The year 2023 marked the 402nd birth anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Guru Tegh Bahadur was a great teacher as well as a renowned fighter, thinker, and poet who penned thorough explanations of the nature of God, mind, body, and bodily attachments, among other things spiritual.

History About Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur: Guru Tegh Bahadur was born at Guru Ke Mahal, Amritsar on April 1, 1621, to Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru of the Sikhs and Mata Nanaki. 

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the fifth and the youngest son of Guru Hargobind and was given the name Tyaga Mal at birth.  He  was trained in martial arts, swordsmanship, and horseback riding as a kid.  In spite of being a capable soldier with his father in several battles, he seems to have chosen a life of renunciation and meditation.

In the form of 116 poetic hymns called Salokas and Couplets, his compositions are enshrined in the sacred scripture, ‘Guru Granth Sahib’.

Guru Tegh Bahadur became the ninth Guru after succeeding Guru Har Krishan and was followed by the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh. In 1633, he married Gujari, later called Mata Gujari. His term as Guru ran from 1665 to 1675. In 1656, they relocated to Bakala, where Tegh Bahadur would spend most of his time in reflection and meditation.
He was a great thinker and poet who provided thorough explanations of the nature of God, body, mind and bodily attachments, among other spiritual matters. 

He is said to have travelled widely to spread Nanak’s teachings.  Everywhere he went, he built up communal kitchens and wells for the locals.During Aurangzeb’s reign, he opposed forcible conversions of non-Muslims to Islam.

He created the settlement of Chak-Nanki in Punjab, which eventually became a part of Anandpur Sahib, a well-known holy city and popular tourist destination in the Himalayan foothills. He is also known as a great teacher and an excellent warrior.