Dhan Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib Ji

[Degha Singh]

Dhan Dhan Sahib Siri Guru Tegh Bahadar Ji Maharaj Sachhay Patshah!!!!!

330 years ago today-

SatGuru Ji took Shaheedi (gave His Head) so that others could practice their religion freely.

Teg bahaadar see kri-aa

Karee na kinahoo(n) aan

No one else had ever done such a noble deed,

as the self sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadar

Theekar for dilees sir

Prabh pur keeyaa payaan

He broke his earthly vessel on the head of Aurangzeb

and showed the path to the Abode of WaheGuru.

Teg Bahaadar ke chalat

Bhayo Jagat Ko Sok

When Guru Tegh Bahadar left the body,

a great sadness welled up in the world.

Hai hai hai sabh jag bhayo

Jai jai jai sur lok

"Alas, Alas" rose the cries from the whole world,

while "Glory, Glory" cried the saintly beings.

Shaheedi Divas-

Bhai Mati Daas Jee, Bhai Sati Daas Jee, Bhai Dyala Jee, at Chandni Chauk Delhi.

[jarnailnehung]

TILAK JANYOO RAAKHAA PRABH TAAKAA

KEENO BADO KALOO MEH SAAKAA

SAADHAN HAYTI ITEE JIN KAREE

SEES DEEAA PAR SEE NA UCHAREE

DHARAM HAYT SAAKAA JIN KEE-AA

SEES DEE-AA PAR SIRAR NA DEE-AA

NAATAK CHAYTAK KEE-AY KUKAAJAA

PRABH LOGAN KEH AAVAT LAAJAA.

DHAN DHAN GURU TEGH BAHAADAR JI.

WAHEGURUJIKAKHALSA WAHEGURUJIKEFATEH.

[London Singh]

Dhan Siri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji

Tegh Bahadar sim-reyai, ghar nau nidh-aavai dha-eh

Remember and mediate upon Guru Teg Bahadur; and then nine sources of wealth will come hastening to your home.

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675 C.E)

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675 C.E) is the 9th Guru* of the Sikhs and he attained martyrdom because he spoke against the forced religious conversion of the Hindus. He was born in Amritsar and travelled extensively in the Eastern and Northern India to convey his message. His message was that every path is to be respected and human life is the most precious gift to attain spritual enlightenment. He taught that God is within and one must not loose the opportunity to discover the Divine Spark within. He urged his followers to lead a fearless life and conveyed that one must not have fear in life and God within gives the power and strength. One of his famous quotations is “One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else - says Nanak, call him spiritually wise.” 330 years ago he was martyred on November 11, 1675 by the Mughal Emperor Aurengzeb. His sacrifice is unique because he died protecting the religious freedom of the faith he did not belong to.

Quotations and sayings of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s thoughts on life.

1 ) Message: All our doubts in life are eliminated by being in love with God

Cast off all your doubts; prays Nanak, O mortal, focus your consciousness on His Feet.

2) God is the only Giver

He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.

Says Nanak, O mind listen: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation?

3) Abandon ego when you serve others

Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make

donations to charity while still keeping pride in their minds (thinking that they are the givers)

- O Nanak, their actions are useless, like an elephant, who takes a bath, and then

rolls in the dust.

4) Eternal Peace and the sanctuary of God

If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.

Says Nanak, listen mind: this human body is precious and difficult to obtain. ||27||

O mind, contemplate that you are continuously in the Sanctuary of God.

5) There is no difference between God and the person who loves God

That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated -

Knows this well.

There is no difference between that person and the Lord:

O Nanak, accept this as the Truth.

Abandon egotism, and stay close to saintly persons in devotion; you shall be liberated in an instant.

O servant Nanak, without meditating and vibrating on the Lord God, there is no

peace, even in dreams.

6) God is Merciful and destroyer of fear

God is Merciful to the meek, forever the Destroyer of fear, and yet you do not develop any loving relationship with Him.

7) God is the dispeller of pain

The Name of the Lord is the Dispeller of sorrow - realize this.

Without the Name of the Lord, you shall only find pain.

Without devotional worship, doubt is not dispelled; the Guru has revealed this secret.

8) God is present in you and yet you look for Him elsewhere

The Immaculate Lord is within your heart, and yet you search for Him in the

wilderness.

9) Awaken your mind

Wake up, O mind! Wake up! Why are you sleeping unaware?

That body, which you were born with, shall not go along with you in the end.

Like a dog's tail, which will never straighten out, the mind will not change, no matter how many things are tried.

10) God is the only permanent thing in reality. Everything is transient. So seek God’s Shelter.

Person gripped in anger and feeling of possessiveness and greed is unable to see the true reality or God’s presence.

Thinking that body is permanent but in actuality it is like a dream. (one day it will be gone)

Whatever we see will disappear one day as does a cloud’s shadow.

Nanak, Accept this world to be a myth and stay within God’s shelter.

O mind, embrace true contemplation.

11 )Life is precious; Do not waste it; Remain one with God to be free.

O saintly being, always sing God’s praises

The human life is the most prescious gift; Do not loose it or waste it.

Do not forget God, who is the Purest of the pure and Friend of the poor

Always remain in God’s shelter..

Abandon ego and attachment to false things in life.

That is the way to liberation or freedom and or to become a Gurmukh, the liberated one.

You shall not obtain this human body again; make the effort - try to achieve liberation!

Says Nanak, sing praise of the Lord of compassion, and cross over the world ocean and achieve liberation and freedom.

12 )Human body is precious and do not pursue worthless goals in life. Turn your attention to God’s presence around you and inside yourself.

This human body is very precious and valuable; some waste it pursuing worthless things in life.

God is present within and without and yet we do not feel love and connection with God.

Nanak, Consider that person liberated and free, who feels presence of God in his/ her heart and in whose heart God lives.

13 )In life one faces happiness and sadness but one must remain attached to God who is the dispeller of any suffering.

O Saintly being!

One attains true peace and serenity in God’s shelter

The person who is free from the grips of happiness and suffering, consider him/her to be truly realized and wise one.

These spiritual sayings are from the Sikh Scriptures – the Guru Granth Sahib. During their own lifetimes, Guru Nanak and his successors compiled their sacred poetic devotional compositions as part of the Sikh scripture. Guru Nanak is the first Guru in Sikhism. Usage of his name by his successors convey that revelation is the same.

Compiled and edited by Rajwant Singh and Amrit Kaur

Sikh Council on Religion and Education

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Silver Spring, Maryland 20895

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Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji

Early Life

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji is the ninth Guru of the Sikhs and was born on 1st April, 1621 in the holy city of Amritsar in a house known as Guru ke Mahal.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the fifth and the youngest son of Guru Har Gobind, and Mata Nanaki.

His childhood name was Tyag Mal. The Sikhs began to call him Tegh Bahadur after the battle of Kartarpur against Painda Khan in which he proved to be great sword-player or gladiator.

From the very childhood Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib used to sit inside the house and spend most of his time in meditation. He seldom played with other boys of his age. Due to the rich religious atmosphere at home he developed a distinct philosophical state of mind. Naturally he developed inspirations towards a life of selfless service and sacrifice.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib had a regular schooling from the age of six, where he also learnt classical, vocal and instrumental music. Bhai Gurdas Ji also taught him Gurbani. Apart from the schooling he was also given military training such as horsemanship, swordsmanship, javelin throwing and shooting. He had witnessed and even participated in the battles of Amritsar and Kartarpur. But inspite of all this, he developed an extra ordinary mystic nature in due course of time.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib married Gujri Ji (Mata), daughter of Sh.Lal Chand & Bishan Kaur of Kartarpur at an early age on September 14, 1632. A son (Guru) Gobind Singh (Sahib) was born on, 1666. Gujri (Mata) was also a religious lady. She was disciplined in behavior and modest in temperament. Her father was a noble and rich man.

Early Travels

Soon after the death of Guru Hargobind Sahib, Mata Nanaki Ji, the mother of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib took him and his wife (Gujri) to her natal village (Baba) Bakala near the river Beas. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji meditated at Bakala for about twenty years (1644-1664) and lived there with his wife Mata Gujari Ji and mother Mata Nanaki Ji. During the stay at Baba Bakala, Guru Tegh Bahadur paid visits to many holy and historical places like Goindwal, Kiratpur Sahib, Haridwar, Prayag, Mathura, Agra, Kashi (Banaras) and Gaya. A devoted Sikh of Guru Hargobind Sahib, Bhai Jetha Ji took Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib to Patna. Here he heard the news of the passing away of Guru Har Rai Sahib, 1661 and decided to return to Kiratpur Sahib. On the way back he reached Delhi on March, 1664, where he learnt the arrival of Guru Harkrishan Sahib at the residence of Raja Jai Singh. He along with his mother and other Sikhs paid visit to Guru Harkrishan Sahib and after expressing profound sense of sorrow and sympathy towards Guru Sahib and his mother Mata Krishan Kaur Ji, he left for Baba Bakala (Punjab).

Finding the Next Guru

At the time of his eternal rest, Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji (8th Guru of the Sikhs) bowed down saying, “Baba Bakale” ie. My successor is at Bakala.

'Baba Bakale', was the only clue given by Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji for his successor. As this word reached the village Bakala, twenty-two Sodhis including Baba Dhir Mal, the grandson of Guru Har Gobind, set up their shops and claimed themselves as the ninth Guru. The Sikhs were in great confusion as they could not know who the real Guru was. Makhan Shah Labana of Jehlem district was a trade merchant. When his vessel full of merchandise was sinking, he had invoked Guru Nanak and had vowed to offer five hundred gold mohars (coins) if the vessel reached the shore safely (some say that he vowed 101 gold mohars). Makhan Shah came to the village of Bakala to pay his offering to the Guru. He was surprised to find that twenty-two Sodhis had installed themselves as Gurus. In that state of confusion and uncertainty, he resolved to try the Pretenders. He thought to put two mohars before each impostor and the real Guru being the searcher of hearts, would ask for the balance of his promised offering. He visited all the 22 impostors and made each of them offering of two gold mohars, but none of them asked for the balance.

He then inquired if there was any one else in Bakala. Someone informed him about Guru Tegh Bahadur. Makhan Shah went and as usual made his offering of two gold mohars. Upon this Guru Tegh Bahadur asked," How now, O Sikh, thou art trying to wheedle the Guru by presenting him with only two gold mohars? Where is the balance of five hundred gold mohars you had promised when your ship was sinking?" Mukhan Shah was delighted and prostrated himself before the Guru. He then went to the roof of the house and screamed," Guru Ladho! Guru Ladho!" 'I have found the Guru! I have found the Guru!'

Guru Sahib Attacked

Makhan Shah's discovery of the genuine Guru put an end to the pretensions of the false Gurus. Dhir Mal could not reconcile with the situation and was determined to snatch the Guruship by force. One day he communicated his feelings to his masand, Sihan who promised to put an end to his enemy (Guru). Accordingly the masand, along with a score of people, set forth to kill the Guru. He fired and the bullet struck Guru's shoulder without serious wound who remained calm and full of composure. The other men plundered the property of the Guru and went away. When Makhan Shah heard of this incident, he proceeded with a body of Sikhs to Dhir Mal's residence. Dhir Mal closed his doors but they burst it open and seized him and his accomplices, tied his masand's hands at his back and brought them before the Guru. They brought back all the property of the Guru and they also took Dhir Mal's property. They brought back the original copy of the Adi Granth which was in the possession of Dhir Mal and placed it before the Guru. The masand Sihan fell at the feet of the Guru and asked for forgiveness for his sins. The Guru pardoned the masand and ordered Makhan Shah to return all the property of Dhir Mal including the Adi Granth. He preached Makhan Shah and his other Sikhs that the holy Guru Nanak gave them the wealth of Nam which was sufficient for all their wants.

Travels to Amritsar and other Gurdwara’s

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib with his entire family reached Amritsar (about November, 1664) to pay obeisance at Harmandir Sahib, but the ministers of the holy place shut its doors against him and he was not allowed to enter. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib did not pressed or forced his entry but returned calmly and reached Kiratpur Sahib via Vallah, Khandur Sahib, Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran Sahib, Khem karan. Before reaching Kiratpur, he also visited Talwandi Saboke, Banger and Dhandaur. It is to be noted that wherever Guru Sahib went, there he established new Manjis (preaching centres of Sikhism).

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib reached Kiratpur Sahib in May 1665.

In June 1665 Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib bought some land from Raja of Bilaspur near Makhowal village on the bank of River Satlej and founded a new town Chak-Nanki after revered name of his mother Nanaki. Later this town was renamed as Sri Anandpur Sahib.

He left Anandpur Sahib in August, 1665 along with many staunch Sikhs such as Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, Bhai Sangtia Ji, Bhai Dayal Das Ji and Bhai Jetha Ji apart from his close family members.

Confrontation with the Mughals

This mission raved the orthodox regime of the Mughals, because large crowds began to attend the gatherings and sought the Guru's blessings. When Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was coming at Dhamdhan in the Banger area in December 1665 a Mughal enforcement officer Alam Khan Rohella arrested him along with Bhai Sati Das Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Dayal Das Ji and some other Sikh followers under the imperial orders from Delhi. All these were produced before the court of the emperor Aurangzeb.

Guru Sahib was released after about two months. Resuming his mission further, Guru Sahib reached Mathura and then Agra and from here he reached Allahabad via Etawah, Kanpur and Fatehpur. He also visited Benaras and Sasaram and then reached Patna in the month of May 1666.

Before leaving for these places he made necessary arrangements under the supervision of a devout Sikh lady known as Mata Paidi for the safe stay of his family members at Patna during the rainy season. Then Mata Gujri Ji was expecting a child. At all the places Guru Sahib halted, Satsangat and Kirtan (recitations of Verses from Guru Granth Sahib) were held daily and religious sermons were delivered. Many prominent Sikhs like Bhai Mati Dass Ji, Bhai Sati Dass Ji, Bhai Dayal Das Ji and Baba Gurditta Ji, supported Guru Sahib in religious sittings during these tours.

A Gurdwara Sangat Tola now marks the place where Guru Sahib used to deliver holy sermons to the audience. It was here that Guru Sahib heard the news of the birth of his son, (Guru Gobind Singh Sahib) who was born in 1666 at Patna.

During this tour Guru Sahib meditated on the banks of river Brahmaputra at Dhubri in Assam where a Gurdwara known as Sri Damdama Sahib stands. Earlier Guru Nanak Sahib also sanctified this place. It is said that by the grace of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, there was a peaceful settlement instead of bloody conformation between the ruler of Kamrup and Raja Ram Singh. Guru Sahib left Assam in April-May, 1670 and returned to Patna.

A Reign of Terror

A reign of terror was let loose on the Hindus in India by the Muslim theistic state. The prosecution of Hindus was the most outrageous feature of his reign. Aurangzeb made up his mind to rout out Hinduism from India by hook or crook, and introduced many Islamic fundamentalist programs like special taxes for the Hindu traders, religious tax (Zazia) for non-Muslims. Celebration of Diwali and Holi was forbidden. He demolished many important and sacred Hindu Temples, and erected mosques in place of them. Chronicles state that some Sikh Gurdwara’s were also demolished.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib heard of these black deeds of Aurangzeb and moved towards Punjab. In the way, Guru Sahib was arrested at Agra along with many of his prominent Sikhs in June 1670. They were produced before an imperial court at Delhi but released shortly. Guru Sahib returned Anandpur Sahib in February 1671. He spent about two years there peacefully preaching Sikhism. Here he identified himself with the sorrows and sufferings of the common masses.

Sewa (Helping the needy / Free Service)

He helped villagers in many ways. Guru Sahib and Sikh Sangat assisted them in planting trees on barren stretches of land. They were also advised to start dairy farming and in this respect many cattle heads were also distributed free of cost among the poor and landless farmers. To cope with the scarcity of water many community wells were dug on the behest of Guru Sahib by performing Kar-Sewa (free service). Thus Guru Sahib identified himself with the common masses. At this stage many followers of Sakhi Sarver (a muslim outfit) entered into the fold of Sikhism. On the other hand Guru Sahib established many new preaching centres of Sikhism at these places. The main and important halts of Guru Sahib were Patiala (Dukhniwaran Sahib), Samaon, Bhiki, Tahla Sahib, and Talwandi in Bhatinda, Gobindpura, Makrora, Bangar and Dhamdhan. Guru Sahib toured these areas about one and a half years and returned Anandpur Sahib in 1675.

These preaching tours and social works irked the Muslim fundamentalists and created a fear-psyche among the upper privileged classes. On the other hand the secret news-writers of the Mughal Empire dispatched exaggerated and subjective reports regarding the religious activities of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib.

As it is mentioned earlier that the Muslim theistic state executed forceful conversions in order to make India, Dar-ul-Islam and to achieve this goal as soon as possible, the Hindu Pandits and Brahmins (the preaching class) of Kashi, Prayag, Kurukshetra, Haridwar and Kashmir were identified for this purpose. All types of atrocities were let loose on them. They were given an ultimatum either to embrace Islam or to be prepared for death.

Protecting the Honor and Faith of Humanity

The Brahmins led by Pandit Kirpa Ram Dutt approached Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib at Anandpur Sahib in May 1675. They told their tales of woe to Guru Sahib and requested to protect their honor and faith. Guru Sahib heard their views and agreed to resist the nefarious act of forcible conversions by peaceful means. After long discussions with the prominent Sikhs and Kashmiri Pandits, Guru Sahib made up his mind to sacrifice himself for the cause of "Righteousness" and for the freedom of "Dharma"(Religion).

On the advice of Guru Sahib, the Kashmiri Pandits presented a petition to the Emperor and in lieu of this an imperial court of Delhi, issued summons asking Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib to appear in the said court. But on the other hand, before the imperial summons reach Anandpur Sahib, Guru Sahib started his journey towards Delhi after installing his son (Guru) Gobind Sahib as the Tenth Nanak in July 1675. Bhai Dayal Das Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji and many more devoted Sikhs followed Guru Sahib. When Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib reached near village Malikpur Ragharan near Ropar, an imperial armed contingent led by Mirza Nur Mohammad Khan, arrested Guru Sahib and some of his prominent followers. He kept them in a prison at Bassi Pathanan and tortured daily.

Three devout Sikhs who accompanied the Guru were arrested and martyred in front of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji at Delhi.

Bhai Mati Das Ji

Bhai Sati Das Ji

Bhai Dyala Ji

Guru Sahibs devout Sikhs:

Bhai Sati Dass was Bhai Mati Dass’s brother. While Bhai Mati Dass was Dewan at Guru’s court, Bhai Sati Dass was a writer cum translator of a high calibre. He was a scholar of Persian language. He used to write in Persian, the utterings of Guru ji which were later translated and written in Gurmukhi script by him. Bhai Mati Dass and Bhai Dayala were done to death before the eyes of Bhai Sati Dass in the most brutal manner when they refused to forsake their religion and firmly spurned the offers of luxurious living in case they agreed to become Muslims. In their effort to instil fear in the heart of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Bhai Sati Dass was brought out in the open at Chandni Chowk, with hands and legs bounded with iron shackles.

The spectators were guessing about the method to be employed for Sati Dass’s execution, when they watched in disbelief Bhai ji being wrapped in cotton. Facing his master Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib and while reciting Gurbani and meditating, Bhai Sati Dass who was wrapped in cotton, was set afire and burnt alive under the watchful eyes of his Guru and thousands of spectators.

Bhai Dayala was one of those Sikhs who were allowed by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib to remain with him and be arrested along with him under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb.

When Kazis, the learned scholars of Islam, failed to convince Guru Teg Bahadur about the supermacy of their religion and found that the Guru was stead fast towards his own religion, they planned to terrify him. In this regard, they cut Bhai Mati Dass into two pieces with a big saw. When Bhai Mati Dass’s brutal death in front of his eyes failed to terrify Guru Teg Bahadur. Bhai Dayala bound with iron shackles was marched to the place Chandni Chowk where Bhai Mati Dass was done to death. The Kazi offered to set him free and luxurious life if he accepted to be converted to Islam, or a torturous death in the event of refusal.

Bhai Dayala who had witnessed the horrible scene of two executioners sawing Bhai Mati Dass alive in front of thousands of spectators, had mentally and physically prepared himself for a similar treatment.

He told the Kazi, “Don’t think Bhai Mati Dass is dead. He is sitting happily in the lap of merciful God and will live forever in the hearts of godly people. Be quick and despatch me quickly to the heavanly abode where Bhai Mati Dass is waiting for me. However, I too wish that I should also be allowed to lay down my life while facing my beloved Guru’s cage.”

Under the orders of the Kazi, a big Cauldrum (a very big vessel) was brought. Bhai Dayala was made to sit in this vessel. Water was put into the vessel and fire was lit under the vessel.

While Bhai Dayala satrted reciting Gurbani the water started boiling in the cauldrum. Kazi continued to persuade Bhai Ji to save his precious life by accepting conversion to Islam. Bhai Dayala paid no heed to it and kept meditating on the name of God, with grace of his Guru, who was witnessing from his cage his devout disciple was laying down his life in the most courageous and peaceful manner unmindful of the brutal manner, the tryants were doing him to death. Boils appeared on the entire body of Bhai Dayala and the spectators were terrified by the most inhuman scene. But Bhai Ji had before his eyes the model of martyrdom of the Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who was done to death under the orders of Emperor Jahangir in a similar but much worse manner.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands of spectators many of who were sobbing and graceful eyes of his Guru, Bhai Dayala’s soul left his body and acquired the grace of Guru and God.

His example of courage and conviction of his faith in Sikh religion and stead fastness to his belief will keep inspiring the Sikh youth and others for generations to come. He thus contributed his share in making the Sikh heritage richer still.

Despite being forced to watch the torture and execution of these disciples, the Guru Ji simply refused to concede to the Emperor's demand. The Emperor Aurangzeb gave Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji three options.

(1) To show miracles,

(2) To embrace Islam,

(3) To prepare himself for death.

Guru Sahib accepted the last. On seeing Guru Sahib adamant and immoveable, the authorities ordered the executioner (Jallad) to sever the head from the body. The order was implemented. The historians quote this date as November 11, 1675 AD. (Gurdwara Sis Ganj at Chandni Chowk marks the place where the execution was done.) There was a furious storm after this brutal deed. It caused confusion and havoc in and around the city. Under these circumstances Bhai Jaita Ji, took away the holy head of Guru Sahib, placed it in a basket, covered it carefully and set out of Anandpur Sahib. He reached Kiratpur Sahib, near Anandpur Sahib on 15th November. He was received with great honour by young Guru Gobind Rai and honored as “Rangretta Guru Ka Beta.” The cremation of head was performed with full honour and proper ceremonies on the next day. (Gurdwara Sis Ganj also marks the place where the head was cremated.) Taking advantage of the same situation the other part of the body of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was whisked away by a brave Sikh Lakhi Shah Lubana a famous merchant and contractor and he immediately built up a pyre inside his house and set fire to it in the evening. Thus whole house including other valuables were burned and destroyed. It is said that a royal police guard arrived at the scene in search of the body, but returned, finding the house burning and the inmates weeping bitterly. (Now Gurdwara Rakab Ganj in New Delhi, marks the place.)

The martyrdom of Guru Sahib had for reaching consequences and deeply influenced the history of India. It exposed the fundamental theistic nature of the contemporary state, highlighted tyranny and injustice. It made the people of India hate Aurangzeb and his government as never before and turned the Sikh Nation into militant people. It made them feels that they could protect their religion (Dharma) only but the defense of arms. It proposed the way for the final stage in creation of the Khalsa, which played the most important and significant role in the history of India.

Guru Sahib was also a great poet and thinker. For an example we may quote him, as one of his Slokas, he says: ‘Bhai Kahu kau det naih naih bhai manat ann, kahu nanak sunu re mana gaini tahi bakhan’. (SGGS 1427) (Sayth Nanak, he who holds none in fear, mor in afraid on anyone, acknowledge his alone as a man of true wisdom)

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji sacrificed his life but did not falter from his faith. Gobind Rai Ji son of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji was nominated to Gurgaddi. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a child of 9 years when he was called upon to shoulder the responsibilities of a Guru. Bani of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji was entered into Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji by Guru Gobind Singh at Talwandi Sabo Ji, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Ji. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji’s bani gives the message of non-attachment.

Guru Sahib wrote a total number of 115 hymns (Gurbani) in fifteen Ragas, including. Asa, Sorthi, Todli, Maru, Ramakali and Gauri etc.

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TILAK JANYOO RAAKHAA PRABH TAAKAA

KEENO BADO KALOO MEH SAAKAA

SAADHAN HAYTI ITEE JIN KAREE

SEES DEEAA PAR SEE NA UCHAREE

DHARAM HAYT SAAKAA JIN KEE-AA

SEES DEE-AA PAR SIRAR NA DEE-AA

NAATAK CHAYTAK KEE-AY KUKAAJAA

PRABH LOGAN KEH AAVAT LAAJAA.

DHAN DHAN GURU TEGH BAHAADAR JI.

WAHEGURUJIKAKHALSA WAHEGURUJIKEFATEH.

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