap Suraj Granth Raas 2

This is the 1st chapter of 2nd volume of Suraj Perkash Granth, Raas 2. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji starts off by invocating the 10 Gurus and then begins the history of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji. 
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji remains in a lovelorn state and is always focussed on Sri Guru Amar Das Ji. Once, seeing the dissatisfaction of Baba Mohan and Baba Mohri Ji that all the gifts are being given to Guru Ram Das Ji instead of them, Guru Ji left everything and sat in solitary. Baba Mohri Ji and Baba Buddha Ji goes to Guru Ji and pleads. Thus, bringing Guru Ji back to the Sanggat.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 1

In this chapter, the Siddhas visits Sri Guru Ram Das Ji to ascertain the might of Guru Ji. Guru Ji answers their doubts and they accept Guru Ji as being Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 2

In this chapter, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji blesses an egoistic Tappa (holy men) by answering all his doubts. The Tappa falls to Guru Ji's feet and becomes a Sikh. 
In the second part, Guru Ram Das Ji advises the Sanggat on the importance of Sewa and also gives the example of a man who gave food to the birds.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 3

In this chapter, Baba Ram Koeir Ji (Baba Gurbaksh Singh Ji) will narrate start to narrate the history of Sri Amritsar Sahib. The Katha begins with the narration of the King of Chittor, Jaimal and his brother, Fatta. The duo were very respected by Akbar and this drew jealousy to the coutiers. Once, someone came to Akbar and said, "Jaimal has the best horse, elephant and a beautiful daughter. There is no one else besides you who should be in possession of these." Akbar sends a messenger to Jaimal to request him to hand over the horse, elephant and his daugher to Akbar. Jaimal disagreed as it was against his faith to give his daughter to someone of foreign faith. After 2 attempts, Akbar decides to attack Chittorgarh.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 4

This chapter is the continuation of the previous wherein, Akbar reaches with his forces and blockades Chittorgarh but is unable to penetrate. The siege remains for few years and both sides are still fighting.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 5

In this chapter, a Sikh introduces the House of Guru Nanak to Akbar who is loosing hopes on winning over Chittorgath Fort. Upon listening to the Sikh, Akbar immediately dispatches the Sikh and a learned minister to Guru Ji to pray for his success.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 6

This chapter covers on how Sri Guru Amar Das Ji utters that the moment Baoli Sahib's boulder breaks, that is the time the Chittorgarh Fort will be penetrated.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 7

In this chapter, the Chittorgarh fort is finally won by the forces of Akbar.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 8

In this chapter, Akbar's minister narrates the entire incident of how water sprouted out of the Baoli Sahib.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 9

In this chapter, Emperor Akbar visits Sri Guru Amar Das Ji at Goindwal Sahib present large tract of land to Guru Ji's feet.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 10

In this chapter, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji decides to let Sri Guru Ram Das Ji to create another pilgrimage site at the site of Sri Amritsar Sahib just as how he has created Baoli Sahib at Goindwal Sahib. The listeners are then taken on the journey of the history of Amritsar Sahib from the age of Satyug.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 11

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji begins the Kar Sewa at Amritsar Sahib.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 12

This chapter is the continuation of the history of Sri Amritsar Sahib.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 13

In this chapter: 
1) The Kar Sewa of Sri Amritsar Sahib
2) Bhai Hindal Ji achieves the blessing of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji when he bows at Guru Ji's feet with hands at the back as he was performing the Sewa to knead the flour.  
3) Bhai Gurdas Ji pleads for Sikhi from Guru Ram Das Ji. Guru Ji sends them to Agra. 
4) Baba Sri Chand comes and visits Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Ji in humility accords respect and impresses Sri Chand.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 14

In this chapter, Bhai Sanhari Mal the cousin of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji comes from Lahore to invite Guru for his son's wedding. Guru Ji respectfully declines as large number of Sanggat comes to visit Guru Ji everyday and with Guru Ji being in Lahore, it would put too much pressure on Sanhari Mal's family to accommodate everyone. Guru Ji then asks his sons to go instead. Prithi Chand and Mahadev declines and only Guru Arjan Dev Ji agrees.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 15

Sri Arjan Dev Ji accompanies his Tayaji, Sanhari Mal to Lahore and establishes a Dharamsala nearby to the Perkash Asthan Sri Guru Ram Das Ji known as Divan Khana Dharamsaal. Sri Arjan Dev Ji spends his time guiding the local Lahore Sanggat.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 16

This chapter covers the sermons of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji to the Sikhs, Bhai Teertha, Bishan Das, Manak Chand, Padartha, Taru, Bharu, et.al.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 17

This chapter covers the sermons of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji to the following Sikhs, Bhai Mahanand, Bidhi Chand, Dharam Das, et.al.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 18

In this chapter, Sri Arjan Dev Ji who has remained in Lahore preaching Sikhi for the past 3 years after being sent along with their Tayaji, Sanhari Mal is not called back by Sri Guru Ram Das Ji. Sri Arjan Dev Ji in a lovelorn state writes letter to their father but the messenger is stopped by Prithi Chand who keeps the letter to himself fearing that his younger brother has written exquisite poetry just like the earlier Gurus. On receiving no reply, Ari Arjan Dev Ji writes another letter which receives the similar fate. Finally. a 3rd letter is handed over with specific instruction to be only given to Sri Ram Das Ji.

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 2 Chapter 19

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji sends Baba Buddha Ji to Lahore to bring Sri Arjan Dev Ji back. Sri Arjan Dev Ji after 3 years of staying and preaching Sikhi in Lahore, comes back to Amritsar on bullock cart and meets their father, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji.

Katha Gurpertap Suraj Granth Raas 2

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