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Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki)on the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian.
Gurb Gobind Singh appeared before the assembly dramatically on that day with a naked sword in hand and, to quote Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahz 10, spoke: "Is there present a true Sikh who would offer his head to the Guru as a sacrifice?" The words numbed the audience who looked on in awed silence.
Guru Gobind Singh despatched for the help of the eldest claimant, the liberal Prince Muazzam, a token contingent of Sikhs which took part in the battle of Jajau (8 June 1707), decisively won by the Prince who ascended the throne with the title of Bahadur Shah.
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 Guru Gobind Singh
Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki)on the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian.
Gurb Gobind Singh appeared before the assembly dramatically on that day with a naked sword in hand and, to quote Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahz 10, spoke: "Is there present a true Sikh who would offer his head to the Gura as a sacrifice?" The words numbed the audience who looked on in awed silence.
Guru Gobind Singh's two younger sons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, and his mother, Mata Gujari, were after the evacuation of Anandpur betrayed by their old servant and escort, Gangu, to the faujdar of Sirhind, who had the young children executed on 13 December 1705.
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 Guru Gobind Singh Summary
Gobind Singh (originally Gobind Rāi) is known as the paradigm of the chivalrous, proud, martial, and loyal religious ideal to which members of the Sikh Khālsā, "the community of pure ones," aspire.
Gobind Singh was born at Patna (in the Indian state of Bihar) on December 26, 1666, the only child of Tegh Bahādur and his wife Gujari.
Gobind Singh remains the beau ideal of the Khālsā Sikhs, the paradigm of chivalry combined with valor, poetic sophistication, and generosity.
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 Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji, Dasvi Patshahi, Tenth Guru Of Sikh Faith, who was guru gobind singh?, Sahib Siri Guru ...
Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki) at the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and there his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian languages.
Soon there after Guru Gobind Singh left Paonta and returned to Anandpur which he fortified in view of the continuing hostility of the Rajput chiefs as well as of the repressive policy of the imperial government at Delhi.
Guru Gobind Singh appeared before the assembly dramatically on that day with a naked sword in hand and, to quote Koer Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10, spoke: "Is there present a true Sikh who would offer his head to the Guru as a sacrifice?" The words numbed the audience who looked on in awed silence.
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 Guru Gobind Singh
Gobind Rai was escorted to Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki) he the foothills of the Sivaliks where he reached in March 1672 and where his early education included reading and writing of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit and Persian.
Gurb Gobind Singh appeared before the assembly dramatically on that day with a naked sword in hand and, to quote Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahz 10, spoke: "Is there present a true Sikh who would offer his head to the Gura as a sacrifice?" The words numbed the audience who looked on in awed silence.
Guru Gobind Siligh gave Banda Si*gh five arrows from his own quiver and an escort, including five of his chosen Sikhs, and directed him to go to the Punjab and carry on the campaign against the tyranny of the provincial overlords.
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 Guru Gobind Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar, India - October 7, 1708) was the tenth and last of the Ten human form Gurus of Sikhism.
Guru Gobind Singh gave Banda Singh five arrows from his own quiver and an escort, including five of his chosen Sikhs, and directed him to go to the Punjab and carry on the campaign against the tyranny of the provincial overlords.
Guru Gobind Singh was the Tenth Sikh Master, son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, grandson of Guru Hargobind, great-grandson of Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru.
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 MantraOnNet.com: Home Page of Guru Gobind Singh
Gobind Rai was installed in the office of Guru when he was nine years old.
Guru Gobind Singh said that the whole Khalsa nation would be her children.
The elephant waved a fan or Chauri over the Guru, kept a jug of water in its trunk when the feet of Guru Gobind Singh were being washed, wiped his feet with a towel, laced his shoes in order and brought back the arrows shot by him.
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 Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru of the Sikhs was a great leader, a man whose strength of character and resolve to fight against Muslim assaults was perhaps only matched by Shivaji of all his contemporaries.
The tenth and the last Guru or Prophet-teacher, was born Gobind Rai in December 1666 at Patna, in Bihar.
When the 9 year old Gobind Singh heard of this, he innocently remarked to his father, “If someone has to loose their life there is no better person than yourself”.
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 Guru Gobind Singh Marg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Guru Gobind Singh introduced the sportive festival of Hola Mahalla on the plain ground near this fort in 1701.
Guru Gobind Singh hastily reorganised the column and deputed Bhai Ude Singh with 50 mens to act as rear guard and engage the enemy while the main body would continue the march with speed higher than their hitherto relaxed place.
Guru Gobind Singh then exchanged dress including his plumed turban with one of the Sikhs, Bhai Sangat Singh and he and three others, Bhai Daya Singh, Dharma Singh and Man Singh slipped though the enemy who lay clustered around their bonfires in the cold December night.
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 Historical Tour --> 10th Guru ( Guru Gobind Singh Ji )
Both of his sons Prince Ajit Singh and Prince Jujhar Singh fought valorously but were eventually overpowered by the mammoth forces of the enemy and the young princes were torn to pieces before the very eyes of the Guru.
The valiant Guru Gobind Singh Ji lost all his four sons, both the parents and innumerable brave Sikhs in his struggle against the oppression of the Mughal rulers.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji ordained the Sikhs in 1708 to recognize Guru Granth Sahib as the Manifest Guru.
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 Sikh Gurus : Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The tenth and the last Guru or Prophet-teacher of the Sikh faith, was born Gobind Rai Sodhi on Poh 7, 1723 sk/22 December 1666 at Patna, in Bihar.
Soon there after Guru Govind Singh left Paonta and returned to Anandpur which he fortified in view of the continuing hostility of the Rajput chiefs as well as of the repressive policy of the imperial government at Delhi.
Guru Gobind Singh appeared before the assembly dramatically on that day with a naked sword in hand and, to quote Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahz 10, spoke: "Is there present a true Sikh who would offer his head to the Gura as a sacrifice?" The words numbed the audience who looked on in awed silence.
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 Heritage preserved
Singh Sahib Jatheder Moola Singh ji Tarna Dal Harian velan.
Singh Sahib Jatheder Hari Singh ji Buddha Dal.
Giani Zail Singh set the rally in motion by unveiling the pravesh Dwar (entrance gate) on 10th April after a religious ceremony at Keshgarh Sahib, Salvo of 21 guns were given, Sikh Regiments Centre, Meerut and Punjab Police Band were playing.
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 Guru Gobind Singh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar, India - October 7, 1708) was the tenth and last of the Ten human form Gurus of Sikhism.
Guru Gobind Singh moulded the Sikh Religion into its present form today with the formation of the Khalsa and finished the Guru Granth Sahib which some will say was his greatest act.
Guru Gobind Singh was the Tenth Sikh Master, son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, grandson of Guru Hargobind, great-grandson of Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru.
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 Gobind Singh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Gobind Singh inherited his grandfather Guru Hargobind's love of the military life and was also a man of great intellectual attainments.
Gobind Singh proclaimed that he was the last of the personal Gurus.
Gobind Singh stands today in the minds of Sikhs as the ideal of chivalry, the Sikh soldier-saint.
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 Guru Gobind Singh Ji And Hindu Hill Rajas
Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Gobind Singh then ordered for water in a iron bowl which was stirred with a double-edged sword.
Guru Gobind Singh is revered as the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
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 Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Nanak (Sikh Guru), was born at Patna Sahib on December 22, 1666, (Poh Sudi Saptmi).
According to the Nanakshahi Calendar, the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib falls annually on January 5.
In the midst of this political situation, Guru Gobind Singh gained great stature as both Saint and soldier: a leader of firm spiritual principles and intense devotion to God, and at the same time, fearless dedication to protecting all people from oppression and injustice through the practice of Kshatradharma.
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 GURU GOBIND SINGH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) was installed as the Tenth Guru at the age of nine, soon after the martyrdom of his father.
Guru Gobind Singh with his warriors had to fight on two fronts-against the hill Rajahs and the Mughal army.
Guru Gobind Singh exposed the evil deeds of the emperor in a poetic letter to Aurangzeb, entitled Zafarnama.
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 Guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Sikh Guru
Gobind Rai, as he was originally called, succeeded his father, who had been executed in Delhi, to the gaddi in 1675.
Thus Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the Sikh Gurus.
When one sees Guru Gobind Singh rendered in art, he is envisioned almost always as here: a warrior figure, astride a spirited horse, armed alike for attack and defence.
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 Gateway to Sikhism: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
It is said that after the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the tenth Master declared that he would create such a Panth (nation) which would not be cowed down by tyrant rulers but it would rather challenge the oppressor in every walk of life to restore justice, equality and peace for mankind.
He further resolved that he would feel worthy to be called Gobind Singh only when any single member of his Khalsa Panth would successfully and undauntedly challenge the army of one hundred and twenty-five thousand opponents in the field.
The moment child Gobind Rai was born in Patna, Pir Bhikan Shah of Thaska offered his prayers facing East instead of towards West, contrary to his daily practice.
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Some of the original weapons of Guru Gobind Singh as well as the khanda (two edged sword) used by the Guru to stir the amrit (sweet water) during the Khalsa baptism ceremony are kept here.
Guru Gobind Singh and 400 Sikhs left Anandpur Sahib on the cold rainy night of December 5th 1705 after a prolonged siege by the Mughal army.
Some braved the current and a few including Guru Gobind Singh were able to cross the river in the heat of the battle.
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 Sikhisms
Guru Gobind Singh the master and creator of Singh (Khalsa was born December 22 1666 A.D, at Patna now the capital of province of Bihar in India.
The Guru's two older sons, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, died on a battlefield along with many other followers of their father.
There is horse riding and athletics in memory of Guru Gobind Singh and his followers.
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 Gobind Sadan: The Prophet Guru Gobind Singh
In the midst of this political situation, Guru Gobind Singh gained great stature as both saint and soldier: a leader of firm spiritual principles and intense devotion to God, and at the same time, fearless dedication to protecting all people from oppression and injustice.
The Khalsa were held to a very strict moral and spiritual discipline and under Guru Gobind Singh's courageous inspiration, helped to turn the tide against Mughal oppression in India.
Guru Gobind Singh is greatly revered at Gobind Sadan, for he is one of the two figures who began appearing in vision to Baba Virsa Singh when he was a boy and who continues to guide and bless his work.
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A third son, Zorawar Singh was born to the Guru on Sunday, the first day of the second half of the month of Magh, Sambat 1753 (1697 A.D.).
There were fifty-two bards in the court of Guru Gobind Singh to translate the Mahabharat, the Ramayan, and the gallant achievements of Rama, Krishna, Chandi, and others.
It does not follow from this that the Guru worshipped those whose acts were thus celebrated; this was only done for the purpose of inciting bravery and dispelling cowardice, and filling the hearts of his troops with valor to defend their faith.
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 Thai Sikh Organization :: Sikh Gurus - Guru Gobind Singh Ji ::
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (initially known as Gobind Rai) was born on December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar.
Guru Gobind Singh spent his early life in retirement in the lower hills of Punjab, occupying himself in hunting, studying history, Persian literature and military science.
In the meantime, Guru Gobind Singh Ji told Banda Singh Bahadur, a hermit turned heroic soldier, to raise an army and avenge the death of his sons and to destroy the Moghul rule.
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 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji :Page :SearchGurbani.com
Guru Gobind Singh prepared the second edition, which he completed at Damdama, a town in the State of Punjab in India in 1705.
On October 20, 1708 Guru Gobind Singh gave his final sermon that conferred permanent gurudom on the Damdama version of the Granth.
We, the Sikhs, must be humble and grateful to be chosen by Guru Gobind Singh who assigned us the task of the keepers of the light of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on this Day of October 20, 1708.
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 Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Sikh Community and Youth Service (SCYS)
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born with a holy mission of which he tells us in his autobiography “Bachitar Natak” (Wonderous Drama).
Gobind Rai at the age of 9 years was instated as the tenth Guru King.
His two younger sons (Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji (aged 7) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji (aged 5) were bricked alive at Sirhind, as a result of not bowing down and accepting Islam, Guru Ji’s elder sons Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji (aged 17) and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji (aged 15) fell fighting a battle at Chamkaur.
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 Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Sher Singh and Nahar Singh were appointed as chiefs to guard Lohgarh, and Fatehgarh was entrusted to Ude Singh.
At that point Bhai Daya Singh who was the first of the Five Beloved Ones, recalled that at the time of creation of the Khalsa, the Guru had promised that the mandate of the Five Beloved Sikhs would be binding even upon the Guru.
Man Singh quoted the Guru's own written instruction, "Worship not even by mistake Mohammadan or Hindu cemeteries or places of cremation." The Guru explained that he saluted the shrine to test his Sikhs' devotion and their recollection of his instructions.
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 Gobind Singh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gobind Singh (7 December 1887 - 9 December 1942) was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
On 1917-12-01 east of Peizieres, France, Lance-Dafadar Gobind Singh three times volunteered to carry messages between the regiment and brigade headquarters, a distance of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) over open ground which was under heavy fire from the enemy.
He succeeded each time in delivering the message, although on each occasion his horse was shot and he was compelled to finish the journey on foot.
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 Guru Gobind Singh Ji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born December 22nd in 1666 AD at Patna Sahib in the State of Bihar, India.
Guru Gobind Singh also founded the ciity Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh in 1685.
He instructed his followers that he would be the last Guru in human form and to revere the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh scriptures) as the embodiment and spirit of the eternal Guru.
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