Guru Tegh Bahadur . the True Story

To commemorate the 400th Parkash (birth) Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the author has taken the opportunity to revise his original book"Guru Tegh Bahadur - The True Story" (second edition) is an epic kind of a book. On reading the manuscript, we realized that it not only uncovered some startling new facts debunking some of the 'traditional' understanding of not only his life story, but also generally reflected the kind of 'lived' Sikhi thought that we wished to portray, and for...
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To commemorate the 400th Parkash (birth) Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the author has taken the opportunity to revise his original book"Guru Tegh Bahadur - The True Story" (second edition) is an epic kind of a book. On reading the manuscript, we realized that it not only uncovered some startling new facts debunking some of the 'traditional' understanding of not only his life story, but also generally reflected the kind of 'lived' Sikhi thought that we wished to portray, and for youth to read. In short it reflects Sikhism as a new emerging global life-philosophy structured around:1. The twin pillars of Miri-Piri (Political-Theological. Politics with a moral conscience for the betterment of all and active service-orientated spiritual development for the self.)2. Tri-doctrine of Naam Japna (constant remembrance of Creator-being), Kirt-karni (working for a living) & Wand-shekena (sharing, sewa) The story is about of a simple but divinely inspired man who became the 9th Master of the Sikhs - Guru Tegh Bahadur. He proved a worthy swordsman in battle and was renamed from Tyag Mall to Tegh Bahadur (Champion Swordman) in his teens. He spent over 30 years preaching the universal truths and lofty ideals of Sikhism raising grave concerns from the Muslim clergy (as his preaching was detrimental to the subjugation of the masses which was necessary to maintain the Moghul empire of Aurangzeb) and, also the Brahmin, because his views opposed the centuries old caste-based traditions and beliefs of the masses which threatened their comfortable position as the highest privileged class.The story climaxes with his imprisonment, torture, and beheading, in Delhi and the brave planning and execution of the plan by Delhi Sikhs to retrieve his remains for a dignified cremation.Some research-based views about all the other nine Gurus in an early chapter makes it a more wholesome read.