Far–Sighted Bhikhan Shah [Guru Gobind Singh Ji and related stories]
Pir Bhikhan Shah who viewed both Hindus and Muslims alike, also came to know the birth of the Guru’s son. The Pir was a renowned Muslim saint. He was a resident of the village Gharam in district Ambala...
By Santokh Singh Jagdev, Illustrations By: S. Sukhwant Singh
Updated On: 3/31/2009
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In 1666 AD Guru Tegh Bahadur was on a tour of India. He was preaching to the oppressed and frightened population to break the bonds of tyranny. All the young and old of the country knew him. Prince Gobind Rai was born on the 22nd December 1666. The news of his birth spread throughout the country.

Pir Bhikhan Shah who viewed both Hindus and Muslims alike, also came to know the birth of the Guru’s son. The Pir was a renowned Muslim saint. He was a resident of the village Gharam in district Ambala. A desire to see the Guru’s son arose in the holy man’s heart. Taking some of his followers with him, he proceeded towards patna. Undergoing hardships on the way, the Pir reached Patna in two months. He requested Kirpal Chand the uncle of the Guru’s son for the glimpse of the child.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was still on his tour of Assam. Uncle Kirpal Chand said to the Pir. “Nobody can have the glimpse of the child as long as the child’s father does not see his son first.” On hearing this, the Pir went on humger strike and squatted before the door. Agter a few days, Kirpal Chand took pity on the condition of the Pir and granted him permission to see the Prince.

The Pir was very pleased to behold Prince Gobind Rai. To see whether Prince Gobind Rai, on growing up, will love more Hindus or Muslimsm he placed before him two small earthen pots, one filled with water and the other with milk. In his mind, he assigned the pot containing milk to Hindus and that with water to Muslims. The Prince who loved all and was loved by everybody, placed his hands on both the pots. The Pir understood that he would give equal love and respect to both the religions.

The Pir called for a third pot and presented it to the Prince. The child Guru placed his tender right hand on it. The Pir concluded from it that having equal respect for the two, he will create a third faith. The wish of the Pir was fulfilled. He returned to his hermitage at Gharam with his followers.

Prince Gobind Rai stopped for a night at Gharam with him on his way to Anandpur from Patna, Several years later.

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