When the ceremony to become the 6th Guru was taking place, Guru hargobind sahib asked Baba Buddha Ji for 2 swords – Miri & piri. One for temporal power & the other for spiritual power. One to protect innocent down trodden people and the other to defeat oppressors.
In 1606 Guru Hargobind sahib constructed the Akal Thakt infront of Sri harimander Sahib. There they sat on a throne raised 12 feet off the ground, dressed as the king of Kings. Wearing a kalgi and the two swords. Sri harimander Sahib was the seat of spiritual authority and the Akal Thakt (Gods throne) was the seat of temporal Authority.
Guru hargobind Sahib asked all the Sikhs to bring horses and weapons (shasters) to the darbar. They introduced shaster vidya to the Sikhs and told them that the Sikhs must defend themselves and the weak. They built an army of over 1000 Sikhs.
Sitting on a throne wearing a kalgi, building and training an army, were things that only the mughals and Hindu rajas were allowed to do. But Guru hargobind Sahib went out of their way to do these to prove that the Sikhs of Guru Nanak Dev Ji were saint soldiers.
Throughout history wars and battles have always been fought for land, money and women. However Guru Hargobind Ji fought 4 battles in self defence (they never attacked first) all the wars were fought for righteousness and justice. Guru ji was victorious in all the battles with Wahegurus blessings.
By establishing the Akal Thakt, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji gave the Sikhs sovereignty. He created a state within a state.
