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350th Prakash Parv - Guru Cobind Singh Ji

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

• The tenth and the last Guru or Prophet-teacher of the Sikh faith. • He was born as “Gobind Rai Sodhi” on 22 December 1666 at Patna in Bihar. • He was a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. • He was the only of Guru Tegh Bahadur the ninth Sikh guru, and Mata Gujri.
• Guru Gobind Singh had three wives and four sons. • He was escorted to Anandpur, where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian. • After the death of his father in November 1675, he was recognized as Guru on Vaisakhi in March 1676.
• The ”Var Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki”, popularly called ”Chandi di Var” written in 1684. • This was his first composition and his only major work in the Punjabi language. 7
THE FIVE K’s • Kesh- uncut hair is a symbol of acceptance of your form as God intended it to be, and to give an unmistakable visual identity to the Khalsa.
• Kangha- a wooden comb, a symbol of cleanliness to keep one's body and soul clean.
• Kirpan-a sword to defend oneself and protect the poor, the weak and the oppressed, regardless of religion, race or creed.
• Kacchera- shorts, which are riding breeches cut off at the knee, to keep the soldiers of the Khalsa always ready to go into battle on horseback
• Kara-an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist, to remind the Khalsa of their vows and as a mark of iron self-restraint. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\I

• Founder of khalsa • Khalsa, the way of life • Fighting with the Mughals • Passing the legacy 12. AFTER DEATH OF AURANGZEB • Guru Gobind Singh, thus passed on the succession with due ceremony to the Holy Book, the Guru Granth Sahib, ending the line of personal Gurus. • He died without lineal descendant after the martyrdom of his four sons during his lifetime.