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On '''June 11''' every year the Sikh celebrate the [[Gurgadi|Gurgadi day]] of their sixth Master, '''[[Guru Har Gobind]]''' (5 July 1595 - 19 March 1644). The Guru Sahib was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district [[Amritsar]] on 5 July 1595 and was the only son of [[Mata Ganga]] and [[Guru Arjan]], whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time [[Baba Buddha]], the first [[granthi]] and [[Bhai Gurdas]], the scribe of the Sikh holy script, [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | |||
[[Guru Hargobind]] was married in about 1610 to [[Mata Nanaki]] also known as ''Mata Marwahi'' or ''Mata Mahadevi''. They were endowed with a large family consisting of one daughter [[Bibi Viro]] and five sons: [[Baba Gurditta]], Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar|Tegh Bahadar]] ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two [[kirpan]]s - one for [[Miri]] (temporal protection) and one for [[Piri]] (spiritual reasons) and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people. It was due to the tragic martyrdom of his father, [[Martyrdom of Guru Arjan|Guru Arjan]] that the sixth Guru changed the Panth into an effective, brave and determined army of religious supporters. | |||
The Guru also built the [[Akal Takhat]] in 1608 - which is now one of [[five takhats]] (Seat of Power) of the Sikhs and is the place from where worldwide direction is given to the [[Panth|Sikh community]] on global issues. Guru sahib also founded the city of [[Kiratpur]] in District [[Rupnagar]], [[Punjab]]. <big>'''[[Guru Har Gobind|More .....]]'''</big> | |||
Revision as of 07:33, 9 February 2009
On June 11 every year the Sikh celebrate the Gurgadi day of their sixth Master, Guru Har Gobind (5 July 1595 - 19 March 1644). The Guru Sahib was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district Amritsar on 5 July 1595 and was the only son of Mata Ganga and Guru Arjan, whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time Baba Buddha, the first granthi and Bhai Gurdas, the scribe of the Sikh holy script, Guru Granth Sahib.
Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to Mata Nanaki also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed with a large family consisting of one daughter Bibi Viro and five sons: Baba Gurditta, Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and Tegh Bahadar ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two kirpans - one for Miri (temporal protection) and one for Piri (spiritual reasons) and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people. It was due to the tragic martyrdom of his father, Guru Arjan that the sixth Guru changed the Panth into an effective, brave and determined army of religious supporters.
The Guru also built the Akal Takhat in 1608 - which is now one of five takhats (Seat of Power) of the Sikhs and is the place from where worldwide direction is given to the Sikh community on global issues. Guru sahib also founded the city of Kiratpur in District Rupnagar, Punjab. More .....
