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This list includes all battles fought by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

Following the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur, tensions rose between the Mughals and the Sikhs. Both Mughal administration and Aurangzeb's army had an active interest in the Guru. The Mughal emperor issued an order to exterminate Guru Gobind Singh and his family.

Guru Gobind believed in something called Dharma Yudh (war in defence of righteousness), something that is fought as a last resort, neither out of a wish for revenge nor for greed nor for any destructive goals. To him, one must be prepared to die to stop tyranny, end persecution, and to defend one's own religious values. He led 14 major battles and 8 minor battles with these objectives, but never took captives nor damaged anyone's place of worship.

Battles

References

1. Brekke, Torkel (2014). Gregory M. Reichberg and Henrik Syse (ed.). Religion, War, and Ethics: A Sourcebook of Textual Traditions. Cambridge University Press. pp. 673–674. ISBN 978-1-139-95204-0.
2. J. S. Grewal (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-521-63764-0., Quote: "Aurangzeb took an active interest in the issue of succession, passed orders for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur, and at one time ordered total extirpation of Guru Gobind Singh and his family".
3. ^ Christopher J. H. Wright (2003). God and Morality. Oxford University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-19-914839-4.

See also

• Nihang
• Martyrdom and Sikhism

v t e ☬ Guru Gobind Singh ☬
Family	Guru Tegh Bahadur, Mata Gujri Mata Jito, Mata Sundari, Mata Sahib Kaur Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh, Ajit Singh
The Leader	Khalsa Panj Pyare Guru Maneyo Granth The Five Ks The 52 Hukams
The Warrior	Battle of Bhangani,(1688) Battle of Nadaun,(1687) Battle of Guler (1696), First Battle of Anandpur,(1700) Battle of Anandpur Sahib (1701), Battle of Basoli (1702) Battle of Anandpur (1704) Battle of Chamkaur (1704) Battle of Bichhora Sahib, Battle of Muktsar.
The Saint	v t e Dasam Granth Jaap Sahib Akal Ustat Bachitar Natak Chandi Charitar Ukat(i) Bilas Chandi Charitar 2 Chandi Di Var Gian Parbodh Chaubis Avatar Brahm Avtar Rudar Avtar Sabad patshahi 10 33 Swayyae Khalsa Mahima Shastar Nam Mala Charitropakhyan Zafarnamah Hikayats
Associates	Bhai Nand Lal Panj Pyare Bhai Mani Singh Banda Bahadur Mata Bhag Kaur Bhai Kanhaiya Baba Deep Singh Pir Budhu Shah Neela (horse) Prasadi (elephant)
Opponents	Aurangzeb Wazir Khan Jamshed Khan and Wasil Beg
Places	Patna Anandpur Sahib Paonta Sahib Muktsar Sahib Chamkaur List of places named after Guru Gobind Singh
Gurudwaras	Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Takht Sri Patna Sahib Nada Sahib Gurdwara Paonta Sahib
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