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SIRI GURU HARGOBIND JI - Sixth
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Chevi Patshai (Sixth Guru)
1595 - 1644
 Born on
June 14, 1595 A.D.
Born at
Guru ki Vadali in Dist. Amritsar
Born to
- Father: Guru Arjan Dev
- Mother: Mata Ganga Devi
Other Kith and Kin
- Guru ke Mahal
- Bibi Damodari
- Bibi Nanaki
- Bibi Maha Devi
- Sahibzade
- Baba Gurditta (Mata Damodari)
- Baba Suraj Mal (Mata Maha Devi)
- Baba Ani Rai (Mata Damodari)
- Baba Atal Rai (Mata Maha Devi)
- Tegh Bahadur (Mata Nanaki)
- Sahibazadi
- Bibi Biro (Mata Damodari)
Accession to Gurugaddi
May 25, 1606 A.D.
Special Contribution:
- He transformed the character of the Sikh Movement and
martialized it as a precaution against future contigencies.
- He put on two swords one signifying Miri (Temporal) and
other Pin (Spinitul).
- Constructed Akal Takhat (or Akal Bunga), a seat of authority
in 1608 A.D. facing Harimandar Sahib at Amritsar in Panjab.
Imprisonment
He
was imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior for one year. ‘When he was released he insisted
upon that his 52 fellow-prisoners, who were Rajput Rajas, should also be set free. It was
agreed upon and on the orders of Emperor Jahangir, they were also released from the
prison. It is on this account that Guru Sahib is deified as Bandi-chhor.
Battles
Guru Sahib fought four baffles with the Mughals
during the reign of Shahjahan against
- Mukhlis Khan at Amritsar in 1628 A.D.
- Abdullah Khan at Sri Harigobindpur in the year 1630 A.D.
- Qamar Beg near Gurusar in 1631 A.D.
- Kale Khan and Painde Khan at Kartarpur in Dist. Jalandhar in
1634 A.D.
City Founded:
He founded Kiratpur city in the year 1628 A.D. in Dist.
Ropar in Panjab.
Pilgrimages
He travelled extensively covering many parts of Panjab,
Delhi, Pilibhit and Kashmir to meet his devotees and to inspire them to imbibe higher
ideals in life.
Contemporary Rulers
- Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605-1626 A.D.)
- Emperor Shahjahan (r. 1627-1658 A.D.)
Succession to Gurugaddi
He nominated his grandson, Harirai as the seventh
Guru of the Sikhs.
Joti-Joti Samae
March 3, 1644 A.D. at
Kiratpur.
Also see A brief Information on the Great
life of
Siri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sikh Gurus
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