Basics of Sikhi

An astrologer told Bhai Bahadar Singh’s family that he would live only until the age of 9. Now 87+, he shares the blessing he received from Baba Nand Singh Ji and his rare personal memories of Baba Isher Singh Ji of Nanaksar Kaleran.

In this special BoS TV Gurmukh Series conversation, Bhai Bahadar Singh takes us from village Bagh in pre-Partition Punjab to Nanaksar, Baghdad and Britain.

He recounts his family’s close relationship with Baba Nand Singh Ji, the years in which he received the darshan and Sangat of Baba Isher Singh Ji, and three unforgettable occasions when he was able to meet Baba Ji personally.

Bhai Bahadar Singh recalls how his grandfather brought him before Baba Nand Singh Ji after an astrologer predicted that he would not live beyond nine. When the family later approached Baba Isher Singh Ji, he told them that the elder Baba Ji had already granted him the gift of life.

Now, at 87+, Bhai Bahadur Singh preserves memories belonging to those blessed generations.

In this conversation, he shares:

• What it truly means to become a Gurmukh

• How Baba Nand Singh Ji first came to village Bagh

• The blessing Baba Ji gave to the families of the village

• Baba Nand Singh Ji’s extraordinary reverence for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

• Why his father was made to recite five Sukhmani Sahib Paaths

• The blessing Bhai Bahadar Singh received as a young child

• How Baba Isher Singh Ji confirmed that blessing when he turned 9

• His personal meetings with Baba Isher Singh Ji from 1950 to 1963

• What Baba Ji taught him when he was reciting Gurbani “like a machine”

• His memories of Baba Isher Singh Ji’s final journey to Harike Pattan

• Escaping the violence of Partition on a refugee train

• The importance of Sukhmani Sahib, Gurbani and Amrit Vela

• Working as a civil engineer in Baghdad

• Crawling beneath restricted wire to reach the historic Gurdwara in Baghdad

• How daily Kirtan brought the Sikh Sangat together in Iraq

• Arriving in Britain in 1967 with only £2

• Life as the only turbaned Sikh in Blackpool

• His 40-year connection with Nanaksar Cape Hill

• Teaching Punjabi to hundreds of children

• Sharing Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message through interfaith work

• His advice for young Sikhs struggling to connect with Gurbani

This is not simply another biography. It is a record of lived memory, inherited testimony and a life shaped by Gurbani, Kirtan, seva and faith.

Which of Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji’s memories touched you most? Share your thoughts respectfully below.

Continue watching the Gurmukh Series:

Baba Nand Singh Ji—Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bx0ItMAgso

Baba Nand Singh Ji—Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHkAWQEUAFg

Baba Isher Singh Ji Nanaksar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJbeizncDA

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Theme Shabad 2026 Basics and Beyond Retreat 2026. 1 hr Loop by Bhai Daya Singh Ji

300 years ago, one man’s refusal to bow down sparked a revolution that saved the Sikh identity.

By 1726, after the Shaheedi of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1716), many Sikhs had begun to settle into "normal" life, attempting to integrate into a society that oppressed them... until Baba Tara Singh Ji stood up.

A simple dispute over grazing land turned into a legendary stand against the Mughal Empire. This wasn't just a battle; it was the birth of the Sikh Renaissance and the catalyst for the first-ever Sarbat Khalsa.

Join us as we uncover the story of the 22 Singhs who chose death over dishonour and reminded the Panth that a Sikh's first loyalty is to the Guru, not to a tyrant's peace.

300 years ago, one man’s refusal to bow down sparked a revolution that saved the Sikh identity.

By 1726, after the Shaheedi of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1716), many Sikhs had begun to settle into "normal" life, attempting to integrate into a society that oppressed them... until Baba Tara Singh Ji stood up.

A simple dispute over grazing land turned into a legendary stand against the Mughal Empire. This wasn't just a battle; it was the birth of the Sikh Renaissance and the catalyst for the first-ever Sarbat Khalsa.

Join us as we uncover the story of the 22 Singhs who chose death over dishonour and reminded the Panth that a Sikh's first loyalty is to the Guru, not to a tyrant's peace.

300 years ago, one man’s refusal to bow down sparked a revolution that saved the Sikh identity.

By 1726, after the Shaheedi of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1716), many Sikhs had begun to settle into "normal" life, attempting to integrate into a society that oppressed them... until Baba Tara Singh Ji stood up.

A simple dispute over grazing land turned into a legendary stand against the Mughal Empire. This wasn't just a battle; it was the birth of the Sikh Renaissance and the catalyst for the first-ever Sarbat Khalsa.

Join us as we uncover the story of the 22 Singhs who chose death over dishonour and reminded the Panth that a Sikh's first loyalty is to the Guru, not to a tyrant's peace.

300 years ago, one man’s refusal to bow down sparked a revolution that saved the Sikh identity.

By 1726, after the Shaheedi of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1716), many Sikhs had begun to settle into "normal" life, attempting to integrate into a society that oppressed them... until Baba Tara Singh Ji stood up.

A simple dispute over grazing land turned into a legendary stand against the Mughal Empire. This wasn't just a battle; it was the birth of the Sikh Renaissance and the catalyst for the first-ever Sarbat Khalsa.

Join us as we uncover the story of the 22 Singhs who chose death over dishonour and reminded the Panth that a Sikh's first loyalty is to the Guru, not to a tyrant's peace.

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