12/02/2021
Guru Hargobind Sahib and Painde Khan.
Guru Hargobind Sahib had taken in a teenage orphan by the name of Painde Khan. Seeing that he was a Muslim, Khan was given full education in Islam. Guru Sahib was impressed with his build so Khan was given the best training (horses, wrestling, swords, bow and hand to hand combat). As Khan grew older he fought battles along side Guru Sahib and was given favored treatment within the Guru's entourage of warriors. Gifts that were presented to Guru Sahib were often bestowed to Khan by Maharaj.
However due to growing ego within Painde Khan, he started regifting some items to his own friends/family for personal gain. One such item was a hawk, in which Guru Sahib asked about and Painde Khan feeling offended about Guru Sahib's questions, left the Sangat and joined forces with the Mughal forces to fight against Guru Sahib. Having been trained very well by Guru Sahib, the Mughal forces were keen on recruiting Khan as he was knowledgeable in the war tactics of the Sikhs. He was offered a very high position within the army, land, and gold.
At the battle of Kartarpur in 1635, Painde Khan led a large segment of the Mughal army against Guru Hargobind Sahib and the Sikhs. As the battle ensued, Khan saw Guru Sahib amidst the battle and thought he would capture Guru Sahib alive and take him to the Mughal camp and collect a huge bounty. Painde Khan jumped off his horse and went to tip over Guru Sahib's horse but could not maneuver the horse properly. Guru Sahib told Painde Khan to attack him with his sword, like how he had taught him. Khan then struck Guru Sahib 3 times but Maharaj blocked all 3 attempts. Guru Sahib then TKO'd Khan with a blow to the head with a shield.
Painde Khan was knocked out for a couple of minutes and Guru Sahib stood waiting for him to regain conciousness. Khan woke up and instantly jumped at Guru Sahib with a weapon but Maharaj quickly struck a blow with his sword that went from Khan's collar bone to the middle of his rib cage(abdomen), almost splitting him in 2.
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