| Names |
GURU HARGOBIND
SAHIB JI |
| Date of
Birth |
June 19, 1595 |
| Date of
Death |
March 03, 1644 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Sixth of the Sikh
Gurus |
| Works |
- 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.
|
| Developments / Events |
- May 30, 1606: He was eleven
years old when he became Guru on this day, after the
execution of his father, Guru Arjan, by the Mughal emperor
Jahangir.
- May 25, 1606: Guru Arjan
Dev Ji had nominated
Hargobind as his successor.
- June 24, 1606: His
succession ceremony took place on this day.
- He initiated a military tradition
within Sikhism to resist Islamic persecution and protecting
the freedom of religion.
- He had the longest tenure as Guru, lasting 37
years, 9 months and 3 days.
- He carried two swords of Miri and Piri.
- 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.
- The city Hargobindpur, in Majha region
of Punjab, is named after him, which he won over from
Mughals after defeating them in a battle.
- Battles and skirmishes fought by him:
- 1.Battle of Rohilla
- 2.Battle of Amritsar (1634)
- 3.Battle of Kartarpur
- 4.Battle of Kiratpur
- 5.Battle of Gurusar
- 6.Battle of Hargobindpur.
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