Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Was Never Named Tyag Mal

In this katha clip, Giani Jangbir Singh Ji (Hazur Sahib Wale) explains how the Guru Sahibaan lived celibate lives despite having children. He shares that Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji stated the Gurus—and seven generations of Baba Buddha Ji’s lineage—had children through nadar drishti, meaning through divine grace and blessed sight. This presents an interesting perspective held within the Damdami Taksal and or the Bhindran Samparda.

In this katha clip, Giani Jangbir Singh Ji (Hazur Sahib Wale) explains that Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji was never named Tyag Mal. He shares how Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji used to speak about this and notes that the earliest scholar to refer to Guru Sahib as Tyag Mal was Giani Gian Singh, whose works were published in the late 1800s (around the 1880s). Giani Ji also mentions that Sri Guru Ram Das Ji was likewise never named Bhai Jetha Ji.

In this katha clip, Sant Giani Hari Singh Ji (Randhawe Wale) provides the preface to the shabad ‘Jo Sir Saaniee Naa Nivai So Sir Dheejai Ddaar,’ found on Ang 89 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. In this preface, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji is asked by the sangat about those who do not bow down before saintly or God-oriented beings, and Guru Sahib offers guidance on this understanding.   ਜੋ ਸਿਰੁ ਸਾਂਈ ਨਾ ਨਿਵੈ ਸੋ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਡਾਰਿ ॥ Chop off that head which does not bow to the Lord.

In this katha clip, Giani Jangbir Singh Ji (Hazur Sahib Wale) discusses the controversy surrounding Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh Ji’s Shaheedi Ganj in Pakistan, explaining how it was converted into a shoe bazaar and how a legal battle is currently underway to reclaim it.

In this katha clip, Giani Jangbir Singh Ji (Hazur Sahib Wale) recounts how Shaheed Bhai Beant Singh would repeatedly see a hawk or falcon, leading him to understand it as a sign from Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji guiding him to assassinate Indira Gandhi in revenge for the attack of Harmandir Sahib in June 1984.

In this katha clip, Giani Jangbir Singh Ji (Hazur Sahib Wale) shares a brief sakhi about Sant Bishan Singh Ji Muralewale, the 9th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, illustrating how he remained immersed in Naam, which served as his sole illuminating light even during the Deep Mala celebrations.

In this katha clip, Sant Inderjeet Singh Ji (Raqbe Wale) explains that no one should stand or pay respect to anyone, including saints, in the presence of Guru Sahib. While you may honor saints freely outside Guru Sahib’s presence, all respect and reverence in Guru Sahib’s presence is reserved solely for the Guru.

In this katha clip, Sant Inderjeet Singh Ji (Raqbe Wale) explains the signs that indicate whether sin is being erased from the mind or still remains.

In this katha clip, Sant Inderjeet Singh Ji (Raqbe Wale) speaks about the importance and role of the hazuriya.      

In this katha clip, Sant Giani Hari Singh Ji (Randhawe Wale) provides the preface to the shabad ‘So Bhagautee Juo Bhagavantai Jaanai’ found on Ang 88 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, where Maharaj explains the qualities and traits of a true bhagat.   ਸੋ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਜੋੁ ਭਗਵੰਤੈ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ One who knows the Benevolent Lord God is the true devotee of Bhagaautee.