Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400Th Prakash Parv

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th Prakash Parv: The ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Tegh Bahadur, was a wonderful example of valor, gave a befitting reply to Aurangzeb.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was one of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs. He was the one who laid the foundation of Sikhism. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs.

Born on 1 April 1621 in Amritsar, Punjab, Guru Tegh Bahadur was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru of the Sikhs. The 115 hymns composed by him are part of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

He always followed the path shown by Guru Nanak Dev and set a wonderful example of bravery. He vehemently opposed the conversion of Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus to Muslims by force.

In 1675, the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb asked them to accept Islam too. In response, Guru Tegh Bahadur said that he can cut his head but will never cut his hair.

Hearing this answer, Aurangzeb was furious and he beheaded him.

Gurdwara Sheesh Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi commemorate the places where he was killed and where he was cremated.

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th Prakash Parv: His whole life has been dedicated to bravery.

Guru Tegh Bahadur traveled to many places for the propagation of religion. Taught the people of Anandpur to Kiratpur, Ropar, and Saifabad the lesson of restraint and an easy path.

In Khiala (Khadal) he exhorted the people to follow the path of truth and from there reached Kurukshetra via Damdama Sahib.

From Kurukshetra on the banks of the Yamuna, he came to Kadamanakpur, and here he saved the sadhu Bhai Malukdas.

By visiting many places like Prayag, Banaras, Patna, and Assam, he taught people to be fearless while walking on the path of truth. He did many things for the upliftment of the people.

He made people aware to remove the orthodox traditions and superstitions running at the social level. As a social service, he dug wells from place to place and built dharamshalas.

Guru Tej Bahadur’s son and the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, was born in 1666.

Experts believe that while Guru Arjan Dev Ji played an important role in uniting the Sikh sect, Guru Tegh Bahadur helped to make the protection of human rights a Sikh identity.

Apart from this, the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur also had an impact on his son Gobind Singh.

Guru Tegh Bahadur and his wife were with him in 1640 when his father, Guru Hargobind, came to live with his wife at Bakala, Amritsar.

Here this place was known for many beautiful ponds and baolis at that time. Guru Tegh Bahadur stayed here for a long time after the death of his father.

It is said that once a big rich man of the city Baba Makhan Shah made a vow that if he became free from illness and became healthy, he would give 500 gold coins to the Sikh Guru.

When he recovered, he looked for Guru Tegh Bahadur. The guru who got him went on giving two gold coins to everyone. Everyone blessed him and wished him a long life.

In the end, when he reached Guru Tegh Bahadur, he also gave him two gold coins. On this, he said that you had promised to give 500 gold coins.

On this, he kept staring at Guru Tegh Bahadur alone. There were tears in his eyes and happiness on his lips. He could not hide his happiness and shouted that he had found the Guru.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was appointed the ninth Guru of the Sikhs in 1666. His elder brother had performed this ritual.