Summary :
* He was trained in the arts of archery
* He was trained in the martial arts of swordsmanship and horse riding
* Knew old classics
* Set out on a number of missionary journey
* Sacrificed his life fot the sake of another religion
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.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth guru of the sikhs was born in 1621, in Amritsar, at Guru Ka Mahal. His father was Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji and mother Bibi Nanki Ji. He was the youngest son in the family. In 1633, he was married to Mata Gujri Ji, daughter of Lal Chand Khatree, and had a son named Gobind. He received the 'Divine Light' in 1664 and became the ninth Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji did not choose Tegh Bahadur as his successor, instead Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji, his grandson was choosen as his successor. Guru Har Rai ji in turn choose his youngest son Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji as his successor. Then Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, pointed "Baba Bakala", referring to Guru Tegh Bahadur ji to be his successor. After the death of Guru Har Krishan sahib ji, Sikhs went to the village of Bakala looking for Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. On confirming they came across many saints who confirmed themselves to be the guru. The Sikhs were in a confusion as to whom they will call the Guru or was really their Guru was ?
There was a merchant named Makhan Shah. His ships, carrying valuable cargo, were caught in a fierce storm. He prayed to God and vowed to offer five hundred gold coins to the Guru, if his goods reached home safely. Thus, the true prayer though was by heart, was accepted by the Guru and his merchandise safely arrived at the port. Makhan Shah immediately set out for Delhi to give his thanks to the Guru, where he received the tragic news that Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji had passed away. He got to know that now in his palce the other Guru was in the village Bakala.
Makhan Shah, forwarded his steps to Bakala, to pay his homage to the Guru. When he found many calling themselves as Guru, on asking as who was the real Guru, he decided that he would pay homage to all of the twenty two claimants and placed two gold coins before each of them as tribute. He got to know that a holy man lived across the street. Makhan Shah went to the Guru to pay his homage, and found Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, in meditation. On placing two Gold coins in front of the Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji smiled and said "You had pledged five hundred coins". On listening this, Makhan Shah kept looking at Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and became so elated that he found the Guru. He started shouting from the rooftop 'Guru ladho re, Guru ladho re ' which meant I've found the Guru, I've found the Guru! on liatening this all the Sikhs rushed to the house of the quiet saint for darshan.
Guru Tegh Bahadur ji set out a number of missionary journeys. At first he visited Kiratpur and then to Taran Taran, Khadur Sahib, Goindwal and Amritsar. In 1665, he acquired a tract of land from the raja of Kahlur and founded the town of Chak Nanaki, named in honour of his mother, which was later known to be as Anandpur Sahib. The main aim of these tours was to spread Sikhism. During his journey, wherever he would stop, the Guru would get wells dug for the people and community kitchens. Guru Ji, left his family at Patna, as his wife Mata Gujri was expecting their child, and moved to areas which were not visited since the time of Guru Nanak. In 1666, while on his tour, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji was blessed with a child, a son named Gobind Rai.
In 1669-1670 Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji started went Patna with his family, to see his son, Gobind Rai for the first time. Guru Tegh Bahadur ji stayed here for a year and gave training to his son in the Sikh scriptures, horse riding and swordsmanship. Then in 1672-1673, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji finally returned home to Anandpur Sahib.
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