Indian Antiquary Vol 23

SR No.: 032515
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 412
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[MARCH, 1894.
his son Garů Arjun, who departed this life after an incumbency of twenty-five years. His son, Har Gobind, followed him, and occupied the position thirty-eight years, and was also succeeded by his son, Har Rai, who was Gurû for seventeen years. After him Har Kishq, his younger son, was Garú for three years, when "the bird of his soul departed from the cage of the body.” After him Tégh Bahadur, the younger son of Gurû Har Gôbind, directed the Sect of the Sikhs for fifteen years, until at last "he fell by order of the Inscrutable One into captivity" and was slain at Shâbjahânâbâd in A. H. 1051, at the behest of the Emperor Alamgir. Thus ended the series of Garûs, the first of whom was Nânak.10
After the above summary account comes a very detailed one of each Gurd separately, extending to many pages and interlarded with miraculous events. The orthodox, series of the ten Gurús ought to end with Guru Gobind, but in the work of Sohan Lal the biographies of many more, not generally reputed to have been such, are also given, as follows:-Gurú Gəbind Singh Jiv, Guru Srichand and Gard Lakhmi Dâs Jiv in one chapter, followed by Garû Råm Raiji, Gurú Miharban Jiv, and again a Guru Gôbind.11
Then follow various chapters on political events, which may be summarised as follows. Reign of Bahadur Shảh and his death at Lahôr. The contests between his three sons. Reign of Muhammad Farrukhsiyâr. Incursion of the Shâbzâda Muhammad Mu'izu'd-din to Akbarâbâd (Agrå), his encounter with Muhammad Farrukhsiyâr, and his defeat and flight in the direction of Shahjahânâbâd (Dehlí). The revolt of Guri Banda, and departure of `Abdu's-şamad Khan. Decline of the power of Farrukhsiyûr. Reign of Rafiu'd-darját, son of the Shahzada Raf-ia'sh-shin. Reign of Rafhlu'd-daula, the elder brother of Raf lu'd-darjât. Reign of Raushan Akhtar, son of Shahjahan, better known as Muhammad Shah. Arrival of Nâdir Shah, his doings in the Pañjáb, and his departure to the East. Arrival of Nadir Shah in Lâhôr and Muhammad Shah's attempt to collect troops to meet him. Conclusion of treaty and the departure of Nadir Shah with Muhammad Shah to Shajahanabad after friendly intercourse. Affairs of the şabahdar Nawab Khân Bahadur, and various events occurring at that time.
Affairs of Muni Singh and Jara Singh, with an account of the first rise of the Sikhs under the government of Khán Bahadur, and his death in St. 1801 (A. H. 1156). Affairs of the Sardar Jassá Singh Ahlawalia, his subjugation of the Dôâb and the country across the Satluj, and his departure Eastwards. The demise of Khân Bahadur, and the usurpation by Yahiya Khân of the şabahdârship of LÁhôr. His subsequent capture by Shah Nawaz Khan and final escape in St. 1802 to Shahjahanabad. The despatch by Shâh Nawaz Khan of his vakil Sabir Shâh to Ahmad Shah13 to invite him to invade India, and the arrival of Ahmad Shah. Death of Nadir Shah and the murder of his children. The assumption by 'Ali Qali Khân of the title of Sultan, under the style of 'Ali Shah. The succession of Sultan Ibrahim, and the gradual usurpation of power by Shâh Rakh and Sayyid Muhammad. The first invasion of the Pañjáb by Ahmad Shah, and the flight of Shah Nawaz Khan in the direction of Multân. Departure of Ahmad Shah from LÂhôr towards Hindustân, and the war between Ahmad Shah Hindi and Ahmad Shah Vilâyati in Sarhind, ending in the defeat of Ahmad Shah Viliyati at the hands of Mir Ma'ainu'l-mulk, better known as Mir Manû. Departare of Ahmad Shah Hindi for the Pañjab on account of the demise of Muhammad Shâh, and the appointment by him of Mir Mu'ainu'l-mulk to be Şubahdâr of Lahôr, and Ahmad Shah Hindi's march in the direction of Dehli.
The account of the Zafarnama is different, not only concerning this Gord, but also concerning Tégh Bahadur.
• Began 12th April 1641. 10 [The writer of the notioo has become confused here, and his statements must be taken cum grano. -ED.]
11 Is not jtv, however, the Panjabt word jta, life? If so, Guru Gobind Singh comes into his right place in the text. -ED.)
11 Ahmad Shah Durrani, otherwise called Abdili, is meant, on whose reign, sow ante, Vol. XVI., and post, P. 72.