Guru Gobind Singh | |
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ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ | |
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Born | Gobind Das 22 December 1666[1] |
Died | 7 October 1708 | (aged 41)
Cause of death | Assassination[16][17] |
Religion | Sikhism |
Spouse | Mata Ajeet Kaur Mata Sundar Kaur Mata Sahib Kaur[2] |
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Other names | Tenth Nanak[18] Tenth Master Dashmesh Pita |
Pen name | Shyam Ram Kaal Gobind Das Nanak Gobind Singh Shah Gobind[13][14][15] |
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Commands | Supreme General of Akal Sena (1675–1699) Supreme General of Khalsa Fauj (1699–1708) Supreme General of Khalsa Panth (Eternal) |
Battles/wars | Wars
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Founder of | Khalsa Khalsa Fauj |
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Predecessor | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
Successor | Guru Granth Sahib |
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Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi pronunciation: [gʊɾuː goːbɪn̪d̪ᵊ sɪ́ŋgᵊ]; born Gobind Das[a]; 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708)[1][19] was the tenth and last human Sikh Guru.[20][b] He was a warrior, poet, and philosopher. In 1675, at the age of nine he was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs after his father Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed by Emperor Aurangzeb.[20][c] His father was the ninth Sikh Guru. His four biological sons died during his lifetime – two in battle and two executed by the Mughal governor Wazir Khan.[26][27][28]
Among his notable contributions to Sikhism are founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699[4][29][30] and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times. Guru Gobind Singh is credited with the Dasam Granth whose hymns are a sacred part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals.[31][32] He is also credited as the one who finalized and enshrined the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's primary holy religious scripture and the eternal Guru.[33][34]
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