Guru Hargobind was very sad about the death of his father.  He ordered the recitation of Guru Granth Sahib and singing of Hymns for ten days.  

When the final rites were ended, Bhai Buddha, clothed Guru Hargobind in new raiment, and placed before him a celi (the scared thread) and asked Sri Hargobind to wear it.  Guru Hargobind ordered that the seli should be placed in the treasury, because it was not suitable for the political condition of the Sikhs.  Instead he wore two swords.  One sword for spiritual power (Piri) and the other sword for military power (Miri).  

Guru Hargobind knew that to fight the Mughal, he needed lots of trained men.  He sent messages to the Masands, that he would be very pleased with those who brought offerings of arms and horses instead of money.  

Guru started training his men and declared them as “Saint Soldiers”.  The Saint Soldiers were well trained in the martial arts, archery, fencing, wrestling and riding.  People came all over from Punjab to take part of his army.  Guru Hargobind Ji’s army was getting bigger and better trained everyday.  

Guru Built the Akal Takht in front of the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).  Akal Takhat served the purpese of a Supreme Court for the Sikhs.  Sikhs started to call Guru Hargobind- A true King or “Sacha Padshah.   Guru strengthened the Dharmsalas associated with the earlier Gurus.  He provided a pennant for his troops, which became the flag of Sikhism as the Nishan Sahib.  

Emperor Jehangir was still the emperor at Delhi.  Chandu informed Jehangir about the Guru Hargobind and his Saint Soldiers.  Chandu begged to take action against the Guru.  

Emperor invited Guru and found out that there was no threat to him or his kingdom.  His army was too small to take a fight against his kingdom.  

One time the Emperor invited Guru to go hunting with him in the jungle.  While they were hunting, a tiger attacked Emperor Jehangir.  Guru Hargobind Ji attacked and killed the tiger and saved the life of emperor Jehangir.

On watching Guru Hargobind Ji fight with the tiger put fear in the heart of Jehangir.  He discussed his fears with his Ministers, who were already unhappy about the army and the power of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.  

The Minster declared Guru Hargobind as a dangerous man.  Guru Hargobind was put in prison at Gwalior Fort. The Sikhs were very upset when they found out about their Guru being put in prison for no reason. Even some of the Muslims began to question the wisdom of Emperor Jehangir’s decision.  Mian Mir of Lahore told Jehangir that he should not have imprisoned a holy man.

Emperor Jehangir felt that he had acted in haste.  He ordered the release of Guru Hargobind Ji, but the Guru refused to be released, unless they release the fifty-two Rajas.  The Rajas were being poorly treated in the prison and Guru Ji demanded their release with him.  The emperor conceded his wish and released the fifty-two Kings.  From this Guru Hargobind Dev Ji is remembered in Gwalior as Bandi Chhor, The Great Liberator and the Holy man who freed the Prisoners.  

Guru Hargobind fought four major battles, which were forced on him by the Mughal.  The first battle was fought at Amritsar in 1628.  The second battle at Harigobindpur in 1630, the third at Qamar Beg near Gurusar in 1631 and the last battle  was fought at Kartarpur in 1634 in which Painde Khan got killed.  

Guru Hargobind was a great warrior.  He preached the message of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, of Love and Devotion.  Through out his life he remained internally a Saint.  He came to known as “Miri Peeri Da Malik”.  

Guru Hargobind Ji guided the Sikhs for thirty-eight years.