A History of Agriculture in India v2.c87.s1: Guru Hargobind (1595-1644)

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Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru, was only eleven years old when his father was martyred. He realized that military power alone could provide protection to the Sikhs against the Mughal tyranny. When he was installed as Guru he wore two swords, representing his spiritual and temporal leadership. In front of the Hari Mandir, the Sikh temple at Amritsar, he raised another building, the Akal Takht, the seat of temporal power. He also asked every Sikh to keep a sword and maintain a horse. He also raised a small army. In the plains of the Punjab, he fought successfully six battles against the Mughals.