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Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji the 6 th Guru

Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji the 6 th Guru. Guru Nanak Punjabi School, April, 2014. Birthplace & Family. Guru Har Gobind Ji was born in the village Guru Ki Wadali (district Amritsar) on 9th June, 1595. He was the only son of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Mata Ganga Ji .

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Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji the 6 th Guru

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  1. Sri Guru HarGobindJithe 6thGuru Guru Nanak Punjabi School, April, 2014

  2. Birthplace & Family • Guru HarGobindJi was born in the village Guru Ki Wadali (district Amritsar) on 9th June, 1595. • He was the only son of Guru ArjanDev Jiand Mata Ganga Ji. • He was taught by Baba Bhudha and Bhai GurdasJi • He was very good in weaponry, riding, wrestling and hunting.

  3. Guruship at Age 11

  4. Guru HarGobindJi • Guruship– Guru HarGobindJi succeeded his father in 1606 at the age of 11 years. • After the Martyrdom of his father, at his coronation, Guru HarGobindJi wore two swords: • Spiritual power – Piri • Military Power – Miri • The Sikh was henceforth known as the ‘Saint- Soldier’.

  5. Guru HarGobindJi’sContributions • Self Defense – Guru HarGobindJi started military training camps encouraging Sikhs to learn self defense. • He erected a wall around Amritsar city and constructed a small fort named “Lohgarh”. • Akal Takhat Sahib – also known as Akal Bunga (God’s Throne) was constructed in 1609. • DharamParchar Tours – the Guru Ji toured far and wide to spread the message of Sikhism.

  6. Imprisonment at Gwalior Fort • The Emperor Jahangir, who was responsible for the death of his father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, was alarmed about the military preparations by the Guru Sahib against the Mughal government. • Jahangir then ordered the imprisonment of Guru HarGobindJiat Gwalior Fort. • The Guru Ji was detained in the fort for three years from 1609 to 1612.

  7. BandiChhorDiwas • After Mian Mir and Wazir Khan negotiated the release of the Guru Ji, Guru HarGobindJi insisted that the other 52 Hindu Princes be released also. • Jahangir said that the Guru could take as many princes to freedom as could hold on to the Guru Ji’s clothing. • The Guru Ji had a tailor prepare a coat with 52 tails and left the fort with all 52 princes holding a tail or a piece of the Guru Ji’s clothing. • When the Guru Ji reached Amritsar, it was on Diwali, and since that time, the festival of Diwali is also celebrated as BandiChhorDiwas by Sikhs everywhere.

  8. Guru HarGobindJi with the released Prisoners

  9. Battles in Self Defense and National Honor • After the death of emperor Jahangir, the new Emperor worried about the converts to Sikhism from the Muslims. • He ordered an attack against the rising Sikh power under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sahib. • The Mughal forces attacked Guru Sahib’s abode and the Guru Ji fought in five battles – and he was victorious in all of them!

  10. Guru HarGobindJi in Battle

  11. Kiratpur Spiritual Center • After these successful encounters Guru Sahib moved onwards Kiratpur Sahib, where he established another spiritual and preaching center of the Sikh Nation. • Here, Guru Sahib spent last ten years of his life and breathed his last breath on February 28th, 1644. • Before his death, Guru HarGobindJinominated his grandson HarRai Sahib (The second son of Baba GurdittaJi) as his successor (Seventh Nanak).

  12. Kiratpur Sahib

  13. Questions • Do you have any questions about Guru HarGobindJi? • Do you have any Questions about any of the other Guru Ji’s we have studied?

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