SikhNet Historical Series returns this month with a video honoring the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
In November 1675, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was beheaded in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, by the order of Emperor Aurangzeb. Today, Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib stands at that very spot, a living reminder of the Guru’s supreme sacrifice.
After his martyrdom, the Guru’s head was carried with great courage by Bhai Jaita (later known as Bhai Jiwan Singh) to Anandpur Sahib, where it was cremated with honor.
His body was taken by another devotee to Rakab Ganj in Delhi, where it was consigned to flames in defiance of Aurangzeb’s orders. These acts of devotion ensured that the Guru’s sacrifice was remembered for all time. His martyrdom is unparalleled in history, a selfless act to protect the freedom of faith.
His sacrifice was not for one community alone, it became a symbol of the universal right to practice one’s religion freely.
Full article that provided the background to this video here