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This episode covers the time from 1684-1687; most of which was spent in the kingdom of Sirmour. Highlights:Beginnings of the conflict with Raja BheemchandForging an alliance with Raja Medni PrakashMeeting with Ram Rai (the son of Guru Har Rai)Establishing of Gurdwara Paonta SahibBanis:Intro: Jaap SahibInterlude: Tav Prasad SavaiyeOutro: Akaal UstatSupport the Show.
This episode covers up the events leading up to the battle of Bhangaani, and the battle itself.Highlights:The wedding of Raja Fatehshah's daughterBheemchand turns the Pahadi Rajas against the GuruNarrative of the battle of Bhangaani (sourced primarily from Sri Gur Pratap Sooraj Granth)Banis:Intro: Bachitra Natak (Manglacharan)Interlude: Bachitra Natak Outro: Bachitra Natak; Chaupai SahibSupport the Show.
Highlights:Return to Anandpur and the establishment of HolaAurangzeb's campaign against the three kingdoms south of the Mughal empireJat rebellionBanis:Intro: Chandi di vaarOutro: Bhagauti ke chand Support the Show.
Highlights:Battle of NadaunTreachery of the Pahadi RajasAurangzeb in MaharashtraMuazzam in MultanBhai Nand LalBanis:Intro: Rehraas SahibOutro: GanjnamehSupport the Show.
Highlights:Bhai Nand Lal in AnandpurBirth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi 1699)Banis:Intro: Rubaayee, Bhai Nand LalOutro: Vaar 41, Bhai Gurdaas SinghSupport the Show.
Highlights:The state of the Mughal empire in 1699The first battle of AnandpurBanis:Intro: Jaap SaahibOutro: Jaap SaahibSupport the Show.
Highlights:The 2nd battle of AnandpurThe battle of NirmohThe battle of ChamkaurThe 3rd battle of AnandpurIntro & outro: Chandi di vaarSupport the Show.
Highlights:The 4th battle of AnandpurThe rising power of the MarathasThe buildup to the 5th battle of AnandpurIntro: Chaupai SahibOutro: Rehraas SahibSupport the Show.
This episode covers the 5th battle of Anandpur in detail, as the first large scale battle where the Mughal forces join ranks with the Pahadi Rajas to try and root out the Sikhs from Anandpur.Apologies for a small amount of audio clipping during this episode, I'd lost my microphone guard but it should be back (and the clipping should be gone) by the next episode.Intro and Outro: Bhai Gurdaasji VaaranSupport the Show.
This episode covers the 2nd battle of Chamkaur. The Guru and his Sikhs have been forced to leave Anandpur, and take refuge in the town of Chamkaur. A handful of Singhs are then forced to take on the might of the Mughal-Pahadi army.Support the Show.
Summary: The Guru and three remaining Sikhs make their way to the city of Machiwaḋa after escaping the Mughal forces. Zorawar and Fateh Singh are betrayed.Support the Show.