Are you aware of the event that led to Turbans? The event that changed the history of Sikhs was 339 years ago when Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs displayed an act that no other prophet had ever done. Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb was on a mad rush to convert entire India to […]

Are you aware of the event that led to Turbans?

The event that changed the history of Sikhs was 339 years ago when Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs displayed an act that no other prophet had ever done. Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb was on a mad rush to convert entire India to Islam and people were deprived of their religious freedom. The only choice in front of the people was to convert or loose one’s life!

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

A group of Kashmiri Hindu Pandits, approached Guru Tegh Bahadur in Punjab for help. On his advice, they were told to tell Aurangzeb that they would willingly convert if Tegh Bahadur could be convinced of adopt Islam. Under Aurangzeb’s orders, he was arrested in July 1675 and kept in an iron cage in Delhi for over three months, till November 1675. To break his spirit, he was tortured immensely.

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

To instill the highest element of fear, his three disciples Bhai Sati Das ji, Bhai Dayala Ji & Bhai Mati Das ji were tortured to death in a most inhuman manner.

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s spirit to stand firm for the cause of freedom could not be weakened and when Aurangzeb failed to persuade him to abandon his faith, he was finally beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk on 24 November 1675.
He sacrificed his life to protect the right of any individual to practice a faith of his choice and to not be pressurized into conversion.

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

This event changed the history of Sikhs, as thereafter the community adopted the Turban as a visible sign of defiance against tyranny of the rule. To Sikhs, the turban became a visual display of their internal steadfastness.

Amardeep Singh, beautifully captures the variety of turbans worn by the Sikhs, a symbol of purity and integrity for Sikh Religion.

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

It gives us a sense of belongingness. Wrapping a turban every day is our declaration that this head, this mind is dedicated to our Creator who laid his life for ensuring religion freedom to all not. The turban becomes a flag of our consciousness as well as our crown of spiritual royalty.

The Evolution Of Turbans in Sikh History!

Turban is our Badge of Identity & our inner commitement to Akal Purakh!

Dhan Sikhi! Dhan Khalsa!

~ Source: amardeepphotography.com