Who was Guru Gobind Singh?
A few decades later Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, was executed in Delhi by Emperor Aurangzeb. This was when Gobind Singh, the grandson of Hargobind, emerged to become the tenth Sikh guru. Like his grandfather, Gobind Singh became the head of the Sikh community at a tumultuous moment.
How many Guru Granth Sahib Gurus were there?
The answer lies in the eight Sikh gurus who came between Nanak and Gobind Singh. In the 239 years that covered the lives of these 10 Sikh gurus, the institution of the guru was transformed by external historical realities. At the time of Nanak’s death, his followers were limited in number and geographical space.
Why did the 10 Sikh Gurus wear different clothes?
If the first guru’s attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity, the tenth guru’s clothing was meant to make him stand out. In all the posters I have seen that depict the 10 Sikh Gurus, the images of Nanak (the first guru) and Gobind Singh (the 10th guru) are always prominently displayed.
What is the difference between Nanak and Gobind Singh’s clothing?
If Nanak’s attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity, the clothing of Gobind Singh was meant to make him stand out. After all, he was the guru who institutionalised the Sikh identity through the formation of the Khalsa. The two images cannot be more different, and yet they are seen as part of the same tradition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVKqK6lNsb0
A brief look at the life of Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Gobind Singh, 1666-1708. Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the ten Gurus, the one who transformed the Sikh faith. In 1699 he created the Khalsa (Pure), a community of the faithful who wore visible symbols of their faith and trained as warriors.
How many battles did Guru Gobind Singh fight against the Mughals?
Guru Gobind Singh fought 13 battles against the Mughal Empire and the kings of Siwalik Hills. Battle of Bhangani (1688), which states chapter 8 of Gobind Singh’s Bicitra Natak, when Fateh Shah, along with mercenary commanders Hayat Khan and Najabat Khan, attacked his forces without any purpose.
Who named the Guru Granth Sahib his successor?
Guru Gobind named the Guru Granth Sahib his successor © Guru Gobind Singh succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur at the age of 9. His teachings were different from his predecessors’ – he believed that no power could exploit the Sikhs. He spent his childhood years studying Persian and Sanskrit, and was skilled in the art of war.
Why did Tegh Bahadur write a letter to Guru Gobind Rai?
Before dying Guru Tegh Bahadur wrote a letter to Guru Gobind Rai (the letter was called Mahalla Dasven and used to be apart of the Guru Granth Sahib before SGPC) as one last test to find the next Guru, after his father’s martyrdom he was made the tenth Sikh Guru on Vaisakhi on 29 March 1676.