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happy for that. Jahangir, who had executed Guru Arjan Dev Ji, was

fearful that Guru Hargobind might seek revenge for his father's arrest,

torture and death. Chandu and Prithi Chand, Guru’s Taiya continued to fill

Jahangir with suspicions that Guru Ji was raising an army to attack the

Mughal army. This angered Jahangir. He ordered that Guru Hargobind Ji
be imprisoned at Gwalior Fort, where many other princes and kings were

imprisoned. Guru Ji was kept there for more than a year.

Guru Hargobind Ji had to fight a few battles with Mughals. Most of the

battles were fought with the armies of Jahangir’s son, Shah Jahan who

was not a kind ruler. Guru Hargobind Ji’s Sikhs won all of them.

He had five sons and one daughter. One of his sons, Tegh Bahadur Ji

would become our ninth Guru.

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On March 3 , 1644, Guru Ji called his Sikhs and passed on Guruship to his
grandson HarRai Sahib Ji in their presence. The very same evening he

passed away. Guru Hargobind Sahib was our Sixth Guru from 1606 to 1644.

Classwork or Homework: Write answers to the following questions.
1. What blessing had Baba Budha Ji given to Mata Ganga Ji before the birth of

Hargobind Ji?

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2. What two evils did Guru Hargobind Ji want to fight with swords?

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3. What princely things did Guru Hargobind Ji wear and do like a prince?

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