Guru #9 Birthplace: Amritsar Sahib
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ
Birth Year: 1621 CE • Gurgaddi: 1664 CE • Joti Jot: 1675 CE
Life History & Sacred Journey
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the ninth Sikh Guru, revered across India as "Hind Di Chaddar" (The Shield of Humanity).
When a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits sought protection from forced religious conversions by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji courageously volunteered to lay down his life for their right to freedom of conscience.
He was publicly martyred at Chandni Chowk in Delhi in 1675 CE (where Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib stands), establishing a supreme benchmark for religious freedom.
Sacred Compositions & Shabads
115 Shabads and Saloks in 15 Ragas (Salok Mahalla 9).
Core Divine Teachings
- ੴ Fear no one, nor cause anyone to fear (Bhay Kahu Ko Det Nahi, Nah Bhay Manat Aan)
- ੴ Supreme sacrifice for freedom of worship for all faiths
- ੴ Detachment from material illusions (Maya)