Baba Gurditta (5 November 1613–15 March 1638,

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: ਗੁਰਦਿੱਤਾ) was the son of

Guru Hargobind Gurū Hargobind (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ, pronunciation: l 19 June 1595 – 28 February 1644), revered as the ''sixth Nānak'', was the sixth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He had become Guru at the young age of e ...

(sixth Sikh guru), and the father of

Guru Har Rai Guru Har Rai (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ, pronunciation: ; 16 January 1630 – 6 October 1661) revered as the ''seventh Nanak'', was the seventh of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.Sikhism Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ...

. There is a gurudwara in Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab which is in remembrance of Baba Gurditta. During the years of 1626–1627, he lived in Kartarpur in the

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as per directions by his father. He was the founder of Kiratpur near the Shivalik foothills, also according to commands by his father. He took part in the Battle of Kartarpur (1635) against Painde Khan. Baba Gurditta died around 1638, while his father was still alive. His brother

Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Tegh Bahadur ( Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ਼ ਬਹਾਦਰ (Gurmukhi); ; 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) was the ninth of ten Gurus who founded the Sikh religion and the leader of Sikhs from 1665 until his beheading in 1675 ...

would later become the ninth Sikh guru when Baba Gurdita's line of succession dried up. After the Battle of Kartarpur, he took rest under a Banyan tree which is still there in Kartarpur near Sukka Talab he tied his horses under the tree. The sacred Banyan tree has great significance for the Sikhs of Kartarpur. The site is maintained by the Toor clan. Then Baba Gurditta followed the path 5 km north of Kartarpur and conducted the funeral of martyred

Nihangs The Nihang or Akali (lit. "the immortals") is an armed Sikhism, Sikh warrior order originating in the Indian subcontinent. Nihang are believed to have originated either from Fateh Singh (Sikhism), Fateh Singh and the attire he wore or from the " ...

and where now stands a gurdwara called Killi Sahib.

Head of Udasi sect

He was appointed by the aged

Sri Chand Sri Chand (8 September 1494–13 January 1629, Gurmukhi: ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ), also referred to as Baba Sri Chandra or Bhagwan Sri Chandra, was the founder of the Udasi sect of ascetic Sadhus. Early life He was the eldest son of Guru Nan ...

to succeed him as the head of the Udasi sect that he had established. He is remembered for giving new strength and energy towards the missionary activities of the sect, such as by establishing four Udasi preaching centres known as ''dhūāṅs.''

Final years

According to legend, on the earlier part of the day of 15 March 1638 in Kiratpur, Baba Gurditta performed a miracle where he revived a cow which he had accidentally killed while he was out hunting. Guru Hargobind later admonished him for performing a miracle. Baba Gurditta was deeply affected by this reprimand by his father and silently retired himself to a secluded place outside of Kiratpur where he died later the same day. On the spot of his death now stands a ''dehrā'' (mausoleum).''''

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Punjabi people Family members of the Sikh gurus 1613 births 1638 deaths {{Sikh-bio-stub

Head of Udasi sect

Final years

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