Guru Har Rai had opened a hospital to keep his Sikhs healthy. He appointed experienced physicians in his hospital. According to the advice of the physician, he had kept all types of medicines available at the time. The treatment was given to all without any discrimination. He also got prepared rare medicines, which were not available in other parts of the country.
King Shahjahan loved his elder son Dara Shakoh very much. But his younger son Aurangzeb was feeling jealous of it. One day with help of a cook, he mixed the moustache of a lion in the food of Dara Shakoh. When Dara Shakoh took that food, he fell ill. He was suffering from severe pain in the stomach.When Shahjahan heard about the suffering of Dara Shakoh he sent for all the experienced physicians working in the royal hospitals. They tried their best but were unable to relieve Dara Shakoh from the severe pain. At last the physicians said, "This medicine which can cure Dara Shakoh of this disease lies in the hospital of Guru Har Rai. Please bring the medicine as early as possible." But Shahjahan was hesitant to bring medicine from Guru Har Rai. He said, "How the Guru will give the medicine. I have sent my army many times to annihilate them. On the other hand I am a King of lndia and he is a Darvesh. Will it not be insult on my part to beg medicine from a Darvesh?" Pir Hasan Ali and Shekh Abu Gangohi advised him that there was no discrimination in the house of Guru Nanak.
Then Shah Jahan wrote a letter to Guru Har Rai. This letter he handed over to his trusted courtiers Aakal Khan and Gul Beg and sent them to Kiratpur to meet the Guru.
When the Guru heard about their mission, he welcomed them and asked his Sikhs to serve them meals and fruits. They were pleased to see the tradition of common kitchen. The Guru called his physicians and ordered them to give the courtiers the required medicine. The physicians provided them the medicines and they returned back.
When Dara Shakoh took that medicine he became hale and hearty within a few days. He made up his mind to visit Kiratpur. He reached Kiratpur and thanked the Guru for his kindness. The Guru blessed him and he said, "The Kings must be God fearing." Dara Shakoh wrote a poem in the praise of the Guru. He stayed for many days with the Guru. As Dara Shakoh was a very learned man, he studied the Sikh scriptures with great curiosity. Later on he became a devout devotee of the Guru. During the war of succession, when he was fleeing towards Kabul, Guru Har Rai helped him to cross the river Beas.
King Shahjahan loved his elder son Dara Shakoh very much. But his younger son Aurangzeb was feeling jealous of it. One day with help of a cook, he mixed the moustache of a lion in the food of Dara Shakoh. When Dara Shakoh took that food, he fell ill. He was suffering from severe pain in the stomach.When Shahjahan heard about the suffering of Dara Shakoh he sent for all the experienced physicians working in the royal hospitals. They tried their best but were unable to relieve Dara Shakoh from the severe pain. At last the physicians said, "This medicine which can cure Dara Shakoh of this disease lies in the hospital of Guru Har Rai. Please bring the medicine as early as possible." But Shahjahan was hesitant to bring medicine from Guru Har Rai. He said, "How the Guru will give the medicine. I have sent my army many times to annihilate them. On the other hand I am a King of lndia and he is a Darvesh. Will it not be insult on my part to beg medicine from a Darvesh?" Pir Hasan Ali and Shekh Abu Gangohi advised him that there was no discrimination in the house of Guru Nanak.
Then Shah Jahan wrote a letter to Guru Har Rai. This letter he handed over to his trusted courtiers Aakal Khan and Gul Beg and sent them to Kiratpur to meet the Guru.
When the Guru heard about their mission, he welcomed them and asked his Sikhs to serve them meals and fruits. They were pleased to see the tradition of common kitchen. The Guru called his physicians and ordered them to give the courtiers the required medicine. The physicians provided them the medicines and they returned back.
When Dara Shakoh took that medicine he became hale and hearty within a few days. He made up his mind to visit Kiratpur. He reached Kiratpur and thanked the Guru for his kindness. The Guru blessed him and he said, "The Kings must be God fearing." Dara Shakoh wrote a poem in the praise of the Guru. He stayed for many days with the Guru. As Dara Shakoh was a very learned man, he studied the Sikh scriptures with great curiosity. Later on he became a devout devotee of the Guru. During the war of succession, when he was fleeing towards Kabul, Guru Har Rai helped him to cross the river Beas.
