Childhood Akali Phula Singh

akali baba naina singh taught akali phula singh around age of ten

akali phula singh born in 1761 in sikh family , father sardar ishar singh jhand.in village dehla (seha) district sangrur,a ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਸਹੀਦੀ ਜੋੜ ਮੇਲਾ celebrated every year on 13 march. after father s death akali phula singh still young , elder brother, revered saint baba sant singh, taken care of mahant balram , under mothers advice later taken under apprentice of akali baba naina singh, leader of shaheedan misl, , nihang order @ anandpur sahib. baba naina singh receive initiation khalsa.

akali phula singh memorized entire nitnem (the writings of sikh gurus recited daily sikh) @ young age. child not eat until completed memorizing portion of sikh guru s writings , in way had akal ustat, 33 savaiye, , other sri mukhwak bani memorized. around age of fourteen akali phula singh s mother passes away leaving him dying wishes of being virtuous, upholding dharma, helping poor, serving panth, in heart being @ refuge of guru, being unaffected moh, being role model on battlefield, , following footsteps of ancestors. had great impact on akali phula singh gave away land , possessions poor start live life of nihang saint soldier. became close akali naina singh s jatha @ anandpur sahib completed martial arts training , fought many battles. began recite gurbani near perfect pronunciation , began display great dharmic strength made jathedar of shaheedan misl. did considerable seva @ anandpur sahib included protecting gurdwara thieves , preparation of langar until gurdwara reformed.