The young Gobind Rai – to be known as Gobind Singh after 1699 – advised his father that no one was more worthy to lead and make a sacrifice than him. Tegh Bahadur considered a peaceful resolution by meeting Aurangzeb, but was cautioned by his advisors that his life may be at risk. His father Guru Tegh Bahadur was petitioned by Kashmiri Pandits in 1675 for protection from the fanatic persecution by Iftikar Khan, the Mughal governor of Kashmir under Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. In 1670, his family returned to Punjab, and in March 1672 they moved to Chakk Nanaki in the Himalayan foothills of north India, called the Sivalik range, where he was schooled. His birth name was Gobind Rai, and a shrine named Takht Sri Patna Harimandar Sahib marks the site of the house where he was born and spent the first four years of his life. while his father was visiting Bengal and Assam. He was born in Patna on 22 December 1666, Bihar. Gobind Singh was the only son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, and Mata Gujri. Guru Gobind Singh's birthplace in Patna, Bihar. He is also credited as the one who finalized and enshrined the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's primary scripture and eternal Guru. Guru Gobind Singh is credited with the Dasam Granth whose hymns are a sacred part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals. Īmong 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. His four sons died during his lifetime – two in battle, two executed by the Mughal army. When his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb, Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at the age of nine, becoming the tenth and final human Sikh Guru. Guru Gobind Singh ( Punjabi pronunciation: 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), born Gobind Rai, was the tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. Dasam Granth, known prayers of which include.IN NO EVENT SHALL GUR VICHAR BE UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN ANY CONTENT IN CONFIDENCE, TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR ANY CONTENT OR TO RESPOND TO ANY CONTENT.Mata Jito, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Devan ANY CONTENT SUBMITTED BY YOU MAY BE EDITED, ADAPTED, MODIFIED, RECREATED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED BY GUR VICHAR. GUR VICHAR TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ANY INFORMATION, PROFILES, OPINIONS, MESSAGES, COMMENTS AND ANY OTHER CONTENT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CONTENT”) THAT YOU POST, DISTRIBUTE OR SHARE ON THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES. These include the writings of the 10th Master, Sikhi knowledge relating to our rich Khalsa heritage bestowed by the 10th Master, Bhai Gurdas Vaaran, video lectures by various groups, research and resources by various scholars over the last few centuries. The aim of this website is to provide a balanced view of current Sikh Panthic issues and a knowledge base for those looking to discover various aspects of Sikh Panth thats not covered by SGGS ji. Despite sending a huge army to capture or kill the Guru, the Mughal forces did not succeed in their mission. Guru Ji states in this letter that in spite of his several sufferings, he had won a moral victory over the crafty Mughal who had broken all his vows and had resorted to underhand behaviour. Zafarnama is included in Hikayats and it’s the first Hikayat.ĭespite this deception, this treacherous leader could not harm the Guru.
In this letter, Guru Ji reminds Aurangzeb how he and his henchmen had broken their oaths taken on the holy Koran. The letter is written in exquisite Persian verse. Zafarnama ( Gurmukhi: ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਹ or ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ, Persian: ظفرنامہ ) means the “Declaration of Victory” and is the name given to the letter sent by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Emperor of India, Aurangzeb. Organized by Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Academy Why Zafarnama was written? – Bhai Paramjit Singh shares Sikh History.ĭARBAR PATSAHI 10 semagam in conjunction with Perkash Dihara of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurdwara Sahib Titiwangs Dec2016