th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9
th Guru (Teacher) who was born on April 18, 1621 and martyred on November 24, 1675. Guru Tegh Bahadur composed 116
Shabads (Hymns) in
15 Ragas in
Aad Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Book of Sikhs. He was the Champion of Human Rights. Because of his teachings which included “Fear Not and Frighten Not” he became a socio-political challenge to the Muslim rule and then Moslem Emperor of India Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb had started a campaign of forcibly converting Hindus to Islam and demolishing Hindu temples. Those who refused were killed. Threatened with conversion or death, the Pandits of Kasmir came in a delegation to Guru Tegh Bahadur for help and intercession. At the behest of his 9 year old son who later became 10
Ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur led a dharmic path Monday, May 3, 2021 IWK Bureau
In Indian history, Guru Shri Tegh Bahadurs personality shines resplendent like a bright constellation. He was born in Amritsar to Guru Hargobindji and Nankiji on Krishna Panchami in the Baisakhi month. As per the Nanakshahi calendar, Guru Tegh Bahadurs 400th birth anniversary falls on May 1 this year.
Guru Tegh Bahadurji was born into a tradition that challenged Mughals of Central Asia that had occupied vast tracts of Indian territory. He is a symbol of tenacity, sacrifice and his life is a wonderful example of physical and mental valour.
In Indian history, Guru Shri Tegh Bahadurs personality shines resplendent like a bright constellation. He was born in Amritsar to Guru Hargobindji and Nankiji on Krishna Panchami in the Baisakhi month. As per the Nanakshahi calendar, Guru Tegh .
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A life of valour and sacrifice: On his 400th birth anniversary we retrace Guru Tegh Bahadur’s dharmic path April 30, 2021, 9:13 PM IST
The writer is General Secretary, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
In Indian history, Guru Shri Tegh Bahadur’s personality shines resplendent like a bright constellation. He was born in Amritsar to Guru Hargobindji and Nankiji on Krishna Panchami in the Baisakhi month. As per Nanakshahi calendar, today is Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th birth anniversary.
Guru Tegh Bahadurji was born into a tradition that challenged Mughals of Central Asia that had occupied vast tracts of Indian territory. He is a symbol of tenacity, sacrifice and his life is a wonderful example of physical and mental valour. In fact, Shri Tegh Bahadur’s life stands out as one of the greatest experiments in character-building. By reining in one’s negative instincts, even ordinary men can follow the path
Attacked, abducted, discriminated against - and dying out. Fri Apr 2, 2021 Attempting to build alliances in their war against Hindutva, Islamists in India can now be seen wooing the Sikh community. However, the lesser-known chapters of history and the horrifying condition of Sikhs in Islamic countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan establish that those who are chasing the dream of bringing the world under the flag of their Islamic faith have no tolerance for people of any other religion. Centuries ago, Islamic invaders in India martyred the revered Sikh gurus in unspeakable and disturbing ways. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth of the ten Sikh gurus, was executed by Jahangir in 1606 CE for refusing to embrace Islam.