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| Guru Gobind Singh | |
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Portrait of Guru Gobind Singh, holding a falcon and escorted by Sikhs
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| Religion | Sikhism |
| Known for | Founding the Khalsa Wrote Jaap Sahib, Chandi di Var, Tav-Prasad Savaiye, Zafarnamah, Bachittar Natak, Akal Ustat, Chaupai (Sikhism) |
| Other names | Tenth Nanak |
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| Born | Gobind Rai 5 January 1666 Patna Sahib (Present day Patna, India) |
| Died | 7 October 1708 (aged 41) Hazur Sahib Nanded (Present day India) |
| Cause of death | Wound blood |
| Spouse | Mata Jito, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Devan |
| Children | Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh |
| Parents | Guru Tegh Bahadur, Mata Gujri |
| Religious career | |
| Predecessor | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
| Successor | Guru Granth Sahib |
Guru Gobind Singh (5 January 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Rai, was the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at age nine, becoming the tenth Sikh Guru. His four sons died during his lifetime – two in battle, two executed by the Mughal army.
Among his notable contributions to Sikhism are founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times. Guru Gobind Singh also continued the formalisation of the religion, wrote important Sikh texts, and enshrined the scripture the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's eternal Guru.
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Guru Gobind Singh's birthplace
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Keshgarh Sahib Gurudwara at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, the birthplace of Khalsa
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Kanga, Kara and Kirpan – three of the five Ks
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The Dasam Granth is attributed to Guru Gobind Singh. It incorporates the warrior-saint mythologies of ancient India.
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Guru Gobind Singh's letter written to Rama and Tiloka. Dated 2 August 1696.
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GGS Marg Map
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Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded, built over the place where Guru Gobind Singh was cremated in 1708, the inner chamber is still called Angitha Sahib.
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Guru Gobind Singh with his horse