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Hargobind
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Hargobind

(born 1595, Wadali, India—died 1644, Kiratpur, near the Himalayas) Sixth Sikh Guru (1606–44). He became Guru after the execution of his father, Guru Arjan, by the Mughal rulers of India. Until his time, Sikhism had been a passive and peace-loving religion, but Hargobind gave it a strong military character in response to the enmity of the Mughals. He created an army, fortified cities, and built a defensive encampment near the holy city of Amritsar. For this he was jailed for 12 years by the emperor. After his release he defeated the armies of Shah Jahan, ending the notion of Mughal invincibility. He was succeeded by his grandson, Hari Rai.
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Parbinder Kaur, a nurse from the West Midlands, believes that Diwali is an important religious and historical milestone for Sikhs: "We celebrate Bandi Chhorh because Guru Har Gobind reached Amritsar on Diwali day after his release from Gwalior Jail; with him he brought 52 princes freed from prison, they held on to Guru Ji chowla, which had 52 long strips.
Diwali and me by Birmingham Mail (England)
Born in Amritsar, Guru Tegh Bahadur was the youngest of the five sons of Guru Har Gobind.
Gurudwara Kotha Sahib promoting brotherhood among all near Amritsar by Asian News International
Parbinder Kaur, a nurse from the West Midlands, believes that Diwali is an important religious and historical milestone for Sikhs: "We celebrate Bandi Chhorh because Guru Har Gobind reached Amritsar on Diwali day after his release from Gwalior Jail; with him he brought 52 princes freed from prison, they held on to Guru Ji chowla, which had 52 long strips.
Diwali and me by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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