How long was Guru Hargobind Sahib imprisoned for?

[Into the Light]

Some people say it was 7yrs, others 8months or 1year.

Does anyone know the exact time Guru Sahib were imprisoned for?

[Mehtab Singh]

Last night local Gyani jee said 40 days.

[Pyara]

A number of differing accounts. What is consistent is that he was young when he was released so either late teens or early twenties and he was in prison for a significant duration. Historian Sangat Singh has gone with the bold figure of 7 years whilst many internet sources appear to say 2-3 years. I have never heard of the 40 days version though...

[chatanga]

i havent heard 7 years either, the book i read it from mentions roughly 1 year. Has anyone checked what Gurbilas Patshahi shevin has to say?

[jang123]

14 months

[Akal Warrior]

How could such an event be so vague? I don't understand this. 7 years vs 40 days vs 1 year. This is mind boggling.

[jang123]

How could such an event be so vague? I don't understand this. 7 years vs 40 days vs 1 year. This is mind boggling.

I don't know where these numbers are coming from. It is exactly 14 months.

[Bijla Singh]

About 2-3 months.

[Akal Warrior]

I don't know where these numbers are coming from. It is exactly 14 months.

And how are you so sure about this when there are several different time frames being thrown around?

[N30S1NGH]

In grand scheme of things it does not matter if it was 2 weeks-4 months- 14 months -7 years..now does it? I mean i can understand if you are sikh historian but why does it concern normal joe blow sikh on accuracy of guru maharaj time spent in jail? whats next? people want to know if guru maharaj lived in solitary confinement? .. What matter is events associated with bandi chor divas, endless attributes of guru maharaj- staying in vahiguroo's bhana and hakum of divine and attributes of sabar-patience and shokar- contentment. We should be looking at the attributes associated with it not so much so concentrating on nitty gritty details.. again if you are sikh historian then its totally fine..my post is more towards regular joe blow sikh like me..!!