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'''[[Guru | '''[[Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji]]''' ([[Gurmukhi]]: [[ਗਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ]]) ([[April 18]], [[1621]] - [[November 24]], [[1675]]) was the ninth of [[the Ten Gurus of Sikhism]] and became Guru on [[September 16]], [[1665]] following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, [[Guru Har Krishan]]. | ||
Before Guru ji left his body, he nominated his son, [[Gobind Rai]] – who later in [[1699]] was given the name - [[Guru Gobind Singh]], as the next and as he turned out the last [[Guru of the Sikhs]] – in human form. | |||
The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guru Tegh Bahadur's life: | |||
* built the city of [[Anandpur Sahib]] | * built the city of [[Anandpur Sahib]] | ||
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* responsible for saving the [[Kashmir]]i [[Hindu]]s who were being persecuted by the [[Mughals]], laying down his own life. | * responsible for saving the [[Kashmir]]i [[Hindu]]s who were being persecuted by the [[Mughals]], laying down his own life. | ||
* contributed 115 hymns to the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]], all of them [[Slok]]s. | * contributed 115 hymns to the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]], all of them [[Slok]]s. | ||
* The [[Salok]]s (Mahal 9) near the end of the Guru Granth Sahib are extremely popular. | * The [[Salok]]s (Mahal 9) near the end of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] are extremely popular. | ||
* Guruji [[martyr]]ed in [[Delhi]] by Mughal Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]]. | * Guruji [[martyr]]ed in [[Delhi]] by Mughal Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]]. | ||
* Gurdwara Sis Ganj, [[Chandani Chowk]], Delhi, where he was beheaded and [[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj|Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]], [[Delhi]], where at the residence of [[Lakhi Shah Vanjara]] - who burnt his house so as to cremate Guruji’s body. | * [[Gurdwara Sis Ganj]], [[Chandani Chowk]], Delhi, where he was beheaded and [[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj|Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]], [[Delhi]], where at the residence of [[Lakhi Shah Vanjara]] - who burnt his house so as to cremate Guruji’s body. <!---- | ||
Guru | The Guru, whose original name was Tyal Mal (Master of Detachment) spent his childhood at [[Amritsar]]. In his early years he learned [[Gurmukhi]], [[Hindi]], [[Sanskrit]] and Indian religious philosophy from [[Bhai Gurdas]], and archery and horsemanship from [[Baba Budha]] while his father [[Guru Hargobind]], Master of [[Miri and Piri]] taught him swordsmanship.----> {{Aowf|Guru Tegh Bahadur}} | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 19 April 2011
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Gurmukhi: ਗਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ) (April 18, 1621 - November 24, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on September 16, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan.
Before Guru ji left his body, he nominated his son, Gobind Rai – who later in 1699 was given the name - Guru Gobind Singh, as the next and as he turned out the last Guru of the Sikhs – in human form.
The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guru Tegh Bahadur's life:
- built the city of Anandpur Sahib
- toured various parts of India
- responsible for saving the Kashmiri Hindus who were being persecuted by the Mughals, laying down his own life.
- contributed 115 hymns to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, all of them Sloks.
- The Saloks (Mahal 9) near the end of the Guru Granth Sahib are extremely popular.
- Guruji martyred in Delhi by Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb.
- Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Chandani Chowk, Delhi, where he was beheaded and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, Delhi, where at the residence of Lakhi Shah Vanjara - who burnt his house so as to cremate Guruji’s body. .....More
