Sikh soldiers and their commandments in time of War

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Sikhs and Sikhism is a relatively very new religion about 550 years old which arose after the terror of the the repeated invasion of the Mughal Muslim rulers against the Hindus of India.

In the process the Sikhs became the soldiers of their Gurus and were termed Saint Soldiers.
Being termed Saint Soldiers you will have to comply with the following rules and commands.

From AI

Sikhism strictly forbids harming civilians in times of war, under the concept of Dharam Yudh (righteous war). A Sikh soldier, known as a Sant Sipahi or "saint-soldier," is commanded to use force only as a last resort against tyranny and to defend the oppressed, not to engage in violence against innocent people.

Key commandments governing a Sikh soldier's conduct regarding civilians include:

• Do not harm civilians: The most fundamental rule is that non-combatants must not be targeted or harmed. The Gurus strongly condemned the indiscriminate killing of innocent people during armed conflict.
• Fight for righteousness, not oppression: War must be undertaken for a just cause and not for personal gain, revenge, or territorial expansion. The ultimate goal is to defeat injustice, not to oppress others.
• Help the weak and oppressed: A Sikh's duty is to protect the vulnerable, which includes women, children, and the elderly. Sikh history records instances of soldiers rescuing captured women during invasions and returning them safely to their families.
• Treat surrendered enemies with respect: Soldiers who lay down their weapons and surrender must not be harmed. The Sikh principle of seeing the divine in all people extends even to enemies on the battlefield.
• Do not plunder or destroy property: Looting or the destruction of private property and public assets is forbidden. Annexing territory for personal gain is also against Sikh ethics.
• Respect places of worship: Religious sites of any faith must not be attacked or desecrated.
• Honor cease-fires and treaties: A Sikh soldier must honor agreements and promises made during the conflict.
• Use minimum force: Only the minimum force necessary to defeat the enemy should be used. Using weapons of mass destruction that cause indiscriminate harm to civilians is considered wrong.

These principles are rooted in the teachings of the Gurus, including Guru Gobind Singh, who formalized the code of conduct, and older historical examples, such as Bhai Ghanaiya, who was known for giving water to wounded soldiers on both sides of a battle. The Sikh concept of the Sant Sipahi embodies the ideal that a soldier must maintain the highest moral and spiritual standards even in the midst of conflict.

 

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Who is Bhai (Brother) Ghanaiya Ji?

The life of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji​

The Story of Bhai Kanhaiya ji (1648-1718)

One day in a village in the Punjab a boy named Kanhaiya was born to a wealthy family. As he grew up, Kanhaiya was always searching and learning about new things. He learnt about life and God from many different holy men. He loved the spiritual path, and so in his life he chose a different path from the wealth of his family. He became a deeply spiritual young man who loved listening to divine poetry. He grew up to be known as Bhai Kanhaiya.

Bhai Kanhaiya stayed on his spiritual journey until he met Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and reached his highest point. All his searching had added up to this. Bhai Kanhaiya was so inspired by the Guru that he began to serve him and became a very devoted Sikh. Being around the Guru and learning from him, gave Bhai Kanhaiya such a beautiful complete experience of life that he did not need anything else.

Bhai Kanhaiya decided to become a Sikh and embraced the mission of the Guru. The student and the master became the same, and together increased God’s presence on earth. Later in his life when during the reign of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Khalsa, the land of Punjab was under attack and Guru Gobind Singh Ji had to protect Anandpur Sahib in a big battle. The enemies attacked Anandpur Sahib and cut off the city supplies. Soon it became very difficult to find water and food, and many men in battle were weakened and wounded. Bhai Kanhaiya saw all the wounded men on the battlefield and with his love he went straight into the battlefield and began giving water to everyone. Serving their parched throats from a leather water container he gave water equally to the wounded men from both armies, even the enemy!​

So Bhai Kanhaiya was brought to him right away. When Guru Ji saw the purity and devotion of his beloved Sikh who had served him and his father so lovingly, he asked, “Is it true what I have heard? Are you giving water to the enemy?” Bhai Kanhaiya Ji replied, “O My Beloved Guru Ji, yes it is true. When I look into the faces of all these wounded men, all I see is you. I have to serve them because all I see is you and God in them.”

Guru Gobind Singh was very happy hearing him and smiled as he said, “You are right and you have shown me today that you really understand the Guru’s words and live them.” Guru Ji then announced to all his Khalsa: “Bhai Kanhaiya has understood the teachings correctly. My Beloved Sikhs, try all you can to learn like this. The lessons that Gurbani teaches are priceless.”

Guru Ji then gave some herbal medicine to Bhai Kanhaiya and told him, “From now on, put this on the wounds of all those who need it.” And Bhai Kanhaiya began using this salve to serve all the wounded on the battlefield with love.

 

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might as well just surrender lah.............