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Guru Hargobind Ji: The Sixth Guru

Solve the crossword on Guru Hargobind Ji — the two swords of Miri and Piri, the Akal Takht, Gwalior fort, and the title Bandi Chhor.

Across

  1. 4The fort where Emperor Jehangir imprisoned Guru Hargobind.
  2. 9The Mughal emperor who first jailed and later befriended Guru Hargobind.
  3. 10The village near Amritsar where Guru Hargobind was born.
  4. 11The title 'Liberator of Prisoners' Guru Hargobind earned by freeing 52 kings. — two words.
  5. 12The warrior sport Guru Hargobind and his Sikhs took up to build bravery.
  6. 13The 'Timeless Throne' Guru Hargobind built facing Harmandir Sahib. — two words.
  7. 14Bhai ___, who gave Guru Hargobind his spiritual training.

Down

  1. 1The Qazi's daughter who became a devout Sikh; a sarovar was built in her memory — Bibi ___.
  2. 2Guru Hargobind's father, the fifth Guru and first martyr — Guru ___.
  3. 3One of the two swords Guru Hargobind wore — the sword of worldly, political power.
  4. 5The elder, Baba ___, who trained young Hargobind in weapons and horse riding.
  5. 6The second of Guru Hargobind's two swords — the sword of spiritual authority.
  6. 7Guru Hargobind's grandson, whom he chose as the seventh Guru — Guru ___. — two words.
  7. 8The strong Pathan who joined Guru Hargobind's army at Kartarpur — ___ Khan. — two words.

What you'll learn

  • The two swords of Miri and Piri and the building of the Akal Takht
  • Imprisonment at Gwalior and the title Bandi Chhor, Liberator of Prisoners
  • How the sixth Guru made the Sikhs both saints and soldiers

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