Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji the 6 th Guru
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Sri Guru Har Gobind Jithe 6th Guru
Guru Nanak Punjabi School, April, 2014
Guru Har Gobind Ji was born in the village Guru Ki
Wadali (district Amritsar) on 9th June, 1595.
He was the only son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Mata Ganga Ji.
He was taught by Baba Bhudha and Bhai Gurdas Ji
He was very good in weaponry, riding, wrestling and hunting.
Birthplace & Family
Guruship at Age 11
Guruship – Guru Har Gobind Ji succeeded his
father in 1606 at the age of 11 years.
After the Martyrdom of his father, at his coronation, Guru Har Gobind Ji wore two swords: Spiritual power – Piri Military Power – Miri
The Sikh was henceforth known as the ‘Saint- Soldier’.
Guru Har Gobind Ji
Self Defense – Guru Har Gobind Ji started
military training camps encouraging Sikhs to learn self defense.
He erected a wall around Amritsar city and constructed a small fort named “Lohgarh”.
Akal Takhat Sahib – also known as Akal Bunga (God’s Throne) was constructed in 1609.
Dharam Parchar Tours – the Guru Ji toured far and wide to spread the message of Sikhism.
Guru Har Gobind Ji’s Contributions
The Emperor Jahangir, who was responsible for
the death of his father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, was alarmed about the military preparations by the Guru Sahib against the Mughal government.
Jahangir then ordered the imprisonment of Guru Har Gobind Ji at Gwalior Fort.
The Guru Ji was detained in the fort for three years from 1609 to 1612.
Imprisonment at Gwalior Fort
After Mian Mir and Wazir Khan negotiated the release
of the Guru Ji, Guru Har Gobind Ji insisted that the other 52 Hindu Princes be released also.
Jahangir said that the Guru could take as many princes to freedom as could hold on to the Guru Ji’s clothing.
The Guru Ji had a tailor prepare a coat with 52 tails and left the fort with all 52 princes holding a tail or a piece of the Guru Ji’s clothing.
When the Guru Ji reached Amritsar, it was on Diwali, and since that time, the festival of Diwali is also celebrated as Bandi Chhor Diwas by Sikhs everywhere.
Bandi Chhor Diwas
Guru Har Gobind Ji with the
released Prisoners
After the death of emperor Jahangir, the new
Emperor worried about the converts to Sikhism from the Muslims.
He ordered an attack against the rising Sikh power under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sahib.
The Mughal forces attacked Guru Sahib’s abode and the Guru Ji fought in five battles – and he was victorious in all of them!
Battles in Self Defense and National Honor
Guru Har Gobind Ji in
Battle
After these successful encounters Guru Sahib moved
onwards Kiratpur Sahib, where he established another spiritual and preaching center of the Sikh Nation.
Here, Guru Sahib spent last ten years of his life and breathed his last breath on February 28th, 1644.
Before his death, Guru Har Gobind Ji nominated his grandson Har Rai Sahib (The second son of Baba Gurditta Ji) as his successor (Seventh Nanak).
Kiratpur Spiritual Center
Kiratpur Sahib
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