Brief Analysis on Nihangs

Nihangs are armed Sikh warriors, and these are also called Akali; Nihangs are mainly originated from Fateh Singh, and Guru Hargobind has stated it Nihangs warriors also dominated the history of the Sikhs; they are known for their numerous victories; they are also known for their bravery and skills in the battle, they have also formed armed Sikh empires and Khalsa army. The dress which Nihangs wear is known as Khalsa swarupa, the colour of the dress is super electric blue, and Guru Gobind Singh selected this colour. Nihangs also wear iron bracelets made of steel; they also carry a traditional dagger known as the kirpan. 

Nishan Sahib

 Nishan Sahib is a Sikh flag, and the colour of the flag is super electric blue and bright yellow; in Sikh culture, the yellow colour indicates sacrifice and honour, and on the other hand, blue colour signifies courage and bravery, and even the blue colour in Sikh culture is of Khalsa, and yellow colour is of the gurus. They are known for their high turbans, the turbans are pointed at the ends, and sometimes they are also armed with an iron claw. The shape of the Nishan sahib is triangular, and the flag is made up of cotton, the meaning of Nishan sahib is ensing, and the flag is hoisted in gurudwaras; there is an emblem in the Nishan sahib which is known as Khanda, the Khanda is also worn by Nihangs, the Nishan sahib signifies Sikhs.

Nihang Singh

Nihang Singh is identified by their dress which is dark blue cloth and turban; Nihangs are armed with swords, daggers every time, they are also known as guru ki fauj, and they perfume their autonomous practice; the meaning of the word Nihang means fearless, and it is derived from a Sanskrit word called nihsanka, the word is also modified and pronounced as missing which means Sikh scriptures, the first-ever Nihang was the son of Guru Gobind Singh. He appeared in blue Chola and plumed turban for the first time.

Life Style of Nihang Sikhs

They wake up in the early morning, and their day starts with nitnem, and they read guru banis, including Dasam Granth and Sarab Granth. After reading banis, they go to their horses and travel long distances on their horses, they don’t smoke and drink alcohol, but they eat meat. They do not tend to buy it from the market; they shall slaughter the animal by themselves and eat it; their weapons and utensils are made up of steel.

How Nihangs are Organised

Nihangs Sikhs are divided into different forces called dal’s, the two dal which are buddha dal, and the taruna dal is one of the most prominent ones; there is a saying that there are a total of 96 crores in these two dals altogether.

History of Nihang Sikhs

They have played a major role in protecting Sikhs against attacks by Mughals in the early 18th century, and even in the afghan Ahmadinvasion in early 1748, the Nihangs were led by baba deep Singh said; they also had control in AkalBunga, which is situated in Amritsar, and the grand council is also situated in Amritsar, and the resolutions for all over gurudwaras in India is passed from there. The chief of the buddha dal, at the militancy times, fell afoul of the Sikhs, at Indian government instance, when they went to rebuild the Akal taketh that was damaged back in June 1984. Nihangs were first formed by the son of Guru Gobind Singh, Fateh Singh, when he wore the dress of Nihangs Sikhs for the first time, including blue Chola, turban, and he was armed with daggers and swords.

How are Nihangs Different from Other Sikhs?

They observe the code of the Khalsa in a very strict sense; Nihangs also use the slogan “chardi Kala”, and the meaning is forever in high spirits, and they also use another slogan “, tiar bar tair”, and the meaning of that is a state of ever-preparedness. They also drink a special drink which is called shardai, it is made up of grounded almonds, seeds of cardamom, black pepper, melon seeds, and rose petals. It becomes sukh nidhan when a small amount of cannabis is added to it, and the meaning of sukhnidan is comfort. When a large amount of cannabis is added, it becomes shaheedi degh, and the meaning of shaheedi deg is “martyrdom sacrament” taken by Nihang Sikh warriors while battling the enemies.

Conclusion

Nihang Sikhs are a distinctive order of Sikhs, they are a warrior type, and they wear blue Chola and plumbed turban, and they are always armed with swords and daggers; they are originated from the son of Guru Gobind Singh, Fateh Singh, dress which Nihangs wear is known as Khalsa swarupa, they are also known as guru ki fauj or Akali, they also carry Nishan sahib with them which is a Sikh flag. The colour of the flag is super electric blue and bright yellow; these are even hosted in gurudwaras. They are a sign of Sikh culture.