Dawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind Singh

Summary: The Guru and three remaining Sikhs make their way to the city of Machiwaḋa after escaping the Mughal forces. Zorawar and Fateh Singh are betrayed.

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This episode covers the 2nd battle of Chamkaur. The Guru and his Sikhs have been forced to leave Anandpur, and take refuge in the town of Chamkaur. A handful of Singhs are then forced to take on the might of the Mughal-Pahadi army.

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This episode covers the 5th battle of Anandpur in detail, as the first large scale battle where the Mughal forces join ranks with the Pahadi Rajas to try and root out the Sikhs from Anandpur.

Apologies for a small amount of audio clipping during this episode, I'd lost my microphone guard but it should be back (and the clipping should be gone) by the next episode.

Intro and Outro: Bhai Gurdaasji Vaaran

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Highlights:

• The 4th battle of Anandpur
• The rising power of the Marathas
• The buildup to the 5th battle of Anandpur

Intro: Chaupai Sahib
Outro: Rehraas Sahib

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Highlights:

• The 2nd battle of Anandpur
• The battle of Nirmoh
• The battle of Chamkaur
• The 3rd battle of Anandpur

Intro & outro: Chandi di vaar

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Highlights:

• The state of the Mughal empire in 1699
• The first battle of Anandpur

Banis:

• Intro: Jaap Saahib
• Outro: Jaap Saahib

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Highlights:

• Bhai Nand Lal in Anandpur
• Birth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi 1699)

Banis:

• Intro: Rubaayee, Bhai Nand Lal
• Outro: Vaar 41, Bhai Gurdaas Singh

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Highlights:

• Battle of Nadaun
• Treachery of the Pahadi Rajas
• Aurangzeb in Maharashtra
• Muazzam in Multan
• Bhai Nand Lal

Banis:

• Intro: Rehraas Sahib
• Outro: Ganjnameh

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Highlights:

• Return to Anandpur and the establishment of Hola
• Aurangzeb's campaign against the three kingdoms south of the Mughal empire
• Jat rebellion

Banis:

• Intro: Chandi di vaar
• Outro: Bhagauti ke chand 

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This episode covers up the events leading up to the battle of Bhangaani, and the battle itself.

Highlights:

• The wedding of Raja Fatehshah's daughter
• Bheemchand turns the Pahadi Rajas against the Guru
• Narrative of the battle of Bhangaani (sourced primarily from Sri Gur Pratap Sooraj Granth)

Banis:

• Intro: Bachitra Natak (Manglacharan)
• Interlude: Bachitra Natak 
• Outro: Bachitra Natak; Chaupai Sahib

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