Katha Gurpertap Suraj Granth Raas 3

This is the first chapter of a new Raas where it begins with the invocation of the 10 Gurus and continues with the glory of Guru Arjan Dev Ji's house where many valuable gifts are donated by the Sanggat from all over. Karmo, Prithi Chand's wife becomes jealous of all the clothes of Mata Gangga Ji and becomes depressed. Prithi Chand says to Karmo not to worry, as all the gifts will eventually come to their house as they are the only one with a child, Meharban and Guru Ji will never have a child.

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Mata Gangga Ji gets to know about the utterances of Prithi Chand through their helper and becomes very sad. Mata Ji prays to Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji who advices Mata Ji to go to Baba Buddha Ji instead as He cannot go against the utterances of his elder brother.

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Mata Gangga Ji serves Baba Buddha Ji with Missi Roti, Onion and Lassi with full of love and dedication and earns the happiness of Baba Ji. Baba Buddha Ji whilst breaking the onion, says that a son will be born in your house who will very brave

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In this chapter, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji takes his manifestation in the house of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Mata Gangga Ji on Harh Vadi 1, 1652 Bk. (1595 CE)

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In this chapter, Baba Buddha Ji visits Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and the description of infant Guru Ji is narrated

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This chapter covers, Prithi Chand's first move to assassinate Sri Hargobind Ji where they find for a midwife to poison guru ji

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The midwife is killed by Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji

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In this chapter, the midwife's soul narrates her past birth and tells Guru Ji and the Sanggat on who had sent her

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Sri Hargobind Ji is now 2 years old and Prithi Chand sends a snake charmer to release the most poisonous snake where Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji would play. Guru Ji caught the snake and with his sheer force he killed it. The soul of the snake manifests and tells Guru Ji and the Sanggat that it was Prithi Chand's hand behind the heinous act.

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All of the deities come to Guru Ki Wadali to seek Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji's blessings in the middle of the night. Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji assures them he will fight with the tyrants

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Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji along side his family, Mata Gangga Ji and Sri Hargobind Ji returns back to Amritsar and are greated by hoards of city dwellers. Guru Ji meets his brothers and a large Langgar is organised

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Small pox appears on the body Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji. Sri Hargobind Ji eats less and sleeps most of the time. Mata Gangga Ji is worried but Guru Ji reassures

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Satguru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji blesses their grace and Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji recovers completely without any side effects. This puts the saying of Prithi Chand false as he had proclaimed that Sri Hargobind will not survive from the small pox. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji utters a Shabad with this regard

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The chapter covers the daily events of the house of Guru Sahib

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Prithi Chand bribes a Brahmin who used to be the caretaker, to poison and kill Sri Hargobind Ji. As always, the sinner Brahmin brings a bowl of yogurt mixed with poison but the all-knower Sri Hargobind Ji refuses to eat.

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The commotion becomes so loud that Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji summons the Pandit before him and asks him to explain. The Brahmin lies. In order to show the deceit of the Brahmin, Guru Ji asks his dog, Pista to eat the yogurt. Pista is guaranteed with Guru's sanctuary and he dies after eating the yogurt

Gurpertap Suraj Granth Ras 3 Chapter 16

In this chapter, the dead Brahmin is resurrected by Guru Ji upon the plea by Mata Gangga Ji. The Brahmin then narrates the whole incident in-front of the entire Sanggat that how he was bribed by Prithi Chand

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Listening to the Brahmin, Guru Ji asks a Sikh to go and call Prithi Chand. Guru Ji enquires from Prithi Chand whether or not has he done anything wrong? Prithi Chand denies and Guru Ji calls the Brahmin before him and he still denies. Later he becomes angry and says he will make sure Guru Ji is punished and he will collaborate with the Mughals to get the Guruship into his house.

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Baba Mahadev tries to console Baba Prithi Chand to not aggravate the issue

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Prithi Chand instead offers Baba Mahadev to join hands with him and promises to give him the Guruship after the Mughals arrests Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Mahadev rejects his proposal and asks him to respect the decision made by their father, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji. Prithi Chand looses his cool and starts to quarrel with Mahadev

Katha Gurpertap Suraj Granth Raas 3

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