05/02/2021
Guru Arjun Dev Ji laying the path of for the :
Many are not aware, but Guru Arjun Dev Ji was tortured for 5 days before they left their worldly vessel. After the third day of torture, a close companion of Guru Sahib's, Pir Mian Mir (laid the foundation of harmandir sahib) came to see Maharaj. Seeing the blisters and scalded skin of Guru Sahib, Mian Mir couldn't help but shed tears of sadness. Mian Mir fell to the feet of Guru Sahib and begged "Guru Sahib, you are the eternal light in human form, you are the vastness of creation, everything is under your hukam, in a blink of an eye you can turn this evil Mughal Empire upside down, yet you still embrace this torture, why??"
Guru Arjun Dev Ji lovingly embraced Mian Mir and picked him up from the ground and smiled. Maharaj humbly explained "Guru Nanak Sahib has his hand on my head, what do I have to fear? We must accept the will of God, some actions must go through for a brighter future. One must never accept falsehood and tyranny, if needed, one must give their life up for truth. A seed is being planted right now, future followers of this Dharam will also adopt such mindsets. This Kaum is going to change after this, along the saintly side, warriors of righteousness will be needed. Have trust in this process oh Mian Mir."
After Guru Arjun Dev ji's Shaheedi , a young Guru Hargobind Sahib (Guru Arjun Dev ji's son) took the eternal throne. Guru Hargobind Sahib introduced the warrior aspect of Sikhi, brandishing two swords (Miri Piri), and asked the Sangat to offer Horses, spears, swords, and arrows instead of flowers and milk. Guru Hargobind Sahib also promised the Sangat that the main perpetrator (Chandu) of Guru Arjun Dev ji's torture would be punished. Eventually, Chandu was paraded with a ring and chain from his nose by the Sangat and beaten to death.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji is called the King of Shaheeds for the reason that after their Shaheedi, the face of changed. If we ponder back in our history, look at the immense amount shaheeds and sacrifice we have. It all stems back to Guru Arjun Dev ji's Shaheedi. Like a great parent, Guru Sahib themselves set the example of martyrdom for truth.