In this episode hear how Bhimchand's son and a minister pass by Paonta Sahib with the permission of Guru Gobind Singh. The episode describes how they reached Sri Nagar where Raja Bhimchand's son is married to Raja Fateh Shah's daughter. This relates to chapter 14 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Bhimchand's minister returns after meeting with Guru Gobind Singh, who completely saw through the Hill Raja's deceitful plan. The minister warns that the Guru’s forces are vast and fierce - suggesting that he send the groom with an attendant along the Guru’s route while the main wedding party detours around Paonta Sahib. This relates to Chapter 13 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Bhimchand’s minister travels to Guru Gobind Singh’s court seeking passage for the wedding caravan heading to Sri Nagar. The Guru warns the messenger that no army can cross his path without facing conflict. Five hundred Sikhs are stationed ahead of Paonta, prepared for battle. This relates to Chapter 12 of season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sends his minister, Nand Chand, to deliver wedding gifts worth over 125,000 rupees to Fateh Shah of Sri Nagar. This relates to Chapter 11 of season (rut) 2. This episode was recorded at the residence of Kavi Santokh SIngh, where the master poet himself composed this very text.

This episode was recorded while sitting in the Yamuna River - where Guru Gobind Singh used to compose Gurbani. In this episode you'll hear how Guru Gobind Singh sat on these very banks of the Yamuna River in the early morning, to compose Gurbani, before hunting in the later part of the day. The episode also discusses the Guru's plan to send Dayaram and Nandchand to deliver gifts to Fatehshah for his daughter's wedding. This relates to Chapter 10 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh along with Punjab Kaur carry out the punishment of the corrupt Masands, who burned the Exalted Ram Rai alive. This relates to Chapter 9 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sets up the arrangements for the masands to be punished - following their brutal assassination of Ram Rai. This relates to Chapter 8 of Season 2.

In this episode hear how Punjab Kaur sends a letter to Guru Gobind Singh, requesting support to punish the evil Masands who killed Ramrai. This relates to Chapter 7 of season (rut) 2.

This podcast is the first of a limited number of longform podcasts that highlight significant events from The Suraj Podcast. This extended podcast is a compilation of episodes 90-93 of The Suraj Podcast recounting the martyrdom [shahidi] of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. For those that wish to enjoy even further context, we encourage listening to episodes 86-89 which narrate additional preceding events to Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Shahidi including the Gurgaddi of Guru Hargobind, Guru Arjan Dev Ji's last meeting with Mata Ganga, and Guru Arjan Dev Ji's final discussion with Jahangir.

In this episode we hear of Ramrai's end - brought about by his own corrupt Masands. This relates to Chapter 6 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear the story of Ram Kaur, Ramrai's eldest wife. This relates to Chapter 5 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh composes his poetry along the banks of the Yamuna River before visiting Kapal Mochan, where he playfully deceives many pilgrims.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh and his Sikhs train in martial arts before meeting with Ramrai on a boat in the middle of the Yamuna River. This relates to Chapter 3 of Rut 2.

In this episode, Ramrai, the son of Guru Harrai, makes a plan to meet with Guru Gobind Singh. We hear how the Masands of Ramrai arrive in Paonta Sahib to organize the a discreet meeting between the two leaders.

This is the first episode of second season (rut), the Poet Santokh Singh begins with an invocation to the ten Gurus. Also hear how 500 Pathans enlist into the Guru's Army.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh hunts a tiger with only a shield and sword before bidding farewell to Pir Buddhu Shah. This is the concluding chapter of the first season (rut).

In this track hear how Guru Gobind Singh orchestrates a treaty and unity between King Fateh Shah and King Medani Prakash before going into the forests to hunt a man-eating tiger. This relates to chapter 50 of season (rut) 1.

In this episode hear how Pir Budhu Shah arrives in Paonta Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh's plan to create unity between the two kings, Fateh Shah and Medani Prakash. This relates to Chapter 49 of season (rut) 1.

In this episode hear how Ramrai (Guru Harrai's son and Guru Gobind Singh's nephew) was worried about the new arrival of the martial Guru in his region. Two delegates were sent from the Guru's house to calm Ramrai's anguish. This relates to Chapter 48 of season (rut) 1.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh establishes Paonta Sahib at the foothills of the Himalayas. This relates to Chapter 47 of season (rut) 1.