Most of these young AKJ youngsters in the UK nowdays have never lifted their sword to defend the Panth or even spent a day in jail in defence of the panth. But they claim to know it all and in an anti Gurmat fashion have their own private Nitnem sessions were non jatha sikhs aren't allowed. However the AKJ of the 1980’s in India did spend time in jail and even died for the Panth. One example that comes to mind is Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh, who became shaheed defending the honour of the Sikhs. We will look at his nature and you will see how a real Singh of the AKJ is meant to be. 'Fauja' means soldier, and he truly lived to his name. Much of his life was spent in fighting against unrighteousness and standing up for the true principles of Sikh Dharma.
Brave deeds Of Bhai Fauja Singh
Once a Hindu mans wife was kidnapped by the police due to the inspectors’ lust for her. The Hindu man felt helpless, but he had knowledge of Sikh history and how the brave Khalsa used to sacrifice their lifes to save a woman’s honour. So he went to Harimander Sahib; Singhs from there told him to go and see Bhai Fauja Singh ji (who was known for his Biras spirit). Bhai Fauja Singh went with this man to the police station, seeing the plight of the mans wife, Fauja Singh took the inspectors head of with his sword. He had to do 8 years in prison for this.
Fauja Singh used to run khalsa camps in his farm, where all Sikhs used to come and learn keertan, gatka and recite Gurbani together. Once he sent a young Singh to get some necessities from a store, a local thug gripped this Singh and said tell Bhai Fauja Singh to come and fight me I heard he is brave, but I will show him (he also slapped the little Singh as a challenge to Bhai Fauja Singh Ji). This thug was locally feared and he was a very big man. He had killed a few innocent people, terrorised the people and was also known for harassing women. Fauja Singh went to the village and when he got there the man was waiting for him, a fight broke out, the thug went to pull out his gun, but Bhai Sahib managed to kill him with his kirpan without getting injured. Bhai Sahib was locked up for a while but was released due to self defence. (Plus the police didn’t like the man and knew of his cruel ways)
Singhs from 3ho and AKJ inspiring each other.
In 1978 a Nirankari cult openly used to disrespect Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji by calling Guru Ji a book and even at times putting their feet on top of maharaj. The cult came to do a procession at Amritsar on vaisakhi day 1978. The Singhs done a peaceful march to oppose this cult, however the cult attacked the Singhs with guns, arrows, acid and swords. Bhai Fauja Singh managed to kill one of the attackers before he was shot dead.
He had this great brave spirit which came from his life of Gursikhi jeevan. He had love for everyone; he was very close with the 3HO jatha from the USA.
“It was just a few months ago that many- Sikhs from the Western Hemisphere had the opportunity to visit Amritsar, to be among the people there and to feel the spirit which prevails among the Khalsa of the East.That spirit is especially evident and shared by the Sikhs of the Bhai Randhir Singh group, and during this particular visit to India, the western born Sikhs found a great sense of kinship with the Bhai Randhir Singh brothers and sisters.Bhai Fauja Singh, the main leader of the Bhai Randhir Singh people was at that time in prison. He had been jailed over a pending case, but in reality he was being kept in prison as a means of containing his powerful leadership amongst a powerful group of Sikhs. Nonetheless, his spirits remained always high and his wife Amarjit Kaur often visited us at Guru Nanak Nivas, with words of support, appreciation and encouragement for our inspired efforts to learn and live the life of Khalsa.Arrangements were made, and many of our people went to the jail to perform Gurbani Kirtan for the prisoners there, and to give a chance for others to visit with Bhai Fauja Singh. Bhai Fauja Singh had been a great friend and source of inspiration to some of our Khalsa family who had visited India in earlier times. Now the opportunity was there to return the spirit of brotherhood which we shared.Tours were also arranged, to go out and perform kirtan at the main villages where the Bhai Randhir Singh people were living. And those times were most inspiring, as west and east joined in devotional singing. Then there was the opportunity to demonstrate 'gatka', the art of Indian sword fighting, and each group took turns in demonstrating their proficiency, with the rising energy of Khalsa brotherhood uplifting everyone.We understood the basis of our brotherhood, which is sadhana, and it was clear that because these brothers and sisters practice a strong spiritual sadhana, because they have made it the base of their life, that our kinship runs strong. These are Sikhs who are prepared to live and die for righteousness, who exemplify the courage of Guru Gobind Singh in their daily life, who love Nam Simran as their life breath and who recognize the same spirit, the same love and the same infinite vibration of Nam which flows through all brothers of the Khalsa”
Here Bhai Fauja Singh speaks about the unfailing strength of Khalsa during the kirtan program with the American Sikhs at the Gurdas Pur jail. (As a prisoner, he was not permitted to wear his full bana of swords and other requirements)
Bhai Sahib showing love to non practising Sikhs (in jail) and inspiring them to get closer to Guru Ji. (He didn't look down on them or tell them to piss off)
These modern day AKJ’s are no where near the jeevani of the jatha Sikhs in the 1980’s but they think they know better then them. Their egotistical ways are keeping them behind in their Sikhi, the Guru will not shower his blessings unless they change to the true khalsa spirit which is full of love and compassion. Bhai fauja Singh went to jail for a Hindu mans wife, these modern AKJ's don’t even want to do a Simran session with non jatha Singhs. What bull!
3HO and AKJ doing simran and keertan together. (They didn't have a non AKJ stay away policy)
Sant Jarnail Singh Ji comforting the Jatha Singhs after 78 Nirankari cult attack on the Sikhs (Unity)
3ho at a keertan programme in jail. Bhai Fauja Singh even held keertan programmes in jail thats how much blessings Guru Ji had given him. (Did he say the non akj to stay away; like they do in cross road Gurdwara (coventry UK)
Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh Ji doing sawas sawas (he didn't hide this technique from non Jatha Sikhs)
All you nowdays little kids of the Akj who claim to know it all, just need to fix up and come back to reality. You never even punched no-0ne for the honour of the panth but claim to think your attitude is better than the chardi kala jatha Singhs of the past!
For more Information on Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh visit: http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/
