After the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Delhi, Bhai Jaita, one of his devotees, brought his head to Anandpur to great personal risk.When the dust-laden severed head reached Anandpur it was a painful sight which melted even the rocks of the surrounding hills. For the family, the tragedy was too deep to be described in words. But Gobind, a lad of nine, displayed matchless foutitude and remained calm and composed. He controlled the difficult situation. He consoled his mother, grandmother and the devotees. They were told to pray and not to mourn the Guru’s death who had acted on God’s will and had set a superb example for posterity. There should be no mourning for the passing away of such a great soul. Gobind said that the Guru joined the realm of the immortals.Guru Gobind Singh maintained complete equanimity and declared: “We will abide in Anandpur and destroy the Turks.” His mother, upon this, cautioned silence lest some agent of the Emperor should hearr his words. Guru Gobind Singh replied that this was not the time for silence or concealment. He performed the obsequies with dignity and reverence. “A pyre of sandalwood was constructed and attar of roses sprinkled on the head which the young Guru took and solemnly placed on the pyre. He then repeated the preamble of the Japji Sahib and lighted the pyre with his own hands. While the head was being cremated, the Sikh congregation sang hymns of the Guru. They called to memory and spoke of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s philanthropic and self-sacrificing deeds. The Sohila was then read with a concluding benediction and sacred food distributed. When Guru Gobind Singh reached home, he had the reading of the Guru’s hymns begun, and this was continued for ten days, when alms were freely distributed.The site where the cremation of the head of Guru Tegh Bahadur took place is called Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Anandpur Sahib. Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (April 1, 1621 - November 11, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on March 20, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan Ji. ... This article deals with the metropolis of Delhi. ... Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. ... Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. ... References ^ Tirha, B. B. A Taste of Trascendence, (2002) p. ... Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (Patna, Bihar, India, December 22, 1666 – October 7, 1708, Nanded, Maharashtra,India) was the tenth and last of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on November 11, 1675 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur. ... Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. ... Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (Patna, Bihar, India, December 22, 1666 – October 7, 1708, Nanded, Maharashtra,India) was the tenth and last of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on November 11, 1675 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur. ... References ^ Tirha, B. B. A Taste of Trascendence, (2002) p. ... Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantra, a set of 38 hymns and a final Salok which appear at the very beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Book of the Sikhs. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Guru Gobind Singh Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (Patna, Bihar, India, December 22, 1666 – October 7, 1708, Nanded, Maharashtra,India) was the tenth and last of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on November 11, 1675 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur. ... See also hymn - a program to decrypt iTunes music files. ... Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (April 1, 1621 - November 11, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on March 20, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan Ji. ... Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. ...