When was Guru Tegh Bahadur born and where?
Tyag Mal entered the world on the 1st of April 1621 in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh leader.
Questions about Guru Tegh Bahadur
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who appointed Guru Tegh Bahadur as the ninth Sikh guru and when did this happen?
In August 1664, a congregation led by Diwan Dargha Mal appointed Tegh Bahadur as the ninth guru. This appointment followed his blessing of Makhan Shah Labana who had offered gold coins to claimants.
Why was Guru Tegh Bahadur executed by Aurangzeb in November 1675?
Officials asked him to perform a miracle or convert to Islam but he declined both options. The execution occurred on the 11th of November after he was arrested for confronting religious persecution against Kashmiri Pandits.
Where was Guru Tegh Bahadur beheaded and what sites commemorate his martyrdom today?
On the 11th of November, Tegh Bahadur was publicly beheaded in Chandni Chowk near the Red Fort on Aurangzeb's orders. A Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib marks where he was beheaded while another site called Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib stands where a disciple burned his house to cremate the body.
How many hymns did Guru Tegh Bahadur compose and how are they preserved?
Guru Tegh Bahadur composed 116 hymns in 15 ragas included in the Guru Granth Sahib by his son. These cover spiritual topics including human attachments, sorrow, dignity, service, death, and deliverance.