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Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji
The Sikh History
The first in a series of Sikh History videos told on Jori or tabla by the world renowned Bhai Surdarshan Singh Ji. Join us on this landmark episode where Surdarshan Singh takes us vividly through the journey of Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji and the infamous drunken elephant at the gates of Lohgarh.
The first in a series of Sikh History videos told on Jori or tabla by the world renowned Bhai Surdarshan Singh Ji. Join us on this landmark episode where Surdarshan Singh takes us vividly through the journey of Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji and the infamous drunken elephant at the gates of Lohgarh.
Episodes
1. Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji
The first in a series of Sikh History videos told on Jori or tabla by the world renowned Bhai Surdarshan Singh Ji. Join us on this landmark episode where Surdarshan Singh takes us vividly through the journey of Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji and the infamous drunken elephant at the gates of Lohgarh.
2. Zamzama Thaup Paran
In this episode of The Sikh History Series with Bhai Surdarshan Singh Ji, we learn about the powerful Zamzama Cannon, also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangi di Toap. Cast in 1757 in Lahore during the Durrani Empire, this 4.5-meter-long cannon with a 24cm bore was the largest of its time. Made from brass and copper with intricate floral patterns and Persian verses, it bore the inscription “A destroyer even of the strongholds of the heaven.” Used in battle by the Durranis from 1761, it was seized by the Sikh army led by Sardar Hari Singh Bhangi in 1762. The composition “Thaup Paran” details its devastating impact in battle, showcasing its thunderous roar and fearsome power.
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