The Sixth Sikh Guru - Saint and Warrior
During his 38 years of Guruship, the Guruji transformed the gentle Sikh saints into saint-soldiers to fight for human rights and oppose the tyranny of the Mughal forces. He created the Akal Takht, God's throne, and conducted Sikh affairs from there. He also fought many battles against the Mughal oppressors and spread the teachings of Nanak and Sikhism far and wide.
Even though the Guruji engaged in warfare, he never once diverted away from the teachings of his predecessors and showed that the spirit of Nanak lived through him like the other Gurus. He introduced the belief that temporal power and spiritual power can be practiced side by side for the betterment of humankind.
His Early Life
Guru Har Gobind was born on 19 June, 1595 in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the youngest son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Mata Ganga Ji.He was invested with the Guruship on May 25, 1606 just days before his fathers martyrdom. From a young age he was educated in the sciences, sports and religion as his father had insisted. Baba Buddha was responsible for overseeing the Guru's religious teachings.
It is said that Guru Hargobind had three wives but this information is disputed. Guru Tegh Bahadur was his son with Mata Nanki.
The Akal Takht
God's Throne
There he sat on a raised platform of twelve feet, attired in princely clothes and administered the daily affairs of the Sikhs from there. Guru Har Gobind donned the royal regalia of a King and was known by the Sikhs as Sacha Padshah (The True King).
The Two Swords
The Miri and Piri
After the cruel torture and death of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru HarGobind found the need to militarize the Sikh order to protect others from oppression. He chose to carry 2 swords with him at all times. He declared that the two swords signified "Miri" and "Piri", "Temporal Power" and "Spiritual Power", one which would smite the oppressor and the other which would protect the innocent.Guru Hargobind Sahib transformed the Sikh saints into saint-soldiers. He gave a fine blend to the powers of Bhakti (faith) and Shakti (power). He called upon the Sikhs to protect human rights and stand for human liberty, equality and fraternity.
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Militarisation of the Sikh Order
He realized that the Sikhs will no longer take their freedom for granted. He called upon the Sikhs to protect human rights and stand for human liberty, equality and fraternity.
He issued Hukamnamas (orders) to the Sikhs to learn martial arts for self defense and keep horses and carry weapons. In due time, the Guru had a personal bodyguard of 57 horsemen and kept 700 horses, 60 gunmen and 500 infantry men.
Guru Hargobind Sahib - The Warrior
The Guruji fought the battle of Amritsar, Sri Hargobindpur, Guru Sar Marajh and Kartarpur.
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Guru Har Gobind () also Sacha Badshah (???? ??????? True King) (19 June 1595?2 March 1644) was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 25 May 1606 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Arjan Dev. He was the sixth Guru in Sikhism. He was not, perhaps, more than eleven at his father's execution. Before ascension, he nominated Guru Har Rai, his grandson as the next Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Har Gobind was combined in his personality a saint, sportsman and a soldier. His father Guru Arjan Dev was a true saint but the boy Har Gobind had perceived his father's saintliness suffer and erode at the brutal hands of Mughal tyranny. From the very beginning he was the deadly enemy of Mughals.
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