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Summary of Question:	What Is The Story Of Baj (Bird) Seen With Guru Gobind Singh Jee All The Time
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Tuesday, 2/05/2002 9:10 AM MST

Where did the 'baj' seen with Guru Gobind Singh jee come from? Why did it stay with him? What was it's name?

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Sat Siri Akaal. Guru Hargobind, Guru Har Rai and Guru Gobind Singh all were 'falconers' -- they raised and trained falcons for hunting. [The 'issue' of hunting by our Gurus has beend dealt with in this forum elsewhere; you can search keywords: Guru + hunt.]

These 3 Gurus all were warriors. The falcons were a symbol of the warrior and of royalty. Imagine being able to command a mere bird! There is a power in being seen with such a noble bird on one's arm and our Gurus used that to show the Moghul rulers that they (the Gurus) were royal and fearless. Falcons thus represented power and royalty. I do not know the names of any of the falcons used by Guru Gobind Singh or the other Gurus.
guru fateh!
-DKK