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Category: Sikh History
Cotton - Bhai Sati Dass Ji - burnt
Saw - Bhai Mati Daas Ji - dismembered
Cooking Pot - Bhai Dyala Ji - boiled
What do these 3 items have in common?

Guru Tegh Bahadurs Devoted Disciples Shadee

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As a flame to the wick, my spirit did ignite

that which was needed to fuel the fight.

Equal to all, I am no less,
Look at my courage,
See how I dress,
Among Guru Ji's warriors
I'm one of the *best*

Who Am I?

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Bhaag Kaur Ji (Mai Bhago).

What contest is so difficult

that the winner
becomes the loser?

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The Humble Contest

Clue:1 I walked in Guru Nanaks footsteps

Clue:2 I am not Mardana

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Guru Nanak's wooden Sandals

I Dug in too Deep, though I did not over Sleep
I over Meditated while I Waited
For a View of my Guru

Who am I?

Found underground during excavation deep in meditation Yogi Santokh Das had awaited the coming of Guru Arjan Dev to revive the sacred spot called Amritsar during Durapar Age. The tank was named Santokhsar after him.

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Mightier than a Menacing Moghul,
Deadlier than a Drunken Pachaderm.

Who or What am I?

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Bhai Chittar

I steered my course safe thru the night
to find my king and throth my plight.
Many grubbers in their fools fold
greedily grabbed at my fools gold.
From roof tops I shouted the name
of one I'd found true to the claim.

Who Am I?
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Makhan Shah the trader who promised 500 gold mohairs to the Guru for saving his ship and crew from going down in a storm.

Up against the wall
We stood tall.
Though we were small
we gave our all.

Who are We?

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Chhottey Sahibzaadey

Two younger sahibzaadey who gave their lives
while being bricked alive:

Baba Zorawar Singh Ji

Baba Fateh Singh Ji

Category: Sikh History
Clue #1: Outstanding in my Field, though a somewhat shady character, i figure prominently in Sikh History
Clue #2: Da boyz in da hood slide out of dhey shiny l.o.o.o.n.g black convertable n pop da hood, da radiator hisses... Flashing $$$ n winding a bit of coiled rope rather meaningfully, da hoodz look back into time at our mystery character, sssay'n "wassup shade"?

Clue #3: I Am famous for my ssevaa
Clue #4: The sssun isss sscertainly ssscorching.

Who (or what) Am I?

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Guru Nanaks father sent him to graze the buffaloes in the pastures out side the village. He fell asleep under the shade of a tree. As the sun rose higher, the shadow moved away. A big cobra came out of its den and provided shadow with its hood over the face of the Divine Master and was seen by Rai Bular as he passed by.

Note:clue#2 made ref to a 'Cobra' Sports car, a hood that hisses and gurubani ref that snakes are associated with money.- the tukk that mentions a dream where by a rope is confused for a snake, and lastly 'wassup' if you separate it , is was "sup"

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20 Questions: How to Play at home or traveling with Friends & Family

Initially: Ask Questions such as PERSON, PLACE or THING and/or if appropriate ANIMAL, VEGETABLE or MINERAL.

Determine if appropriate: Is it Bigger (or Smaller) than a bread box or (some other standard size familiar item such as vaja or tabla :) etc.

Pose further Questions in such a way that they can be answered YES or NO. Each question asked when answered should help provide a clue on which to base the next question by narrowing down the possibilites such as determining a place and/or time period in history etc.

Hint: Clues are gotten from asking questions such as -"Do you live in (your choice of Gurus ) time"? or "Does this take place during a particular (your choice) century"? - will give you an idea as to what period of time to make your guesses
20 Questions: How to Play at home or traveling with Friends & Family

Initially: Ask Questions such as PERSON, PLACE or THING and/or if appropriate ANIMAL, VEGETABLE or MINERAL.

Determine if appropriate: Is it Bigger (or Smaller) than a bread box or (some other standard size familiar item such as vaja or tabla :) etc.

Pose further Questions in such a way that they can be answered YES or NO. Each question asked when answered should help provide a clue on which to base the next question by narrowing down the possibilites such as determining a place and/or time period in history etc.

Hint: Clues are gotten from asking questions such as -"Do you live in (your choice of Gurus ) time"? or "Does this take place during a particular (your choice) century"? - will give you an idea as to what period of time to make your guesses

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