Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, who followed the path laid down by the first Guru Nanak. The 115 verses composed by him are included in Guru Granth Sahib. He strongly opposed making Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus into Muslims. In 1675, the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb beheaded him for not accepting Islam.
Gurdwara Sheesh Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib commemorate the places where Guruji was killed and where his last rites were performed. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s place in world history is unique among those who sacrificed their lives to protect religion and human values, ideals and principles.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji was martyred at Chandni Chowk on the orders of Aurangzeb.
Like his father and grandfather, he was also brave, so seeing his bravery, he was also renamed Guru Gobind Singh.
When Guru Ji refused to convert, Aurangzeb issued order that Guru Tegh Bahadur should be killed. And their bodies should be cut to pieces and hung around the city.
To frighten Guru ji, first brother Matidas ji was ripped with a live saw in front of him and then Bhai Diyala was martyred after putting him in the boiling water.
Guru Ji was martyred with a sword at Chandni Chowk.
Today Gurudwara Shishganj Sahib is present at this place.
His invaluable ideas are still very inspiring for all of us even today. Let us know his precious thoughts on his Martyr day: –
- Great works are made up of small tasks.
- To be deeply loved by someone empowers you and to love someone deeply gives you courage.
- Success is never final, failure is never fatal, what matters in it is courage.
- Life is limited or extended in proportion to one’s courage.
- Have the courage to believe in love one more time and always one more time.
- Release your head, but discard those you have done to protect. Give up your life, but give up your faith.
- A gentleman is one who does not inadvertently hurt anyone’s feelings.
- Mistakes can always be forgiven if you have the courage to accept them.
- Defeat and win, it depends on your thinking, if you decide to lose then you win.
- Two of the most difficult trials on the spiritual path are the patience to wait for the right time and the courage to not be discouraged by what unfolds.
