Heritage of Martyrdom -4
Guru Teg Bahadurji succeeded Guru Harkihsan amongst much confusion created by greedy people with vested interests who wanted to grab Guru's gaddi. Guru Teg Bahadur ji were most favourite son of Guru Hargobindji but the Gaddi didn't come directly to him because the great visionary knew exactly that the right time had not come to take over the house of Nanak. Guruji saw in him all those qualities of his father Guru Arjun Devji - his humbleness, wisdom, his beautiful poetry and the most important his dedication and conviction to the teachings of Guru Nanak. He proved to be an excellent swordsman at the age 14 that is why he got title name of Teg Bahadur. Guruji wanted him to develop that moral, strength and conviction that only the great men have in the face of extreme atrocities and tyranny. To prepare him for a greater feat where he will be standing like an iron wall in adversities Guruji sent him to Bakala his mother's village. In those 13 years he was meditating and contemplating to take house of Nanak in newer direction that will prove the end of Mogul tyranny.
After attaining Guruship he travelled to all those places where Guru Nanak travelled and preached.