Guru Hargobind

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Guru Hargobind was the sixth Sikh Guru, known for militarizing the Sikh community, embodying the concept of miri-piri (temporal and spiritual authority), and laying foundations for Sikh martial tradition.

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Guru Hargobind canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh Guru
historical figure
religious leader
associatedWith Akal Takht
Golden Temple, Amritsar
surface form: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
birthDate 1595
birthName Hargobind
birthPlace Wadali, near Amritsar, Punjab
child Ani Rai
Atal Rai
Baba Gurditta
Bibi Viro
Suraj Mal
Guru Tegh Bahadur
surface form: Tegh Bahadur
conflict Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
countryOfCitizenship Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
deathDate 1644
deathPlace Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab
ethnicGroup Punjabi
father Guru Arjan
influenced Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Har Rai
Guru Tegh Bahadur
knownFor construction of the Akal Takht
laying foundations of Sikh martial tradition
militarizing the Sikh community
wearing two swords symbolizing miri and piri
language Punjabi language
surface form: Punjabi
mother Mata Ganga
notableEvent Battle of Amritsar
Battle of Hargobindpur
Battle of Hargobindpur
surface form: Battle of Kartarpur
notableIdea Miri-Piri
surface form: miri-piri

unity of temporal and spiritual authority
philosophy defensive use of arms to protect righteousness and the oppressed
positionHeld sixth Sikh Guru
predecessor Guru Arjan
region Punjab
religion Sikhism
residence Amritsar
Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab
surface form: Kiratpur Sahib
role organizer of Sikh armed jathas (bands)
protector of Sikhs against Mughal persecution
spiritualTradition Sikh tradition of saint-soldier (sant-sipahi)
spouse Mata Damodari
Mata Mahadevi
Mata Nanaki
successor Guru Har Rai
title Sacha Patshah

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Khanda associatedWith Guru Hargobind
coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas associatedWith Guru Hargobind
subject surface form: Bandi Chhor Divas
Guru Arjan successor Guru Hargobind
Guru Arjan child Guru Hargobind
Nishan Sahib flag associatedWith Guru Hargobind
Miri-Piri associatedWith Guru Hargobind
Guru Tegh Bahadur father Guru Hargobind
Akal Takht foundedBy Guru Hargobind
Gurpurab associatedWith Guru Hargobind
Sikh Gurus member Guru Hargobind