SIRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI - Tenth Master

Dasvi Patshai (Tenth Guru) 1666-1708

Born on

December 22, 1666 A.D.

Patna Sahib in State of Bihar in India.

• Father   Siri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
• Mother  Mata Gujari

Other Kith and Kin

• Guru ke Mahal
  • Bibi Ajit Kaur

• Sahibzade
  • Baba Ajit Singh
  • Baba Jujhair Singh
  • Baba Zorawar Singh
  • Baba Fateh Singh

First two Sahibzade attained martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib in Dist. Ropar in 1704 and last two were bricked alive at Sirhind (Fatehgarh Sahib in Panjab) in the same year.

November 11, 1675 A.D. at Anandpur Sahib in Dist. Ropar.

One Salok in the Salokas of Guru Tegh Bahadur, included in Sr Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Jap Sahib, Akala Ustati, Var Bhagoti Ji Ki, (Chandi di Var), Zafarnama etc. included in Dasam Granth.

Special Contribution

• He was a Saint-solider and a poet. He took to sword to fight against the oppression generated by the contemporary rulers.
• He infused martial spirit in the people by soul-inspiring and heart-stirring heroic poetry.
• On March 30, 1699 he evolved a new Order in more than two centuries old Sikh tradition. The Order is known as Khalsa.

Battles

He fought several battles against Mughal monarchy and Hill Chiefs.

Ponta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh in 1685 A.D.

He visited number of places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhaya Pradesh and Maharashtra to meet his Sikhs.

Contemporary Rulers

• Emperor Aurangzeb (r.1658-1707 A.D.)
• Emperor Bahadur Shah (r.1707-1708 A.D.)

Succession to Gurugaddi
He instructed the Sikhs to rever Siri Granth Sahib Ji as their Guru.

Joti-Joti Samae
October 7, 1708 at Nader in Maharashtra.

Sikh Gurus

• Siri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
• Siri Guru Angad Dev Ji
• Siri Guru Amardas Ji
• Siri Guru Ramdas Ji
• Siri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
• Siri Guru Har Gobind Ji
• Siri Guru Har Rai Ji
• Siri Guru HarKrishan Ji
• Siri Guru Teg Bhadur Ji
• Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
• Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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