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===External links===
*[http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/guru-teg-bahadur/ Eternal Glory of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib]
*[http://www.sikhvideos.org/teg-bahadur-simriey2.htm Video on the Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib]


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Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (April 1, 1621 - November 11, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on March 20, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan Ji. Before Guruji left his body, he nominated his son, Gobind Rai – who later was renamed - Guru Gobind Singh Ji, as the next and as it turned out the last Guru of the Sikhs – in human form. The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guruji'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, but had to lay down his own life.
  • contributed many hundreds of hymns to the SGGS
  • 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.



Preceded by:
Guru Har Krishan
(7 July 1656 - 30 March 1664)
Guru Teg Bahadur Followed by:
Guru Gobind Singh
(22 December 1666 - 7 October 1708)


These are the Ten Gurus of Sikhism

Guru Nanak | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjan | Guru Hargobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh


Timeline

# YEAR EVENT AGE
1 1621 Born at Amritsar
2 1632 Marriage with Mata Gujri 11
3 1665 Anointed as the Ninth Guru 44
4 1666 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh ji 45
5 1666 Founded city of Anandpur 45
6 1666-70 Visited Bengal and Assam 45-49
7 1670 Return to Punjab 49
8 1673 Second tour of Malwa 52
9 1675 Petition of Kashmiri Pandits 54
10 1675 Martyrdom due to the above Petition 54



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