Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion. Guru Tegh Bahadur carried forward the light of sanctity and divinity of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak; his spiritual revelations dealing with varied themes such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, sorrow, dignity, service, death and deliverance, are registered in the form of 115 poetic hymns in the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib.

Although a Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur was approached by Hindu Pandits from Kashmir in 1675, to seek his intercession against the forced conversions of Hindus to Islam by the Mughal rulers of India.

For resisting these forced conversions and for himself refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Teg Bahadur was publicly executed via beheading at the imperial capital Delhi on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Owing to this sacrifice, Guru Tegh Bahadur is revered as Hind-di-Chaadar (shield of Hind(India)). Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Guru's body.

Born - Tyag Mal (1 April 1621) Amritsar, India
Died - 24 November 1675 (aged 54) Delhi, India
Nationality - Greater India
Other names - The Shield of India, Mighty of the Sword, The Ninth Master, The True King
Years active - 1664–1675
Known for - Spiritual contributions to Guru Granth Sahib, Martyrdom for resisting the forced conversions of Kashmiri Hindus, and himself refusing to convert to Islam, Founder of Anandpur Sahib , Founder of Patiala
Predecessor - Guru Har Krishan
Successor - Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Spouse(s) - Mata Gujri
Children - Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Parent(s) - Guru Hargobind, Mata Nanaki