Question

After the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Devji, Guru Hargobindji turned into a saint soldier. Which of the following events led to this?

• A. People offered him horses and weapons.
• B. He promoted the use of weapons.
• C. He began to make his own military force.
• D. He carried two weapons- Miri and Piri.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

He carried two weapons- Miri and Piri.

The martyrdom of Guru Arjan Devji had turned Hargobind Singh Ji into a saint soldier. He added two swords to his attire - Miri and Piri. Miri stands for temporal power, and Piri stands for spiritual power. The Sikhs gradually began to militarise themselves: they started raising horses and carrying weapons.