Shastars of Shaheed Jathedar Baba Deep Singh Misl Shaheedan: 1) Pistol, 8) Small Khanda's, 7) Kirpans worn in Gatra (cloth-belt), 9) Pesh-Kabz Kardh
Dhan Dhan Kalgidhar Maharaj, Chittey Baja Wale Paatshah, Neela-Ghorh Asvaar, Sarbans Daani, Dasmesh Pita Ji Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaj – ਅਸ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ਖੰਡੋ ਖੜਗ ਸੈਫ ਤੇਗ ਤਰਵਾਰ॥ As Kripaan Kha[n]do Kharrag Saif Thaeg Tharvaar ਰੱਛ ਕਰੋ ਹਮਰੀ ਸਦਾ ਕਵਚਾਂਤਕ ਕਰਵਾਰ॥੧੦॥ Rachh Karo Hamree Sadhaa Kavachaa[n]thak Karvaar – Maharaj repeats the Shastar names mentioned previously. Repeating them like we repeat Vaheguru during meditation. Maharaj helps us in meditating upon the form of Shastars through their names.
There are 3 Imperial Regalia of the Japanese Monarchy. This includes the legendary sword called Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi. This image is a imagined understanding of what it would have looked like. It is very important to Shinto belief.The Legend of the Kusanagi no Tsurugi explained with animation
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ਅਸ / Us
Mehron Steek (same definition in Giani Bishan Singh Steek)
ਤਲਵਾਰ: Talwaar
Pandit Narayan Singh Steek and Dr. Rattan Singh Jaggi Steek
ਖਮਦਾਰ ਤਲਵਾਰ: A Talwaar with a bend to it.
Mahaan Kosh
ਅਸਿ/As[i]: ਕੱਟਣ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ: A Shastar that cuts.
Pictured here is Giani Mani Singh (2nd Avenue Gurdwara) was one of the 1st Taksal-educated Granthi's in Canada. They were known because they had their Sri Sahib Prakaash during Ardaas. Locals were not familiar with this practice & voted against the traditional way of having Sri Sahib Prakaash during Ardaas in April of 1952. One of the locals' response was as follows: "I don't like the resolution passed by the congregation, but I like the way in which the congregation made its decision, so I will humbly abide by it" A few of these photographs were after 1952, so it appears Giani Ji stayed in Chardi kalaa. Photographs originally from Vancouver Public Library. (Thanks to Bhai Paneet Singh for sharing this information)
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ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ/Kripaan/Kirpaan
Mahaan Kosh (similar definition provided by Bhai Vir Singh in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Kosh)
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਯਨ. ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਦਾ ਘਰ, ਦਯਾ ਦਾ ਨਿਵਾਸ। The home of blessing/grace; where compassion resides ਤਲਵਾਰ/ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ/ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ੀਰ: Talwaar, Sri Sahib, Shamshir; References Bhai Nand Lal Ji’s Q&A ਕੱਛ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ਨ ਕਬਹੂ ਤ੍ਯਾਗੈ। Kachh Kripaan n Kabahoo Tyaagai Never let go of the Kirpan or Kachheraa ਸਨਮੁਖ ਲਰੈ ਨ ਰਣ ਤੇ ਭਾਗੈ Sanmukh Larai n RaN Thae Bhaagai They fight facing the battle and never run from away from it
(ਪ੍ਰਸਨੈੱਤਰ ਭਾਈ ਨੰਦ ਲਾਲ)
None of the steeks nor kathas mention Kirpaan, perhaps due to the name being common knowledge
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Khanda belonging to Sahibzaadaa Baba Fateh Singh Ji, under the care of Budha Dal's Mahakaal Baba Sarvan Singh (Photo from Bhai Gurjot Singh Nihang, Toronto)
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ਖੰਡੋ/Khand(o) [Khanda]
Mahaan Kosh
ਦੋਧਾਰਾ ਖੜਗ. ਦੋਹਾ ਪਾਸਿਆ ਤੋਂ ਖੰਡਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ
Double-edged sword, that which can attack from both sides
Giani Sher Singh Ambale Wale Katha Translation
Giani Ji explains the word khand which can mean breaking into bits
None of the steeks explain the Khanda, perhaps due to the name being common knowledge
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Kharrag-dhaari (lit. Wielders of the Kharrag) Jatha, the Guards of Hazur Sahib (1920s, Photo from Shastardhari Twitter)
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ਖੜਗ/Kharrag
Mahaan Kosh
Sanskrit origin. ਜੋ ਖੰਡਨ (ਭੇਦਨ) ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਖੜਗ, ਦੇਖੋ, (ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ) That which which breaks/separates is called Kharrag, see Kripaan, Sree Saahib ਧਨੁਰਵੇਦ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਖੜਗ ਚਾਰ ਅੰਗੁਲ ਚੌੜਾ ਅਤੇ ੫੦ ਅੰਗੁਲ ਲੰਮਾ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਏ.ਖੜਗ ਚਲਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ੩੨ ਲਿਖੇ ਹਨ According to the Dhanurved, a Kharrag needs to be 4 fingers wide and 50 fingers long. There are 32 ways to use a Kharrag
Giani Bishan Singh Steek
ਤਲਵਾਰ: Thalwaar
Swords belonging to Prophet Muhammad of the Muslim Tradition. Most of these would be considered as Saif. The first sword is referred to as Al-Battar and the Sword of the Prophets. It has the name of Abrahamic Prophets inscribed: David (Dawood), Moses (Musa) Solomon (Suleiman), Aaron (Haroon), Zacharia (Zakariya), John (Yayha), Jesus (Isa), Joshua (Yusha), & Mohammad.
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ਸੈਫ/Saif
Mehron Steek (same definition in Pandit Narayan Steek, similar definition in Giani Bishan Singh and Dr. Rattan Singh Steek)
That which is struck (Vaar) from below (Thhaleyo) (Giani Ji explains this while making a gesture to show how a sword is swung to gain inertia as part of the attack)
Some people worry about black magic and people casting spells on them? Use Shabad as the Protection against these. Vich Karta Purakh Khaloaa Vaal na Vingaa Hoaa
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ਰੱਛ ਕਰੋ ਹਮਰੀ ਸਦਾ
/ Rachh Karo Hamree Sadhaa
Mehron Steek (same definition in Pandit Narayan Steek, similar definition in Giani Bishan Singh, and Dr. Rattan Singh Steek)
ਸਾਰੇ ਸਾਡੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਰੂਪ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਹੈ, ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤੂੰ ਰਛਾ ਕਰ: All of the Weapons’
are Akaal Purakh’s Shakti Roop (Form of Power/Energy)... Oh Master, protect us!
Giani Sher Singh Ambale Wale Katha Translation
Giani Ji echo what is said in the steeks and add on: the presence of weapons can avoid conflict. If you are unarmed, an assailant won’t think twice about attacking you.
Sikhs inspecting a captured German cannon during WWII. Cannons and all types of artillery are made to destroy armoured vehicles.
Kavach = Armour, Aanthak = Ender. In modern day ammunition, most guns can pierce armour. Even Kevlar vests are bulletproof upon the first few bullets but then will lose it's strength when weakened by multiple shots, distance of shot, and the calibre of the ammunition. On a large scale, we see the use of tanks and other heavily armoured vehicles. To stop these vehicles, anti-tank guns and anti-aircraft artillery have been developed. These can also be classified as Kavach-Aanthak.
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ਕਵਚਾਂਤਕ ਕਰਵਾਰ/Kavachaanthak Karvaar
Mehron Steek (similar definition in Pandit Narayan Singh, Giani Bishan Singh, Dr. Rattan Singh Steek, Giani Sher Singh)
You always protect me in the form of a shield, armour, and an [end enemy’s armour] in the form of a Karvaar.. Giani Sher Singh also provides example of a peshkabz dagger that is pointed from the beginning and slowly gets wider it gets towards the grip (this allows it to first pierce through armour then proceed to make the gap larger and larger)
Mahaan Kosh
ਕਵਚ (ਸੰਜੋਏ) ਦਾ ਅੰਤ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਖੜਗ, ਤੀਰ ਨੇਜ਼ਾ ਅਤੇ ਬੰਦੂਕ: The Kharrhag, Theer, Nezha, and Bandhook which ends the armour. (Kavachaant(i)/Kavachaant(i)kar are put together to have same definition. Kar by itself can mean hand; ie the hand which destroys armour) ਕਰਵਾਰ (Karvaar):Sanskrit (Kar-baal) Kar-Baal = Hand-Children = shaped like nails of hands. 2. Sword which looks like a sharp claw/nail at the tip..
Karvaar can be interpreted as a Falchion cat-claw style tip point: the end of a sword which has a claw-like curve. Not all of the Falchion swords have this exact curve but Falchions generally have some sort of stylized curved tip at the end of it.
-- Maharaj, these Shastars are all You. Let us meditate upon them as Your Form! Please forgive any mistakes, please send suggestions/corrections.
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