Guru Gobind Singh was born December 22,1666 to Guru Teg Bahadur and Mata Gujri Ji at Patna Sahib (Bihar) He assumed Guru ship at the age of nine. He created Khalsa Holy Order at the age of 33 He was a poet of distinction a patron of learning spiritual leader of eminence great warrior with magnetic personality and a unique National Leader.  

He was the supreme embodiment of courage sacrifice love and service of humanity He believed and implemented Guru errs philosophy of equality fraternity freedom of liberty and religious worship to its ultimate by introducing the spirit of Saint-Soldiers who are easily identified by five symbols called the five K’s.

He was a son of a supreme sacrifice (Guru Teg Bahadur) and great grandson of the greatest of the great martyr Guru Arjun Dev Ji.

In reply to the letter and verbal message of Aurang zeb Guru sent a historic reply through Bhai Daya Singh and Dharam Singh.

On receipt of Zafarnama Aurangzeb became a disconsolate frustrated man and utterly disillusioned with life and died in 1707. Before his death he removed all restrictions on Sikhs’ movements Bahadur Shah his son too extended hands of goodwill friendship and cooperation to Guru Gobind Singh. In the meanwhile Wazir Khan the Governor of Sirhind did not relish the new developments between the King and Guru and sent a party of assassins to put an end to Gunny’s life so that he could not poison ‘the King’s ears and embittered the bums his relations with the king.  

 When one afternoon the Guru was resting the assassins attacked him unaware In the encounter Guru and his body guards put both of them to death. But they inflicted a deep wound in the Guru’s side with dagger. The Guru was well on way to recovery when one day he tugged a bow and the wound opened up again which proved fatal he died Oct.7,1708.

Guru Gobind Singh thus ordered to his Sikhs.

As ordained by God the Lord Eternal a new way of life is evolved. All the Sikhs are asked to accept the Holy Granth as the Guru. Guru Granth should be accepted as the living God.

Those who wish to meet God will find him in the word.

(Courtesy of Bhai Tarlok Singh Sandhu)

Article extracted from this publication >> January 21, 1994