Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid heartfelt tributes to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas, commemorating the spiritual union of the sixth Sikh Guru with the divine.
Born in 1595 in present-day Punjab, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji succeeded Guru Arjan Dev at a young age and introduced the transformative concept of Miri-Piri, symbolised by two swords representing temporal and spiritual authority. Under his leadership, Sikhism evolved to integrate spiritual wisdom with the strength to stand against injustice.
Widely revered as the sixth Guru of the Sikh faith, he established the enduring tradition of the Saint-Soldier, shaping Sikhism into a force committed to the protection of humanity. In 1609, he founded the Akal Takht in Amritsar, which remains one of the highest seats of authority in Sikhism.
His legacy is marked by strengthening the Sikh community through religious teachings and organisational reforms, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the faith.
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