On the night of 5-6 December 1705, Mata Gujari with her younger grandsons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, were separated while crossing the Sirsa River. The three of them were led by their servant, Gangu to his village where he treacherously betrayed them to the local Muslim officer. Mata Gujari and her grandsons were arrested and confined in Sirhind Fort, known as the Thanda Burj (cold tower). The children were summoned to appear in court every day of their imprisonment, however their grandmother kept them steadfast in their faith. The tower was open from all sides, without any warm clothes in very cold month of December, this was deemed to be mental and physical torture on such vulnerable bodies. Mata Gujari ji attained martyrdom the same day as her grandsons. No doubt Guru Nanak Dev ji had said Why isnt woman equal to man when she is who gave birth to kings, and protectors of Dharma. Mata Gujari ji through the upbringing of her grandsons played such an important role. Due to her teachings the youngest Sahibzade did not cower from their Dharma and attained martyrdom. At Fatehgarh Sahib, near Sirhind, there is the Gurdwara Mata Gujari (Thanda Burj).
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:01:32 +0000
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