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Common FactsGuru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru.He was the father of Guru Gobind Singh.He got executed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb as he was against the forceful conversion of Hindus.Un-Known FactsGuru Tegh Bahadur was one of the 6 children of 6th Guru, Guru Hargobind.His name was Tyag Mal,and he came to be known by the name Tegh Bahadur (Mighty Of The Sword), given to him by Guru Hargobind after he had shown his valour in a battle against the Mughals.Guru Hargobind didn’t make “Tegh Bahadur” as the next guru after him but made his grandson “Har Rai” as the 7th Guru.After Guru Har rai, the guruship passed to his son “Har Kishan”Guru Har kishan nominated his uncle “Tegh Bahadur” as the 9th Guru.Just like Prophet Jesus who use to take the illness of Sufferers on him,Guru Har Kishan too use too take illness of the common people on him. Delhi was attacked by the epidemics like Smallpox and Guru used to heal them.A large amount of people got healed by Guru Har Kishan but at the end he got in contact with the disease and said “NO” to any medical treatment.Before dying he told his Sikhs that the guy at Bakala ("Baba Bakale")will be the next guru.Taking advantage of these words many fake persons moved to Bakala and started posing as some spiritual guru.Makhan Shah & his ship being rescued by Guru10 A wealthy trader, Makhan Shah labana, had once prayed for his life and had promised to gift 500 gold coins to the Sikh Guru if he survived.He arrived in search of the ninth Guru. He went from one claimant to the next making his obeisance and offering two gold coins to each Guru, believing that the right guru would know that his silent promise was to gift 500 coins for his safety. Every "guru" he met accepted the 2 gold coins and bid him farewell.Then he discovered that Tegh Bahadur also lived at Bakala. Labana gifted Tegh Bahadur the usual offering of two gold coins. Tegh Bahadur gave him his blessings and remarked that his offering was considerably short of the promised five hundred. Makhan Shah Labana forthwith made good the difference and ran upstairs. He began shouting from the rooftop, "Guru ladho re, Guru ladho re" meaning "I have found the Guru, I have found the Guru"Soon after the public announcement by Makhan Shah, the Guru with a party of Sikhs travelled to Amritsar to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. However he was not allowed to enter as the Golden Temple was in control of Prithivi Chand’s Followers- a son of 5th Guru.11 Guru Tegh Bahadur toured various parts of Mughal Empire spreading the message of Guru Nanak.12 The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered Hindu temples to be destroyed and that idol worship was to be stopped.13 P.N.K. Bamzi’s book, A History of Kashmir describes those days:Iftikhar Khan… …was using force to convert the Pandits in Kashmir to Islam. Some pious men among the Pandits then met and decided to go to Amarnath and invoke the mercy of Lord Siva (at their sacred cave) for deliverance from the tyrannies of the bigot. At the Amarnath cave, one of the pandits saw in a dream Lord Siva, who told him to go to Tegh Bahadur, the Ninth Sikh Guru, in the Punjab and ask for his help to save the Hindu religion. He spoke to his companions about the revelation. About 500 proceeded to Anandpur where Guru Tegh Bahadur was living.14 Hearing the plea of Kashmiri Pandits, Guru Tegh bahadur decided to protect them on terms of Humanity.15 He asked Kashmiri Pandits to tell Aurangzeb that Tegh Bahadur is their guru and if Aurangzeb can convert me to Islam ,you all shall follow me.16 Guru tegh Bahadur then moved towards Delhi with other Sikhs.17 It seems orders for his arrest had been issued by emperor Aurangzeb as soon as he received reports of his declared intention, because he was arrested four days later. An entry in Bhatt Vahi Multani Sindhi reads:Guru Tegh Bahadur, the Ninth Guru,… …was taken into custody by Nur Muhammad Khan Miraza of Ropar Police post, on Savan 12,1732 /12th July 1675, at Malikpur Ranghran, Pargana Ghanaula, and sent to Sirhind.Along with him were arrested Diwan Mati Das and Sati Das, sons of Hira Nand Chhibbar, and Dyal Das, son of Mai Das. They were kept in custody at Bassi Pathana for four months. The pitiless captors imposed much atrocity on the Guru. He was then cast into an iron cage and taken to Delhi, where he arrived on 4th Nov. 1675.18 Guru Tegh Bahudar (along with Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, Bhai Dyala Ji, Bhai Gurditta Ji, Bhai Udo Ji, and Bhai Jaita Ji) started his journey from Anandpur Sahib, stopping at Saifabad (Patiala), Cheeka, Jind, Rohtak, Janipur, Guru reached at Agra.Guru Tegh Bahudar first stopped at where Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib is situated, on the left of Gurdwara Sri Guru Ka Taal Sahib, within the same complex.Gurudwara Guru ka Tal -Agra, india—-Place where Guru gave voluntary arrest19 A poor man named Hasan Ali was grazing goats his there. At the time Aurangzeb offered a reward of Rs 500 for information leading to the arrest of Guru Tegh Bahadur. As Guru Tegh Bahadur was going to submit himself voluntarily he allowed Hasan Ali to benefit from the reward money as he has prayed to Guru to give his arrest through him.20 Guru Tegh Bahudar was arrested and kept at the Bhora Sahib for 9 days before being taken to Delhi under strict security. Aurangzeb was a viscous religious persecutor who wanted India to become an islamic state.21 William Irvine states that Guru Tegh Bahadur was tortured for many weeks while being asked to abandon his faith and convert to Islam; he stood by his convictions and refused; he was then executed.The associates of the Guru were also tortured for refusing to convert: Bhai Mati Das was sawn into pieces and Bhai Dayal Das was thrown into a cauldron of boiling water, and Bhai Sati Das was burned alive, while Guru Tegh Bahadur was held inside a cage to watch his colleagues suffer.The Guru himself was beheaded in public.22 Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandi Chowk marks the place where Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded by Mughal Emperor & Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib marks the place where the body of the Guru was cremated by one of his follower.23 To hide from the Mughals, Lakhi Shah Banjara and his son Bhai Naghaiya burnt their house by keeping the body of Guru in it.24 The Guru severed head was brought from Delhi to Anandpur Sahib in Punjab by Bhai Jaita (later Bhai Jiwan Singh) and was cremated by his son, Guru Gobind Singh.Till now World didn’t witness the sacrifice made by the leader for a religion to whom he didn’t belong or follow.Tegh Bahadur was the Sikh Guru , though he stood for the rights of Hindus. He said though i don’t wear Janeou, nor i am into Idol worshiping but i won’t let anyone forcefully convert anyone.World has witness a different kind of cremation where Body is getting cremated at one place (Delhi) and the head at other place.(Punjab)Guru Tegh Bahadur is therefore rightfully called as “Hind Di Chaddar”( Bedsheet of India)By Bedsheet I mean, as we use the sheet to protect/cover our body , just like Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrifice is like a cover/shield/sheet.Thank you Gurdit Kaur (गुरदित कौर) for allowing me to answer.

Hare Krishna!You may start with “Krsna - The Supreme Personality Of Godhead". This book is a summary study of the 10th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam that has detailed pastimes of Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. This will help you understand the activities and interactions of Krishna with His devotees. The reader feels an instant connection with the Supreme Lord after reading this book and most fall in love with Him.Here is the Table of contents from Krsna book:Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Advent of Lord Krsna2. Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krsna in the Womb3. Birth of Lord Krsna4. Kamsa Begins His Persecutions5. Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva6. Putana Killed7. Salvation of Trnavarta8. Vision of the Universal Form9. Mother Yasoda Binding Lord Krsna10. Deliverance of Nalakuvara and Manigriva11. Killing the Demons Vatsasura and Bakasura12. The Killing of the Aghasura Demon13. The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma14. Prayers Offered by Lord Brahma to Lord Krsna15. Killing of Dhenukasura16. Subduing Kaliya17. Extinguishing the Forest Fire18. Killing the Demon Pralambasura19. Devouring the Forest Fire20. Description of Autumn21. The Gopis Attracted by the Flute22. Stealing the Garments of the Unmarried Gopi Girls23. Delivering the Wives of the Brahmanas Who Performed Sacrifices24. Worshiping Govardhana Hill25. Devastating Rainfall in Vrndavana26. Wonderful Krsna27. Prayers by Indra, the King of Heaven28. Releasing Nanda Maharaja from the Clutches of Varuna29. The Rasa Dance: Introduction30. Krsna's Hiding from the Gopis31. Songs by the Gopis32. Description of the Rasa Dance33. Vidyadhara Liberated and the Demon Sankhasura Killed34. The Gopis' Feelings of Separation35. Kamsa Sends Akrura for Krsna36. Killing the Kesi Demon and Vyomasura37. Akrura's Arrival in Vrndavana38. Akrura's Return Journey and His Visiting of Visnuloka Within the Yamuna River39. Prayers by Akrura40. Krsna Enters Mathura41. The Breaking of the Bow in the Sacrificial Arena42. The Killing of the Elephant Kuvalayapida43. The Killing of Kamsa44. Krsna Recovers the Son of His Teacher45. Uddhava Visits Vrndavana46. Delivery of the Message of Krsna to the Gopis47. Krsna Pleases His Devotees48. Ill-motivated Dhrtarastra49. Krsna Erects the Dvaraka Fort50. Deliverance of Mucukunda51. Krsna, the Ranchor52. Krsna Kidnaps Rukmini53. Krsna Defeats All the Princes and Takes Rukmini Home to Dvaraka54. Pradyumna Born to Krsna and Rukmini55. The Story of the Syamantaka Jewel56. The Killing of Satrajit and Satadhanva57. Five Queens Married by Krsna58. Deliverance of the Demon Bhaumasura59. Talks Between Krsna and Rukmini60. The Genealogical Table of the Family of Krsna61. The Meeting of Usa and Aniruddha62. Lord Krsna Fights with Banasura63. The Story of King Nrga64. Lord Balarama Visits Vrndavana65. The Deliverance of Paundraka and the King of Kasi66. The Deliverance of Dvivida Gorilla67. The Marriage of Samba68. The Great Sage Narada Visits the Different Homes of Lord Krsna69. Lord Krsna's Daily Activities70. Lord Krsna in Indraprastha City71. The Liberation of King Jarasandha72. Lord Krsna Returns to the City of Hastinapura73. The Deliverance of Sisupala74. Why Duryodhana Felt Insulted at the End of the Rajasuya Sacrifice75. The Battle Between Salva and the Yadu Dynasty77. The Killing of Dantavakra, Viduratha and Romaharsana78. The Liberation of Balvala, and Lord Balarama's Touring the Sacred Places79. Meeting of Lord Krsna with Sudama Brahmana80. The Brahmana Sudama Benedicted by Lord Krsna81. Lord Krsna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana82. Draupadi Meets the Queens of Krsna83. Sacrificial Ceremonies Performed by Vasudeva84. Spiritual Instruction for Vasudeva and Return of the Six Dead Sons of Devaki by Lord Krsna85. The Kidnapping of Subhadra and Lord Krsna's Visiting Srutadeva and Bahulasva86. Prayers by the Personified Vedas87. The Deliverance of Lord Siva88. The Superexcellent Power of Krsna89. Summary Description of Lord Krsna's PastimesHere is a foreword for this book from George Harrison:KB Words from AppleWords from AppleEverybody is looking for Kṛṣṇa.Some don’t realize that they are, but they are.KṚṢṆA is GOD, the source of all that exists, the Cause of all that is, was, or ever will be.As GOD is unlimited, HE has many Names.Allah-Buddha-Jehova-Rama: ALL are KṚṢṆA, all are ONE.God is not abstract; He has both the impersonal and the personal aspects to His personality, which is SUPREME, ETERNAL, BLISSFUL, and full of KNOWLEDGE. As a single drop of water has the same qualities as an ocean of water, so has our consciousness the qualities of GOD’S consciousness ... but through our identification and attachment with material energy (physical body, sense pleasures, material possessions, ego, etc.) our true TRANSCENDENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS has been polluted, and like a dirty mirror it is unable to reflect a pure image.With many lives our association with the TEMPORARY has grown. This impermanent body, a bag of bones and flesh, is mistaken for our true self, and we have accepted this temporay condition to be final.Through all ages, great SAINTS have remained as living proof that this non-temporary, permanent state of GOD CONSCIOUSNESS can be revived in all living Souls. Each soul is potentially divine.Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad Gita: “Steady in the Self, being freed from all material contamination, the yogi achieves the highest perfectional stage of happiness in touch with the Supreme Consciousness.” (VI, 28)YOGA (a scientific method for GOD (SELF) realization) is the process by which we purify our consciousness, stop further pollution, and arrive at the state of Perfection, full KNOWLEDGE, full BLISS.If there’s a God, I want to see Him. It’s pointless to believe in something without proof, and Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and meditation are methods where you can actually obtain GOD perception. You can actually see God, and hear Him, play with Him. It might sound crazy, but He is actually there, actually with you.There are many yogic Paths—Raja, Jnana, Hatha, Kriya, Karma, Bhakti—which are all acclaimed by the MASTERS of each method.SWAMI BHAKTIVEDANTA is, as his title says, a BHAKTI Yogi following the path of DEVOTION. By serving GOD through each thought, word and DEED, and by chanting HIS Holy Names, the devotee quickly develops God-consciousness. By chantingHare Kṛṣṇa, Hare KṛṣṇaKṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare HareHare Rāma, Hare RāmaRāma Rāma, Hare HareOne inevitably arrives at KṚṢṆA Consciousness. (The proof of the pudding is in the eating!)I request that you take advantage of this book, KṚṢṆA, and enter into its understanding. I also request that you make an appointment to meet your God now, through the self-liberating process of YOGA (UNION) and GIVE PEACE A CHANCE.(hand written)All you need is Love (Krishna) Hari Bol.George Harrison 31/3/70Apple Corps Ltd 3 Savile Row London W1 Gerrard 2771/3993 Telex Apcore London

According to Hindu scriptures, Narayana, Mahadeva and Devi Durga are mentioned to grant liberation.Lord VishnuMention from Bhagavata:It is well known that the demigods themselves are subject to birth and death. As stated by Lord Śiva himself, mukti-pradātā sarveṣāṁ viṣṇur eva na saṁśayaḥ: “There is no doubt that Viṣṇu is the deliverer of liberation for everyone.”[1]Mention from Bhagavad Gita:Abandon all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.[2]2. Lord ShivaMention from Mahabharata:O god! You are Shakra among the Maruts. Among the ancestors, you are the king of dharma. Among the worlds, you are Brahma’s world. Among all destinations, you are said to be moksha.Source: Mahabharata translated by Bibek Debroy Chapter 1695(14)Mention from Shiva Purana:O goddess, I shall give this crest-jewel of mantras at Kāśī for the liberation of all Individual souls.[3]3. Goddess DurgaMention from Devi Mahatmya Chapter 1 Verse 56 and 57:tayä visåjyate viçvaà jagadetaccaräcaramsaiñä prasannä varadä nåëäà bhavati muktaye[4]The meaning of the above verses is Devi creates the whole world and when she becomes pleased, she gives a boon of liberation.Image(s) Courtesy: PinterestFootnotes[1] https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/11/8/41/[2] Chapter 18, Verse 66 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami Mukundananda[3] The way of Sannyāsa [Chapter 3][4] https://sanskrit.safire.com/pdf/DURGA700_TRANS.pdf