If the Kashmiri Brahmans could be converted first, no force would be needed to convert the rest of the Hindus as they would be demoralized. During this forcible conversion, someone advised him to convert the Kashmiri Brahmans first because they were the most educated and dedicated among all the Hindus. So, he launched an ill-conceived crusade to forcibly convert Hindus into Islam. To wash away his sins, and show repentance, he had the misbelief that he would be forgiven by Allah if he converted as many Hindus into Islam as possible. He was succeeded by Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb in that order.Īurangzeb was a very cruel ruler who ascended the throne in 1658 after incarcerating his father, Shah Jahan, and killing his three brothers very treacherously. Babur became the first Mughal king of India in 1526 after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat. Aurangzeb was the fifth successor of Babur to the Indian throne. The Ninth Guru, Tegh Bahadur Sahib was also tortured to death when he launched a struggle against the forced conversion of Brahmans by Aurangzeb - the Mughal Emperor of the time. The Sixth Sikh Guru, Har Gobind Sahib had to fight four big battles to defend Faith when He was attacked by large Muslim armies. Guru Arjun Sahib, the Fifth Sikh Guru, was tortured to death when He refused to give up His beliefs and embrace Islam. Sikh Guru Sahiban and many Sikhs had to suffer severe hardships and had to sacrifice their lives as well to defend their beliefs and to fight oppression. Hindu priests were particularly unhappy because they promoted rituals and idol worshipping to which Guru Nanak Sahib was vehemently opposed, but the priests were minting money by misleading the ignorant masses. Religious leaders of the Hindus and Muslims both opposed Guru Nanak’s philosophy because such beliefs hurt their very livelihood. Leading such a life was not easy and there were oppositions to Sikhism from its very inception. Not intimidating anyone and not getting intimidated, meaning “Live and let others live honourably”.As far as possible, such a fight (or struggle) should be peaceful, but force may be needed in some situations However, fight against injustice or oppression even if it is not directed on you. Not claiming any property or wealth that rightfully belongs to others. No injustice to anyone and be forgiving.No undue praise, and no undeserving malicious criticism of anyone else.Enjoying life but controlling one’s sensual pleasures, and leading life of high moral values.Sharing one’s fortunes with the needy who must be helped all the time Earning one’s livelihood by honest means and working with one’s own hands.So no discrimination based on clan, caste, colour, religion or faith, and gender Being the Creation of the same Waheguru, all human beings are born equal.Any ritual like idol worship, pilgrimage, donations to undeserving people, fasting, self-inflicted hardships and the like are completely worthless so are strictly prohibited.Unshakable belief in one Supreme-Being – Akalpurakh (Waheguru) - and in no other god or goddess.From the Gurbani written by Guru Nanak Sahib Himself and the practical examples He set during His life period clearly show that the image of The Sikh that He conceived was supposed to have the following main characteristics.
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