A history of the Sikhs, from the origin of the nation to the battles of the Sutlej.

CONTENTS xxxiii
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1606. - and complete separation of the Sikhs from Hindu
Dissenters. 57
Har Gobind falls under the displeasure of Jahangir 57
- is imprisoned.. 57
- and released... 57
1628. Jahingir dies, and Har Gobind engages in a petty warfare 57
Har Gobind retires to the wastes of Hariana.. 58
Returns to the Punjab... 58
Slays in fight one Painda Khan, his friend.. 58
1645. Death of Har Gobind.. 59
Self-sacrifice of disciples on his pyre. 59
The Body of Sikhs forms a separate Establishment
within the Empire..... 59
Some anecdotes of Har Gobind.... 59
- his philosophical views..... 60
Har Rai succeeds as Guru..... 60
Becomes a political partisan.... 61
1661. Dies......... 61
Har Kishan succeeds...... 62
1664. Dies....... 62
Tegh Bahadur succeeds as ninth Gur... 63
Ram Rai disputes his claims.... 63
Tegh Bahadur retires for a time to Bengal... 64
- returns to the Punjab...... 64
- leads a life of violence...... 64
- and is constrained to appear at Delhi.. 64
1675. - put to death...... 65
- his character and influence.. 65
The title 'Sachcha Padshah' applied to the Gurus. 66
Gobind succeeds to the Apostleship.... 66
- but lives in retirement for several years... 67
Gobind's character becomes developed... 67
About 1695. He resolves on modifying the system of Nanak,
and on combating the Muhammadan faith and
power........ 67
Gobind's views and motives..... 67
- and mode of presenting his Mission. 68
The Religions of the world held to be corrupt, and a new
Dispensation to have been vouchsafed.. 69
The Legend regarding Gobind's reformation of the Sect
of Nanak... 69
The Principles inculcated by Gobind.. 70
The 'Khlsa'.. -...... 70
Old forms useless. God is One. All men are equal.
Idolatry is to be contemned, and Muhammadanism
destroyed.... 70
The ' Pihul' or Initiation of the Sect of ' Singhs. 72
The visible distinctions of Sikhs, or Singhs... - 73
Lustration by Water. Reverence for Ninak. The Exclamation ' Hail Gur!'.... 73
Unshorn Locks; the Title of ' Singh'.. 74
- and Devotion to Arms.... 74
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