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Guru Hargobind Sahib ji (1595-1644) Guruship: 1606-1644 CHILDREN Gurdita Ji, Ani Rai, Tegh Bahadur, Atal Rai, Suraj Mal & Bibi Viro Ji AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI 05/25/1606, 38 Years REGIMES Jehangir & Shah Jahan AGE 49 JYOTI-JOT DAY 19 Mar 1644 JYOTI JOT PLACE Kiratpur Sahib Born July 5, 1595, Guru Ki […]

Guru Hargobind Sahib ji (1595-1644)

Guruship: 1606-1644
CHILDREN Gurdita Ji, Ani Rai, Tegh Bahadur, Atal Rai, Suraj Mal & Bibi Viro Ji
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI 05/25/1606, 38 Years
REGIMES Jehangir & Shah Jahan
AGE 49
JYOTI-JOT DAY 19 Mar 1644
JYOTI JOT PLACE Kiratpur Sahib
Born July 5, 1595, Guru Ki Wadali, Amritsar,Punjab, India
Other names The Sixth Master
Known for Building the Akal Takhat, First Guru to engage in warfare and advising the Sikhs to take part in the military training and martial arts, establishing Miri Piri.
Predecessor Guru Arjun Dev
Successor Guru Har Rai
Spouse(s) Mata Nanaki, Mata Mahadevi, and Mata Damodari
Children Baba Gurdita, Baba Suraj Mal, Baba Ani Rai, Baba Atal Rai,Guru Tegh Bahadur, and Bibi Biro
Parents Guru Arjan Dev & Mata Ganga

The following is a summary of the main highlights of Guru Har Gobind ji’s life:

  • Transformed the Sikh fraternity by introducing martial arts and weapons for the defence of the masses following his father’s martyrdom.
  • Militarised the Sikh movement – carried two swords of Miri and Piri.
  • Built the Akal Takht in 1608 – which is now one of five Takhts (Seats of Power) of the Sikhs.
  • Founded the city of Kiratpur in District Jalandhar, Punjab.
  • He was imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior for one year and on release insisted that 52 fellow prisoners be freed as well. To mark this occasion, the Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
  • The first Guru to engage in warfare.
  • Fought four battles against the Mughal rulers.
  • The city Hargobindpur, in Majha region of Punjab, is named after him, which he won over from Mughals after defeating them in a battle.