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Commemorating the 400th
Birth anniversary of
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji

Dr. Jaswinder Singh

Sikh Centre
Central Sikh Gurdwara Board
Singapore
 Foreword

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa,
Waheguru ji ki Fateh

The Central Sikh Gurdwara Board (CSGB) wishes the Sangat

Happy 400th Prakash Gurpurab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

With Waheguru’s blessings, the Board is pleased to commission

this brief publication entitled “Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji –
Virtues and Values” to commemorate this Gurpurab.

It is intended to be a useful guide to Guru Ji’s inspirational life,

his universal teachings and messages of hope and strength.
CSGB hopes this publication helps develop an appreciation
of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s contributions and consequently
strengthen the ‘Chardi Kala’ spirit in the Sikhs of Singapore.

The Board would also like to thank Bhainji Hardip Kaur Gill, the
chairperson of Sikh Centre for overseeing the development of
this publication, Sardar Jagjit Singh Sandhu, official in charge of
Sikhi Parchar Academy, for putting the publication together and
Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Sikhi Lecturer at Sikh Centre, for writing
this publication. The Board would also like to thank members
of the Sangat and Council who helped in vetting the contents.

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We will also like to apologise for any errors or shortcomings in
this modest effort.

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa,
Waheguru ji ki Fateh

Central Sikh Gurdwara Board

Singapore
20 April 2021

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 Preface

Much water has flowed down the Sutlej since Guru Tegh
Bahadur founded a new Sikh centre along its bank at
Makhowal. It stands a testimony to the fact that the tradition
of martyrdom in the cause of righteousness is part and parcel
of the Sikh way of life. The Ninth Master, born on 1 April 1621
and brought up in the socio-cultural and spiritual environment
of Amritsar, had witnessed the significant developments that
took place in the history of the Sikh Panth. He had first-hand
experience of how his father, Guru Hargobind Ji had navigated
through the difficult times when the Mughal emperors of the
day were bent upon thwarting the spread of Sikhism. Guru
Tegh Bahadur had ascended the spiritual seat in March 1664
when to lead the Sikhs was a challenge and an uphill task.
History is a witness to the fact that Guru Tegh Bahadur rose to
the occasion and successfully carried on Guru Nanak’s mission.
His sacred hymns, which are preserved for posterity in the
Sikh scripture, are for us to enjoy the status of a living legacy
that urges human beings to understand the ultimate aim of
human life. Besides, the hymns ask us to be free and fearless
to liberate ourselves from slavery at the social, psychological
and spiritual levels. When these hymns are recited in a lyrical
voice, they instantly touch a divine chord in the hearts and
souls of devotees. Consequently, the whole environment is
transformed into a ‘wholly other’ experience which cannot be

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explained but may be realized. To uplift the ‘Sick Soul’ into a
‘Healthy Soul’ Guru Tegh Bahadur had urged the Sikhs to be
morally sound and spiritually enlightened. It was the only way
to overcome anxiety, fear and other challenges in the given
circumstances. He emphasised “Be very clear in your mind
and soul that the enlightened person is one who does not fear
anyone nor frightens anyone.” Very truly, it may be taken as
the watchword by the world community in the current crisis.

Besides establishing the new Sikh centre of Makhowal, which

later flourished into Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of Khalsa,
Guru Tegh Bahadur struck the roots of Sikhism deep into the
soil of Malwa and Bangar regions of Punjab. After Guru Nanak,
he was the most vastly travelled Sikh Guru, who took the
Sikh religion to the far-flung area of north-eastern India. He
laboriously established the network of Sikh Sangat in that part
of India, which stood in good stead to support Guru Gobind
Singh Ji in his struggle against the unjust and oppressive
Mughal rulers. When the Mughal emperor had imposed a ban
on the preaching of non-Muslim religions and persecuted the
other races, Guru Tegh Bahadur, fearlessly, stood for freedom
of conscience. People responded to him enthusiastically
and followed him in considerable numbers. In the history of
medieval India, we do not find any other religious person who
stood for freedom of worship against the diktats of Aurangzeb.
He took up the cause of persecuted Kashmiri Brahmins, which
turned out to be the immediate cause of his martyrdom in
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November 1675. His martyrdom at the altar of Dharma is
unparalleled in the history of humanity. He was indeed the
‘Guru of Faith’ who had taken the whole of humanity under
his protective umbrella.

The Quad Birth Centenary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji is being

celebrated with religious zeal and enthusiasm worldwide. On
this occasion, this brief write-up highlighting the teachings
of Guru Sahib is a welcome attempt, which deserves
appreciation. I congratulate its author, Dr. Jaswinder Singh and
the management committee of the Sikh Centre, Central Sikh
Gurdwara Board, Singapore, for its publication and join the
Sangat in paying tribute to the Ninth Patshah. Let us stand up
in solidarity in the cause of the oppressed and destitute and
celebrate 2021, the year of Human Rights worldwide.

Prof. (Dr.) Balwant Singh Dhillon

(Former Founder Director)
Centre on Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar

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 Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board for

publishing this book.

I am very grateful to Sr. Hardip Kaur Gill, the chairperson of

the Sikh Centre, for inspiring me to write about Guru Tegh
Bahadur's life and values. I am also thankful to Jagjit Singh
Sandhu, who is in-charge of Sikhi Prachar Academy, for helping
by editing and giving suggestions many times.

I am also thankful to Bhainji Harminder Kaur, the secretary of

the Sikh Centre. She read this booklet in an analytical way and
helped by providing good suggestions.

I am grateful to Mr. Dilbagh Singh and Mr. Karpal Singh Mehli

for their valuable suggestions, encouragement and support in
writing this book. I am also thankful to Mr. Deep Singh, the
President of Pardesi Khalsa Dharmak Diwan, for suggesting
suitable ideas for this booklet. Sangat members, too provided
precious ideas and guidance.

I would also like to thank the authors of various books on Guru

Tegh Bahadur Ji, from which I obtained a lot of information
about Guru Ji's life and ethics. I am also thankful to Hetal
Nagpal, Apinder Singh and Rajinder Singh for their assistance.

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I am very thankful to Prof. Balwant Singh Dhillon for his
valuable suggestions and encouragement for the realisation of
this book.

Finally, my gratitude goes to Waheguru Ji for giving me the

patience, strength and guidance to complete this project.

Dr. Jaswinder Singh

Sikhi Lecturer
Sikh Centre, Singapore
20 April 2021

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 Contents

Chapter 1 Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Virtues and Values 1

• Influence of Baba Buddha Ji
• Kindness
• Householder
• Bravery
• Faith in Almighty
• Resolving Internal Conflicts
• Living in Love and Humility
• Guru Ji’s Travels
• Leadership
• Defending Religious Freedom
• Sacrificed Himself
• Sacrifice by Guru’s Sikhs

Chapter 2 Perspectives of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Bani 15

• Depend on Waheguru
• Human Relationships
• Avoid Wrong Deeds
• Human Objective
• Forgiveness
• Good Deeds
• Charity
• Self-discipline
• Stability in Life
• Accepting One’s Shortcomings
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Chapter 3 Dialogue with Self 26
• Purpose of Human Life
• Where is Waheguru?
• Realising Waheguru
• Pilgrimage
• Enlightened Person
• The Human Mind

Chapter 4 Guide to Happy Life 33

• Happiness
• Key to Success
• Good Company
• Opportunity
• No Need to Worry

Chapter 5 Sikhi: A Spiritual Way of Life 38

Chapter 6 Key Message 39

Bibliography 40

Glossary 44

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 Family and Contributions Of
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
Name of Parents : Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Mata Nanaki Ji
Birth Place : Sri Amritsar Sahib, Punjab, India
Date of Birth : 1st April 1621
Names of Brothers & Sister : Baba Gurdita Ji, Baba Suraj Mal Ji, Baba
Ani Rai Ji, Baba Atal Rai Ji and Bibi Viro Ji
Name of Spouse : Mata Gujri Ji
Name of Child : Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Establishment of new town : Sri Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India
Joti Jot day : 11-11-1675 - Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India

Bani of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji’s in Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Sr. Name of Raag Shabad Ang (Page) No.
1 Raag Gauree 9 219-220
2 Raag Asa 1 411-411
3 Raag Devgandhari 3 536-536
4 Raag Bihagara 1 537-537
5 Raag Sorath 12 631-634
6 Raag Dhanasari 4 684-685
7 Raag Jaitsari 3 702-703
8 Raag Todi 1 718-718
9 Raag Tilang 3 726-727
10 Raag Bilaval 3 830-831
11 Raag Ramkali 3 901-902
12 Raag Maru 3 1008-1008
13 Raag Basant 5 1186-1187
14 Raag Sarang 4 1231-1232
15 Raag Jaijaiwanti 4 1352-1353
Salok Mehla 9 57 1426-1429
Total Shabads and Saloks 116
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 Chapter 1
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Virtues and Values

The Sikh faith was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His mission
was carried on by his nine successors. All the Sikh Gurus
preached the same message and shared the same vision.
Finally, the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh Ji passed the spiritual
authority to the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, the Sri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji. This humble effort is an attempt to reflect on
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s brief life and teachings. His teachings
are based on his compositions that are called Gurbani in the
Sikh faith.

The tenth master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji included the Bani or

sacred verses of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in the Sri Guru Granth
Sahib.

The Bani consists of 116 Shabads or hymns and salokas. Certain

scholars have designated the Bani of Guru Tegh Bahadur as
Bairag-centric. In Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Bani, Bairag is the
highest value and attitude of a spiritually enlightened human
being. It relates to the true nature of life's realities and death,
where a balance between the spiritual and secular concerns is
never lost. One who leads a balanced life has a strong feeling of
love and devotion towards Waheguru, humanity, and society.
Gurbani says that world unity is essential to keep society
connected. Notwithstanding where human beings are living

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 nfluence
in the worldof
theyBaba Buddha
should enjoy Ji way, human
their life. In this
beings establish world unity. In the Bani of Guru Tegh Bahadur
egh Bahadur was greatly influenced by t
Sahib Ji we find many values that make human life good. We
shall share these values with you.
s of Baba Buddha Ji. Baba Buddha Ji receiv
ion • from
Influence of Baba Buddha Ji
Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. Baba
Guru Tegh Bahadur was greatly influenced by the life and
sizedservices
the ofimportance
Baba Buddha Ji. ofBabaSeva,
Buddhai.e., selfless
Ji received his se
early education from Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. Baba Buddha Ji
Bahadur
emphasisedSahib Ji practised
the importance of Seva, i.e., the
selfless value
service. o
atedGuru it among the masses while meditat
Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji practised the value of Seva and
propagated it among the masses while meditating at Baba
Bakala.

Gurdwara Baba Bakala Sahib

Gurdwara Baba
2
Bakala Sahib
• Kindness
• Kindness
Guru Tegh Bahadur was a very patient and merciful person by
Guru Tegh Bahadur was a very patient and merciful person by
nature. He could not bear to see the pain and sorrow of anyone.
nature. He could not bear to see the pain and sorrow of
Once thereOnce
anyone. was there
a poorwas
person
a poorwhoperson
neededwhohelp. When help.
needed Guru
Tegh
When Bahadur Ji learned
Guru Tegh aboutJi his
Bahadur plight,about
learned he brought food and
his plight, he
clothing for him.
brought food and clothing for him.
This teachesususthat
It teaches thatkindness
kindnessisisaa significant
significant value
value in
in human
human
nature.
nature. Only
Only when
when we
we have
have compassion
compassion and empathy in
and empathy in us,
us,
will
will we
wefeel
feelthe
thepain
painof
ofothers.
others:

ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਤਬ ਇਹ ਬਾਤ ਬਤਾਈ ॥

ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਾਨੋ ਕ੍ਤਹ ਰੀਏ ਕ੍ਜਹ ਪਿਭ ਰੀਰਕ੍ਤ ਗਾਈ ॥
When the saints became kind and compassionate, they
When the saints became kind and compassionate, they
told me this. Understand, that whoever sings the kirtan of
told me this. Understand, that whoever sings the kirtan of
Waheguru's praises, has performed all religious practies.
Waheguru's praises, has performed all religious practices.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 902
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 902
• Householder
•Guru Ji was married and lived a house-holder's life. He was
Householder
the proud father of Gobind Rai and took a keen interest in his
Guru Ji was married and lived a householder's life. He was the
upbringing while he was on his preaching tours. Guru ji taught
proud father of Gobind Rai, who took a keen interest in his
us to lead a spiritual life while remaining a family man. He
upbringing while he was on his preaching tours. Guru Ji has
preached that one can realize Waheguru even by living as a
taught us to lead a spiritual life while remaining a family man.
family man in society. There is no need to leave one’s home
He preached that one can realise Waheguru even by living as
to find Waheguru.
a family man in society. There is no need to leave one’s home
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to find Waheguru.

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 y prowess in the battle. Consequently, Guru Hargobi
Ji was so impressed by his fighting skills that
• Bravery
The Ninth Guru was called Tyag Mall at birth. When he was
wed upon his son the title of 'Tegh Bahadur', whi
thirteen years old, he went with his father to Kartarpur to fight
'Brave Swordsman'.
against the Mughals. He Tyag Mall was
demonstrated henceforth
bravery and military know
h Bahadur.
prowess in the This battle
battle. reinforced
Consequently, the principles
Guru Hargobind Sahib
Ji was so impressed by his fighting skills that he bestowed
andupon
physical strength in human beings. We must fa
his son the title of 'Tegh Bahadur', which means 'Brave
challenge
Swordsman'. Tyagwith restraint
Mall was henceforth andBahadur.
known as Tegh brave
This battle reinforced the principles of mental and physical
Ji tells us that man should always fight again
strength in human beings. We must face every challenge with
sion restraint
instead of succumbing
and bravery. Guru Ji tells us to
that it.
manWeshouldshould
always ob
uru’sfight
will when
against we are
oppression insteadfaced with to
of succumbing difficulties
it. We should in o
obey Waheguru’s will when we are faced with difficulties in
our lives.

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 yed for the safety of his men and goods. Wah
Faith in Almighty
ed his• prayers, and the ship docked safely. It
• Faith in Almighty
forMakhan
himShah
Makhan Shahthat Waheguru
was a dedicated
was a dedicated responds
Sikh who earned
Sikh who earned
his living byto s
his living by
trading. He travelled to distant lands for business. Once his
cation.
shipWe
trading. Heshould
travelled to
was caught pray
distantto
in a storm. Waheguru
lands
Fearing
to do business.inOnce
that his ship would difficult
his
sink,
ship was caught in a storm. Fearing that the ship would sink,
goodhe
hetimes.
prayed forWaheguru
prayed for the safety of hisismen
the safety of his mentheand
andultimate
goods. Waheguru
goods. Waheguru saviour
accepted his prayers, and the ship docked safely. It was a
ees. lesson for
accepted his prayers, and the ship docked safely. It was a lesson
him that Waheguru responds to sincere
for him that Waheguru responds to sincere supplication. We
asੀin॥good times.
supplication. We should pray to Waheguru in difficult as well
should prayਹਕ੍ਰ
as in good times.ਜੂWaheguru
ਰਾਕ੍ਿin ਲੇ isਹੁthe
ਪਕ੍ਤ ਮੇਰ
to Waheguru difficult as well
ultimate saviour of his
Waheguru is the ultimate saviour of his devotees.
devotees.
O dear Lord, please, save my honour!
ਹਕ੍ਰ ਜੂ ਰਾਕ੍ਿ ਲੇ ਹੁ ਪਕ੍ਤ ਮੇਰੀ ॥
OOdear
dearLord,
Lord, please, save my
please, save myMehla
honour! 9 , SGGS A
honour!
Mehla
Mehla 9 , SGGS Ang 703 9 , SGGS Ang 703

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contested his succession. Ram Rai1 and Dhi
he chief claimants
• Resolving for Guruship had emer
Internal Conflicts
It was through meditation that Guru Tegh Bahadur attained
Despite the
spirituality provocation
which and
led him to the Guruship of thehostile attitu
Sikh Panth. He

sidents, Guru Tegh Bahadur displayed rema

had control over lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego. When
he ascended the seat of Guruship, some dissidents within the
encePanth
andcontested
patience. He ultimately
his succession. Ram Rai and Dhirsucceeded
Mall ,who 1 2

were the chief claimants for Guruship, had emerged on the

e support and
scene. Despite theconfidence of the
provocation and hostile Sikh
attitude Sanga
of both
the dissidents, Guru Tegh Bahadur displayed remarkable self-
e displayed
confidence and in thisHecrisis
patience. was
ultimately that
succeeded one sho
in winning

st. One should always be true to one’s reli

over the support and confidence of the Sikh Sangat. Another
value he displayed in this crisis was that one should remain
steadfast. One should always be true to one’s religion.

Living in Love and Humility

1

2
Baba Ram Rai was the eldest son of the seventh Guru, Guru Har Rai Ji.
Dhir Mall was the elder son of Baba Gurditta Ji and a grandson of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji .

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• Living in Love and Humility
After assuming Guruship in 1664, Guru Tegh Bahadur
After assuming Guruship in 1664, Guru Tegh Bahadur founded
founded a new town, Chakk Nanaki, on 19 June 1665. The
a new town, Chakk Nanaki on 19 June 1665. This town was
town was formerly known as Makhoval. This town is now
formerly known as Makhoval. It is now known as Anandpur
known as Anandpur Sahib. The Guru had a vision of the role
Sahib. The Guru had a vision of the role of this town in the
of this town in the future development of Sikhism. It would
future development of Sikhism. It would develop into a ‘City
develop into a ‘City of Bliss’ in the near future. Its inhabitants
of Bliss’ in the near future. Its inhabitants would uphold the
would uphold the values of humility, equality, brotherhood
values of humility, equality, brotherhood and righteousness.
and righteousness. Thus, Guru ji taught us the importance of
Thus, Guru ji taught us the importance of values like mutual
values like mutual love, harmony, and peaceful co-existence.
love, harmony and peaceful co-existence.

Gurdwara
GurdwaraTakht
TakhtSriSri
Keshgarh Sahib,
Keshgarh Sri, Sri
Sahib Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur Sahib

• Guru Ji’s Travels

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Allahabad, Benares, Patna, Dhaka, Bengal and A
ught• people to live with dignity in a congrega
Guru Ji’s Travels
er. He emphasized
Guru
Guru TeghBahadur
Tegh Bahadur the right
travelled
travelled wayin North-eastern
toinearn
extensively
extensively a livelihoo
North-eastern
India,
India, especially Bihar, and
Bengal,
Assam.and Assam. He was
theespecially
people to Bihar, Bengal
to
instrumentala in participate
establishing a solid inHe was instrumental
community
networkatof
in
Sangat ataffair
SikhAllahabad,
establishing solid network of Sikh Sangat Agra,
t them toAllahabad,
Agra,
Benares, live honourably
Patna, Benares,
Dhaka, Patna,
Bengal and
and fearlessly.
Dhaka,
Assam.Bengal and Assam.
He taught people
Helive
to taught peopleintoa congregational
with dignity live with dignity in a congregational
manner. He emphasised
manner.
the right He emphasized
way to earn a the right way
livelihood to earn
and askeda livelihood
the peopleand to
ਨਾਨਰ
askedਮੁਰtheਕ੍ਤpeople
participate inਤਾਕ੍ਹ toਤੁparticipate
community ਮ ਮਾਨਉ ਇਹ
affairs. inHe ਕ੍ਬਕ੍ਧthem
community
taught ਰੋ ਜੋtoਪਿlive
affairs. Heਾਨੀ ॥
taught them to live honourably
honourably and fearlessly. and fearlessly.
anak, recognize those mortal beings as libera
ਨਾਨਰ ਮੁਰਕ੍ਤ ਤਾਕ੍ਹ ਤੁ ਮ ਮਾਨਉ ਇਹ ਕ੍ਬਕ੍ਧ ਰੋ ਜੋ ਪਿਾਨੀ ॥
who live this way of life. Mehla 9 , SGGS Ang 220
O Nanak, recognize those mortal beings as liberated,
O Nanak, recognise those mortal beings as liberated,
who
wholive
live this
this way of life.
way of life.Mehla
Mehla99, SGGS
, SGGSAng
Ang220
220

• Leadership
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Leadership
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he was caring and responsible towards his famil
care• Leadership
of his child, Gobind Rai when he was
s. HeGuru
remained
Tegh Bahadur’s inlifetouch with
displayed many the Sikhqualities.
leadership sangat t
ers His
and family travelled with him on his preaching journeys. This
emissaries. He rushed back to Pun
shows he was caring and responsible towards his family. Guru Ji
g thattook religious
care of his child,persecution
Gobind Rai when hehad was oncreated
his journeys. hav
He remained in touch with the Sikh sangat through his letters
ed hisand statesmanship
emissaries. He rushed back by toforging
Punjab on a friendship
learning that
n two kings
religious 3
. Guru
persecution Ji also
had created passed
havoc there. the val
He displayed
statesmanship by forging a friendship treaty between two
hip and
kings .responsibility
Guru Ji also passedto
3
thehis followers.
values of leadership and
responsibility to his followers.

3
Guru Tegh Bahadur visited Assam in 1670. There was a conflict between Raja Shankar and Raja Ram Singh
of Assam. Guru Ji accompanied Raja Ram Singh to solve their differences. The Guru told the two kings that

Defending Religious Freedom

all disputes could be resolved through mutual consultation and peaceful dialogue. On hearing this, the two
kings embraced the Guru and thanked him for the deed. As a result, peace was established between the two
kings, and with this Guru Ji said that hatred breaks out but love creates communal harmony.

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that they would accept conversion only if Guru Ji a
Guru• Tegh
Defending Bahadur
ReligiousJiFreedom
stood for the freedom of
that When
everyone
When Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb could
forced
forced thebeBrahmins
allowed to practise
of Kashmir embracehis/h
to embrace
to
Islam,
Islam, they
they went
wentto upGuru TeghTegh
to Guru Bahadur to asktohim
Bahadur to protect
protect their
without
their
any restriction.
religion. GuruBahadur
Tegh Bahadur
religion. Guru Tegh Ji told a Ji told to
pandit a tell
pandit to tell
Aurangzeb
We learn
Aurangzeb
that from
that
they would theyGuru
would
accept Ji’s
accept
conversion Bani ifthat
conversion
only Jiwe
Guru only ifshould
Guruit.Ji alw
accepted
accepted
Guru Teghit.Bahadur
helping handGuru Tegh
to those Bahadur
Ji stood
infor Ji
thestood
need. for the
freedom
Indeed, freedom so
livingoffor o
of worship
worship so that could
that everyone everyone could betoallowed
be allowed practiseto his/her
practisereligion
his/her
corereligion
principle
without without ofanythe teachings of Guru Tegh Bahad
restriction.
any restriction.
We learn from Guru Ji’s Bani that we should always lend a
We learn from Guru Ji’s Bani that we should always lend a
helping hand to those in need. Indeed, living for others is the
helping hand to those in need. Indeed, living for others is the
ਅੰਕ੍ਤ ਸੰofofਗthe
core principle
core principle ਰਾਹੂ
the ਨਹੀofofਦੀਨਾ
teachings
teachings ਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ
Guru Tegh
Guru Tegh ਆਪੁ ਬੰਧਾਇਆ
Bahadur.
Bahadur.

In the
ਅੰਕ੍ਤ ਸੰend,
ਗ ਰਾਹੂnothing shall
ਨਹੀ ਦੀਨਾ ਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ ਆਪੁgo along
ਬੰਧਾਇਆ ॥ with you
Inentrapped
In the
the end,end,
nothingyourself
nothing shall
shall go in vain.
along
go along with
with Mehla
you;you;
youyou 9, SGGS
have
have
entrapped
entrapped yourself
yourself in vain.
in vain. Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS AngAng
632632

• Sacrifice Himself
22

• Sacrifice Himself10
• Sacrificed Himself
We are
We aretold
toldthat
thatonon hearing
hearing thethe plight
plight of Pandit
of Pandit KirpaKirpa Ram
Ram and
and other
other Kashmiri
Kashmiri Brahmins,
Brahmins, Guru
Guru TeghTegh Bahadurji Jigave
Bahadur gavehis
his
consent to
consent totake up their
take case with
up their caseAurangzeb for the protection
with Aurangzeb for the
protection of their
of their religion. religion.
He was He was by
accompanied accompanied
three Sikhs: by
Bhaithree
Mati
Sikhs: BhaiSati
Das, Bhai Mati
DasDas,
and Bhai Sati DasThese
Bhai Dayala. and Bhai
threeDayala. These
Sikhs attained
three Sikhs attained martyrdom before the eyes of Guru Ji.
martyrdom before the eyes of Guru Ji. Instead of bowing to
Instead of bowing to oppression, Guru Ji courted martyrdom
oppression, Guru Ji courted martyrdom at Chandni Chowk in
at Chandni Chowk in Delhi, where Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is
Delhi, where
located today.Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is located today.

Gurudwara Sis
Gurudwara Sis Ganj
GanjSahib,
Sahib,Delhi
Delhi
• Sacrifice By Guru’s Sikhs
23

11
Way to Waheguru-realization requires complete surrend
• Sacrifice By Guru’s Sikhs
the will of Waheguru as shown by Bhai Mati Das ji, Bhai
Way to Waheguru-realisation requires complete surrender
Das ji,to and Bhai
thetowill Dayala as
of Waheguru ji. shown
They by sacrificed themselves
Bhai Matisurrender
Das ji, Bhai w
Way Waheguru-realization requires complete to
upholding
Sati willvalues
the Das jiofand of Dayala
Bhai
Waheguru love and sacrifice.
ji. They
as shown bysacrificed When
Bhai MatithemselvesGuru's
Das ji, Bhai Sati love
while
wisdom Das become
upholding Bhaia Dayala
ji, andvalues part
of loveof
ji.
and us,
They there is no
sacrificed
sacrifice. When fear of
themselves
Guru's love death.
while
and
upholding valuesaof love
ofand sacrifice. When Guru's love and
wisdom become a part of us, there is no fear of death. ॥
ਜਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਕ੍ਤ ਰਾਮ
wisdom become part us,ਰੀ ਪਾਵੈ
there ਜਮ
is no fearਰੋof
ਤਿ ਾ ਸੁ
death.ਹਰੈ
To ਜਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਕ੍ਤ
attain ਰਾਮ ਰੀ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਮ
devotional of॥the Lord, and
ਰੋ ਤਿਾਸੁ ਹਰੈ
worship
To attain devotional
Toeradicate worship
the Lord,of the eradicate
Lord, and the
the fear
attain devotional ofofdeath.
worship Mehla
and 9, SGGS Ang 6
eradicate
fear ofthe fearMehla
death. of death. MehlaAng
9, SGGS 9, SGGS
632 Ang 632

Bhai Jaita Ji respectfully and bravely carried the Guru’s

head to Anandpur Sahib. He risked his life and faced many
obstacles to reach Anandpur. On reaching Anandpur he
24

Bhai Jaita Ji respectfully12 and bravely carried the Gu

d of Bhai
GuruJaitaTegh Bahadur to Guru Gobind
Ji respectfully and
g hisbravely
bravery, Guru
carried the Guru’s Gobind
head to Singh gave
Anandpur Sahib. He risked his life
h Reta Guru Ka Beta’, which means ‘Son
and faced many obstacles to reach
Anandpur. On reaching Anandpur
he handed over the head of Guru
brave
Tegh and
Bahadur
handed not
over thefearful
to Guru
headGobind during
of GuruSingh challenging
TeghJi.Bahadur
Appreciating his bravery,
to Guru Gobind
ays lead
Guru Ji.inspirational
SinghGobind Singh gavehishim
Appreciating lives.
the title
bravery, We areReta
of 'Rangh
Guru Gobind trulyGuru
Singh Ka
gave
Beta’, which
him the titlemeans ‘SonReta
of 'Rangh of the Guru’.
Guru KaBhai
Beta’, which
Lakhi means
Shah ‘Son carr
fearlessly
we have complete faith in the
of the Guru’,. theMughal
Guru.
We should be brave and not fearful during soldiers' eyes and
challenging
We should be brave and notcremated
fearful during challenging
ਰ ਭਜਨ
times.ਕ੍ਬਨੁ
We shouldਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ ਸਭ
always leadਹੀ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
inspirational
times. We should always lead inspirational Gurdwara
theWe
lives.
lives. We
Guru's body wit
are truly
are truly
successful only when we have complete faith inRakab Ganj is located
the Guru.
successful only when we have complete faith in the Guru.
t meditating on the Lord, everything is
ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਰ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਭਜਨ ਕ੍ਬਨੁ ਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ ਸਭ ਹੀ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ 25
preciate
Says this. without
Says Nanak,
Mehla
Nanak, without
9, SGGS
meditating
meditating on theAng
on the 1428 isis
Lord, everything
Lord, everything
useless;
useless; you
you must
must appreciate this. Mehla
appreciate this. Mehla 9,
9, SGGS
SGGS Ang
Ang 1428
1428

Bhai Lakhi Shah fearlessly carried Guru Ji's body from under
the Mughal soldiers' eyes and brought it to his house. He
13
cremated the Guru's body without fear in his home, where
 Bhai Lakhi Shah fearlessly carried Guru Ji's body from under the
Those
Mughal soldiers' eyeswho read and
and brought it to follow the
his house. Guru's Bani
He cremated
the Guru's body without fear in his home, where Gurdwara
not intimidated by anyone. They live in awe of Waheguru a
Rakab Ganj is located today.
do not fear anyone. Those who read and follow the Guru's Bani are
Those who read and follow the Guru's Bani are not intimidated
not intimidated by anyone. They live in awe of Waheguru and
by
do anyone. They live in awe of Waheguru and do not fear
not fear anyone.
anyone. ਭੈ ਰਾਹੂ ਰਉ ਦੇਤ ਨਕ੍ਹ ਨਕ੍ਹ ਭੈ ਮਾਨਤ ਆਨ ॥
One who doesਭੈnot
ਰਾਹੂfrighten anyone,
ਰਉ ਦੇਤ ਨਕ੍ਹ andਆਨ
ਨਕ੍ਹ ਭੈ ਮਾਨਤ one॥ who is not afr
One of does
One who
who anyone
does not else. Mehla
not frighten
frighten anyone, 9,
anyone, andSGGS
and Ang
one who
one who 1427
is not
is not afraid
afraid
of anyone else. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1427
of anyone else. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1427

Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, Delhi

Chapter 2
Perspectives ofRakab
Gurdwara Guru TeghSahib,
Bahadur’s Bani
Gurdwara RakabGanj Delhi
Ganj Sahib, Delhi
Chapter
14 2
 Chapter 2
Perspectives of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Bani
In the first chapter we learn the values from Guru Tegh
In the firstlife.
Bahadur’s chapter
In thiswe learnedGuru
chapter, the Tegh
valuesBahadur
from Guru
SahibTegh
Ji
Bahadur’show
explains life.weIncan
thisattain
chapter, Guru
a fuller life.Tegh
The Bahadur Sahib
values given by Ji
explains
Guru Teghhow we can
Bahadur Ji inattain a fuller
his Bani are:- life. The values given by
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in his Bani are:-

• Depend on Waheguru

Guru Sahib opens our eyes to the reality of life and what our
motivations are. For example, Guru Ji explains in his Bani that
27
15
• Depend on Waheguru
Guru Sahib opens our eyes to the reality of life and what our
motivations are. For example, Guru Ji explains in his Bani that
human beings wish to be surrounded by successful
human successful people
people
human
and avoidbeings wish
avoid failures. to
failures. Gurube surrounded by successful people
and Guru JiJi advises
advises that
that we
we should
shouldtrust
trustHim
the
and avoid failures.
for all our needs. Guru Ji advises that we should trust Him
Waheguru for all our needs.
for all our needs.
ਸੁਿ ਮੈ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਏ ਦੁਿ ਮੈ ਸੰਕ੍ਗ ਨ ਰੋਇ ॥
ਸੁਿ ਮੈ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਏ ਦੁਿ ਮੈ ਸੰਕ੍ਗ ਨ ਰੋਇ ॥
ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਰ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਭਜੁ ਮਨਾ ਅੰਕ੍ਤ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋਇ ॥
ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਰ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਭਜੁ ਮਨਾcompanions ਇ ॥ but in
ਅੰਕ੍ਤ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋaround,
In In good
good times,
times, there
there areare many
many companions around, but in bad
In good
bad times,times,
therethere
is no are
onemany
at all.companions around, but
Says Nanak meditate on in
the
times,
badLord;there is no
times,Hethere one
is no at
oneall.
at Says
all. Nanak
Says meditate
Nanak on
meditate the
onLord;
the
will be your only help and support in the end.
HeHe
Lord; willwill
be be
your only
your help
only andand
help support9,inSGGS
support
Mehla the end.
in the end.1428
Ang
Mehla 9, SGGS AngMehla 1428 9, SGGS Ang 1428

• Worldly Relationships
• Worldly Relationships
All relationships with a human being are temporary. Guru
All
Teghrelationships with a us
Bahadur Ji teaches human
that being
16 the are temporary.
support Guru
of a human being
Tegh Bahadur Ji teaches us that
28the support of a human being
 • Human Relationships
s onlyAllfor a short time, but the help of Waheguru remain
relationships among human beings are temporary. Guru
with usTegh
forever.
Bahadur Ji teaches us that the support of a human being
is only for a short time, but the help of Waheguru remains
is only for a short time, but the help of Waheguru remains with
with us forever.
ਦਾਰਾ ਮੀਤ ਪੂਤ ਸਨਬੰਧੀ ਸਗਰੇ ਧਨ ਕ੍ਸਉ ਲਾਗੇ ॥
us forever.

ਜਬ ਹੀ ਕ੍ਨਰਧਨ
ਦਾਰਾ ਮੀਤਦੇ ਪੂਕ੍ਤਿਓ ਨਰ
ਸਨਬੰ ਰਉ ਸੰ
ਧੀ ਸਗਰੇ ਧਨਗਕ੍ਸਉ
ੁ ਛਾਕ੍ਿਲਾਗੇਸਭ॥ ਭਾਗੇ ॥
ਜਬ ਹੀ ਕ੍ਨਰਧਨ
Therefore, ਦੇਕ੍ਿਓ ਨਰ ਰਉisਸੰalways
Waheguru ਗੁ ਛਾਕ੍ਿ ਸਭ ॥
ਭਾਗੇus.
with
Wives, friends,Therefore,
children, Waheguru is always with
and relatives us.
Therefore, Waheguru is always-withall are
us. attached to
Wives, friends, children, and relatives - all are attached to
wealth. When
Wives,
wealth. they
friends,
When see seeaapoor
children,
they man,they
and relatives
poor man,
-they
all areall forsake
his his
attached
all forsake
to wealth. When they see a poor man, they all forsake his
company andand
company runrunaway. away. Mehla
Mehla 9,9,SGGSSGGS AngAng633 633
company and run away. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 633

• Avoid Wrong Deeds

Guru Ji teaches us that we must think positively. He reminds

• us we should
Avoid Wrongbe aware
Deedsof bad deeds and avoid doing them.

17
29
• Avoid Wrong Deeds
Guru Ji teaches us that we must think positively. He reminds us
that we should be aware of bad deeds and avoid doing them.
Human
Human beings
beingsshould
shouldnotnot
commit injustice,
commit cruelty
injustice, and hate
cruelty and
Human
others. beings
hatred to others.should not commit injustice, cruelty and
hatred to others.
ਨਰ ਅਚੇਤ ਪਾਪ ਤੇ ਿਰੁ ਰੇ ॥
ਨਰ ਅਚੇਤ ਪਾਪ ਤੇ ਿਰੁ ਰੇ ॥
You people are unconscious; you should be afraid of
You
Youpeople
people are
are unconscious; youshould
unconscious; you shouldbe be afraid
afraid of
of sin.
sin. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 220
sin.Mehla
Mehla9,9,SGGS
SGGSAng
Ang220220

• Human Objective
• Human Objective

18
 o live virtouous lives are respected by everyone. This w
• Human our
can achieve Objective
life goals.
The Guru instructs us to control vices and adopt virtues. Those
The Guru instructs us to control vices and adopt virtues. Those
who live virtouous lives are respected by everyone. This way
who live virtuous lives are respected by everyone. Thus they
we can achieve our life goals.
ਰਕ੍ਰ
can ਸਾਧਸੰ
achieve ਗlife
their ਕ੍ਸਮਰੁ ਮਾਧੋ ਹੋਕ੍ਹ ਪਕ੍ਤਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥
ਕ੍ਤgoals.
oin the Saadh Sangat,
ਰਕ੍ਰ ਸਾਧਸੰ theਮਾਧੋ
ਗਕ੍ਤ ਕ੍ਸਮਰੁ company
ਹੋਕ੍ਹ ਪਕ੍ਤਤ ਪੁਨofੀਤthe
॥ Holy, an
meditate
Join in
the
Join remembrance
Saadh
the SaadhSangat, the on
Sangat,the the ofLord;
company
company ofthe even
theHoly,
Holy, and
and a sinne
meditate
meditate in inremembrance
remembranceonon thethe Lord;
Lord; eveneven a sinner
a sinner like
ke yourself will
likeyourself
become
yourselfwill
will become
become
pure.
pure.
pure.
Mehla
Mehla
Mehla
9,
9, SGGS
9, SGGS
SGGS
AngAng
631631
Ang 631

• Forgiveness

31

19
• Forgiveness
 • Forgiveness
Guru Ji explains that Waheguru is our friend as well as our
Guru Ji explains that Waheguru is our friend as well as our
protector. Waheguru always forgives us if we change
protector. Waheguru always forgives us if we change ourselves
ourselves
Guru Jitoexplains
adopt that
the Waheguru
correct path.
is ourAlthough
friend we as
as well mayour make
to adopt the correct path. Although we may make mistakes in
mistakes in ourWaheguru
protector. lives,Waheguru
always always
forgives forgives
us if weus.change
our lives, Waheguru always forgives us.
ourselves to adopt the correct Wepath.
should
Althoughalsoweforgive
may makeothers
mistakes
because in
that isalso
We should our lives,Waheguru
what Guruothers
forgive always
Ji teaches
because forgives us.
us.that is what Guru Ji
We should also forgive others
us. ਰਸਮਲ ਸਭ ਹਰੁ ਰੇ ॥
teaches us.
ਪਾਵਨ ਨਾਮੁ that
because ਜਗਕ੍ਤ ਮੈ ਹਕ੍ਰ
is what Guruਰੋ Jiਕ੍ਸਮਕ੍ਰ ਕ੍ਸਮਕ੍ਰ
teaches
Pure and
ਪਾਵਨ sublime
ਨਾਮੁ ਜਗਕ੍ਤ is theਰੋname
ਮੈ ਹਕ੍ਰ of the
ਕ੍ਸਮਕ੍ਰ ਕ੍ਸਮਕ੍ਰ Lordਸਭinਹਰੁ
ਰਸਮਲ theਰੇ ॥world.
Pure and sublime
Remembering it inisismeditation,
the name of the Lord in the
sins world.
Pure and sublime the name of the Lordshall
in thebe washed
world.
Remembering it meditation,
in meditation,
sinssins shall be washed
Rememberingaway.
it in Mehla 9, SGGS shall
Ang be220
washed away.
away. Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS AngAng
220220

• Good Deeds

• Good Deeds 20
32
 my mind. Me

he purpose of human life is to do good deeds.

• Good Deeds
goodGuru
deeds can we get closer to Waheguru.
ji says the purpose of human
beings
life isfail
to dotogood
do deeds.
goodOnly
deeds, they will fail to
through
good
urpose deeds can we get closer to
of life.
Waheguru.
Guru ji saysWhen human of
the purpose beings
human faillife is to do good deeds.
ਪਾਇ ਰਛੁ
to doਭਲੋ
Only goodਨdeeds,
through ਰੀਨੋ
good ਤਾ
theyਤੇwill
deeds ਅਕ੍ਧਰ
canfail ਿਰਉ
wetoget ॥ to Waheguru.
closer
achieve the purpose
When human beingsoffail
life.to do good deeds, they will fail to
ਰਿਮ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਗੁ ਨ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਏ ਯਹ ਜੀਅ ਸੋਚ ਧਰਉ ॥
achieve the purpose of life.
his human life, I have done no good deeds;
ਜਨਮੁ ਪਾਇ ਰਛੁ ਭਲੋ ਨ ਰੀਨੋ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਅਕ੍ਧਰ ਿਰਉ ॥
me very afraid!
ਮਨ ਬਚ ਰਿIn thought,
ਮ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਗੁ ਨ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਏ wordਯਹ and
ਜੀਅ•ਸੋdeed,
ਚ ਧਰਉ ॥I
Charity
ng theObtaining
Lord'sthis
Obtaining Praises;
thishuman this
humanlife, thought
life,I have
I have done
done worries
no no good
good deeds;
deeds; this
this makes meafraid!
very afraid! In thought, word and deed,
notI
my mind.
makes me very
Mehla 9, SGGSIn thought,
Ang 685 word and deed, I have
have
sungnot
thesung
Lord'sthe Lord'sthis
praises; Praises; this
thought thought
worries my worries
mind.
my mind.
MehlaMehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS Ang 685
Ang 685

• Charity 21
one helps others, it generates a feeling of satisfaction. Gur
Tegh Bahadur Ji teaches us that our actions become harmfu
• Charity
whenHuman
we offer help
beings arewith a selfish
dependent motive.
on one Charity
another. andofego d
All needs
Human beings are dependent on one another. All needs
the community are met with the help of one another. When of the
not go together.
community areInstead,
met one needs to be humble while
one doin
one helps others, it with the help
generates of one
a feeling ofanother. When
satisfaction. Guru
charity.
helps others, itJigenerates
Tegh Bahadur teaches usa that
feeling
ourofactions
satisfaction.
become Guru Tegh
harmful
Bahadur
weJioffer
teaches uswith
thata our actions become harmful when
whenਤੀਰਥ ਬਰਤhelpਅਰੁ ਦਾਨ ਰਕ੍ਰmotive.
selfish ਮਨ ਮੈCharity
ਧਰੈ ਗੁ ਮ
and ॥ do
ਾਨੁego
we
notoffer help with
go together. a selfish
Instead, motive.
one needsCharity and ego
to be humble do not
while go
doing
ਨਾਨਰ
together.
charity. ਕ੍ਨਹਫਲ
Instead, ਜਾਤ ਕ੍ਤਹ
one needs to beਕ੍ਜਉ ਰੁੰਚwhile
humble ਰ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
doing charity.

Those who make ਤੀਰਥ ਬਰਤ pilgrimages

ਅਰੁ ਦਾਨ ਰਕ੍ਰ ਮਨ to ਮੈsacred ॥
shrines,
ਧਰੈ ਗੁ ਮਾਨੁ observe
ritualistic fastsਨਾਨਰand ਕ੍ਨਹਫਲmake donations
ਜਾਤ ਕ੍ਤਹ to charity
ਕ੍ਜਉ ਰੁੰਚਰ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ while stil
Those
having Thosewho
pride whomake
inmake
theirpilgrimages
minds –toOsacred
pilgrimages to sacred
Nanak, shrines,
shrines,
their observe
observe
actions are
ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while
ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still
still
useless, like
havingpride the elephant,
prideinintheir
their minds who takes
minds –– OONanak, a bath, areare then
and
having Nanak,their
theiractions
actions
rolls
useless,
useless, likeinthethe
like the dust.who
elephant, Mehla
elephant, who 9,a SGGS
takestakesbath, Ang
and
a bath, 1428
then
and rolls
thenin
rollsthe dust.dust.
in the Mehla 9, SGGS
Mehla Ang Ang
9, SGGS 14281428

• Self-Discipline
• Self-Discipline
34

34
22
When we are self-disciplined, our conduct will be virtuous.
Guru• Self-discipline
Ji advises us to be in the company of good human
beings.
When
WhenThis wewill
we are free
are us from evil
self-disciplined,
self-disciplined, ourdesires.
our conduct This
conduct will
will be
will be help us to
virtuous.
virtuous.
inculcate
Guru JiJiself-discipline.
Guru advises
advisesusus
to be
to in
bethe
in company of good
the company ofhuman beings.
good human
beings.
This will This
free will free evil
us from us from evilasdesires.
desires This will
well as help us tohelp us to
inculcate
inculcate ਕ੍ਬਕ੍ਿਆ ਸਗਲੀ ਤਜੀ ਲੀਓ ਭੇਿ ਬੈਰਾਗ ॥
self-discipline.
ਕ੍ਜਕ੍ਹ
self-discipline.

ਰਹੁਕ੍ਜਕ੍ਹ
ਨਾਨਰ ਸੁਨਸਗਲੀ
ਕ੍ਬਕ੍ਿਆ ੁ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਕ੍ਤਹ
ਤਜੀ ਨਰ
ਲੀਓ ਭੇਿਮਾਥੈ ॥ ॥
ਭਾਗੁ
ਬੈਰਾਗ
One who ਰਹੁ hasਨਾਨਰ
forsaken all sins
ਸੁਨੁ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ and
ਕ੍ਤਹ ਨਰ ਮਾਥੈcorruption,
ਭਾਗੁ ॥ who
wears
OneOnethe
who whorobes
has has of neutral
forsaken
forsaken alland
all sins detachment.
sins says
and corruption,
corruption, who Nanak,
who
wears the
wears
listen,
robes the robes
mind: good
of neutral of neutralsays
destiny
detachment. isdetachment.
written onsays
his
Nanak, listen, Nanak,
forehead.
mind: good
listen, mind: goodisdestiny
destiny written isonwritten on his forehead.
his forehead.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1427
Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1427 9, SGGS Ang 1427

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 ructs us to maintain inner stability at all times. One ha
main stable in all
• Stability changing circumstances.
in Life
Guru Tegh
Everyone
Everyone
Bahadur
experiences Jiand
upsups
experiences
teaches
downs
and downsinus that
their
in their
sorrow
lives. Guru
lives. Ji Jiand
Guru
partinstructs
ofinstructs
life usand
us tothey
to maintainshould
inner
maintain inner be accepted
stability at at
stability all all
times. willingly.
One
times. hashas
One to to
remain stable
remain in all
stable changing
in all circumstances.
changing circumstances.
Guru TeghGuru TeghJiBahadur Ji teaches us that
andsorrow
joy areandpartjoy
willingly. ॥
Bahadur teaches us that sorrow
ਸੁਿੁ ਦੁare
ਿੁ ਦੋ ਨੋ of
part ਸਮ ਰਕ੍ਰ ਜਾਨੈshould
ਅਉਰੁ ਮਾਨੁ ਅਪਮਾਨਾ
of life and theylife and they
should be accepted be accepted
willingly.
One who knows that pain and pleasure are both th
ਸੁਿੁ ਦੁਿੁ ਦੋਨੋ ਸਮ ਰਕ੍ਰ ਜਾਨੈ ਅਉਰੁ ਮਾਨੁ ਅਪਮਾਨਾ ॥
same,
OneOne
and
whowho
knows
honour
knows and
that and
that pain
dishonour
painpleasure
and pleasure are
are both
assame,
well.
theboth the
same, and honour
and honour Mehla
well.as9,
and dishonour
and dishonour as SGGS Ang
well.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 219
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 219

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• Accepting One’s Shortcoming
• Accepting One’s Shortcomings
It is essential to admit one's shortcomings and mistakes in life.
It is essential to admit one's shortcomings and mistakes in life.
IfIf we
we don't
don't accept our mistakes,
accept our mistakes, we
we are
are usually
usually unhappy.
unhappy. One
One
who
who acknowledges
acknowledges one’s mistakes will
ones mistakes willbe
behappy.
happy.
Guru TeghGuru
Bahadur
TeghJi Bahadur
reminds us that we are
Ji reminds human
us that beings
we are humanand
consequently we make mistakes.
beings and consequently we makeTomistakes.
lead a lifeTooflead
a Gurmukh
a life of
one has to accept
a Gurmukh one’s
one has shortcomings.
to accept one’s shortcomings.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਰ ਮੈ ਨਾਕ੍ਹ ਰੋਊ ਗੁ ਨੁ ਰਾਕ੍ਿ ਲੇ ਹੁ ਸਰਨਾਈ ॥

Oservant
O servantNanak,
Nanak,I have
I havenono virtues
virtues at all;
at all; keep
keep me
me in in
Your
Your sanctuary,
sanctuary, Lord.
Lord. Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS AngAng
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 Chapter 3
Dialogue
Dialoguewith Self
with Self

this In this chapter we will try to understand where Waheguru

chapter we will try to understand where Waheguru
lives. How can He be found? What is the purpose of our life?
es? How He can be found? What is the purpose of our life?”

26
 ਸਾਧੋ ਗੋਕ੍ਬੰਦ ਰੇ ਗੁ ਨ ਗਾਵਉ ॥
• Purpose of Human Life
Adopting the moral values of Gurbani and merging with

ਜਨਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਰੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ ਰਾਕ੍ਹ ਗਵ

Adopting
Waheguruthe is themoral values
goal of human oflife.
Gurbani and to
It is crucial merging with
understand
Waheguru
Gurbani and is the goal ofit human
act upon life. It is crucial
while embracing to understand
it in our day-to-day
Gurbani
life. Guruand
Tegh actBahadur
upon it Jiwhile embracing
stresses that humanit in life
ourisday-to-day
the most
us: sing the glorious praises of the L
life. Guru Tegh
precious,
precious,
do not
so we
Bahadur Ji stresses
ignore it.
should
that human
When values life is the
from Gurbani most
become
a part of our life, then not
life ignore
becomes it. When values from Gurbani
meaningful.
have obtained the priceless jewel o
become a part of our life, then life becomes meaningful.

ਸਾਧੋ ਗੋਕ੍ਬੰਦ ਰੇ ਗੁ ਨ ਗਾਵਉ ॥

fe; whyਮਾਨਸ areਜਨਮੁyou uselessly
ਅਮੋਲਰੁ ਪਾਇਓ wasting
ਕ੍ਬਰਥਾ ਰਾਕ੍ਹ ਗਵਾਵਉ ॥ it
universe. You have obtained the priceless jewelMehla
of this human9, S
Holy Sadhus: sing the glorious praises of the Lord of the

life; why are you uselessly wasting it?

Mehla 9, SGGS AngMehla
219 9, SGGS Ang 219

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 • Where is Waheguru?
Manisisalways
Man alwayslooking
lookingforforsomething
something hehe
hashas lost.
lost. HeHe does
does notnot
Man is where
realize always Waheguru
looking foris.something hetohas lost. He does
realize where Waheguru is. HeHetravels
travelsto thethe forests
forests andand
not realise where
mountains Waheguru is. He travels to the forests and
mountains ininsearch
search ofofWaheguru.
Waheguru. However,
However, with
with GuruGuru
Ji’sJi’s
mountains
guidancewe weincan
search of that
realise Waheguru.
WaheguruHowever, with Guru Ji’s
is everywhere.
guidance can realise that Waheguru is everywhere.
guidance we can realise that Waheguru is everywhere.

ਰਾਹੇਰੇ ਰੇਬਨ
ਰਾਹੇ ਬਨ ਿੋਨ
ਿੋਜ ਜਨ ॥॥
ਜਾਈ
ਜਾਈ
ਸਰਬਕ੍ਨਵਾਸੀ
ਸਰਬ ਕ੍ਨਵਾਸੀਸਦਾ
ਸਦਾਅਲੇ
ਅਲੇਪਾਪਾ
ਤੋਹਤੋੀਹਸੰੀਕ੍ਗ
ਸੰਕ੍ਗ ॥ ॥
ਸਮਾਈ
ਸਮਾਈ
Whydo
Why doyou
yougogolooking
lookingforforHim
Him
in in
thethe forest?
forest? Although he he
Although is is
unattached,hehedwells
unattached, dwellseverywhere.
everywhere. HeHe is always
is always with
with
youasasyour
you yourcompanion.
companion. Mehla
Mehla 9, 9, SGGS
SGGS AngAng

• Realising Waheguru?
• Realising Waheguru?
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 • Realising Waheguru
ਜਉ ਬਾਸੁ
God isਬਸਤੁ
within ਹੈ ਮੁਰeverywhere.
us and ਰ ਮਾਕ੍ਹ ਜੈ ਸੇ ਛਾਈ ॥
Waheguru
isGod
notisvisible,
within but we everywhere.
us and can realise Him, just likeis not visible, but
Waheguru
ਰ ਬਸੇ ਕ੍ਨਰੰਤਕ੍ਰ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਿੋਜਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥
we fragrance
the can realiseofHim, just like and
the flowers the butter
fragrance of the flowers, and
in the
butterSo,
milk. in by
thefollowing
milk. So, Guru
by following Guru Ji’s
Ji’s teachings, weteachings, we can
e which remains in the flower, and like the
realise Waheguru.
can realise Waheguru.
mirror, theਪੁਹLord dwells deep within; search
ਪ ਮਕ੍ਧ ਕ੍ਜਉ ਬਾਸੁ ਬਸਤੁ ਹੈ ਮੁਰਰ ਮਾਕ੍ਹ ਜੈਸੇ ਛਾਈ ॥
n your own ਤੈheart, O ਕ੍ਨਰੰ
ਸੇ ਹੀ ਹਕ੍ਰ ਬਸੇ siblings ofਿੋਜdestiny.
ਤਕ੍ਰ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥• Pilgrimage
Like
Like the
the fragrance
fragrance which remains in the flower, and like
like the
the
reflection in the mirror,Mehla 9, SGGS Angsearch
684
which remains in the flower, and
the Lord dwells deep within;
reflection in the mirror, the Lord dwells deep within; search
for Him within your own heart, O siblings of destiny.
for Him within your own heart, O siblings of destiny.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 684
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 684

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• Pilgrimage
Guru Tegh
Guru TeghBahadur
BahadurJi Jireminds
remindsususthatthatour
ourinner
innerself
selfis is
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji reminds us that knowing our inner-self
importantrather
important ratherthan
thangoing
goingonona apilgrimage.
pilgrimage.Gurbani
Gurbanisays
says
is more important than going on a pilgrimage. Gurbani says
pilgrimagetotoa ashrine
pilgrimage shrineisisfutile.
futile.Adopting
Adopting the
the Guru's
Guru's Shabad
Shabad in in
pilgrimage to a shrine is futile. Adopting the Guru's Shabad in
lifeisisthe
life thereal
realpilgrimage.
pilgrimage.
life is the real pilgrimage.

ਰਹਾ
ਰਹਾਭਇਓ
ਭਇਓਤੀਰਥ
ਤੀਰਥਬਿਬਿ
ਤਤਰੀਏ
ਰੀਏਰਾਮ
ਰਾਮਸਰਕ੍ਨ
ਸਰਕ੍ਨਨਹੀ
ਨਹੀਆਵੈ
ਆਵੈ॥॥
Of
Ofwhat
Of whatuse
what useare
use aresacred
are sacredshrines
sacred shrinesofof
shrines ofpilgrimage,
pilgrimage,
pilgrimage,if if
one does
if one
one not
does
does not
not
enter
enterthe
enter theSanctuary
the Sanctuaryofof
Sanctuary ofthe
theLord?
the Lord?Mehla
Lord? Mehla
Mehla9,9,
SGGS
9, SGGS
SGGS Ang 8383
Ang
Ang 83

•• Enlightened
EnlightenedPerson
Person
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remain happy even when they are suffering. A
enlightened person
• Enlightened Personhas the capacity and mindse
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji explains that human beings need to
transcend theBahadur
Guru Tegh bondage of sorrows
Ji explains that humanandbeings
sufferings.
need to Only
remain happy even when they are suffering. A truly
typeremain happy even
of person
enlightened may whencalled
they areasuffering.
personbehas Giani. Aand
the capacity
truly enlightened
mindset to
person has the capacity and mindset to transcend the bondage
transcend the bondage of sorrows and sufferings. Only this
of sorrows and sufferings. Therefore, only this type of person
type of person may be called a Giani.
ਦੁਿ
may beੁ ਸੁ ਿੁ ਏ aਬਾਧੇ
called Giani.ਕ੍ਜਹ ਨਾਹਕ੍ਨ ਕ੍ਤਹ ਤੁ ਮ ਜਾਨਉ ਕ੍ਗਆਨੀ ॥
They whoਦੁਿੁ ਸੁare
ਿੁ ਏ not bound
ਬਾਧੇ ਕ੍ਜਹ ਨਾਹਕ੍ਨby pleasure
ਕ੍ਤਹ ਤੁ ਮ ਜਾਨਉ and
ਕ੍ਗਆਨੀ ॥ know th
pain
They they
They who
who are
areare truly
notnot bound
bound wise.
byby Mehla
pleasure
pleasure and 9,
and SGGS
pain
pain Ang
know
know 220
that
that they
they
areare truly
truly wise.
wise. Mehla
Mehla 9, 9, SGGS
SGGS Ang
Ang 220
220

• The Human Mind

43

• The Human Mind 31

• The Human Mind
The human
The humanmind mindis islike
like a bird,
a bird which
which travels
travels from from
place place to
to place.
Itplace. It is a challenge
is a challenge to control to control one’s mind.
one’s mind.
Gurbani reminds us to control our mind. As such we
Gurbani reminds
should follow us toteachings.
Guru’s control our mind. Therefore, we should
follow Guru’s teachings.

ਸਾਧੋ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਗਕ੍ਹਓ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

ਚੰਚਲ ਕ੍ਤਿਸਨਾ ਸੰਕ੍ਗ ਬਸਤੁ ਹੈ ਯਾ ਤੇ ਕ੍ਥਰੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ ॥
Holy Sadhus: this mind cannot be restrained. Fickle desires
dwell within it, and so it cannot remain steady.
Mehla 9, SGGS AngMehla
219 9, SGGS Ang 219

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 Chapter 4
Happiness Guide to Happy Life
ness can be attained by living in Waheguru’s Will
In
In this chapter
chapter, we we will
will share
share Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s bani
Bani on
on
ng thehow
how toattributes
to live
live aa happy of
happy life.
life. Waheguru, one will achie
ess.
• Happiness
The
Happiness
Guru
• Happiness
can be
tells us
attained by
thatin we
living
are will.
Waheguru’s
not h
Happiness can be attained by living in Waheguru’s Will.By
r,butBy Waheguru
imbibing
imbibing thethe is permanent.
attributes
attributes of ofWaheguru,
Waheguru,Weone
should
one all happ
will achieve
will achieve
everyhappiness.
happiness.
moment of our lives.
The Guru tells us that we are not here
The Guru tells us that we are not here forever, but Waheguru
forever,but Waheguru is permanent. We should all happily
is permanent. All of us should happily enjoy every moment of
enjoy every moment of our lives.
ਰਹੁour lives. ਸੋਈ ਨਰੁ ਸੁ ਿੀਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁ ਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
ਨਾਨਰ
s Nanak, that man
ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਰ ਸੋਈisਨਰੁ
happy,
ਸੁਿੀਆ ਰਾਮwhoਨਾਮ sings ॥ glorious
ਗੁ ਨ ਗਾਵੈthe

ofSays
raisesSays theNanak,
Nanak, thatthat
Lord's man man
Name.is happy,
is happy, whowho
Mehla singssings
9, the glorious
theSGGS
glorious
praises of the Lord's Name. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 220
Ang 220
praises
of the Lord's Name. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 220

• Key to Success

Key to Success 45
33
•Self
Key to Success
confidence leads to Success. Guru Ji advises us to acquire
Knowledge.
Self-confidence
Self confidence and its to
leads application. Knowledge
success. Guru
Success. Ji advises and toits
us to application
acquire
acquire
knowledge
are the keyand
Knowledge. and stick
to success.
its to its application.
Good
application. behaviour,
Knowledge Knowledge
andpunctualityand and
its hard
its application
application
are
work keyare
thelead the key to
to success.
to success. success.
Good Good behaviour,
behaviour, punctualitypunctuality
and hard
work
andWe lead
hard to success.
work
should lead to success.
always be optimistic. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji tells
We should always be optimistic. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji tells
us that
We should Trust in Waheguru
always brings
be optimistic. Gurusuccess.
Tegh Bahadur Ji tells us
us that Trust in Waheguru brings success.
that trust in Waheguru brings success.
ਰਹੁਨਾਨਰ
ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਰਮਨਮਨ ਕ੍ਸਮਰੁ
ਕ੍ਸਮਰੁ ਕ੍ਤਹਕ੍ਤਹ ਵਕ੍ਹ॥ਰਾਮ ॥
ਪੂਰਨਪੂਹੋਰਵਨਕ੍ਹਹੋਰਾਮ
SaysNanak,
Says Nanak,meditate
Says Nanak,
meditate
meditate in
in remembrance
in remembrance
remembrance on and
on Him,
on Him, Him,all
and alland
yourall your
your
workswill
works
works will
will bebe
be successful.
successful.
successful. Mehla
Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS
9, SGGS Ang 1428
Ang 1428
Ang 1428

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• Good Company
GuruJiJiadvises
Guru advises usbe
us to toinbe
theincompany
the company of aenlightened
of good and good and
enlightend
persons persons (Gurmukhs).
(Gurmukhs). He urges usHetourges usbytothe
abide abide by the
teachings
teachings enshrined
enshrined in the Shabad.
in the Shabad.

ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿੋਧੁ ਸੰਗਕ੍ਤ ਦੁਰਜਨ ਰੀ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਅਕ੍ਹਕ੍ਨਕ੍ਸ ਭਾਗਉ ॥

Sexual
Sexual desire,
desire, anger
anger andand
thethe company
company of evil
of evil people-run
people-run away
away from
from them,
them, dayday
andand night.
night. Mehla
Mehla 9, SGGS
9, SGGS AngAng
219219

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35
 • Opportunity
Waheguru Ji always gives us a chance to change our lives.
Waheguru
Waheguru JiJi always
always gives us a chance to change our our lives.
lives.
However, it is up to us to manage this. We have the
However,
However,it itis up
is to
upusto
to manage this. We have
us to manage this. the
Weopportunity
have the
opportunity to meet Waheguru by practising His virtues at
opportunity
to meet Waheguruto meet WaheguruHis
by practising byvirtues
practising Histime.
at any virtues at
any time.
any time.
It is never
It is never tootolate
too late toand
recite recite and meditate
meditate upon the upon
name theof
It is never too late to recite and meditate upon the
Waheguru
name by reflecting
of Waheguru and practising
by reflecting His virtues.
and practising HisLet us make
virtues. Let
name of Waheguru by reflecting and practising His virtues. Let
the
us bestthe
make use best
of the time
use thattime
of the has been given
that has to us.
been given to us.
us make the best use of the time that has been given to us.
ਨਾਨਰ
ਨਾਨਰਰਹਤ
ਰਹਤਕ੍ਮਲਨ
ਕ੍ਮਲਨ ਰੀਰੀ ਬਰੀਆ ਕ੍ਸਮਰਤਰਹਾ
ਬਰੀਆ ਕ੍ਸਮਰਤ ਰਹਾਨਹੀ ਨਹੀ॥॥
Says
SaysNanak, this is the opportunity toto meetthe
the Lord;why
why
Says Nanak,
Nanak, this
this is
is the
the opportunity
opportunity to meet
meet the Lord;
Lord; why
don't
don'tyou remember Him in meditation?
meditation?
don't you
you remember
remember Him
Him in
in meditation?
Mehla9,9,SGGS
SGGSAng
Ang631
631
Mehla 9, SGGS AngMehla631

NoNeed
•• No Needto
to Worry
Worry

48
48
36
 Everything in the world is perishable and fragile. Death
reality and it is an unavoidable event. It is a com
•phenomenon that happens every day. So, there is no poi
No Need to Worry
worrying
Everything about
Everything in the it.
theworld
worldis isperishable
perishable
andand fragile.
fragile. Death
Death is a
isreality and and
a reality it isit an unavoidable
is an unavoidableevent.
event.It Itisis aa common
common
phenomenon that
phenomenon that happens
ਕ੍ਚੰhappens every day.
ਤਾ ਤਾ ਰੀevery
ਰੀਜੀਐ So, there
day.ਜੋSo, thereਨis
ਅਨਹੋ no
ੀ ਹੋ
is ॥ in
noਇpoint
point in
worrying about it.
worrying about it.
ਇਹੁ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਰੋ ਨਾਨਰ ਕ੍ਥਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਰੋਇ ॥
ਕ੍ਚੰਤਾ ਤਾ ਰੀanxious,
People become ਰੀਜੀਐ ਜੋ ਅਨਹੋ
when ਹੋਇ ॥
ਨੀ something unexpected
happens.ਇਹੁThis
ਮਾਰਗੁis ਸੰthe
ਸਾਰway
ਰੋ ਨਾਨਰ ਨਹੀ ਰੋਇO॥Nanak; nothing
ਕ੍ਥਰੁworld,
of the
People become
stable
People become or anxious,
permanent.
anxious, when
when something unexpected
Mehla 9, unexpected
something SGGS Ang 1429
happens. This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is
happens. This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is
stable or permanent. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1429
stable or permanent. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 1429

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r life:- I do not have time; I am very old etc. Guru T
hadur Ji encourages us Chapter 5
to remember Waheguru at ev
Sikhi: A Spiritual Way of Life
mentThere
in our life, excuses
are many even at for work. He reminds
not remembering Waheguruus to
in do
There are many
our life:- excuses
I do not havefor not remembering
time; I am very oldWaheguru
etc. Guru in our
Tegh
rk honestly
life:
Bahadur
while
I do not have remembering
time; Ius
Ji encourages amtovery old;Him.
remember etc.Waheguru
Guru Tegh at
Bahadur
every
Jimoment
encourages us life,
in our to remember Waheguru
even at work. at every
He reminds usmoment in
to do our
our
worklife, even when
honestly
Guru Teghwe
while are at work.Him.
remembering
Bahadur He reminds us to do our
Ji tells us that recit
work honestly while remembering Him.
heguru's name can elevate our spiritual state.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji tells us that reciting
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji tells us that by reciting Waheguru's name
Waheguru's name can elevate our spiritual state.
we can elevate our spiritual state.
ਰਲ ਮੈ ਏਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰਰਪਾ ਕ੍ਨਕ੍ਧ ਜਾਕ੍ਹ ਜਪੈ ਗਕ੍ਤ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
ਰਲ ਮੈ ਏਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰਰਪਾ ਕ੍ਨਕ੍ਧ ਜਾਕ੍ਹ ਜਪੈ ਗਕ੍ਤ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
In this In
Dark
this
In Age
Dark
this , the
DarkAge
Age theName
, ,the Name
Name of ofof thethe
the One
OneLord
One Lord Lord
is is
thethe is the
treasure of mercy;
treasure
treasure reciting
ofofmercy;
mercy; reciting it,it,one
reciting it, one
one obtains
obtains
obtains salvation
salvation.
salvation.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 632
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 632

Chapter 6
Key Message
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Chapter 6
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Key Message
 Chapter 6
Be optimistic. Sorrows and joys are part of li
Key Message
respect
Be optimistic. religious
Sorrows and freedom.
joys are parts We
of our life. We should
should liv
Be optimistic. Sorrows and joys are part of life. One should
remembering
respect religious freedom. We Waheguru.
should liveItbyis remembering
never too late to
respect religious freedom. We should live our life by
Waheguru always. It is never too late to practise Guru Ji’s
Ji’sWaheguru.
teachings.
remembering It is never too late to practise Guru
teachings.
Ji’s teachings. ਅਜਹੂ ਸਮਕ੍ਿ ਰਛੁ ਕ੍ਬਗਕ੍ਰਓ ਨਾਕ੍ਹਕ੍ਨ ਭਕ੍ਜ ਲੇ ਨਾ
rows and joys are part of life. One should
ਅਜਹੂ ਸਮਕ੍ਿ ਰਛੁ ਕ੍ਬਗਕ੍ਰਓ ਨਾਕ੍ਹਕ੍ਨ ਭਕ੍ਜ ਲੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਕ੍ਰ ॥
freedom. We Understand
should this
live today
our - it is not
life by yet too late! R
Understand
Understand this
this today
today - it is
is not yet
yet too late! Remember
Remember and
and
recite- itthe not
Name too
of late!
the Lord. Mehla 9, SGG
heguru. Itrecite
is never
the Nametooof late
the to
Lord. practise
Mehla 9, Guru
SGGS
recite the Name of the Lord. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 633 Ang 633

ਛੁ ਕ੍ਬਗਕ੍ਰਓ ਨਾਕ੍ਹਕ੍ਨ ਭਕ੍ਜ ਲੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਕ੍ਰ ॥

oday - it is not yet too late! Remember and
me of the Lord. Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 633

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 Glossary

Dharma Righteousness; moral law

Gurdwara Literally it means: Door of the Guru, a
building that houses the sacred Sikh
scriptures; a Sikh Temple
Guru Granth Sahib Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of the
Sikhs upon which Guruship was
conferred by Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Panth A spiritual path or way
Sangat A gathering, assembly, congregation
Shabads Hymns, divine words of the Guru
received from God; refer to words of
the sacred scripture appearing in
the Adi Granth
Waheguru God, Almighty

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 About the Author

Dr. Jaswinder Singh has been

contributing to Sikh studies and
Sikhi teaching since 2010. He has
done his doctorate in religious
studies at Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar, Punjab. He
served as an assistant professor at
Guru Angad Dev College, Khadoor Sahib, Punjab before joining
the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board, Singapore. Currently he is
imparting Sikh studies not only to the Singapore Sikh Sangat
but globally too through online classes. He has published
various articles and research papers on Sikh studies and Sikh
personalities. His three books on Gyani Partap Singh, Concepts
of Guru Nanak Bani and Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha are highly
appreciated by the community. This publication on Guru Tegh
Bahadur Ji’s virtues and values is a noble initiative to enable
us to connect with Gurbani. I commend Dr. Jaswinder Singh
for promoting Sikhi with commitment and dedication among
the Sangat.

Hardip Kaur Gill

Chairperson, Sikh Centre
Central Sikh Gurdwara Board
Singapore
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Message to Humanity

Respect all Religions

Sarab Dharam maano tih keeay jih parabh keerat gaaee.

Understand, that whoever sings the Praises of God, has
performed all religious Practises.
Mehla 9, SGGS Ang 902