Guru Tegbahadur

It was today 343 years ago i.e in 1675 Guru Tegbahadur laid down his life for the cause of Dharma. The problem started from Kashmir, when Pandits were being forced by Mughal officers to accept Islam on orders of Aurangzeb. The Pandits approached Guru for their predicament, who is said to have replied that “Tell Aurangzeb that if Guru Tegbahadur converts to Islam, they will also follow suit”.

He was promptly arrested and brought to Delhi with his followers. He was put in a cage and in front of him, his followers were executed to pressurize him to change his stand.

Bhai Mati Dass was sawed alive while facing the Guru and reciting Japuji. Bhai Dayala was put in a cauldron of boiling oil but did not show any sign of grief. Bhai Sati Das was wrapped in cotton and set on fire but remained calm and peaceful.

Finally Guru Tegbahadur was asked for his approval on conversion but he refused so he was beheaded in Chandni Chowk.

Shis Ganj Gurudwara in Chandni Chowk stands at the site of Guru’s martyrdom. His legacy was equally carried forward by his son Guru Gobind Singh.

Wahe Guruji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guruji ki Fateh !!!