At birth, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji was named Tyaag Mal due to his sacrificing and generous nature towards any needy he came across. 

Tune in to the second part of our series on Guru Tegh Bahadur ji to know more about his early childhood and about the incident that led to a change in his name from Tyaag Mal to Tegh Bahadur!

As we approach the 400th Prakash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, we plan to go through and learn from his life right from his birth to his Shaheedi. In this first episode of many more to come, we talk about Guru Sahib's birth.

Tune in to know why Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji bowed down to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on the day of his birth, and what Guru Hargobind Sahib ji gave Mata Nanki ji - something that was a signal of times to come!

In this episode, we continue to explore Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji's life as his prakash purab draws close. One of the things that stands out is his contribution towards reforming the prevalent practices in Sikhism, especially the Langar, which he made more inclusive and hygienic through his policies. 

Tune in to also know more about how Guru Sahib was pivotal to initiating Gusikhi Prachaar at a massive scale, illustrated by a couple of interesting anecdotes!

Once Dara Shikoh, brother of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, became fatally ill. It is rather intriguing that Guru Har Rai ji came to his rescue and saved him despite the persecution of Sikh gurus by the Mughals in the past.

On the upcoming occasion of his prakash purab, tune in to this episode to hear glimpses from the life of the seventh guru, who loved nature dearly and whose immense contribution to Sikh culture and values has led to an evergreen legacy.

The Mughals once surrounded the fort of Anandpur Sahib to capture Guru Gobind Singh Ji and other Sikhs. This siege continued for days. Consequently, food, water and other essentials were ultimately exhausted. In light of these extreme circumstances, 40 Sikhs decided to leave Guru Gobind Singh ji and head home. 

Tune in to this episode to know what happened after they left and how they ultimately came to be recognized among the most prominent Sikhs in our history.

If we pay a close look at our history, there is hardly anyone as versatile as Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, who was a prolific writer, warrior, poet, linguist, philanthropist, philosopher, sportsman... (and the list could go on).

On the occasion of Prakash Purab week of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, tune in to the first episode of our series to know some of the most interesting bits from his life - which are a treasure for people of all generations and walks of life.

"In our culture, grandmothers narrating stories to children was a common sight. And it is concerning that this practice is slowly disappearing. Therefore, this podcast is an earnest attempt to revive this priceless tradition, to revive our Virsa (culture)"

In this episode, our host and "Naani", Harjeet Kaur Ji, talks about the need to start this series and what our listeners can expect from the upcoming episodes.

Disclaimer: All Saakhis (tales) narrated in this series are a result of the common belief and hearsay that trickled down generation after generation and while every attempt has been made to be as accurate as possible, certain stories might not have a dedicated source. We hope that the Sangat and Guru Sahib will forgive us for all our mistakes due to our ignorance.