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This shrine consecrates the memory of an earlier visit of Guru
Gobind Singh to the place in course of his return from Kurukshetra.
Here Raja Ajmer Chand together with two Mughals, Sayyed Beg and
Alaf Khan made a surprise attack on the Guru but was badly beaten
back. The Mughal General was so impressed by the charismatic personality
of the Guru that he became his devotee.
Talwandi Sabo is also known as Guru Ki Kashi. Here the fifth
Takht of the Sikhs is located. Guru Gobind Singh arrived here
on 20-21 January, 1706 and camped outside the village. The magnificent
Gurudwara Sri Damdama Sahib marks the place of his stav. Here
local Chaudhari Bhai Dalla looked after Guruji with great devotion.
He refused to arrest the Guru as directed by Wazir Khan, Nawab
of Sirhind.
Mata Sundri and Mata Sahib Kaur escorted by Bhai Mani Singh came
here from Delhi to meet Guruji. Guruji spent nine months of intense
literary activities.
Here Bhai Mani Singh prepared the holy volume under the guidance
of Guruji. Talwandi thus became a seat of learning and assumed
the status of Guru Ki Kashi. It was here that Chaudhari Tiloka
and Rama, ancestors of the Pulkian (Patiala, Nabha and Jind) rulers
received Amni from the blessed hands of the Guru. Sacred articles
of the tenth Guru, namely Sri Sahib (Sword), a mirror, a match
lock, a portrait of the tenth Guru, a pothi. (book) transcribed
by Baba Deep Singh, Sword of Baba Deep Singh and a Persian sword
are displayed in the Gurudwara Damdama Sahib. The other sacred
place at Talwandi Sabo are, Jand Sahib, Tibbi Sahib, Likhansar
and Gurusar.
Besides, there are two Gurdwaras in memory of the ninth Guru
Sri Tegh Bahadur, known as Wada Darbar Sahib and Gurusar. Guru
Gobind Singh had come to Talwandi Sabo at the request of Bhai
Dala, a devoted follower. He was the Chief of Brar jats of Ma!wa
area. He liked the place immensely and stayed here for over nine
months. During his stay, the place was transformed into abode
of the Khalsa and became a second Anandpur. At Damdama Sahib as
it is now called, the Guru preached complete sacrifice of personal
and family interests at the altar of the good of mankind.)
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