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Weapons of Mata Sahib Devan at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

Weapons that Mata Sahib Devan is said to have brought from Nanded in 1708.[EoS][EoS]

Held by
Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
Location
New Delhi, India
Provenance
Attributed
Status: Held
The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (1992-98) says they are kept here. No newer report was found.

The Sahib Devan entry says there are five weapons once owned by Sri Guru Hargobind Ji. The Delhi entry lists two swords, a dagger and two katars, and says Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave them to her.

What is disputed

  • Whose weapons?

    The Encyclopaedia's two entries differ on whether they first belonged to Sri Guru Hargobind Ji.[EoS][EoS]

Sri Guru Gobind Singh JiSri Guru Hargobind Ji
  • Old photograph of Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

    Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, Delhi, in the 1920s. The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism says the present building was started in 1960.

    Unknown, c. 1920s. Public domain. Source

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"Weapons of Mata Sahib Devan at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib". Sikh History: lives of the Gurus. https://sikh-history.co.uk/artifacts/rakab-ganj-weapons/