Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore
Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore
Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore was a 17th-century teacher of tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Education
Rathore trained Guru Gobind Singh in the intricacies of warfare, as well as in unarmed combat, equestrianism, armed combat, musketry, archery and foot tactics. A veteran of the Rajput-Mughal wars, he was well steeped in ancient Indian battle lore and tested his disciples by pitting them against wild animals. The Guru reflected on these sessions in the Bachittra Natak.
His militarisation of common Sikhs who were mostly farmers, and a few traders formed a turning point in history of sikhism and India as well.
He also trained khatri Sikh Gurus.
Family Background
He was scion of the great Suryavanshi Rathore Rajput ruling elite. [1] His grandfather was one among the 52 Rajput Kings rescued by Guru Hargobind from Gwalior fort in 1621.
Family Tree
He was a descendant of the royal house of Marwar:
Rao Siva
Rao Asthan
Rao Duhad
Rao Raipal
Rao Kanha Pal
Rao Jalnsi
Rao Chada
Rao Tida
Rao Salkho
Rao Viram Deo
Rao Chanda
Rao Ridmal ---------------------------------------------Rao Jodha (First son of Rao Ridmal)
Rao Lakha (seventh son of Rao Ridmal)
Rao Jauna
Rao Ram Singh I
Rao Salha
Rao Nathu
Rao Uda (Udaane Rathore) (came to Punjab during fall of marwar in 1583)
Rao Mandan
Rao Sukhraj
Rao Ram Singh II
Sardar Bajjar Singh (first to use sardar title in his line)
His daughter Bhikha Devi was married to Alam Singh Chauhan (Nachna) who gave Shastarvidya to Sahibzadas of tenth Sikh Guru. [2]