Q. Consider the following statements regarding the life and contributions of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur:
1.He was originally named Tyag Mal and was awarded the title Tegh Bahadur for his valor in the Battle of Kartarpur.
2.He founded the historic settlement of Chakk Nanaki, which later grew into the major Sikh center of Anandpur Sahib.
3.His spiritual hymns and compositions were excluded from the final compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib.
4.He traveled extensively across regions outside Punjab, including Bihar, Bengal, and Assam, to establish community kitchens.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Born as Tyag Mal to Guru Hargobind Sahib, his display of swordsmanship at the Battle of Kartarpur (1634) led his father to bestow upon him the name Tegh Bahadur.
- Statement 2 is correct: He purchased a plot of land from the ruler of Bilaspur and established Chakk Nanaki between 1665 and 1672. This settlement later became the historic town of Anandpur Sahib.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: His literary and spiritual contributions are preserved in the Sikh scripture. His son, Guru Gobind Singh, incorporated 59 shabads and 57 shaloks composed by Guru Tegh Bahadur into the final canon of the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Statement 4 is correct: Guru Tegh Bahadur traveled well beyond Punjab into northern and eastern India to spread his teachings, dig community wells, and set up langars for local populations.
