Guru Tegh Bahadur ji's Sacrifice To Protect Hinduism

In the year 1674, the Hindu religious leaders, approached Guru Ji and compalined that Emperor Aurangzeb was forcing them to change their religion to Islam. Guru told the Pundits, "Go and tell the Emperor that you will agree to embrace Islam if he can persuade your Guru Tegh Bahadur to be converted to the Muslim faith".

On conveying the message to Aurangzeb, he gave orders to arrest Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji. On not agreeing with Aurangzeb, Guru Ji and his followers were tortured badly. Bhai Mati Das, the devoted Sikh, was tied between two pillars and his body split in two by being sawn alive. Bhai Dyala was boiled alive in a cauldron of boiling water and Bhai Sati Das was wrapped in cotton wool and burnt alive. Guru Ji was even prepared to give up his life. By seeing this Aurangzeb became furious and ordered that Guru Tegh Bahadur ji be executed publicly in Chandi Chowk.



On November 11, 1675 Guru Tegh Bahadur ji had his bath and recited the sacred prayer of Japji Sahib. Aurangzeb ordered to bring him out of the Kotwali. Guruji was made to sit on a platform. Guruji sat absorbed in deep meditation, while the executioner took his sword and at one stroke Guru Ji was beheaded. The body of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji was left in the dust and no one dared to pick up the body, for fear of the Aurangzed. Just then a severe storm covered the city. Bhai Jaita ji quickly managed to collect Guru's sacred head and carried it off to Anandpur Sahib to the Guru's son. Another Sikh, Bhai

Lakhi Shah managed to carry the body of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji to his house and cremated the Gurus body by setting his house on fire. Now the place to be known as Gurudwara Sis Gang Sahib.

"This neither happened, nor will happen that a Guru of one religion sacrificed his life to save another religion"

Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandi Chowk, Delhi, is visited by thousands of devotees everyday, This stands as a monument to the unique sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. Kirtan is performed in this Gurdwara throughout the day.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji can be called as the peerless martyr in the history of the world. He laid down his life for the protection of 'Tilak' and 'Sacred Thread' of the Hindus.