Guru Tegh Bahadur

Guru Tegh Bahadur , revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. Guru Tegh Bahadur continued in the spirit of the first guru, Nanak his 115 poetic hymns are in the text Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Tegh Bahadur was publicly beheaded in 1675 on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi for refusing to convert to Islam. and resisting the forced conversions of Hindus in Kashmir to Islam. Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Gurus body.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in a Sodhi Family. The Sixth guru, Guru Hargobind had one daughter Bibi Viro and five sons Baba Gurditta, Suraj Mal, Ani Rai, Atal Rai and Tyaga Mal Khatri. Tyaga Mal Khatri was born in Amritsar in the early hours ofApril 1621. The name Tegh Bahadur , was given to him by Guru Hargobind after he had shown his valour in a battle against the Mughals.

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