Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?
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Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?
✓ Correct answer: b) Guru Teg Bahadur
ExplanationFrom the late 15th century to the beginning of the 18th century, ten successive Gurus consciously channeled and acknowledged the power of the Shabad Guru.They revolutionized the spiritual, social, economic, and political life of their time.Some of them are: Guru Har Krishan Sahib (1661 to 1664) was installed as a Guru at the age of five years.Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib was his successor.Guru Angad Dev (1539 to 1552): second of the 10 gurus, invented and introduced the Gurmukhi script.Guru Amar Das Sahib (1552 to 1574): introduced the Anand Karaj marriage ceremony for the Sikhs.Guru Har Gobind Sahib (1606 to 1644): He was the son of Guru Arjan Dev.He was known as a "soldier saint” because he organized a small army and became the first Guru to take up arms to defend the faith.Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (1665 to 1675): He established the town of Anandpur.Hence, the correct answer is “Guru Teg Bahadur”.
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