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[[Image:Mata Gujri and Y Sahibzade.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Mata Gujri and the young Sahibzade <small>''(Photo: Gurdwara Singh Sabha London East)''</small>]] | |||
'''[[Mata Gujri]]''' (1624 -1705) (whose formal name was 'Mata Gujar Kaur') was the wife of the ninth [[Sikh]] [[Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]]; the mother of the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and the grandmother of the [[four Sahibzade]]. She was born in 1624 and was the daughter of '''Bhai lal Chand Subulikka''' and '''Bishan Kaur''', a pious couple of [[Kartarpur]], in present-day [[Kapurthala]] district of the [[Punjab]]. Her role in the development of the Sikh faith has been crucial. | |||
Her role was pivotal during the difficult period from about 1650 to 1705 for the people of [[India]] when [[Aurangzeb]] ruled this country from 1658 until 1707 and spread his tyranny and barbaric practices to the sub-continent. She was the "iron-lady" who was responsible for giving birth to and raising the last human Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. She endowed in him the best qualities of the Sikh faith. Mata ji gave birth to Gobind Rai at [[Patna]] in 1666, when she was 42 and alone as her husband, [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] was on tour across Bengal and Assam spreading the word of the Lord. | She was the wife of a supreme martyr; mother of a brave saint-soldier; and the grand-mother of four amazing children who all attained martyrdom at the ages of 6, 9, 14 and 18 years. She had been close to the two [[younger sahibzade]] and took up their guardianship. She herself attained martyrdom at the age of 81 years, on receiving the news of the death of her younger grand-children. | ||
Her role was pivotal during the difficult period from about 1650 to 1705 for the people of [[India]] when [[Aurangzeb]] ruled this country from 1658 until 1707 and spread his tyranny and barbaric practices to the sub-continent. She was the "iron-lady" who was responsible for giving birth to and raising the last human Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. She endowed in him the best qualities of the Sikh faith. Mata ji gave birth to Gobind Rai at [[Patna]] in 1666, when she was 42 and alone as her husband, [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] was on tour across Bengal and Assam spreading the word of the Lord. {{aowf|Mata Gujari}} | |||
Revision as of 17:38, 16 January 2009
Mata Gujri (1624 -1705) (whose formal name was 'Mata Gujar Kaur') was the wife of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadar; the mother of the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh and the grandmother of the four Sahibzade. She was born in 1624 and was the daughter of Bhai lal Chand Subulikka and Bishan Kaur, a pious couple of Kartarpur, in present-day Kapurthala district of the Punjab. Her role in the development of the Sikh faith has been crucial.
She was the wife of a supreme martyr; mother of a brave saint-soldier; and the grand-mother of four amazing children who all attained martyrdom at the ages of 6, 9, 14 and 18 years. She had been close to the two younger sahibzade and took up their guardianship. She herself attained martyrdom at the age of 81 years, on receiving the news of the death of her younger grand-children.
Her role was pivotal during the difficult period from about 1650 to 1705 for the people of India when Aurangzeb ruled this country from 1658 until 1707 and spread his tyranny and barbaric practices to the sub-continent. She was the "iron-lady" who was responsible for giving birth to and raising the last human Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. She endowed in him the best qualities of the Sikh faith. Mata ji gave birth to Gobind Rai at Patna in 1666, when she was 42 and alone as her husband, Guru Tegh Bahadar was on tour across Bengal and Assam spreading the word of the Lord. .....More
