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(1595–1644).
Sixth Sikh
Gur
. Hargobind was born in
Amritsar
to Gur
Arjan Dev's
wife, M
t
Ga
g
, and survived
Prith
Chand's
attempts on his life. In 1606 Bh
Bu
h
installed him as successor to his martyred father.
Hargobind's martial, princely style marked a new emphasis in Sikhism. He trained soldiers and built Lohga
h (castle of steel), a fortress in Amritsar, and the
Ak
l
Takht
where heroic feats were sung. Between 1628 and 1634 the Gur