Sardar Nihal Singh Atariwala was a great hero in 18th century and during the times of Sikh Empire whose name is almost forgotten in our history. He was father of our great hero Sardar Sham Singh Atariwala who fought valiantly with British Army. His complete biography will be given sometime later but here I would like to give only an excerpt from his life.
He was one of the best Generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji. In 1817, Maharaja Ranjit Singh became very ill. Most efficient doctors were sent but failed. In Gurudwaras, Mosques and Mandirs, everywhere people used to pray for him according to their customs and practices. But there was no improvement in his condition. Finally, Saradar Nihal Singh Ji came and he did Ardaas for Maharaja Ranjit Singh from the core of his heart. Then he went to Maharaja Sahib and did prakarma three times around his bed and then he did Ardas,” Let the disease of Maharaja Ranjit Singh come to me and let him be cured”. (The same thing was done by Emperor Babur for his son Humayun) Then he returned to his village Attari. Soon, after his Ardas, he became ill with the same disease and Maharaja Ranjit Singh on the other hand, was getting better day by day. Finally, in January 1818, Saradar Nihal Singh Ji left for the abode of the Lord, thereby, saving Maharaja’s life.
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