Binod Singh

Baba Binod Singh descendant of Guru Angad, was an armymen and disciple of Guru Gobind Singh and was among few Sikhs who accompanied him to Nanded in 1708. In Budha Dal Chronicles, Guru Gobind Singh made Baba Binod Singh the head of the Khalsa Army and is designated as first Jathedar of Budha Dal.[1]

Baba Binod Singh
Other namesBaba Binod Singh
Years active1705-1716
Known for
  • First Jathedar of Buddha Dal
  • Fighting the Mughal Empire along with Banda Singh
SuccessorBaba Darbara Singh

Regarding Binod Singh, Kahn Singh Nabha states in Mahankosh:[2]

ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਹਜ਼ੂਰੀ ਤੇਹਣ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ, ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਨੇ ਅਬਿਚਲਨਗਰ ਤੋਂ ਬੰਦੇ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਸੀ, ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਧਰਮਵੀਰ ਨੇ ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਕੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਜੰਗ ਜਿੱਤੇ.
The Huzoor Sahibzada of Guru Gobind Singh, who was sent to help Banda Bahadur in Punjab and fought many battles for Religion like a Warrior.

Alliance with Banda Singh Bahadur

He was one of the five companions of Banda Bahadur (1670-1716) sent by the Guru in 1708 from Nanded to the Punjab to punish Wazir Khan, Nawab of Sirhind. Binod Singh was Banda Singh's ally in the campaign he launched upon arrival in the Punjab. Binod Singh commanded the left wing of Khalsa Army in the Battle of Chappar Chiri fought in May 1710. After conquest of the province of Sirhind, the frontier district of Karnal, bordering on Delhi territory, was entrusted to Binod Singh. Soon thereafter, in October 1710, Binod Singh fought 4 battles at Tarori, second at Amin, 25 km north of Karnal, third at Thanesar, 8 km farther north, and the fourth at Shahabad, 22 km north of Thanesar.

Differences with Banda Bahadur

Baba Binod Singh was not agreed to some of aspects. On Hukamnama by Mata Sundri, Binod Singh left Banda Bahadur with other Sikhs and declared themselves as Tatt Khalsa and followers of Banda were called Bandai Khalsa.[3] After Binod Singh and other Sikhs left, Banda Bahadur was captured and prosecuted in Delhi.

Binod Singh came to Goindwal after dispute with Banda Bahadur at Gurdas Nanagal.

Aftermath

According to Khafi Khan, three to four thousand of his men were killed. Binod Singh is believed to have lost his life in this massacre, too. That was to in 1716.

Battles fought by Baba Binod Singh

References
  1. Buddha Dal Website
  2. ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਿੰਘ, Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh
  3. sikh-history.com - Regarding differences of Banda Bahadur and Khalsa
Preceded by:
Guru Gobind Singh
 Baba Binod Singh Followed by:
Baba Darbara Singh
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