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- Recently, The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab.
- It marks the 355th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.Â
About Guru Gobind Singh
- Birth:
- He was born on December 22 in Patna in the year 1666.
- His birth anniversary is observed as Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti every year in accordance with the lunar calendar.Â
- He was a poet, spiritual leader, philosopher, warrior and writer.
- 10th Guru:
- He was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
- Khalsa Panth:
- He was the founder of the Khalsa Panth.Â
- He also founded the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699.
- He became a Sikh guru at the age of nine, after the death of his father Guru Tegh Bahadur.
- His father was executed by Aurangzeb.
- He was the founder of the Khalsa Panth.Â
- Five K’s
- He introduced the five K’s for the Sikhs including:
- Kesh: uncut hair
- Kangha: a wooden comb
- Kara: an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist
- Kirpan: a swordÂ
- Kacchera: short breeches.
- He introduced the five K’s for the Sikhs including:
- Contributions:
- Guru Gobind Singh is also credited for the Dasam Granth.
- It consists of hymns which are a sacred part of Sikh prayers.Â
- He finalized the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru.Â
- Thus, the Guru Granth Sahib is also known as ‘Living Guru”.
- He also played a major role in fighting against the Mughal invaders by standing alongside the Khalsa for protecting the people of his own.
- Guru Gobind Singh is also credited for the Dasam Granth.
- Death:
- He was assassinated in 1708, when he was 41.
Source: PIB
