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Guru Tegh Bahadur

When the Almighty manifests himself in human form, he takes the whole human race in His loving Embrace. This God like warmth of the Divine Incarnate flows out to the whole creation and yearns for universal welfare and redemption. This Nectar of Grace and Love flowed from the Beneficient, All Loving Guru Tegh Bahadur (Guru Nanak - The Ninth) to 500 Pandits of Kashmir and through them to a whole religion, a whole nation.

Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's sacrifice for the pandits of Kashmir has to be viewed in this background and context. He, being the Jagat Guru, belongs to all, the whole universe. The love and mercy of a Prophet, a Messiah, a Jagat Guru is impartial, it knows no difference. It showers like rain on all alike. When Pandits of Kashmir, subjected to untold persecution and tyranny, approached Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib for protection, the most compassionate Guru had shown an unexampled mercy characteristic of the House of Guru Nanak. — Brig. Partap Singh Ji Jaspal (Retd.)

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ( Gurmukhi : ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ) ( Wednesday , April 18 , 1621 - Wednesday , November 24 , 1675 ), revered by the Sikhs as Srisht-di-Chadar (Protector of humanity), was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism . He had become Guru on 16 April , 1664 , following the footsteps of his grand-nephew and the eighth Guru, Guru Har Krishan Ji.

A poet, a thinker, and a warrior, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji carried forward the light of sanctity and divinity of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the subsequent Sikh Gurus. His spiritual writings, detailing varied themes such as, the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, sorrow, dignity, service, death, and deliverance, are registered in the form of 116 poetic hymns in the sacred scripture, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. To spread the message of Sikhism, the Guru traveled extensively through the Indian subcontinent, setting up several new preaching centers. He founded the town of Chak-Nanki in Punjab , later enlarged by the tenth Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, into the city of Sri Anandpur Sahib .

In May 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was approached by Hindu Pandits from the Kashmir region, seeking the Guru's intercession against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers of India. For supporting the Hindu Pandits by resisting these forced conversions, and for himself refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was publicly executed via beheading at the imperial capital of Delhi on the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb . Today, Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib stand at the sites of beheading and cremation of Guru Ji’s body. Along with Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, three other Sikhs, Bhai Mati Das , Bhai Sati Das , and Bhai Dyal Das , were also executed.

On Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s supreme sacrifice to champion fundamental human rights for all, his son, the tenth Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, wrote:

Thheekar forh dilees sir, Prabh pur keeaa payaan, Teg Bahadur see kirya, karee na kinahoo aan. Teg Bahaadur ke chalat, bhayo jagat ko sok, Hai hai hai sabh jag bhayo, jai jai jai sur lok. Casting off his bodily vesture on the head of Suzerain Of Delhi; Teg Bahadur departed to the Realm of God. None who came into the world performed such glorious deeds as him. On his departure, there was dismay in the world. This world cried, "Alas, Alas". The Heavens rang with greetings of victory. ( Guru Gobind Singh )

Guru Ji whose original name was Tyag Mal (Master of Renunciation) spent his childhood at Amritsar. In his early years he learned Gurmukhi , Hindi , Sanskrit and Indian religious philosophy from Bhai Gurdas , and archery and horsemanship from Baba Budha while his father Guru Hargobind Ji, Master of Miri and Piri taught him swordsmanship. Only 13 years old, he asked his father to accompany him into battle as his village was attack by Painde Khan and the Mughals in a battle over Shah Jahan's hawk. During the battle he had weighed into the enemies with abandon, slashing his sword right and left.

After the battle was won, (the Battle of Kartarpur ) the victorious Sikhs returning home honored their new hero with a new 'warriors' name. And so Tyag Mal Ji was renamed Tegh Bahadur Ji (lit. Brave sword wielder or Best sword wielder).(Tegh = wielder of the sword. Bahadur (originally meaning brave was by that time being also used as a superlative meaning better or best). The young Tegh Bahadur soon showed a bent in the direction of the earlier Sikhs Gurus who had passed the 'seli' of Nanak (the sacred headgear of renunciation) to each new Guru. He delved into his studies and spent his time in meditation living up to his given name - Master of Renunciation. He was married to Mata Gujri Ji at Kartarpur in 1632.

After the untimely death of his son Bhai Gurditta , Guru Hargobind seemingly started grooming his grandson Har Rai to sit next on Guru Nanak's seat. Har Rai Ji became Guru Hargobind's successor in 1644 . Shortly after this Guru Hargobind asked Tegh Bahadur Ji to move with his wife and his mother to the village of Bakala . He had told his wife, who had wanted her son to follow the father as Guru, that one day he would become Guru and have a son and that both would become famous in their fight for justice.

For the next 20 years the Master of Renunciation spent most of his time in an underground room absorbed in meditation. Before Guru Har Krishan Ji passed to God’s court, he indicated that his successor would be found in Bakala . Earlier a wealthy Sikh trader Makhan Shah whose ship was caught in a violent storm prayed to God that if his ship reached port safely he would give 500 golden Mohurs to his Guru Har Krishan.

The ship landed safely and proving to be a Sikh of great integrity he headed to Delhi where the young Guru had travelled at the command of Aurangzeb . Along the way he learned of Guru Har Krishan's passing and of his mentioning that the next Guru was in the village of Bakala. He arrived in Bakala to find 22 members of the Sodhi dynasty styling themselves as the Guru and taking donations from the Sikhs. He decided to give each Guru 2 gold pieces and each Guru was pleased and blessed him.

Makhan Shah was about to leave the village when a child told him of yet another holy man meditating nearby in an underground room. Again Makhan Shah bowed and gave 2 gold pieces and turned to leave. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji said: “Why have you broken your promise? When you prayed to God to save you and your ship from the terrible storm you promised 500 gold pieces to the Guru”. Makhan Shah was overjoyed, he gave the rest of the gold as promised and ran to the roof shouting “The True Guru has been found, O Sikhs come seek his blessing” . The false Gurus all ran away.

Becomes Sikh Guru

The responsibility of instructing and guiding the Sikh community was now of Guru Tegh Bahadur's. He was the focal point of veneration of the Sikhs. They came singly and in batches to seek spiritual solace and inspiration. And by his teachings and practise, he moulded their religious and social conscience.

As had been the custom since Guru Har Gobind, Guru Tegh Bahadur kept a splendid lifestyle. He had his armed attendance and other marks of royalty. But he himself lived austerely. Sikh or other documents make no mention of any clash with the ruling power having occurred during his time.

Visit to Harmandar Sahib

Soon after the public announcement by Makhan Shah , the Guru with a party of Sikhs travelled to Amritsar to pay obeisance at the Harmandar Sahib . However on his arrival at this sacred shrine, the Guru was rebuffed by the Sodhi family Sardars who then had control of the Gurdwara and he was not allowed to enter the main section of the complex but went as far as the Thara Sahib - see Structure of Harmandar Sahib .

The party found that the doors of this premier Sikh shrine were suddenly shut and they were refused admittance. The reason for this action was that the greedy " masands " (bishops) of Amritsar had acknowledged Guru Arjan Dev ji's elder brother Prithi Chand to be their guru. It was under the instructions of Harji, the impostor (Mina) guru of that time, that the doors of the Golden Temple were closed to Guru Tegh Bahadur ji.

The Guru waited nearby for a little while. This place is now known as "Thara Sahib" - the Pillar of Patience. But when the doors were not opened, Guru ji went away and stayed in a nearby village of Wala in the humble dwelling of a peasant couple. Later, the women of Amritsar came out and repented for the shameful behaviour of the masands of Amritsar. Highly pleased at the sincere devotion and courage of the women of Amritsar, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji said, "Ever blessed by God be the women of Amritsar."

Mission starts in Punjab

The Guru made three successive visits to Kiratpur . On 21 August 1664, Guru Tegh Bahadur went there to console with Bibi Rup Kaur upon the passing away of her father, Guru Har Rai , and of her brother, Guru Har Krishan . The second visit was on 15 October 1664, at the death on 29 September 1664, of Mata Bassi, mother of Guru Har Rai. A third visit concluded a fairly extensive journey through Majha, Malwa region in Punjab and Bangar districts of the Punjab .

Crossing the Beas ] and Sutlej ] rivers, Guru Tegh Bahadur arrived in the Malwa. He visited Zira, and Moga and reached Darauli . He then sojourned in the Lakhi Jungle, a desolate and sandy tract comprising mainly present-day districts of Bhatinda and Faridkot .

According to the Guru kian Sakhian, Baisakhi of 1665 was celebrated at Sabo-ki Talwandi , now known as Damdama Sahib . This journey took Guru Tegh Bahadur up to Dhamdhan , near Jind , from where he returned to Kiratpur. The Dowager Rani Champa of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh offered to give the Guru a piece of land in her state.

The Guru bought the site (which was about six miles away from Kiratpur Sahib) on payment of Rs 500. The land consisted of the villages of Lodhipur, Mianpur and Sahota. Here on the mound of Makhowal , Guru Tegh Bahadur ordained that a city be constructed. The original name of the city was Chakk Nanaki. However, later he would rename the city Anandpur - the City of Bliss and this was where the Khalsa was born.

However, the Guru did not stay at Anandpur or Kiratpur for long; he left most of its construction to be done during his absence.

Mission to the East

Soon after, during about late 1665 and 1666, the Guru undertook travels to the region east of Punjab and to Easter India to different parts of this region to preach the teachings of Guru Nanak . His places of visit included Uttar Pardesh, Bihar , Assam , Bengal and present-day Bangladesh. One reason for Guru Tegh Bahadur ji's travels to the East was his wish to visit and pay homage to various places that were associated with the previous visit by Guru Nanak .

These visits to places where core Sikh sangats (communities) existed created confidence and infuse renewed enthusiasm in the people; gave them moral and spiritual courage and a better and deeper understanding of Guru Nanak mission.

Leaving Anandpur , the Ninth Guru blessing various villages and towns, reached Kurukshetra. An eclipse of the Sun was due and there was a fair and a large gathering. The Guru took advantage of the occasion and went there. The Brahmans and some other people suggested to the Guru that he should bathe in the sacred tank and thus be purified.

The Guru smiled and said, "My friends, one cannot be purified simply by washing one's body since the polluted mind cannot be washed with water. It is only the True Name of Almighty God that can wash away all sins and emancipate the soul." By these means, the Guru imparted the message of Guru Nanak and dispelled superstition and empty ritualistic behaviour.

Birth of Gobind Rai

During 1666 the Guru was travelling east of Patna to the regions of Bihar , Assam and present-day Bangladesh after leaving his wife, family members and Sikh sangat at Patna, Bihar.

At this time Mata Gujri was expecting a baby as so found it difficult to travel. Thirty four years had passed since her marriage to the Guru Tegh Bahadur. Three hours before the dawning of day, in the winter of her forty second year, on Friday , January 5 , 1666 , Mata Gujri ji became the mother of a prince. Marvelling at the majestic bearing of one so small, Mata Nankee delivered her newborn grandson proudly to his mother's outstretched arms.

At his post outside the room, Kirpal Chand heard the infant take his first breath and immediately, he turned to dispatch the courier who stood by awaiting the signal to seek out the Guru and deliver the news of his son's birth. Thus Gobind Rai was born in the city of Patna in Bihar, East India.

Return to Punjab

Returning to Patna in 1670, the Guru directed his family to return to the Punjab . On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Rai was born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara , Bihar .

Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki) on the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian. He was barely nine years of age when a sudden turn came in his life as well as in the life of the community he was destined to lead.

Oppression by the Mughals

But soon oppression and intolerance would again rear its ugly head. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered Hindu temples to be destroyed and that idol worship was to be stopped. He had a temple converted into a Mosque and slaughtered a cow inside it. He also had Hindus sacked from their government jobs and employed Muslims instead. Aurangzeb also ordered Gurdwaras to be destroyed, and he expelled many missionaries from the main cities. Despite some resistance after many years of persecution, people were being forced to take up Islam .

P.N.K. Bamzi’s book, A History of Kashmir describes those days:

Kashmiri pandits and Guru Tegh Bahadur

Aurangzeb, being clever, decided if he could convert the revered Brahmin Pandits of Kashmir, then millions of their followers would  also convert to Islam. Threatened with conversion or death, the Pandits overcome by panic, came in a delegation to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to ask for help at  Chakk Nanaki, Pargana Kahlur (from a contemporary entry in the Bhat Vahi (diary) of the purohit of Talauda in Jind Pargana).

Hearing the serious nature of the conversation, Guru Ji’s 9 year old son Gobind Rai Ji asked his father what the problem was. The Guru told his son of the Pandits dilemma and said that it would take a holy man literally laying down his life to intercede, but the question is who would be such a man?  Gobind Rai responded “Who would be better than you to defend the poor Brahmins?”. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji smiled and decided to stand up for the right of freedom of worship and told the delegation to tell Aurangzeb that if he could convert Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, they would gladly convert to Islam too. And, then the cruel Aurangzeb tried his all to convert Guruji to Islam, but to no vain. He tortured Guruji to death. The Guruji thus sent a strong message of religious freedom and is rightly called 'Hind di chaadar'.

Gobind becomes 10th Sikh Guru

He had his son, Gobind Rai consecrated Guru and successor on 8th July 1675. The ceremony that had taken place seven times before was repeated: The Guru place five coins and a coconut before his son as a symbol of the Guru ship passing from him to his son; Gobind Rai was now the Guru of the Sikhs at the age of 9 years.

Guru tegh Bahadur then left Anandpur for Delhi with 3 other Sikhs who knew as well the danger they were to face, Bhai Sati Das , Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Dayal Das .

Journey to Martyrdom

It seems orders for his arrest had been issued by emperor Aurangzeb as soon as he received reports of his declared intention,SHRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR SAHIB JI along with his followers Bhai Mati Das ji, Bhai Sati Das ji Bhai Dyala Ji, Bhai Gurditta Ji, Bhai Udo ji, and Bhai Jaita ji started journey from SHRI ANANDPUR SAHIB. Stopping at Saifabad (Patiala), Cheeka, Jind, Rohtak, Janipur GURU SAHIB reached here at Agra. GURU SAHIB stopped outside Agra city at this place (GURUDWARA SHRI MANJI SAHIB, situated on the left side of GURUDWARA GURU KA TAAL in the same campus). As history reveals there was a grazer by the name of Hasan Ali who used to bring the goats here for grazing. He always used to pray to God that the savior of Hindus will get arrested one day and he should be the one responsible for his (GURU TEGH BAHADUR SAHIB’S) arrest and get paid a bounty of Rs.500 in the process. Guru Sahib beckoned Hasan Ali to fetch sweets from the market as He was hungry. Guru Sahib gave him His precious ring to sell in market and bring some sweets and food from that money. Guru Sahib also gave him a Shawl to carry the sweets and food. Hasan Ali went to the confectioner and gave the ring to the shopkeeper, in exchange for the sweets. Seeing such expensive things the shopkeeper became suspicious that how can a grazer have such things, maybe he must have stolen it and reported it to the Kotwali (Police Station). The Police arrested Hasan Ali who took them to Guru Sahib. The Police then asked who Guru Sahib was and in turn the reply came “The savior of Hindus Tegh Bahadur is my name”. On hearing this Police arrested Guru Sahib along with the other Sikhs. Guru Sahib was kept blind-folded for 9 days in Bhora Sahib (below the main Darbar Sahib). Hasan Ali was in turn given the bounty of 500 rupees. From here Guru Sahib and the other Sikhs were taken under high security to Delhi

Along with him were arrested Diwan Mati Das and Sati Das, sons of Hira Nand Chhibbar, and Dyal Das, son of Mai Das. He was then cast into an iron cage and taken to Delhi, where he arrived on 4th Nov. 1675.

Guru's welcome in heaven

Guru Ji was beheaded on 24 November 1675 , Bhai Jaita consecrated Guru Ji’s severed head to Anandpur Sahib were it was cremated by Guru Gobind Singh. A severe storm had come up after the execution and Bhai Lakhi Shah carried Guru Ji’s body to his nearby house, which he then set on fire to conceal the cremation of his Guru's body. It is said that Bhai Jaita's own father volunteered to be beheaded to cover the loss of the Guru's body. Many of the Pandits became Sikhs their leader Kirpa Ram was baptised as a Sikh and died fighting the Moghuls with Guru Gobind Singh's older sons.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji had a versatile personality, a warrior, family man with social commitment and a preacher of great understanding and vision. His martyrdom broke the myth of Aurangzeb’s religiosity.

The achievements of Guru Tegh Bahadur are remarkable:

• During the last period in Guru Ji’s life, Guru Ji founded a new town called Anandpur Sahib (City of Bliss) and went on missionary tours to UP and Bengal. Guru Ji also initiated welfare projects all over northern Panjab .
• Guru Ji symbolised the triumph of good over evil, Guru Ji’s martyrdom, unique in the history of mankind, inspired many Sikhs to lay down their lives for noble causes and moral values.
• Guru Ji was also a versatile poet and embodied a message of freedom, courage and compassion; “Fear not and frighten not.”

External links

• Eternal Glory of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
• Video on the Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib
• Sikh Missionary Society
• Travels to the East
• BBC - Guru Tegh Bahadur
• Graphic Novel on Guru Tegh Bahadur
• DiscoverSikhism - Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Additional References:

• The Supreme Sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur - eBook
• Guru Tegh Bahadur, The Ninth Guru of the Sikhs - Kindle Digital book
• Guru Tegh Bahadur A Select Bibliography - Man Singh Deora
• Guru Tegh Bahadur - The Prophet He Died For The Oppressed
• Guru Teg Bahadur - His Virtues and Banis
• Who Killed Guru Tegh Bahadur? - Sirdar Kapur Singh
• Navam tey Dasam Patshah dey Malwey dey Safran di Sakhi Pothi utey Ik Panchi Drishti - Sirdar Kapur Singh
• Atam Baldani Guru Tegh Bahadar Tract No. 129
• Bemisal Shahidi Tract No. 67
• Dharam Het Gurdev Pathaye Tract No. 21
• Dharam Het Gurdev Pathaye Tract No. 39 (Hindi version)
• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar ji da Jeevan Darshan Tract No. 118
• Guru Tegh Bahadur - The Unique Martyr - Pritam Singh Gill

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Guru Tegh Bahādur (born 1621?, Amritsar , Punjab, India—died November 11, 1675, Delhi) was the ninth Sikh Guru (1664–75) and second Sikh martyr . He was also the father of the 10th Guru , Gobind Singh .

After the eighth Guru, Hari Krishen , the “child Guru,” told his followers that his successor would be found in the village of Bakāla, a deputation went there and found 22 claimants. Bhai Makhan Shah, a wealthy Sikh merchant, sought out Tegh Bahādur, who, he realized, displayed none of the greed and self-aggrandizement of the other pretenders. Thereupon he proclaimed Tegh Bahādur the ninth Sikh Guru.

Guru Tegh Bahādur ran afoul of the Mughal authorities by giving aid and shelter to some Hindu holy men from Kashmir who had sought his help after they were ordered by the emperor Aurangzeb to accept Islam . Encouraged by his son, the Guru told the Hindus to inform the emperor that they would accept Islam if the Guru became a Muslim. With no intention of converting to Islam, he then left for Delhi to defend the Hindus before Aurangzeb and was arrested at the emperor’s order along the way. He was escorted with five Sikhs to Delhi and confined to the fortress in the city. While in prison he was given the opportunity to accept Islam or be tortured; he refused to convert.

Aurangzeb, his patience at an end, ordered the Guru to embrace Islam or perform a miracle. The emperor promised great rewards if Tegh Bahādur did either but death if the Guru refused. Rejecting earthly honours and maintaining that he did not fear death, the Guru refused both options. Accepting the death sentence, he recited the Japjī (the most important Sikh scripture) and was decapitated in one blow by the executioner. A loyal Sikh took the Guru’s head back to Anandpur. According to tradition, another loyal Sikh took the body back to his home and cremated it; a Sikh shrine, Gurdwārā Rakābgunj, marks the spot of the cremation.

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Teachings of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: A Perspective

2020, Journal of Studies in Sikhism and Comparative Religion, XLIV(2), 48-69.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji fell as a martyr to the freedom of consciousness and belief, under the orders of Aurangzeb, a ruler, who with his puritanical views had an attitude of narrow exclusiveness in the matters of religion. Sikhism, of which Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the Ninth Apostle, has all through upheld the spiritual approach in matters of faith, and its message has been free from the rancor of any kind against any set of beliefs. The great sacrifice made by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to vindicate the right of the people to profess and practice the faith, meant, in fact, the assertion of the principle of justice for which the ruling Mughal rulers of the day had very scant regard. For this reason, the life, career, and teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib are of immense significance even in contemporary times, when the forces of hate, fanaticism, and tyranny are still very dominant and assertive. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was a multifaceted genius. He was not only a martyr and a prophet but was also a great poet. In addition to his 57 Salokas, 59 of his other compositions (Shabds), written in 15 Raagas (measures) are included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. His hymns deal with the pathos of the human predicament. Though he articulates on the unreality of human passions and possessions, yet his hymns have been a source of spiritual succor and solace to millions of people in their hours of personal grief and affliction. He brightens our awareness of the ephemerality of the material phenomena, however instead of creating a sense of despair and depression, elevates the human mind and imbues it with the hope which permeates the cosmos. He fortifies our faith in human nature and makes it possible for us to rise above the irritants of the immediate problems of existence and keep our attention focused on the everlasting and eternal. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's hymns seek to redeem life from meaninglessness and fear, to enlarge and enliven humans’ consciousness, and to open their inward eye to the glory of all redeeming, ever-existent truth. Herein, a few of his ideas, on the various aspects of life, are being reported.

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Devinder Pal Singh

Guru Nanak, in his hymns of Jap(u) Ji, Asa di Var, Siddh Gosht and Maru Sohilé has shown an incredible understanding of the mystery of creation. It is fascinating to note that some of the concepts/theories expressed in these hymns were not known to modern science until the eighteenth century. In this way, one can safely observe that Guru Nanak’s ideas were the forerunner of the modern scientific tradition. Let us now analyze the ideas about the physical world as mentioned in Guru Nanak’s hymns.

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The purpose of this Paper is to establish the UNIQUE Identity of Sikh Religion founded by Guru Nanak. This religion preached the Divine Message of universal equality of all human beings, and the worship of only one Supreme Being; it has flourished not only in the home state of Guru Nanak, Punjab, but all over India, and to some degree even in the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and beyond. Many Hindus, and quite a few Muslims too, became Guru Nanak’s followers. But we have not been able to teach the world about the greatness of Sikh religion, and most Western scholars define Sikhism as an offshoot of Hinduism, or at best, a good combination of Hinduism and Islam. Some people believe that Sikhism is just a product of the Bhagati Movement.

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Jaspreet Kaur

Guru Gobind Singh’s militant ideology is softened by saintly humility: ‘the sword is useless without God’s grace’. Guru Gobind Singh stressed the need of resistance to oppressive exercise of political power, but he did not specifically repudiate the authority of the Mughal Empire, and he did not formulate the idea of the Sikh State. However, he prepared the ground for the political developments of the 18th century. ‘He had set the Sikh’s souls free and filled their hearts with a lofty longing for freedom and ascendancy

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the notable martyr of Sikhism. Guru Tegh Bahadur, originally given the name Tayagmal, was the youngest son of the sixth Guru Hargobind, from his second wife Mata Nanaki ji. He is from village Bakala in the northeast of Amritsar. Shri Guru Ram Das ji, the founder of the city Amritsar, was his great grandfather and Guru Arjan Dev ji, the founder of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar was his grandfather. Regarding the birth of Guru Tagh Bahadur several dates have been mentioned but the generally accepted date is Baisakh Vadi 5, 1768 BK which corresponds to April 1, 1621 A.D. Guru Tegh Bahadur acquired proficiency in the religious philosophy of Sikhs and Hindus. He has attained a good mastery of Punjabi, Braj Bhasha and Sanskrit. His works includes shabad and ragas. His works are included in the Adi Granth. Guru Tegh Bahudur Ji did a lot of travelling in company with his father and other members of the family. He paid visit to Tarn Taran, Khadur Sahib, Goindwal and Kartarpur. When Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji returned back from his missionary tours, the situation in the country especially North India, was taking a new and critical turn. In the present paper, author tries to bring out some important facts about the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji established Anandpur Sahib – the Haven of Bliss. He made supreme sacrifice to protect the Hindus and accepted execution instead of converting to Islam.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was son of 6th Guru Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Before being appointed on Gurgaddi Son of his Brother Gurditta - Guru Har Rai , and later Guru Har Rai's son Harkrishan was throned to Guruship according to the present circumstances then.

Hearing that the last Guru had referred to the new Guru being found at Bakala, many claimants to the Throne set up their Gaddis there and created much confusion in the minds of the Sikhs as to who in fact the Guru was.

But devout Sikhs found out about Tegh Bahadur and installed him as the Guru at the age of 44. One of his rivals, Dhirmal, grandson of Guru Har Rai, even tried to take his life and a shot was fired at him, and his house was ransacked.

Tegh Bahadur escaped with minor injuries but did not get provoked. However, the Sikhs attacked Dhirmal’s house and took possession of all his property, including the original copy of the Adi Granth which the Sikhs revered much and which Dhirmal had looted away. The Guru, however, not only returned the property to Dhirmal but, it is said, deposited the copy of the Adi Granth in a safe bed of the river Beas while he was on his way to Kiratpur and sent word to Dhirmal, against the wishes of his Sikhs, to recover it from there.

This copy, now lying at Kartarpur with the descendants of Dhirmal, still shows signs at the borders of having been soiled by water. With this, however, his troubles did not end, for elsewhere too, he was facing hostility. He went to Amritsar to pay his homage at the Golden Temple, but the custodians shut its doors upon him.

Foundation of Anandpur Sahib and Visit to Assam

He left Bakala to live at Kiratpur, but here too Dhirmal’s followers caused much annoyance to him. The Guru thereupon purchased a piece of land in the Shivalik hills and founded upon it the city of Anandpur (now in the district of Hoshiarpur). Here too, he found no peace and moved out in the Malwa region, and from there to Haryana, preaching his Gospel and digging up wells and tanks on way for use of the peasants of that arid land. His travels caused such consternation in Aurangzeb’s mind that he got him arrested. But due to the mediation of Raja Ram Singh, a Rajput General of Aurangzeb, the matter was amicably settled.

Thereafter, the Guru went towards the east, visiting on way the historic cities of Agra, Allahabad, Banaras, Gaya, and Patna. Leaving his family at Patna, he went to Dhaka. Thus, the whole eastern region right up to Assam was studded with Sikh shrines due to the missionary zeal of the Sikhs.

While he was in Assam, his friend, Raja Ram Singh, came with an expeditionary force against Assam and came to the Guru to seek his blessings. Many expeditions had been sent by Aurangzeb before too, but the Assamese Were unbeaten. This time much more bloodshed would have ensued to ensure the victory of the imperial forces but es for the intervention of the Guru who negotiated a settlement between the two parties. A Sikh temple stands at this place, called Dhubri, in memory of this event.

Meanwhile, a son had been born to the Guru at Patna, but the Guru, getting urgent summons from his followers in the Panjab, hastened back to his native land, taking good care that his son was brought up at Patna according to the traditions of his House. In the Panjab and Kashmir, he found the Hindus and Sikhs’ greatly terrorized on account of the bigoted policies of Aurangzeb, and put his heart into them to face the situation with calmness and courage.

He invited his family also to join him at Anandpur, but he soon left them again for a tour of the country right up to Agra. On the way, he was received with a great ovation; people became his followers in large numbers and made offerings to him. The Emperor was receiving alarming reports that the Guru was gathering great strength and instilling a spirit of resistance against forcible conversions and exactions.

Visit of Kashmiri Pundits and Martyrdom

When the Pundits of Kashmir had visited him at Anandpur earlier, seeking his help to save their faith, for they were being harassed into changing their religion, the Guru’s reply to them was, “Don’t be afraid, nor make others so. I shall much rather lay down my head than that any harm comes to you. You may tell Aurangzeb’s governor that if he can convert me, you will also follow suit.”

Undoubtedly, he would have preached similarly to others as well, on his tour later. Aurangzeb decided to take no chances and once again issued orders for his arrest. He was taken prisoner near Sirhind and kept prisoner there for about four months, before being shifted to Delhi in chains.

He was asked either to accept Islam or death and he chose death. He refused to show a miracle to save his life. And in November 1675, he too was beheaded in the Chandni Chowk of Delhi where stands a great monument, Sis Ganj, to his memory. His body lay writhing there with orders that no one would take it. However, a Sikh carter got hold of his body in the dark of night and cremated it with, great respect burning his house along with it, to escape notice. His head was carried off by another ‘low-caste Sikh who took it to Anandpur where his son, Gobind, was.

The head was cremated there with full honors, his son swearing at this time that he would now create a body of the Sikhs who would not be able to hide their identity as they had done at the time of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s death when no one had come forward in Delhi to claim his dead body, for fear of being identified and so persecuted by the Emperor.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, becoming Guru on Saturday, 16 April 1664 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Harkrishan.

Guru Har Rai Sahib was the Son of Baba Gurdita and Mata Nihal Kaur (also known as Mata Ananti Ji). Baba Gurdita was son of the Sixth Guru Guru Hargobind Sahib. Guru Har Rai Sahib married Mata Kishan Kaur (sometimes also referred to as Sulakhni) the daughter of Sri Daya Ram . Guru Har Rai had and two sons: Baba Ram Rai and Guru Harkrishan.

• He built the city that his son would enlarge and rename Anandpur Sahib. • He travelled extensively throughout India. • He sacrificed his own life, facing down EmperorAurangzeb on behalf of the Kashmiri Hindus, ending Aurangzeb's threat to either convert to Islam or be executed. • He contributed 115 hymns to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, all of them Sloks. • His Saloks (Mahal 9) near the end of the Guru Granth Sahib are extremely popular.

Baba Makhan Shah was about to leave the village when a child told him of yet another holy man meditating nearby who made no claims about himself. Again Baba Makhan Shah bowed and gave 2 gold pieces and turned to leave. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji said: "Why have you broken your promise? When you prayed to God to save you and your ship from the terrible storm you promised 500 gold pieces to the Guru" . Makhan Shah was overjoyed, he gave the rest of the gold as promised and ran to the roof shouting "The True Guru has been found, O Sikhs come seek his blessing". The false Gurus all ran away.

Guru Tegh Bahadur

As had been the custom since Guru Hargobind, Guru Tegh Bahadur kept a splendid lifestyle. He had his armed attendance and other marks of royalty. But he himself lived austerely. Sikh or other documents make no mention of any clash with the ruling power having occurred during his time.

Visit to Sri Harmandir Sahib

Guru Tegh Bahadur waited nearby for a little while. This place is now known as 'Gurdwara Thara Sahib' - the Pillar of Patience. But when the doors were not opened, Guru Ji went away and stayed in a nearby village of Vallah in the humble dwelling of a peasant couple. Later, the women of Amritsar came out and repented for the shameful behaviour of the masands of Amritsar. Highly pleased at the sincere devotion and courage of the women of Amritsar, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji said, "Ever blessed by God be the women of Amritsar."

Mission Starts in Punjab

However, the Guru did not stay at Anandpur or Kiratpur for long; he left most of its construction to be done during his absence.

Mission to the East

The Guru smiled and said, "My friends, one cannot be purified simply by washing one's body since the polluted mind cannot be washed with water. It is only the True Name of Almighty God that can wash away all sins and emancipate the soul." By these means, the Guru imparted the message of Guru Nanak and dispelled superstition and empty ritualistic behaviour.

Birth of Gobind Rai

At his post outside the room, Kirpal Chand heard the infant take his first breath and immediately, he turned to dispatch the courier who stood by awaiting the signal to seek out the Guru and deliver the news of his son's birth. Thus Gobind Rai was born in the city of Patna in Bihar, East India.

Return to Punjab

Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki) on the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian. He was barely nine years of age when a sudden turn came in his life as well as in the life of the community he was destined to lead.

Oppression by the Mughals

P.N.K. Bamzi's book, A History of Kashmir describes the events: Iftikhar Khan… …was using force to convert the Pandits in Kashmir to Islam. Some pious men among the Pandits then met and decided to go to Amarnath and invoke the mercy of Lord Siva (at their sacred cave:editor) for deliverance from the tyrannies of the bigot. At the Amarnath cave, one of the pandits saw in a dream Lord Siva, who told him to go to Tegh Bahadur, the Ninth Sikh Guru, in the Punjab and ask for his help to save the Hindu religion. He spoke to his companions about the revelation. About 500 proceeded to Anandpur where Guru Tegh Bahadur was living.

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Orders of the arrest of the Guru were issued by Aurangzeb, who was in the present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan subduing Pushtun rebellion.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur then left Anandpur for Delhi with 3 other Sikhs who knew as well the danger they were to face, Bhai Sati Das, Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Dayal Das.

Arrest, Torture and Execution - Journey to Martyrdom

The Guru was put in chains and ordered to be tortured until he would accept Islam. When he could not be persuaded to abandon his faith to save himself from persecution, he was asked to perform some miracles to prove his divinity. Refusing to do so, Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk on 24 November 1675. The Guru is also known as "Hind Di Chadar" i.e. "The Shield of India", suggesting that he gave up his life to protect the religious freedom of non Muslims in Mughal India.

Joti Jot (Merging with God)

It was recognised that Guru Tegh Bahadur gave his life for freedom of religion, ensuring that Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists were able to follow and practice their beliefs without hindrance. Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed for political reasons, along with fellow devotees Bhai Mati Dass, Bhai Sati Dass and Bhai Dayalaa.

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Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of Sikhism, stands as a symbol of faith, courage, and selfless sacrifice. His life was an evidence to the core principles of Sikhism, and his martyrdom left an unmatchable mark on the history of India . 

Early Life & Family 

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was born on April 1, 1621 in Amritsar, Punjab to Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, and Mata Nanak Ji. From an early age he showed humility, compassion and a deep sense of spirituality. He received his education and spiritual training from his father Guru Hargobind Ji and later from Guru Har Rai Ji, his grandfather and the seventh Sikh Guru. 

At the age of 13, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji moved to Kiratpur Sahib, a town in the Shivalik Hills. There he continued his spiritual training and was further influenced by the teachings of Guru Har Rai Ji . 

Accession to Guruship

In 1664, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji succeeded Guru Har Krishan Ji as the ninth Sikh Guru. His guruship came during the difficult period when the Mughal Empire, led by Emperor Aurangzeb was oppressing & killing  the hindus , sikhs and other religious minorities.

Faith Defender ( Hind Di Chadar)

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji is best known for his dedicated support & protection of religious freedom and the rights of the oppressed. 

When the Kashmiri Pandits faced religious persecution by the Mughals and sought Guru Ji's help to protect their right to practice Hinduism, he fearlessly undertook the task and left for  Delhi to negotiate with Emperor Aurangzeb and put an end to the persecution . 

Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji traveled to Delhi , the Mughal capital, to confront Aurangzeb and advocate for religious freedom. Despite facing threats and pressure to convert to Islam, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji remained steadfast in his beliefs. 

Despite many attempts to convert Guru Teg Bahadur Ji to Islam, he didn’t change his decision and was committed to protect the religious freedom of others. 

In November 1675, Guru Ji along with his devoted companions Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dyal Das were arrested in Delhi because they refused to leave their faith. 

On November 11, 1675, he was publicly beheaded in Delhi's Chandni Chowk. 

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's place of martyrdom in Delhi is now known as Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, which remains a place of pilgrimage and importance for Sikhs. It is a living proof and example of the guru's sacrifices and dedication to the principles of justice and religious freedom. 

Spiritual Teaching & Legacy 

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's spiritual legacy is preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib, where his hymns serve as a source of inspiration and guidance. His teachings revolved around devotion, moral values ​​and the meaning of a righteous life. Guru Ji's wisdom goes beyond time and offers comfort and spiritual guidance. The spiritual teachings of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji continues to inspire Sikhs and seekers of all backgrounds. 

Guru Teg Bahadur ji’s legacy is an inspiration to generations and reminds us of the importance of protecting justice and religious freedom even in the face of adversity. 

The teachings and sacrifices of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji continue to shine as a sign of hope and justice in a world that yearns for such principles. 

His legacy remains a guiding light for humanity, reminding us of the importance of standing up for justice, tolerance and the right to freely practice one's faith.

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1. Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was the ninth Sikh Guru who was born on April 1, 1621 in Amritsar, Punjab. 2. He was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, and Mata Nanaki. 3. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was known for his selfless service, humility, and devotion to God. 4. He traveled extensively to spread the teachings of Sikhism and promote peace and harmony among people of different faiths. 5. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji is known for his sacrifice and martyrdom for the protection of religious freedom. 6. He was executed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi on November 11, 1675 for refusing to convert to Islam. 7. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom is commemorated annually on the day of his execution as Shaheedi Diwas. 8. He composed many hymns and writings that are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism. 9. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s teachings emphasize the importance of equality, justice, and compassion for all beings. 10. He is revered by Sikhs as a spiritual leader and a symbol of courage and sacrifice.

Sample Essay on Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in 100-180 Words

Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, was a spiritual leader known for his selfless service and sacrifice for the protection of religious freedom. He was born in 1621 in Amritsar, Punjab, and was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Ji.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji preached the message of love, equality, and compassion. He stood up against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and sacrificed his life to protect the rights of all individuals to practice their religion freely.

His martyrdom in 1675 at the hands of Aurangzeb’s forces in Delhi is a testament to his unwavering commitment to justice and religious tolerance. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s teachings continue to inspire millions of people around the world to stand up for what is right and just.

In conclusion, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s legacy of courage, compassion, and sacrifice serves as a guiding light for humanity, reminding us of the importance of standing up for truth and justice.

Short Essay on Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in 200-500 Words

Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, also known as the ninth Sikh Guru, was born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, and Mata Nanaki. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was a spiritual leader, a poet, and a warrior who dedicated his life to promoting peace, equality, and justice.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was known for his humility, compassion, and selflessness. He believed in the principles of Sikhism, which include serving others, standing up for justice, and fighting against oppression. Throughout his life, he traveled extensively, spreading the message of Sikhism and helping those in need. He was a strong advocate for religious freedom and tolerance, and he fought against the forced conversion of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers.

One of the most significant events in Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s life was his martyrdom. In 1675, he was arrested by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam. Despite facing torture and persecution, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji remained steadfast in his beliefs and refused to give in to the demands of the Emperor. He was eventually executed in Delhi on November 24, 1675.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom is considered a pivotal moment in Sikh history. It symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice for the protection of religious freedom and the rights of all people to practice their faith without fear of persecution. His martyrdom inspired the Sikh community to continue fighting for justice and equality, and it strengthened their resolve to uphold the principles of Sikhism.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s teachings and legacy continue to inspire millions of people around the world. His message of peace, love, and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and backgrounds. He is remembered as a saint, a warrior, and a martyr who dedicated his life to serving others and standing up for what is right.

In conclusion, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was a visionary leader who made significant contributions to Sikhism and to the world. His teachings of peace, equality, and justice continue to guide and inspire people today. His martyrdom serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs and fighting against injustice. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s legacy will always be remembered and cherished by those who seek to follow in his footsteps.

Essay on Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in 1000-1500 Words

Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, also known as the ninth Guru of Sikhism, was a spiritual leader and a martyr who played a significant role in shaping the Sikh faith. He was born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar, Punjab, India, to Guru Hargobind Ji and Mata Nanaki. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was known for his humility, compassion, and dedication to serving humanity.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was a man of great wisdom and spiritual insight. He was a prolific writer and poet, and his teachings emphasized the importance of selfless service, compassion, and devotion to God. He traveled extensively, spreading the message of Sikhism and helping people in need. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was a champion of religious freedom and tolerance, and he stood up against the oppression and persecution of religious minorities.

One of the most significant events in Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s life was his martyrdom. In 1675, he was arrested by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam. Despite facing torture and death, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji remained steadfast in his faith and refused to renounce Sikhism. He was executed in Delhi on November 11, 1675, and his sacrifice inspired countless Sikhs to stand up for their beliefs and fight against injustice.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s legacy continues to inspire people around the world. His teachings of love, compassion, and tolerance are as relevant today as they were centuries ago. He is revered as a saint and a martyr, and his life serves as a shining example of courage, faith, and selflessness.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s teachings are encapsulated in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism. His hymns and writings are filled with profound spiritual insights and timeless wisdom. He emphasized the importance of living a life of virtue, humility, and service to others. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji believed in the equality of all human beings and taught that true happiness and fulfillment come from serving others and living in harmony with God’s will.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s teachings have had a profound impact on Sikhism and continue to guide the faith’s followers in their spiritual journey. His message of love, compassion, and selflessness resonates with people of all backgrounds and faiths. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s life and teachings are a testament to the power of faith, courage, and sacrifice in the face of adversity.

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom is a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs and fighting against injustice. His sacrifice inspired generations of Sikhs to uphold the values of their faith and to work towards a more just and compassionate society. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s legacy lives on in the hearts of his followers, who continue to honor his memory and teachings.

In conclusion, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was a spiritual leader, a martyr, and a champion of religious freedom and tolerance. His teachings of love, compassion, and selflessness continue to inspire people around the world. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s life and sacrifice are a shining example of faith, courage, and devotion to God. His legacy will always be remembered and cherished by those who seek to follow in his footsteps and live a life of virtue and service to others.

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The Story of Guru Teg Bahadur’s Sacrifice

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Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, sacrificed his own life to protect the well-being of the Kashmiri Pandits, who were Hindus. In 1675, the Sikh’s beloved Guru was publicly beheaded in Delhi by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for not changing his faith.

Guru Teg Bahadur once said:

“Hinduism may not be my faith, and I may not believe in various Hindu traditions like idol worship, caste system, pilgrimages and other rituals, but I will fight for the right of all Hindus and all other peoples of the world to live with honor and to practice their faith according to their own beliefs.”

This set a precedent and Sikhs are bound by the Guru’s teaching to respect and protect the rights of all other faiths.  Here’s how the story goes:

In October of 1675 as the rainy season ended, Guru Teg Bahadur and a few of his followers camped in a garden outside Agra.

Calling to the shepherd boy who was tending sheep and goats nearby, Guru Teg Bahadur drew a diamond‑studded gold ring from his finger and gave it to the boy, requesting him to go to town, purchase a few sweets and bring them back. He also gave the boy an exquisite and costly shawl to carry the sweets in. Guru Teg Bahadur was on his conscious way to the most unusual martyrdom the world has ever witnessed.

Earlier that year, a group of devout and learned Hindus from Kashmir had approached Guru Teg Bahadur with a terrible problem. Due to persecution from Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor, Hindus in Kashmir were facing wholesale conversion to Islam or wholesale slaughter. They wanted neither. The Emperor’s Viceroy in Kashmir had given them six months to make up their minds. As this grace period came to an end, divine guidance sent them to Guru Teg Bahadur with a plea to save them.

As Guru Teg Bahadur sadly pondered the best course to take in this grave situation, his son Gobind Rai, who was then 9 years old, entered the room and inquired, “Father dear, you are so sad and silent today. What can be the matter?” Guru Teg Bahadur explained the situation to Gobind Rai and said, “Some great and brave soul is needed to offer his life.”

Gobind Rai pointed out, “Who is greater and braver than you?” This cheered Guru Teg Bahadur greatly, for he now knew that his son was ready to receive the mantle of the Guruship, young though he was. With the issue of the Guruship settled, Guru Teg Bahadur could offer himself as a sacrifice for the Kashmir Hindus.

So, Guru Teg Bahadur told the Kashmir delegation to go en mass to Delhi and tell the emperor, “Guru Teg Bahadur, the Ninth Sikh Guru, sits on the throne of the great Guru Nanak, the protector of faith and religion. First make him a Muslim. Then all people, including ourselves, will adopt Islam of our own accord. ”

When the delegation gave its message, the Emperor was delighted with the news. All he had to do was convert one man to convert a whole nation. What a bonanza! So, he sent two officers to summon Guru Teg Bahadur. When the officers arrived at the Guru’s domicile in Anandpur, Guru Teg Bahadur received them graciously. He replied to the summons with a written promise that he would come to Delhi after the rainy season ended. 

Before the rainy season ended, Guru Teg Bahadur ordained his son Gobind Rai as the Tenth Sikh Guru. (Guru Gobind Rai was later to become Guru Gobind Singh).  Then, taking a few trusted Sikhs with him, Guru Teg Bahadur began his slow journey to Delhi, stopping at various towns and blessing his Sikhs along the way.

When Aurangzeb sent officers to Anandpur to seize the Guru, they found him gone. So, Guru Teg Bahadur knew what was coming to him when he handed the shepherd boy that costly ring and shawl. The shepherd boy honestly took the ring and shawl to a confectioner’s shop, where the confectioner was astonished to see a lowly urchin with such valuable items. He assumed the worst and hauled the lad off to the nearest police.

Under examination,  the shepherd boy protested his innocence and told the full story of the noble man and his companions in the garden just outside Agra. Strange as the story was, the police went to investigate. 

Sure enough, there the men were. Guru Teg Bahadur answered all questions candidly. Then he and his companions were arrested and taken to Delhi. When they arrived in the emperor’s presence, Aurangzeb fulminated against Hinduism and anyone who would tolerate such “superstitious” faiths. Then he offered Guru Teg Bahadur and his Sikh companions numerous enticing material rewards if they would accept Islam. 

A s you can guess, someone who could give up an extremely valuable diamond ring wasn’t going to be tempted by anything so minor as a high-ranking job.

Guru Teg Bahadur  further  stated,  “O  Emperor,  you and I and all people must walk in God’s Will. If it were the Will of God that there should be only one religion, God would never have allowed Islam and Hinduism to exist at the same time.” 

Guru Teg Bahadur and his companions were then imprisoned and tortured. But no torture broke their spirits. Their tormentors tied one of Guru Teg Bahadur’s  companions—Bhai Mati Das—between two logs, then sawed him in half lengthwise from head to crotch while Guru Teg Bahadur watched. 

What happened to the other companions varies from story to story, but whatever happened, Guru Teg Bahadur never flinched. Eventually, Guru Teg Bahadur was given a choice: he could perform a miracle and save himself, or he could accept Islam, or he could die. At this, Guru Teg Bahadur wrote some words on a piece of paper. He requested that this paper be tied around his neck  and explained that it was a charm to protect him from beheading. The executioner obliged. Shock! There was a mighty gasp from the assembled crowd when  the executioner’s  sword severed Guru Teg Bahadur’s neck.

Then they examined the paper, which said, “I gave my head, but not my faith.” This, then, was the miracle—that in an age of severe religious intolerance, one man would give his life and keep his own faith to save members of a faith not his own. 

Not only can Sikhs claim the first saint to give his life for members of another religion, but also the first holy scripture in the world formally designed as an interfaith document. Guru Arjan Dev chose to include Shabads by Muslim and Hindu saints in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, as well as Shabads by Sikh Gurus and their followers.  

He did this purposefully. At that time and place, Muslims were burning Hindu books, and Hindus deemed Muslim writings untouchable. It was a major departure from the prevailing prejudice to include writings of saints of both religions in a single document. 

Furthermore, Sikh willingness to serve everyone of all faiths is legendary. Seva Panthis—those on the path of selfless service—are  deeply  respected in India. They are the descendants and followers of Bhai Kanaiya, one of Guru Gobind Singh’s disciples. 

In 1705 while Guru Gobind Singh was reinforcing the defense of Anandpur Sahib, his followers brought word that Bhai Kanaiya had been seen giving water to the enemy wounded as well as to Sikh soldiers. So Guru Gobind Singh sent for Bhai Kanaiya and asked him about it. Bhai Kanaiya folded his hands and said, “Master, since I have come into your presence, I see God everywhere. Amongst the  wounded, I fail to distinguish between Sikhs and Hindus and Muslims.” Guru Gobind Singh smiled, commended Bhai Kanaiya for his holiness, bade him continue to serve everyone irrespective of caste or creed, and even gave him medicinal ointments to enhance his work with the wounded. 

To this day, Sikhs serve people in this same spirit. Sikh tolerance and appreciation of other faiths is not restricted to a few great saints.  

Deep in the marrow of their faith Sikhs see God in All. As Guru Nanak, the First Sikh Guru, said when he was camping outside Mecca and was berated for falling asleep with the soles of his feet pointing in the direction the Kaaba, “Please point my feet where God is not.”

~ Sikh Spiritual Practice: The Sound Way to God (2010) by Siri Kirpal Kaur Khalsa.

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Full Timeline of the Life of Guru Teg Bahadur

I found astonishing from looking at these original sources was an event that happened which would re-write our understan...

by Harijot Singh Khalsa

Apr 30, 2021

On this 400th Prakash Divas of Guru Teg Bahadur I wanted to create a children's story that involved the Guru when he was young. With the invaluable help of Nihang Gurbaaj Singh (London) we researched historic sources for a story ( The Stillness of Sri Teg Bahadur ): Bansawli Nama, Suraj Prakash Granth and Gurbilas Patshahi 6. In this process I got interested in getting a sense of the age of the various prominent characters in Sikh history during the life of the 9th master. Below I present my timeline of Guru ji's life which states his age and the age of others at every event I could glean from history.

Before getting to the timeline I have to share something astonishing, from looking at these original sources, was an event that happened which would re-write our understanding of Guru Gobind Singh: The Joti Jot of Guru Har Rai. 

You see, the Bansawli Nama (Kesar Singh Chhibar, 1769) is written in chronological order and it tells the story of the birth of Gobind Das BEFORE the story of Guru Har Rai's merging. It is widely accepted that Guru Har Rai left his body in 1661. This means Gobind Das was NOT born in 1666 and is at least 5 years older than mainstream thinking. Though most scholars reject the 1661 date it is directly stated in Guru Kian Sakhia, which is perhaps the earliest source of Sikh history outside of the Vaars of Bhai Gurdas. Guru Kia Sakhia does contain several elements that are found nowhere else so it is viewed cautiously. Nonetheless the corroboration of this date with the Bansawli Nama was enough for me to take the leap, also everything seemed to make sense with this format. But I do keep in mind that it really is anyone's guess at this point and it's not for arguing over.  

The rest of the timeline follows sikhiwiki references and the 400 years app . Again, this is not meant to be authoritative, just an attempt to give a picture in the mind.

-Age 0 (1621) Teg Bahadur is born as the youngest son of Guru Hargobind who is 29. Guru Hargobind was about age 18 with the birth of his first son, Baba Gurditta, who is now 7-8 years old. His mother is Nanki who is age 23 at this birth (married at age 15). Mata Nanki was born in Amritsar, but her family, through her father, are from Bakala where her gentle son would later become quite familiar with.  -Age 0  (1621) Aurangzeb, who would later play a significant role in his life, is a 3-year-old toddler.  -Age 1-5 Elder brother Baba Gurditta is adopted by the son of Guru Nanak: Baba Siri Chand. This signifies that he will be the next head of the Udasi order of Sikh monks.  -Age 3 (1624) Future wife Gujri ji is born in Kartarpur area. -Age 3 (1624) Eldest brother Baba Gurditta (11) marries Ananti (11), also known as 'Mata Natti', today known as Mata Nihal Kaur. Being groomed to be the head of an order of monks this marriage perhaps signifies a planned joining of the Gaddis of Udasi and Guru lineages?  -Age 5 (1626) He achieves the 'age of education'. It is said to learn reading and writing from Bhai Gurdas. Also, that he learned from Baba Buddha, his father the Guru, and Hazrat Mian Mir whenever the saint would visit. -Age 6  (1627) Brother Atal Rai, who is two years older, leaves his body. -Age 6 (1627) Nephew Dhir Mal is born to sister-in-law Mata Natti/elder brother Gurditta. - Age 6  (1627) Emperor Jahangir, who ordered the execution of Guru Arjan and imprisoned Guru Hargobind, dies. His son Shah Jahan takes over as ruler.   -Many formative years go by with death and war, and his marriage: -Age 7 (1628) First battle of Sikhi takes place at Amritsar's Lohgarh fort after emperor Shah Jahan sent his general Mukhlis Khan to 'teach the Sikhs a lesson', but the Guru was victorious. -Age 8 (1629) Second battle of Sikhi: Hargobindpur in defense of the city against local governor Abdullah Khan who was sliced in half by the Guru. -Age 8 (1630) Guru and family move from Amritsar to Kiratpur. He lives there for the next 14 years till moving to Bakala. -Age 8 (1630) Nephew Sri Har Rai is born in Kiratpur from oldest brother Baba Gurditta, who is apparently age 17.  -Age 9 (1631) Third battle of Sikhi: Gurusar, after Bidhi Chand returned 2 horses that belonged to Guru Hargobind.  -Age 9 (1631) Baba Buddha passes away at age of 124. -Age 11 (1632) Marries Gujri ji who is age ~9. -Age 13  (1634) After impressing his father with his courage 16-year-old Aurangzeb attains the highest rank and now commands 10,000 and begins campaigning imperial strength.  -Age 13 (1634) Fourth battle of Sikhi takes place in Kartarpur when Painde Khan turned from ally to foe and convinced emperor Shah Jahan to attack the Guru, but the Sikhs were triumphant. It is said that the reclusive Teg Bahadur tests his steel and “wanders onto the battlefield” (Suraj Prakash). -Age 14 (1635) Mian Mir passes away at age of 85. -Age 15 (1636) Teenage Aurangzeb becomes the governor of Deccan where he expanded power, revenue and land.  -Age 16 (1637) Bhai Gurdas passes away at age of 86. -Age 17 (1638) Eldest brother, head of Udasi order, and would-be succeeding Guru, Baba Gurditta, passes away at age of 24 (a month before Sri Teg Bahadur's 18th birthday).  -Age 17-18 (1638) Guru Hargobind prophesies to Mata Nanki (age 40) about the not well seen greatness of Sri Teg Bahadur and her future grandson (Gobind Das). This incident happened after the merging of Baba Gurditta.  -Age 22  (1643) After 11 years of construction emperor Shah Jahan completes the Taj Mahal.  -Age 22 (1643) Baba Siri Chand merges at age 149. -Age 22 (1644) Guru Hargobind (age 48) merges and appoints the son of Baba Gurditta, 14-year-old nephew Guru Har Rai as successor. -Age 23 (1644) Is said to move and lived in Bakala for the next 12 years, though some say the majority of this time was actually in Patna while he only visited family in Bakala occasionally. -Age 24 (1644) Aurangzeb has a family emergency which leads to increased animosity between himself and Dara Shikoh. Aurangzeb starts making strategic moves against his elder brother.  -Age 25 (1645) Grandnephew Ram Rai is apparently born. -Huge span of time goes without significant events as Sri Teg Bahadur apparently lives to his reputation as a recluse away from the goings on of the community though he is kept in touch be servants and messengers from the Guru's house. It is written in Guru Gobind Singh's biography that his parents did great difficult sadhana practices and became two bodies with one soul. -Age 35 (1656) He is sent on a several (8) year preaching tour by the direction of 26-year-old Guru Har Rai. From this point on Sri Teg Bahadur doesn't rest long in any one place. Wife Sri Gujri ji is 32. -Age 35 (1656) Grandnephew Har Krishan is born to Guru Har Rai and Mata Kishan ji while Teg Bahadur is touring. -Age 37 (1658) Delhi is facing a war of succession as emperor Shah Jahan is too frail to rule. Aurangzeb allies with one brother in order to thwart Dara Shikoh as the rightful heir. It would be around this time that Guru Har Rai gave a rare remedy to Dara Shikoh who may have been poisoned by his brother.  -Age 38  (1659) Forty-one-year-old Aurangzeb wrestles his way on to the throne of India imprisoning one of his brothers, whom he'd just allied with, and one year later executing Dara Shikoh. He puts his father in house arrests in the Agra fort where the patriarch lives the rest of his years. He prides himself in being a hands-on ruler and is seen as relatively tolerant among his courtiers. He titles himself 'conqueror of the world'.  -Age 36-39? In these years Baba Ram Rai impresses the Delhi court and is disowned by Guru Har Rai. The next year, when Sri Teg Bahadur is 40, Guru Har Rai merges and passes Guruship on to nephew Guru Har Krishan.  -Age 40 (1661) The spiritual teacher of the late Dara Shikoh is Sarmad Kashani: a naked mystic who claimed no religion. Sarmad is beheaded by Aurangzeb for heresy after he argued that the Creation and the Creator are one and the same.  -Age 40 (1661) Gobind Das is born in Patna to wife Mata Gujri ji who is now 37. Teg Bahadur first heard the prophecy of his son 22 years ago, when he was 18 and she was 15.  A lot of the entourage, including Gujri ji's brother ‘Mama’ Kirpal ji, all stayed with Gujri ji in Patna.  Mata Gujri either got pregnant during a travel stop in Patna or while living in Patna while her husband generally travelled a lot. Bansawli Nama says that the couple prayed for 5 years and finally God answered them with a child. According to this timeline they apparently started praying for a child near the time the Udasis started.  Sri Teg Bahadur continues Udasi. Wherever his mother Mata Nanki was at this time she would be age 63. She would have waited over 2 decades for the fruition of the prophecy of her grandson the great warrior blazing with light. [From Suraj Prakash: “When the 10th king was born she was filled with bliss. She remembered and meditated on the words of her husband [Guru Hargobind], the glory increased with every passing day.”]  -Age 40 (1661) During his travels (or according to other accounts his long term stay in Patna) nephew Guru Har Rai merges. Gobind Das is less than a year old.  -Age 41 (1662) It takes 1 to 3 years to receive the delayed news of 7th Gurus jyoti jot. Gobind Das is between 1 and 4 years old at this time.  -Age 41 (1662) Bhikan Shah arrives in Patna while Baba Teg Bahadur is traveling, Gobind Das is 1 years old.  -Age 42 (1664) After finally getting the news about the 7th Guru he travels and meets 8th Guru Harkrishan in Delhi apparently for the first, and only, time. One week later the child Guru merges. He was Guru for about 2.5 years. Gobind Das is 3. This means that 8th, 9th and 10th Guru were all alive at the same time. Though they never met, Guru HarKrishan would be only a few years older than Gobind Das, surely they would have been legendary playmates! -Age 42  (1664) Then Sri Teg Bahadur received Gurgaddi  in Bakala on April 16th 1664 which was two days before his 43rd birthday (making Gobind Das ~3 years old).  -Age 43 (1665) Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ji rides the horse of destiny and does a whirlwind of activity, miracles, traveling and spreading Sikhi. Many gurdwaras are founded marking the steps of the 9th Nanak.   -Age 44 (1665) Guru purchases the land and lays the foundation stone of Chhak Nanki (Anandpur Sahib) and leaves later that same year, continuing his travels.   -Age 45 (1665) Emperor Aurangzeb starts issues many fundamentalist edicts starting with music being disallowed from be played in his court.  -Age 45 (1665) Guru Teg Bahadur is arrested for the first time. The charge from Aurangzeb was that only Muslims can own and train with weapons. Aurangzeb orders the death penalty but is convinced to retract. Guru is kept for 1 month then released. Gobind Das would be 4.  -Age 45 (1666) apparently returns to and then soon leaves Patna to preach in Dhaka on another Udasi (which ends 4 years later when he is arrested a 2nd time) Gobind Das is 5 years old when his father makes this visit. Possibly the first time he’s seen his father since being an infant? This would be the first time seeing him as the holder of the throne of Nanak.  -Age 45  (1666) Shah Jahan dies at the age of 74 after being imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb for 8 years.  -Age 46  (1667) Aurangzeb has a popular mandir in Delhi, Kalka temple, destroyed. The emperor issues an order to replace Hindu officials in his court with Muslims. He also restricts fireworks in order to stop Diwali celebrations. This seemed to foreshadow a growing religious conviction.  -Age 47 (1669) Emperor Aurangzeb issues a general order to destroy mandirs and places of learning of the infidel kaafirs (non-Muslims), as well as suppress the teaching of, and public practice of, their religion. Gobind Das is 8 years old.  -Age 47 (1669) Guru Teg Bahadur reaches Kamrup, converts black magic using witches, and creates peace between neighboring kingdoms.  -Age 48  (1669) Aurangzeb has the great Keshav Rai temple, supposed birthplace of Lord Krishna, destroyed. The following year a mosque built in its place is completed. -Age 49 (1670) Guru is arrested a 2nd time. Guru and accompanying Sikhs were released after 2.5 months. This event seems to end this particular Udasi.  -Age 49 (1670) Guru ji returns to Patna. Sri Gobind Das would be 9 years old. This would mark the third time he's seen his father.  -Age 50 (1671) Preparations for the future are being made. Guru ji spends time in Patna with his 10-year-old son. For the next 4 years he may be grooming his son for leadership. Begins to move to Chhak Nanki: The next Sikh headquarters. -Age 51 (1672) Guru ji, Gobind Das at age 11, and family move to Chhak Nanki. They have an extended stay in Lakhnaur on the way. -Age 53 (1674) Bhai Ghaneya (age 25-26) meets Guru Teg Bahadur in Chhak Nanki which is now blossoming. Sri Gobind Das is 13. -Age 54 (1675) Guru is beseeched by Kashmiri pandits who apparently saw him in a vision. It is said that his son encouraged him to give his life as this was needed to end the animal like behavior of the rulers. Guru ji takes on the challenge and openly states he will stand by the Kashmiris. An arrest warrant is issued against him for defying the emperor.  -Aurangzeb's actions in the life of Guru Teg Bahadur are a preview of the destruction he would go on to enact. During his reign thousands of mandirs were destroyed, countless more were damaged. In the six major regions of Hindu learning and worship no temple was left unmolested .   -Age 54 (1675) 7 months have passed since receiving the arrest warrant, in that time Guru Teg Bahadur wrote poetry and taught the masses the impermanence of our reality. Guru ji notifies authorities of his presence in Agra while on his way to Delhi. He is arrested for a 3rd and final time. While in prison he anoints his only son as Guru:  Gobind Das inherits Guruship at age 14.  He later writes in ‘apuni katha’ (bachitr natak dasam granth) that when he had ‘reached the age of reason’ his father went to the realm of angels. Guru Teg Bahadur achieves martyrdom  (like his grandfather Guru Arjan Dev) along with Bhai Mati Das , his younger brother  Bhai Sati Das  as well as  Bhai Dyal Das . ~Mata Gujri ji was 51 when she became a widow. She lived on for another 30 years (age 81), when she oversaw the martyrdom of the Chhote Sahibzade. She intimately interacted with 4 Gurus (Guru HarKrishan she perhaps never had darshan of). Her father-in-law was Guru Hargobind, her husband was Guru Teg Bahadur, her son was Guru Gobind Singh and grandsons were Sahibzaade. Among Mata ji's her name is mentioned more than most, she played a strong role during the reign of her son.  ~Mata Nanki was 77 years old when her son was martyred. She passed away at 80, 3 years later. In that time, she could witness Guru Gobind Das presiding as Guru and become a strong young man at the age of 17. Her eyes had years to behold the fulfilment of the prophecy she heard about 40 years prior. She was the daughter in law of Guru Arjun, wife of Guru Hargobind, mother of Guru Teg Bahadur, Grandmother of Guru Gobind Singh and great grandmother of Sahibzade. Of all Matas she perhaps had darshan of more Gurus than anyone: 5th Guru onwards.  -Aurangzeb continued to rule for 3 decades more. His zeal for destroying non-Muslim ways continued. He went on to impose a tax on non-Muslims and destroy many more places of worship. He was eventually chastised by Guru Gobind Singh for breaking an oath he swore on the Quran and for the killing of the younger Sahibzade. He died with regret in his heart.  ~The lineage of these Matas and their accompanying husbands, the Gurus, live on forever:  In the eyes of Dasam Pita the Khalsa are equal to his own sons. Whoever embodies the commitment and teachings of our Guru Father also inherits the Sahibzade as brothers, the Matas as mother (specifically Mata Sahib), Guru Teg Bahadur and grandfather, Guru Hargobind as great grandfather, Guru Arjan as great great grandfather and Guru Ram Das as great great great grandfather (just as was the case for the Sahibzade).

I know while composing this timeline it brought a certain impression in the mind, I do feel closer to Guru ji from getting into these details, I hope this effort inspires you as well.

The story that inspired this research is: 'The Stillness of Sri Teg Bahadur'

Dhan SatGuru

Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.

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Biography of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language–ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ

Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji- Ninth Guru of Sikhism in Punjabi Language – ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ :  ਪੰਜਾਬੀ   ਭਾਸ਼ਾ   ਵਿੱਚ   ਸਿੱਖ   ਧਰਮ   ਦੇ   ਨੌਵੇਂ   ਗੁਰੂ

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Biography of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language –  ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਦਸ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 1621 ਈ: ਨੂੰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੇ ਮਹਿਲ ਵਿਚ ਹੋਇਆ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ 1664 ਈ. ਤੋਂ 1675 ਈ. ਤਕ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਰਹੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਅਗੁਵਾਈ ਕੀਤੀ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਡਰ ਯੋਧਾ, ਚਿੰਤਕ ਅਤੇ ਕਵੀ ਸਨ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਤਾ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਾਇਆ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਛੇਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਛੋਟੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਕਾਰਨ ‘ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ’ ਵਜੋਂ ਵੀ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਕੌਣ ਹਨ? Who is Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language?

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ, 1621 ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਛੋਟੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਸਨ। ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਦਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਬਤੀਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਯੋਧਾ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਗਲਾਂ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਕਈ ਲੜਾਈਆਂ ਲੜੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਤੇ ਕਵਿਤਾਵਾਂ ਵੀ ਲਿਖੀਆਂ ਜੋ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਮੁੱਖ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਜ ਵੀ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸੁਣਾਈਆਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਚਿਆਰ ਅਤੇ ਨੇਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਜਿਉਣ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕੀਤਾ।

24 ਨਵੰਬਰ, 1675 ਨੂੰ, ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਮੁਗਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੇ ਇਸਲਾਮ ਕਬੂਲ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਇਨਕਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਅਤਿਆਚਾਰ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਖੜ੍ਹੇ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ। ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਮਹਾਨ ਸਿੱਖ ਸੰਤ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਵਜੋਂ ਯਾਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਜੀਵਨ – Family and Early Life  in Punjabi Language

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 1621 ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪੰਜ ਪੁੱਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਛੋਟੇ ਸਨ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਭਰਾ ਬਾਬਾ ਗੁਰਦਿੱਤਾ ਜੀ, ਬਾਬਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਮੱਲ ਜੀ, ਬਾਬਾ ਅਨੀ ਰਾਇ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਅਟੱਲ ਰਾਇ ਜੀ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਭੈਣ ਬੀਬੀ ਵੀਰੋ ਜੀ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਦਾ ਬਚਪਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਤਿਆਗਮਲ ਸੀ।

ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਚਪਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਸੰਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ, ਹਿੰਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਸਿੱਖੀ, ਬਾਬਾ ਬੁੱਢਾ ਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਘੋੜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਤੀਰਅੰਦਾਜ਼ੀ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਜੰਗੀ ਕਲਾ ਅਤੇ ਤਲਵਾਰਬਾਜ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਕੇਵਲ 13 ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਵਿੱਚ, ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਗਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਹਾਦਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਤਿਆਗਮਲ ਤੋਂ ਬਦਲ ਕੇ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ (ਬਹਾਦਰ ਤਲਵਾਰਬਾਜ਼) ਰੱਖ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਪਰ ਜੰਗ ਦੇ ਮੈਦਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕ ਯੋਗ ਲੜਾਕੂ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ, ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਅਧਿਆਤਮਿਕ ਚਿੰਤਨ ਵੱਲ ਮੁੜ ਗਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਤਿਆਗ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦਾ ਰਾਹ ਚੁਣਿਆ।

ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਵਿਆਹ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਨ 1632 ਵਿੱਚ ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਇਆ।ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਧਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਤੀਤ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ। ਕੁਝ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਕਹਿਣ ‘ਤੇ, ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਪਤਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ ਸਮੇਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਦੇ ਨੇੜੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਵਿਖੇ ਰਹਿਣ ਲਈ ਚਲੇ ਗਏ। ਬਕਾਲਾ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਗਲੇ 20 ਸਾਲ, ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਸਮਾਂ ਇੱਕ ਭੋਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਿਤਾਇਆ।  ਅੱਠਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤ ਸਮਾਉਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਜੋਂ ਮਾਨਤਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ।

ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਜੋਂ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ – Guruship as Ninth Guru  in Punjabi Language

ਮਾਰਚ 1664 ਵਿਚ ਜਦੋਂ ਅੱਠਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਿਮਾਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ, ਓਦੋਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦੇ ਅਗਲੇ ਉੱਤਰਾਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਲਈ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਨੇ ‘ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲਾ’ ਜਵਾਬ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਜਿਸਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਗਲੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਿੰਡ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ। ਅਕਾਲ ਚਲਾਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਗੁਰੂ  ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਸਪੱਸ਼ਟਤਾ ਦਾ ਫਾਇਦਾ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਕਈ ਪਖੰਡੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਵਿਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਣ ਬੈਠੇ ਅਤੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ।ਇਹ ਸਭ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਹੈਰਾਨ ਰਹਿ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਬਚਨਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਅਸਲੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਭਣ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਬਹੁਤ ਔਖਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।

ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਇੱਕ ਅਮੀਰ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲਬਾਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਚਲਾਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਮਿਲੀ। ਕੁੱਝ ਸਮਾਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਤੇਜ਼ ਤੂਫ਼ਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਫਸ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ। ਉਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਅੱਗੇ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਬੰਦਰਗਾਹ ‘ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ 500 ਸੋਨੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਆਪਣੇ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਦੇ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਪਰਤਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਸ਼ੁਕਰਾਨਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਓਥੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਆਖ਼ਿਰੀ ਬੋਲਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਅਗਲੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਭਾਲ ਵਿਚ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਪਿੰਡ ਚਲੇ ਗਏ।

ਬਕਾਲਾ ਪਿੰਡ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਏਨੇ ਦਾਅਵੇਦਾਰ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਹੈਰਾਨ ਰਹਿ ਗਏ। ਉਹ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਇੱਕ ਦਾਅਵੇਦਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਮੱਥਾ ਟੇਕਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਦੋ ਸੋਨੇ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਕੇ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਰਹੇ। ਸਾਰੇ ਦਾਅਵੇਦਾਰਾਂ ਨੇ 2 ਸੋਨੇ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਕੇ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰ ਲਏ। ਪਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਅਸਲ ਗੁਰੂ ਨੂੰ ਨਾ ਮਿਲਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਨਿਰਾਸ਼ ਸੀ।

ਫਿਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਕਿ ਇਕ ਗੁਰੂ ਭੋਰੇ ਵਿਚ ਵੀ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਹੋਰ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਵਾਂਗ ਬਾਬਾ ਲਬਾਣਾ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਦੋ ਸੋਨੇ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਕੇ ਭੇਟ ਕੀਤੇ। ਇਹ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਲਬਾਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਆਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਸਨੇ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਵਾਅਦਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਤਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਘੱਟ ਹਨ।ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲਬਾਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਸੱਚਮੁੱਚ ਹੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਨ। ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹੋਏ ਅਤੇ ਛੱਤ ਉੱਤੇ ਜਾਕੇ ਉੱਚੀ-ਉੱਚੀ ਬੋਲਣ ਲੱਗੇ, “ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ, ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ,”ਜਿਸਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਸੀ “ਮੈਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਲੱਭ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਲੱਭ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ”। ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਗਸਤ 1664 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖ ਸੰਗਤ ਨੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕੇ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਜੋਂ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ।

ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ – Establishment of Anandpur Sahib in Punjabi Language

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਕੁਝ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਗਏ। ਓਥੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਕਾਇਮ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਮੀਣਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੇ।

ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਥੜ੍ਹ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਸਥਾਨ ‘ਤੇ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਵਾਪਸ ਪਰਤ ਗਏ। ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੋਂ ਕੁਝ ਮੀਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੂਰੀ ‘ਤੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕੇਹਲੂਰ ਦੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਤੋਂ ਮਾਖੋਵਾਲ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਖਰੀਦ ਕੇ ਸਤਲੁਜ ਦਰਿਆ ਦੇ ਕੰਢੇ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਸਾਇਆ।

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਯਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ – Journeys of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਪੂਰੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕੀਤੀ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਿੱਖਿਆਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਆਪਕ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕੀਤੀ। ਆਪ ਨੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਗੋਇੰਦਵਾਲ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਤਰਨਤਾਰਨ, ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਮੇਤ ਕਈ ਥਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਦੌਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਾਝੇ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਲਵੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਯਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਭਾਰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਯਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਕਈ ਹੋਰ ਹਿੱਸਿਆਂ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ, ਆਗਰਾ, ਕਾਨਪੁਰ, ਬਨਾਰਸ, ਗਯਾ, ਪਟਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਢਾਕਾ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਦੌਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ।

ਆਪਣੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਦੌਰਾਨ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਸ਼ਰਧਾਲੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਚੇ ਮਨ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਮ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੁਨਿਆਵੀ ਭਰਮਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਹਿਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਤਿਆਗ ਕਰਨ, ਜਾਤ-ਪਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਗਣ ਦਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਯਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ, ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੈਰੋਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ‘ਨਿਰਭਉ’ (ਭਉ ਰਹਿਤ) ਅਤੇ ‘ਨਿਰਵੈਰ’ (ਈਰਖਾ ਰਹਿਤ) ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਕ ਜਲ ਖੂਹ ਅਤੇ ਲੰਗਰ ਲਗਾਏ। ਜਦੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਮੁਗਲਾਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮਾਂ ​​ਬਾਰੇ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਾਪਸ ਆ ਗਏ। ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਯਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ 1666 ਈ: ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਘਰ  ਵਿਚ ਪਟਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਇਕ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਜੋ ਅਗੇ ਜਾਕੇ ਸਿਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਦਸਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਣੇ।

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਫਰਿਆਦ – Pleading of Kashmiri Pandits to Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language

ਉਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੁਗਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮਾਂ ਤਹਿਤ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਦਾ ਸੂਬੇਦਾਰ ਸ਼ੇਰ ਅਫਗਾਨ ਖਾਨ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਤੰਗ-ਪ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ਬਰਦਸਤੀ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ। ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਦੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ ਤੋਂ ਦੁਖੀ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤਾਂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਪਾਤਿਸ਼ਾਹ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਆਏ।

ਉਸ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ 9 ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ, ” ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ?” ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਹਿੰਦੂਆਂ ਤੇ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮਾਂ ਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੁੱਖਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਦੇ ਹੱਲ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਮਹਾਨ ਆਤਮਾ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦੇਣੀ ਪਵੇਗੀ, ਪਰ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਕੌਣ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ? ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ, “ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਾਂ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਕੌਣ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?” ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਾਸੂਮ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਜਵਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਨ ਕੇ ਮੁਸਕੁਰਾਏ ਅਤੇ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਕੋਲ ਜਾਕੇ ਇਹ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇਣ ਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਧਰਮ ਪਰਿਵਰਤਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਫਲ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ, ਤਾਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵੀ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਇਸਲਾਮ ਕਬੂਲ ਕਰ ਲੈਣਗੇ।

ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਮੁਗਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਲਾਮ ਧਾਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਪੂਰੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕੀਤੀ, ਪਰ ਉਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ਾਂ ਬੇਕਾਰ ਗਈਆਂ।

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ – Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Punjabi Language

ਜਦੋਂ ਮੁਗਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਦਾ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਤਾਂ ਉਸਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਾਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਫਤਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੀ ਫੌਜ ਭੇਜ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਦੇ ਕਹੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਲਿਜਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਕਈ ਧਮਕੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਲਾਲਚ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਅਤੇ ਇਸਲਾਮ ਕਬੂਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਪਾਇਆ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਧਰਮ ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਫ਼ ਇਨਕਾਰ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਿਸਤੋ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਈ ਤਸੀਹੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ। ਇਹ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਦੁੱਖ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਸਾਥੀਆਂ ਭਾਈ ਮਤੀ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ, ਭਾਈ ਸਤੀ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈ ਦਾਤੇ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਬੇਰਹਿਮੀ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਪਰ ਫਿਰ ਵੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਅਡੋਲ ਰਹੇ ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ 1675 ਈ: ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਂਦਨੀ ਚੌਕ ਵਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ।

ਦਿੱਲੀ ਚਾਂਦਨੀ ਚੌਂਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਸ਼ੋਭਿਤ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਸੀਸ ਗੰਜ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਉਹ ਸਥਾਨ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਪਾਤਿਸ਼ਾਹ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਰਕਾਬ ਗੰਜ ਉਹ ਸਥਾਨ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਦੇਹ ਦਾ ਸੰਸਕਾਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ। ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਨੇ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮਾਂ ​​ਦੇ ​​ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ।

ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦੇ ਉਤਰਾਧਿਕਾਰੀ – Succession to the Guruship in Punjabi Language

ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਆਖਰੀ ਹੁਕਮ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਨੌਂ ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਦਸਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਜੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੱਦੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਅਤੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਦਸਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਣੇ।

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Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji Essay in Punjabi  | ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਲੇਖ

ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ‘ਤੇ ਕਲਾਸ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ਅਤੇ ਕਾਲਜ ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ (Punjabi Essay for Class 10) ਲਈ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਲੇਖ Punjabi Language Essay ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।  ਅੱਜ ਅਸੀਂ Essay Writing on Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Punjabi – ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਤੇ ਲੇਖ ਇਸ ਪੋਸਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਕਿਸਮ ਦਾ ਲੇਖ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਵਾਧੂ ਪਾਠਕ੍ਰਮ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਜਿਵੇਂ: ਲੇਖ ਲਿਖਣ, ਬਹਿਸ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਚਰਚਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਸਾਬਤ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।

Punjabi Essay on “Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji”, “ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ”, Punjabi Essay for Class 8, 9, 10, 11, Class 12, B.A Students and Competitive Examinations.

ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ ਦੇ ਸੱਚੇ ਰਾਖੇ: ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ, ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ | biography of guru tegh bahadur in punjabi jivani .

ਭੂਮਿਕਾ – ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਨ। ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਤਵ ਬਹੁਮੁਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਲੱਖਣ ਸੀ। ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਲਈ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਰੁੜ੍ਹੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਕੌਮ ਨੂੰ ਬਚਾ ਲਿਆ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ ਵੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ । ਆਪ ਜਿਹੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਵਿਚ ਕਿਧਰੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦੀ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਜਨਮ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ-ਪਿਤਾ – ਆਪ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 1621 ਈ. ਵਿਚ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਇਆ। ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਸੀ ਜੋ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਛੇਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਨ। ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਜੀ ਸੀ। ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਬਚਪਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਤਿਆਗ ਮੱਲ ਸੀ ਪਰੰਤੂ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਦੇ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਜੌਹਰ ਵਿਖਾਏ ਕਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਬਦਲ ਕੇ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਰੱਖ ਦਿੱਤਾ। 

ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਦਾ ਖ਼ਿਤਾਬ – ਮੁਗਲਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਲੜਾਈ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਇਸ ਲੜਾਈ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਦੇ ਐਸੇ ਜੌਹਰ ਵਿਖਾਏ ਕਿ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਦੇ ਖ਼ਿਤਾਬ ਨਾਲ ਮਾਣਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਪਤਨੀ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲੇ ਆ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ। 

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਬਚਪਨ – ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਬਚਪਨ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਦੇ ਸਨ।ਆਪ ਇਕਾਂਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਸਨ।ਕਿਤੇ ਇਕੱਲੇ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ-ਗਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਲੀਨ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਦੀ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਆਪਣੀ ਦੇਖ-ਰੇਖ ਵਿਚ ਕਰਵਾਇਆ। ਆਪਨੂੰ ਅੱਖਰੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ-ਨਾਲ ਸਸ਼ਤਰ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਵੀ ਦਿਲਾਈ ਗਈ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ‘ਤੇ ਬੈਠਣਾ – ਜਦੋਂ ਅੱਠਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ, ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਜੋਤੀ-ਜੋਤ ਸਮਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਬਿਮਾਰੀ ਦੀ ਘੂਕੀ ਵਿਚ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ ਕੇ ‘ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲੇ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਕਹਿਣ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਸੀ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਕਾਲੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿਖੇ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ। ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਤਲਾਸ਼ ਵਿਚ ਬਕਾਲੇ ਪੁੱਜਣ ਲੱਗੀਆਂ। ਉਥੇ ਕਈ ਭੇਖੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋ ਗਏ । ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਉਥੇ 22 ਮੰਜੀਆਂ ਲੱਗ ਗਈਆਂ। ਹਰ ਇਕ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ। ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਭੇਖੀ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਸ਼ਸ਼ੋਪੰਜ ਵਿਚ ਪੈ ਗਈਆਂ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਭੇਖੀ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦਾ ਰਾਜ਼ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲੁਬਾਣਾ ਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਇਕ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਨੇ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਿਆ । ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲੁਬਾਣੇ ਨੇ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ 500 ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਸੁੱਖੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਆਪਣਾ ਕੰਮ ਪੂਰਾ ਹੋਣ ‘ਤੇ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਭੇਂਟ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬਕਾਲੇ ਪੁੱਜਾ। ਉਹ ਵੀ 22 ਮੰਜੀਆਂ ਲੱਗੀਆਂ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਹੈਰਾਨ ਰਹਿ ਗਿਆ। ਉਹ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਦੋ-ਦੋ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਮੱਥਾ ਟੇਕਣ ਲਗਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤੀ। ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਦੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਖ਼ੋਜ ਪੂਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ਹੋਈ ,ਉਸ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਛਣ ‘ਤੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਇਕ ਭੋਰੇ ਵਿਚ ਵੀ ਕੋਈ ਸੰਤ ਤਪੱਸਿਆ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਉਹ ਉਥੇ ਪੁੱਜ ਗਿਆ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਵੀ ਦੋ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਹੀ ਰੱਖੀਆਂ। ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ ਵਾਪਸ ਮੁੜਨ ਲਗਾ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਸੰਤ ਜੀ ਬੋਲੇ, “ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ! ਤੂੰ ਸੁਖੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਸਨ, ਫਿਰ ਇਹ ਦੋ- ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਕਿਉਂ ? ਉਸ ਸੰਤ ਕੋਲੋਂ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੱਚ ਉਠਿਆ। ਉਸਨੇ ਕੋਠੇ ‘ਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਰੌਲ਼ਾ ਪਾ- ਦਿੱਤਾ “ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ – ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ ” ਕਿ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਤਲਾਸ਼ ਕਰ ਲਈ ਹੈ। ਇਹੀ ਸੰਤ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਨ। ਤਦ ਤੋਂ ਆਪ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ‘ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਹੋਏ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਧਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ – ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਲਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਪ ਧਰਮ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ। ਇਸੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਆਪ ਦਾ ਵਿਆਹ ਕਾਰਤਾਪੁਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਭਾਈ ਲਾਲ ਚੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਧੀ ਬੀਬੀ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਇਕ ਅਨਮੋਲ ਰਤਨ ਨੇ ਜਨਮ ਲਿਆ। ਜਿਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋਏ, ਉਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਵੀ ਆਪ ਧਰਮ- ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਲਈ ਗਏ ਹੋਏ ਸਨ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਸਾਉਣਾ – ਬਕਾਲੇ ਤੋਂ ਆਪ ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਆ ਗਏ। ਆਪ ਨੇ ਕਹਿਲੂਰ ਦੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਤੋਂ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਸਾਇਆ।ਇਥੇ ਹੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਪੰਥ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਕੀਤੀ। 

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਫਰਿਆਦ – ਇਕ ਦਿਨ ਆਪ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ‘ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਸਨ। ਕੁਝ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਨੇ ਆ ਕੇ ਫਰਿਆਦ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਿ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਬਰਦਸਤੀ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ ਬਣਾਉਣ ‘ਤੇ ਤੁਲਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਵੇ। ਉਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਬਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਨੌ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਨ, ਉਹ ਕੋਲ ਹੀ ਬੈਠੇ ਸਨ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਹਿਣ ਲੱਗੇ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਮਹਾਂਪੁਰਖ ਦੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ ਨੂੰ ਨੱਥ ਪਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ। ਕੋਲ ਬੈਠੇ ਬਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਬੋਲੇ ਕਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਆਪ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਮਹਾਂਪੁਰਖ ਕੌਣ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਆਪਣੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਕੋਲੋਂ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਦਲੇਰੀ ਭਰੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਆਪ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਚੱਲ ਪਏ।

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ – ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਇਸਲਾਮ ਧਰਮ ਅਪਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਹਾ। ਜਦੋਂ ਆਪ ਨਾ ਮੰਨੇ ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਂਦਨੀ ਚੌਕ ਵਿਖੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕਰਵਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਈ ਮਤੀ ਦਾਸ, ਭਾਈ ਸਤੀ ਦਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈ ਦਿਆਲਾ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਵੀ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਸੀਸ-ਗੰਜ ਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਥੇ ਲੱਖਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਹੈ। 

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ -ਆਪ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਰਚੀ। ਆਪ ਦੀ ਸਾਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਂਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਹੈ। ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਦੇ 16 ਰਾਗਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਚੀ। ਆਪਦੇ ਰਚੇ 59 ਸ਼ਬਦ   ਅਤੇ 57 ਸਲੋਕ   ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਚ ਦਰਜ ਹਨ।

ਸਿਖਿਆ : ਅੱਜ ਦੀ ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਨੂੰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ, ਚਰਿੱਤਰ ਅਤੇ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਨਾ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਨੈਤਿਕ ਕਦਰਾਂ-ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਗੇ ਤੋਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਭਾਰਤ ਮੁੜ ਤੋਂ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਣ ਸਕੇ।

ਇਹ ਸੀ essay on guru teg bahadur ji in punjabi, ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ  ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ essay on guru teg bahadur ji in punjabi language ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। guru teg bahadur ji essay in punjabi ਵਿੱਚ ਅਗਰ ਕੋਈ ਕਮੀ ਰਹਿ ਗਈ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਕੰਮੈਂਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਜਰੂਰ ਅਪਡੇਟ ਕਰੋ। essay on guru teg bahadur ji ਜਾਂ short essay on guru teg bahadur ji ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਕਸਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਿਖਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਪੋਸਟ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੇਗੀ।

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In this article, we are providing information about Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in Punjabi. Short Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Essay in Punjabi Language. ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ  ਜੀ ਤੇ ਲੇਖ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji par Punjabi Lekh | Nibandh. ਰੂਪ-ਰੇਖਾ- ਭੂਮਿਕਾ, ਜਨਮ ਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ-ਪਿਤਾ, ਸੰਤ ਸੁਭਾ ਤੇ ਸ਼ਸਤਰ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਦੇ ਮਾਹਰ, ਇਕੱਲਤਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ, ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ, ਧਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ, ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਵਸਾਉਣਾ, ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਕਾਰ, ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ, ਸਾਰੰਸ਼।

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( Essay-1 ) Punjabi Essay on Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

ਤਿਲਕ ਜੰਝੂ ਦੇ ਰਾਖੇ, ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ, ਘੋਰ ਤਪੱਸਵੀ, ਨਿਰਭੈ ਯੋਧੇ, ਮੀਰੀ ਪੀਰੀ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ, ਦੋ ਜਹਾਨ ਦੇ ਵਾਲੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ, 1621 ਈ. ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿਚ ਮਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖੋਂ ਹੋਇਆ।ਆਪ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇ ਸਨ।

ਬਚਪਨ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਆਪ ਦੇ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਵਿਚ ਵੀਰਤਾ ਤੇ ਦਲੇਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਘੋੜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੰਗੀ ਕਰਤੱਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਦੇਣੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀ।ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਉੱਘੇ ਵਿਦਵਾਨ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਧਰਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਤੇ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਦੀ ਉੱਚ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ, ਛੇਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ ਹੇਠ ਲਗਾ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਪ ਜਵਾਨੀ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਹੀ ਸੁਘੜ, ਸ਼ਸਤਰਧਾਰੀ, ਧਰਮ ਤੇ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਦੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਾਹਿਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ।

ਸ਼ਾਹ ਜਹਾਨ, ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਵੱਧਦੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਦਾਸ਼ਤ ਨਾ ਕਰ ਸਕਿਆ ਤੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਮੁਗ਼ਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਚਾਰ ਯੁੱਧ ਕਰਨੇ ਪਏ। ਆਖਰ ਜੰਗ ਜੋ ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਇਆ, ਵਿਚ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਚੌਦਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਵਿਚ ਤੇਗ ਦੇ ਉਹ ਜੌਹਰ ਵਿਖਾਏ ਕਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਗ ਮੱਲ ਤੋਂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਆਪ ਦਾ ਵਿਆਹ ਭਾਈ ਲਾਲ ਚੰਦ ਦੀ ਹੋਣਹਾਰ ਪੁੱਤਰੀ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਇਆ।

ਸ਼ਾਦੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਬਕਾਲੇ ਵਿਚ ਗੁਜ਼ਾਰਿਆ। ਇਥੇ ਆਪ ਘੋੜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਤੇ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਦੇ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਸਥਾਨ ਤੇ ਇਕ ਭੋਰਾ ਵੀ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ, ਜਿੱਥੇ ਆਪ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿਆ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਅੱਠਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਜਦੋਂ ਸੁਗਰਵਾਸ ਹੋਏ ਤਾਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿਚ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਇਥੋਂ ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲੁਬਾਣੇ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਖੋਜਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।

30 ਮਾਰਚ, 1664 ਈ. ਨੂੰ ਆਪ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜੇ। ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿਚ ਕਾਫੀ ਗੜਬੜ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਸੀ। ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਦਾ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ ਪੂਰੇ ਜੋਬਨ ਤੇ ਸੀ। ਧੀਰ ਮੱਲ ਦੀ ਕਰੜੀ ਵਿਰੋਧਤਾ ਕਰਨ, ਤੇ ਕਿਰਾਏ ਦੇ ਮਸੰਦਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਹਮਲਾ ਹੋਣ ਕਾਰਨ, ਆਪ ਨੇ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਡੇਰੇ ਲਾ ਲਏ। ਇਹ ਥਾਂ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਐਸੀ ਆਬਾਦ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਿ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿਚ ‘ਖਾਲਸੇ’ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਬਣੀ।

ਫਿਰ ਆਪ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਚੱਲ ਪਏ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਗਰਾ, ਪਟਨਾ ਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਆਸਾਮ ਗਏ। ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1666 ਈ. ਵਿਚ ਪਟਨੇ ਵਿਖੇ ਹੋਇਆ। ਆਪ ਨੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਏ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰੀ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਤੇ ਵਿਦਵਾਨ ਬਣਾਇਆ।

ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਫ਼ਰਿਆਦ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਪ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨਾਲ ਸਿੱਧੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਟਕਰਾ ਗਏ ਸਨ। 1673 ਈ. ਵਿਚ ਆਪ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਤੂਫਾਨੀ ਦੌਰਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਇਆ।ਆਪ ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ ਕਿ ਨਾ ਤਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਡਰੋ ਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਡਰ ਦਿਉ।ਆਪ ਅਜੇ ਆਗਰੇ ਹੀ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਸਨ ਕਿ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਬੰਦੀ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਤੇ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਨੂੰ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਹੁਕਮ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਕਿ ‘ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ’ ਨੂੰ ਕਤਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਦੇ ਟੁਕੜੇ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੇ ਚਾਰੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਟੰਗੇ ਜਾਣ। 11 ਨਵੰਬਰ, 1675 ਈ. ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਂਦਨੀ ਚੌਂਕ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸੀਸ ਤੇ ਧੜ ਨੂੰ ਉਥੇ ਪਿਆ ਰਹਿਣ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਤੇ ਪਹਿਰਾ ਲਗਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ।ਪਹਿਰੇਦਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਅੱਖ ਬਚਾ ਕੇ ਇਕ ਸਿੱਖ ਭਾਈ ਜੈਤੋ ਨੇ ਸੀਸ ਚੁੱਕ ਲਿਆਂਦਾ ਤੇ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਲੈ ਗਿਆ। ਭਾਈ ਲੱਖੀ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲੁਬਾਣੇ ਨੇ ਧੜ, ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਡੇ ਤੇ ਲੱਦ ਲਿਆ ਤੇ ਘਰ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਘਰ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਗ ਲਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਤੇ ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਸੰਸਕਾਰ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ।

ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੇ ਮੌਤ ਨੂੰ ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਤੇ ਇਕ ਸ਼ਾਇਰ ਪੁਕਾਰ ਉੱਠਿਆ—

“ਆ ਸਿਤਮਗਰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਆਜ਼ਮਾਏਂ ਜੌਹਰ ਅਪਨਾ, ਤੂੰ ਖੰਜਰ ਆਜ਼ਮਾ, ਹਮ ਆਜ਼ਮਾਏਂ ਜਿਗਰ ਅਪਨਾ।

ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਤੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਰਦਈ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਹਕੂਮਤ ਦੇ ਪੰਜੇ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਛੁਡਾਉਣ ਲਈ, ਕੌਮ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ-

ਮਿਟ ਗਏ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਧਰਮ ਤੇ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਰਾਹ ਤੇ ਚੱਲ ਕੇ ਦੇਖੋ। ਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਖਿਆਨਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਨਹੀਂ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਸੂਲਾਂ ਤੇ ਚੱਲ ਕੇ ਦੇਖੋ। ਦੇਖਣਾ ਹੀ ਹੈ ਜੀਵਣ ਤਾਂ, ਧਰਮ ਤੇ ਮਰ ਕੇ ਦੇਖੋ । ਬਣਨਾ ਹੀ ਹੈ ਮਾਨਵ, ਤਾਂ ਮਾਨਵਤਾ ਤੇ ਟਿਕ ਕੇ ਦੇਖੋ।

( Essay-2 ) Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Essay in Punjabi

ਭੂਮਿਕਾ

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਨ।ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਲਈ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਿਸ ਸਦਕਾ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ‘ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ’ ਦਾ ਮਹਾਨ ਰੁਤਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਸਦਕਾ ਹੀ ਜ਼ਾਲਮ ਹਾਕਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਜ਼ਬਰ ਥੱਲੇ ਕੁਚਲੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਜਨਤਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਲਈ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀਆਂ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ।

ਜਨਮ ਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ-ਪਿਤਾ

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ 1 ਅਪਰੈਲ, 1621 ਈ: ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਛੇਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਹੋਇਆ।ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਮਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੀ ਸੀ।ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਬਚਪਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਚੰਦ ਸੀ।ਆਪ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪੰਜ ਪੁੱਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਛੋਟੇ ਸਨ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਕਈ ਲੜਾਈਆਂ ਲੜੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਤੇਗ਼ ਦੇ ਜੌਹਰ ਵਿਖਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਹੀ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਪੈ ਗਿਆ।

ਸੰਤ ਸੁਭਾ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਸਤਰ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਦੇ ਮਾਹਰ

ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਬਚਪਨ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਸੰਤ ਸੁਭਾ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਚਿੱਤ, ਗੰਭੀਰ ਤੇ ਨਿਡਰ ਸੁਭਾ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਕਈ ਘੰਟੇ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੀਨ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਦੇਖ-ਰੇਖ ਹੇਠ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਸਤਰ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਦਿਵਾਈ। ਆਪ ਸੁੰਦਰ, ਜਵਾਨ, ਵਿਦਵਾਨ, ਸੂਰਬੀਰ, ਸ਼ਸਤਰਧਾਰੀ, ਧਰਮ ਤੇ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਿਪੁੰਨ ਸਨ।

ਇਕੱਲਤਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ

1632 ਈ. ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਵਿਆਹ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਜਰੀ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਇਆ।ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਸਾਦਾ ਸੀ। ਆਪ ਇਕਾਂਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਭਗਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੀਨ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦੇਹਾਂਤ ਮਗਰੋਂ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਵਿਖੇ 20 ਸਾਲ ਤੱਕ ਭੋਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਰਹੇ।

ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ

ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤ ਸਮਾਉਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਕਹਿ ਕੇ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਾ ਵਾਰਿਸ ਬਣਾਇਆ। ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਅਨੋਖੀ ਹੈ। ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜਦੋਂ ਹਰਿਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਵੱਲ ਇਸ਼ਾਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਤਾਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਹੋਰ ਕਈ ਪਖੰਡੀ ਸਾਧੂ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਾ ਵਾਰਿਸ ਦੱਸਣ ਲਈ ਗੁਰੂ घटे ਹੋਏ ਸਨ। ਮੱਖਣ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਲੁਬਾਣਾ ਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਵਪਾਰੀ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਸਮੁੰਦਰੀ ਭੰਵਰ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਪਾਰ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ, ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਸੁੱਖਣਾ ਲਾਹੁਣ ਲਈ ਹਰ ਸਾਧੂ ਅੱਗੇ ਪੰਜ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਰੱਖੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਮੱਥਾ ਟੇਕਿਆ। ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਅੱਗੇ ਜਦੋਂ ਪੰਜ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਰੱਖੀਆਂ ਤਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੁੱਖਣਾ ਦਾ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕੀਤਾ– ਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਉਹਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਅੱਗੇ ਪੰਜ ਸੌ ਮੋਹਰਾਂ ਭੇਟ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਉੱਚੀ-ਉੱਚੀ ਅਵਾਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਾਈਆਂ “ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ, ਗੁਰੂ ਲਾਧੋ ਰੇ”। ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਆਪ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ‘ਤੇ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਹੋਏ।

ਧਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ

ਗੁਰੂ ਪਰਗਟ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਲਣ ਪਿੱਛੋਂ ਆਪ ਨੇ ਦੂਰ-ਦੂਰ ਤੀਕ ਧਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਅਰੰਭ ਕੀਤਾ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਪੁੱਤਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਇ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਦਕ, ਬੀਰਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਪਵਿੱਰਤਾ ਦੇ ਉੱਚੇ ਆਦਰਸ਼ਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਢਾਲਿਆ।

ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਵਸਾਉਣਾ

ਬਾਬਾ ਬਕਾਲਾ ਤੋਂ ਆਪ ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਪੁੱਜੇ ਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਕਹਿਲੂਰ ਦੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਤੋਂ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਖ਼ਰੀਦ ਕੇ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਨਗਰ ਵਸਾਇਆ। ਮਗਰੋਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਹੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਪੰਥ ਸਾਜਿਆ।

ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਕਾਰ

ਉਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੁਗ਼ਲ ਸਮਰਾਟ ਔਰੰਗਜ਼ੇਬ ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਦਾ ਸੂਬੇਦਾਰ ਸ਼ੇਰ ਅਫ਼ਗਾਨ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਦੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਨਾਲ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰੀ ਹਿੰਦੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ। ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਦੇ ਦੁਖੀ ਪੰਡਤਾਂ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਫਰਿਆਦ ਕੀਤੀ ਤੇ ਬਾਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਇ ਦੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਹਾਮੀ ਭਰੀ। ਆਗਰੇ ਧਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ ਤੇ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਲਿਆ ਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਮਸਜਿਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੈਦ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਇਸਲਾਮ ਧਰਮ ਨੂੰ ਕਬੂਲਣ ਤੋਂ ਇਨਕਾਰ ਕਰਨ ‘ਤੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਤਸੀਹੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ।

ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ- ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸਿਦਕ-ਦਿਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਹਾਕਮਾਂ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਪ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕੀਤਾ। ਭਾਈ ਮਤੀ ਦਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਚੀਰਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਸਤੀ ਦਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਰੂੰ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਪੇਟ ਕੇ ਸਾੜ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਭਾਈ ਦਿਆਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਉਬਲਦੀ ਦੇਗ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਫਿਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ। ਆਪ ਨੇ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਬੋਹੜ ਹੇਠ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਪਾਠ ਕੀਤਾ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਅੱਗੇ ਜਦੋਂ ਸੀਸ ਨਿਵਾਇਆ ਤਾਂ ਜੱਲਾਦ ਨੇ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਆਪ ਦਾ ਸੀਸ ਧੜ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਵੱਖ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਇਹ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ 11 ਨਵੰਬਰ 1675 ਈ: ਨੂੰ ਹੋਈ। ਉਸ ਥਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਅੱਜ-ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਸੀਸਗੰਜ ਸੁਸ਼ੋਭਿਤ ਹੈ। ਇੱਥੇ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਸਿੱਖ, ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ, ਧਰਮ ਰੱਖਿਅਕ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਰਧਾਂਜਲੀ ਅਰਪਣ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪੁੱਜਦੇ ਹਨ।

ਸਾਰੰਸ਼

ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਹਾਦਤ ਲਾਸਾਨੀ ਹੈ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਮਾਨਵਤਾ ਦੀ ਭਲਾਈ ਲਈ ਆਪਣਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਕੁਰਬਾਨ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਅਜੇ ਵੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਮਾਨਵਵਾਦੀ ਕਦਰਾਂ-ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਦੀ ਹੈ।

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