Guru Gobind Singh

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Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Jan 5, 1667 – 21 Oct, 1708), born as “Gobind Das” at Patna Sahib, Bihar.
He was the tenth and last of the human form Gurus of Sikhism.
He was son of Guru Tegh Bahadur (the 9th Guru) and Mata Gujri.
In 1675, his father was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to adopt Islam.
His birthplace in Patna is now famous as Takhat Shri Harimander Ji Patna Sahib.
He fought twelve battles and the Guru’s four sons (Char Sahib Zaday) were killed in campaigns against tyranny. The Char Sahib Zaday were:
1. Baba Ajit Singh
2. Baba Jujhar Singh
3. Baba Zorawar Singh
4. Baba Fateh Singh
Vichitra Katha is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh.
Veer Bal Diwas is celebrated to mark the martyrdom of the sons of Shri Guru Gobind Singh: Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh.

His Contributions

He was a divine messenger, a warrior, a poet, and a philosopher and wrote martial poetry & music.
He also compiled Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism.
He is also credited for the Dasam Granth (Tenth Volume) which consists of hymns that are a sacred part of Sikh prayers.
He created the Khalsa Order or saint-soldiers in 1699.
He introduced the five Ks to the community.