Hukamnama's of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.  

 

 

A typical Hukamnama dated November 4th , 1700.

 
 
 

(The Gurus sign)
(As dictated to the scribe)

 
 
In the Name of One God, the True Guru –
This is the Guru’s order. The Guru will protect the entire congregation of Patan Frid. Let the sangat meditate on the Guru and its life will be blessed.

The whole sangat is my Khalsa. Whatever is collected for the Guru is not to be given to any masand.

Whichever Sikh comes to the Guru, let him bring it himself. Whoever cannot come, let him keep it. Then when the Guru’s written order comes let him execute a bankers draft and send it. This is my wish, that the one tola of gold requested by bank draft by the congregation. It is my wish that whoever fulfils this request shall prosper. Line 9

Let the entire sangat put on weapons and come together for the Holi festival. They will rejoice. Line 11
Do not give the offerings for the Guru to anyone. When you come then bring them yourselves to the Guru; but the Guru’s Sikhs must not associate with any masand, man or woman. Whoever obeys this order will have his hearts desires fulfilled. This is my wish. Line 14
 

Line numbers were added so that no one could tamper with the message. Another point of interest is the ‘bankers draft’ or hundi . This suggests a developed bank system, even in those turbulent times.

 
 

Some of the Hukamnama's of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, with subject matter :

 
 
 

A Summones to Bhai Mihr Chand of Rupa (South Punjab) to come without delay. Undated.


A request of the Sikhs of Bhai Rupa for oxen, buffaloes, cows, horses. Undated.


To Dacca, for a war elephant. Undated.


To Bhai Gurdas Ji to bring the offerings. 17th Jan, 1692.


To Dacca Sangat. Offerings of cloth, weapons, shields to be given to Bhai Hulas Chand and to no one else to bring to the Diwali festival. Bhai Hulas Chand is not to worry, the guru will protect him.


To Bhai Ramdas Ugarsen. Thanks for a team of oxen. Undated.


An invitation to friends to visit the guru.


To Dacca and neighbouring sangats for Rs.900 by draft, also for read cloth and swords. Mat 22nd 1691.


To Bhai Gurdas and the whole sangat. Dec 25 1691


To Lucknow, send one cannon and ammunition. Feb 19th 1694.


To Bhai Taloka, Bhai Rama of Patiala. An urgent summons to come at once with a contingent of horsemen. Aug 2nd 1696


To Rupa, come quickly with a company of horsemen and footsoldiers with guns, also one camel. Aug 2nd 1696


To Azimud Din and sangat, 100 tolas of gold. July 14th 1698


To Machiwara sangat. One tola of gold and any other offerings. Bring them yourselves. Do not trust the masands. March 2nd 1699


To Bhai Des Raj and sangat. Give offerings to Des Raj. April 25th 1699


To Naushehra Pannauan of Amritsar. Come to Diwali with the offerings for the Guru. Give to no one else. Send tola of gold by draft. Contributors will be blessed. Oct 5th 1699


To sangat Sarangdev. Bring the offerings for the guru yourself. Give them to no one else. Send two tolas of gold by draft. Come to Diwali. Oct 5th 1699


To pathan Farid, the 2 ½ tolas of gold sent by messenger Santokha has arrived. Thanks. Bring other offerings yourself. Trust no masand. Send three turbans and robe of honour. Feb 1st 1700


To sangat Naushahra. Keep the offerings for the guru and give to no one. Bring them yourself or send by draft. Have nothing to do with the masands. Come armed for Holi. Send 1 tola of gold by draft. Nov 4th 1700


To Dasuha. Give offerings to no one without the guru’s order. Send 1 ½ tolas of gold by draft on receiving this request. Two more warnings about the masands. Nov 4th 1700


To Bhai Mihr Chand, Khufia Nawis. Send Rs.25 right away by draft. Have nothing to do with the masands. Help other Sikhs and come armed to meet the guru. Feb 6th 1702.


To Dharam Chand, Send by draft Rs.101 for and elephant. Give offerings to the guru, to no masand. Man or woman. Help any Sikh friends. Feb 6th 1702


To sangat Pirag, Lucknow. Send 5 tolas of gold right away. Have nothing to do with the masands. Have fellowship with all Sikhs. Injure none. Show love to one another. Come armed to meet the guru. Feb 3rd 1702.


To Bhai Bindraban, Gulal Chand in Dacca. Send Rs. 101 by draft only right away. Bring offerings to the guru yourself and come armed. Have nothing to do with any masands. Do not trust them. Have fellowship with any Sikh you meet. Give the messenger Rs. 5 Feb 3rd 1702


To Naushahra sangat. Send one tola of gold right away by draft. Have nothing to do with the masands. Whoever comes armed to meet the guru will find happiness. Have fellowship with any Sikh you meet. Do not trouble them, but have love for one another. Feb 6th 1702.


To Rupean sangat. Send two tolas of gold right away by draft. Have nothing to do with the masands. 1702.


To Bhai Sukhia , Bhai Mukhia and Bhai Prasa and sangat. Let strong young men come as horsemen and foot soldiers armed with guns. 1704


To sangat Chola, Majha. Send 1 tola of gold for the needs of the Sikhs. Whoever comes armed will be blessed. The sangat is my dwelling place. March 4th 1706.


To Bhai Rupa and Bhairaran sangat. Send 4 good oxen, for we are going south, Whichever Sikhs are coming with us, let them come at once. Oct 21st 1706


To Dhaul sangat. We have met the emperor with all success, and received a robe of honour and a jewelled necklace worth Rs. 60,000 as a gift. We are returning shortly. Be at peace with one another. When we come to Kahlur let all the Khalsa come armed. Send 2 tolas of gold. If the messenger dallies, throw him out of the congregation. Oct 2nd 1707


To sangat Khara U.P. The meeting with the emperor was most successful. A robe of honour and a 60,000 rupee necklace was given to me. We are coming in a few days. When we come to Kahlur come armed to meet me. Send one draft of 1 tola gold. Send a speedy messenger. Oct 2nd 1707


To sangat at Banares. Rs. 40 have been granted to Kirpa Singh, so give to him without delay. Feb 3rd 1708.

 
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