Recently, the PM of India has made known that 26th December should henceforth be marked as Veer Bal Diwas to pay homage to the courage of the Sahibzades, Guru Gobind Singh four sons, the last Sikhism guru.
Key Points
- Its about Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh:
- The two sons of Guru Gobind Singh were captive.
- They were provided safe going if they became Muslims.
- They both refused, and so they were punished to death.
- These two greats best death instead of principle from the noble Dharma principles.
- It’s all about Guru Gobind Singh:
- The remains of Guru Gobind Singh, ten Sikh Gurus were born on 22nd Dec.1666 in Bihar, Patna.
His birth anniversary is established on the Nanakshahi calendar.
He became the Sikh guru at the age of nine, following the passing of his father, the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
He was killed in 1708.
Contributions:
Religious:
He is known for his significant contributions to the Sikh religion, including the introduction of the turban to cover up hair.
He also set up the principles of the Five ‘K’s of Khalsa.
The Five K’s are kesh (uncut hair), kanga (wooden comb), kara (iron or steel bracelet), kirpan (dagger) and kachera (short breeches).
These were the 5 matters of faith that the Khalsa must always furnish.
He also laid down numerous other rules for the Khalsa warriors to follow like abstaining from tobacco, alcohol, halal meat, etc. The Khalsa warrior was also obliged to cover the innocent individuals from persecution.
He named Guru Granth Sahib, the religious text of the Sikhs and the Khalsas, as the next Guru of the two communities.
Martial
In 1705, in the fight of Muktsar, he battled against the Mughals.
In the Battle of Anandpur (1704), the Guru lost his mom and two minor sons who were killed. In battle His eldest son also died.
Literary
His literary contributions include Amrit Savaiye, Jaap Sahib,Benti Chaupai, etc.
He also wrote the Zafarnama which was the letter to the Aurangzeb Mughal Emperor.
A LEADER AMONG US
Gobind Rai, who would later be named as Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Guru Teg Bahadur, ninth Guru of Sikhism and Patna Sahib or Takht Sri Patna Sahib (now in Patna) as Mata Gujri.
SON OF A MARTYRIZE
He set off the Tenth Sikh Guru as he was nine. He climbed up after the father Guru Teg Bahadur accepting suffering in the hands of the Kashmiri Hindus, Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb to protect.
WARRIOR AND SCHOLAR
As a kid, Guru Gobindh Singh learned numerous languages including Braj, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Gurmukhi. He is also learning martial arts to become adept in combat.
TO THE HILLS
Guru Gobindji’s home city in the present Rupnagar district in Punjab was the city of Anandpur Sahib. He pulled out of the city due to the conflict with Bhim Chand and made progress to Nahan, a zone in the mountains of HP, followed up as the king of Sirmur by invitation of Mat Prakash.
PREACHING IN HILLS
From Nahan, Guru Gobind Singh made progress to Paonta, a city beside South Sirmur, the river Yamuna, HP. There, he discovered the Paonta Sahib Gurudwara and spread the gospel about the Sikh principles. Paonta Sahib remains the significant worship place for the Sikhs. Guru Gobindji also wrote texts and had a weighty number of followers within 3 years, the time he had spent there.
A FIGHTER
Guru Gobind Singh fought the Battle of Bhangani in September 1688, at the age of 19 against local kings of the Shivalik Hills, an allied force of Garhwal king Fateh Khan, Bhim Chand. The battle lasted for the day and thousands of lives were lost. The Guru coming out conquering. A description of the battle could be found in Bachittar Natak or Bichitra Natak, a chunk of the Dasham Granth, which is the religious text assigned to Guru Gobind Singh.
RETURN TO HOME
In November 1688, Guru Gobind returning to Anandpur, which became known as Chak Nanaki, agreed upon the dowager queen of Bilaspur invitation.
FOUNDER OF KHALSA
On March 30 in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh gathered his followers to his homage in Anandpur. He asked for the volunteer to sacrifice his head for his brothers. Daya Ram offered his head and the Guru took him inside a tent and later emerged with the bloody sword. He again asks for the volunteer and repeats the feat. This went on for 3 more times. At last, Guru emerged from the tent with the five headless and 5 volunteer goats were set up in the tent. These five Sikh volunteers were named as five beloved ones or Panj Pyaare by the Guru.
