April 01, 1621
(born in Ramdaspur, i.e. Amritsar, Punjab, India)
Date of
Death
November 24, 1675
Identity
Ninth Guru of
Sikhs.
Date-wise Events
April 16, 1664: He
became the ninth Guru of Sikhs (Father of Guru
Gobind Singh Ji). He was preceded by Guru Har Kishan and was
succeeded by the 10th and last human guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
May 25, 1675: The leader
and representatives of the Kashmiri Pandits arrived in
Anandpur Sahib to request Guru Tegh Bahadur for help in
preserving the Hindu faith in Kashmir and to save them from
forced conversions. Guru ji told them to say to Authorities
that in case Guruji agrees to convert then you all shall
also convert.
July 11, 1675: Guru Tegh
Bahadur set off for Delhi to meet Aurangzeb and tell him not
to coerce the Hindus for conversion.
July 27, 1675: On the
orders of Aurangzeb, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji was taken into
custody by the Ropar Police and was sent to Sirhind and
later to Delhi. November 09, 1675: On this day,
the qazi ordered that Bhai Dayal Das be seated in a cauldron
of boiling water.
November 11, 1675: Bhai
Mati Das was sawn into two pieces and Bhai Sati Das was
wrapped up in cotton wool and set on fire. They both
attained martyrdom on this day.
November 24, 1675: He was
subjected to extreme torture until he would accept and adopt
Islam. But Guru ji refused to budge and consequently he was
beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk in Delhi on this day.
Other Events &
Developments
His birth name was Tyag Mal.
He was preceded by Guru Har Kishan Ji and was succeeded
by the 10th and last human guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
He was also known by the following title names:
- The Shield of India (Hind di chaadar).
- Mighty of the sword .
- The ninth Master.
- The True King.
He was the son of Guru Hargobind and Nanaki.
The name Tegh Bahadur (Mighty Of The Sword), was given
to him by his father after he had shown his valour in a
battle against the Mughals.
He is best known and remembered for his martyrdom for
protecting the Hindu faith. Hinduism all over the world owes
its survival & existence to him.
Sri guru teg bhadur ji Hind di chaadar- sikh history