Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Born	Gobind Rai[1] or Gobind Das December 22, 1666 Patna, Bihar, India
Died	October 7, 1708 (aged 42) Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Title	Guru of Sikhs
Predecessor	His father, Guru Tegh Bahadur
Successor	Guru Granth Sahib
Spouse	Mata Sahib Dewan, Mata Jito a. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Paṭnā ( Hindi: पटना is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nanded (नांदेड is the second largest city in Marathwada region of Maharashtra Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the Mata Sahib Kaur is known as the "Mother of the Khalsa" Mata Jito Ji (properly known as 'Mata Ajeet Kaur' ji was the first wife of Guru Gobind Singh ji (1666-1708 the daughter of Bhai Ram Saran a Kumarav Khatri of Bijvara in k. a. Mata Sundari
Children	Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh
Parents	Guru Teg Bahadur, Mata Gujri

Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) was the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Sahibzada Ajit Singh (1687 - 1705 was the eldest of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Sahibzada Jujhar Singh (1691-1705 the second son of Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Mata Jito(also known as Mata Sundari at Anandpur Sahib on March 14 1691 Sahibzada Zorawar Singh was the third of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Sahibzada Fateh Singh was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on Mata Gujari (1624 -1705 was daughter of Bhai lal Chand Subulikka(gujjar of Kartarpur, in Kapurthala district of the Punjab. Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a He was born in Patna, Bihar in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, at the young age of nine years, succeeding his father Guru Tegh Bahadur. Paṭnā ( Hindi: पटना is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak over the period of 1469 to 1708. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on He was the leader of the Sikh faith, a warrior, a poet, and a Prophet. The impress of Guru Gobind Singh has not only elevated and altered the constitution of the minds of the Sikhs, but has operated materially and given amplitude to their physical frames. His establishment of the Khalsa is considered as one of the most important events in the history of Sikhism. For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective The history of Sikhism is closely associated with the History of Punjab, the socio-political situation in medieval India, and the social structures and He fought twenty defensive battles with the Mughals and their alliances, such as Rajas of Shivalik Hills. For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. The Sivalik Hills also known as the Sivalik mountains (also spelled Shiwalik, Shivalik, or Siwalik) and sometimes called Churia or Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the last human Sikh Guru; he finished the Sikh holy book, the Dasam Granth, and also declared that the Guru Granth Sahib as the next permanent Sikh Guru. The Dasven Patshah Da Granth (ਦਸਵੇ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ (book of the Tenth Emperor popularly known as Dasam Granth(ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the

Bichitra Natak, considered to be his autobiography, is one of the many sources for the information about his life. Bichitra Natak (or Bachittar/Vichitra (pa ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕ Resplendent Drama is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru. It is a part of the Dasam Granth, literary collection attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, and was compiled by Bhai Mani Singh. The Dasven Patshah Da Granth (ਦਸਵੇ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ (book of the Tenth Emperor popularly known as Dasam Granth(ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early days 1.2 Stay in Anandpur 1.3 Stay at Paonta 1.4 Return to Anandpur 1.5 Foundation of Khalsa 1.6 Conflicts with the Rajas of Sivalik Hills 1.7 Evacuation from Anandpur 1.8 Stay at Dina 1.9 Stay at Talwandi Sabo 1.10 After Aurganzeb's death 1.11 Death 2 Known literary works 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External links

Biography

Early days

Guru Gobind Singh was born as Gobind Rai in Patna to the ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur and his wife Mata Gujri. Paṭnā ( Hindi: पटना is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on He was born while Guru Tegh Bahadur was touring Assam to spread his teachings. Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city According to a legend, the birth of Gobind Rai was prophesized by Pir Bhikan Shah, a fakir from Thaksa village (now in Karnal District of Haryana). Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master A fakir or faqir is a Sufi, especially one who Performs feats of Endurance or apparent magic. Karnal (करनाल is a district of Haryana. The district headquarters is Karnal town Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India.

One day, Bhikan Shah bowed towards the east during his prayers, contrary to the standard Islamic practice of bowing in the direction of Qibla. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Qiblah ( ar قبلة, also transliterated as Kiblah) is an Arabic word for the direction that should be faced when a Muslim prays during When the villagers questioned his strange act, he stated that a special child, the savior chosen by the God, would be born in Patna, which lay to the East. He then traveled to Patna with a group of his followers to see the child. He placed two bowls of sweets before the newborn; one bowl was purchased from a Hindu's shop, and the second from a Muslim's shop, thus signifying the two major contemporary religions in India. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The baby placed his hands on both the bowls, thus indicating that both Hindus and Muslims will be treated equally by him. According to another legend, the fakir Araf Din of Lakhnaur (now in Ambala District) also bowed to the boy, and proclaimed him as divine. Ambala district is one of the 20 districts of Haryana state in India.

Gobind Rai spent the first five years of his life in Patna. As a child, he used to play war games with other children, leading mock battles. A wargame is a Game that simulates or represents a Military operation. He had many admirers, including a learned Brahmin called Pandit Shiv Dutt (or Shiv Das). Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. A paṇḍit or pundit ( Devanagari: पण्डित is a scholar a teacher particularly one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu Law, Religion Once, Raja Fateh Chand of Patna and his Rani, a childless couple, visited Shiv Dutt, and asked him to bless them with a child. For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. Shiv Dutt suggested that if an innocent child like Gobind Rai prayed to God, their desire would be fulfilled. The couple then asked young Gobind Rai to visit their palace, where the Rani asked Gobind Rai to pray to God to bless her with a son like him. Gobind Rai smiled and said that there can be nobody like him, so the Rani should call him her son. From that day, the Rani started calling him Bala Pritam ("child god"), a name that is used even today to refer to the Guru. The royal couple allowed Gobind Rai and his friends to freely play in their palace, and also built a big dining hall for the children.

Other admirers of the boy included two Nawabs, Rahim Baksh and Karim Baksh. A Nawab or Nawaab ( Urdu: نواب Hindi: नवाब was originally the Subedar (provincial governor or viceroy of a Nawab Karim Baksh had gifted a village and gardens to the child.

Stay in Anandpur

Guru Tegh Bahadur had founded the city of Anandpur in the year 1665, on the land purchased from the ruler of Bilaspur (Kahlur). Anandpur Sahib (ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬआनन्दपुर साहिब is a city and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the state Kahlur (also known as Bilaspur) covering an area of 1173 km² and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states After his tour of eastern parts of India ended, he asked his family to come to Anandpur. Gobind Rai reached Anandpur (then known as Chakk Nanaki), on the foothills of the Sivalik Hills, in March 1672. The Sivalik Hills also known as the Sivalik mountains (also spelled Shiwalik, Shivalik, or Siwalik) and sometimes called Churia or

Gobind Rai's early education included study of Punjabi, Braj, Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic languages, and training as a soldier. Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an Brij Bhasha (ब्रज भाषा also called Braj Bhasha, Braj Bhakha, or Daihaati Zabaan (country tongue is a Central Indian language Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language He had started studying Hindi and Sanskrit while at Patna. In Anandpur, he started studying Punjabi under Sahib Chand, and Persian under Qazi Pir Mohammad. A Rajput warrior was employed to train him in military skills and horse riding. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India

In 1675, some Kashmiri Pandits led by Pandit Kirpa Ram of Matton visited Anandpur to seek Guru Tegh Bahadur's assistance against persecution from the Islamic Mughal rulers. Original Kashmiri Pandit ( Hindi: hi कश्मीरी पण्डित refers to a person who belongs to a sect of Hindu Pandits who originate Guru Tegh Bahadur proceeded to the Mughal capital Delhi, to discuss the emperor Aurangzeb's policty towards the non-Muslims. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Aurangzeb ( (full title Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I Padshah Ghazi) ( November 4, However, he was beheaded on 11 November 1675 at Chandani Chowk, after refusing to convert to Islam. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Chandni Chowk ( Hindi: चाँदनी चौक Punjabi: ਚਾਂਦਨੀ ਚੌਂਕ Urdu: چاندنی چوک meaning Moonlit Avenue is His head was put on the public square to deter the public from objecting to Aurangzeb's policies. The beheading of Guru Teg Bahadur frightened many of his disciples, some of whom even refused to acknowledge themselves as his followers, in order to avoid persecution. A disciple called Bhai Jaita (later Bhai Jivan Singh) brought Guru Tegh Bahadur's head to Anandpur, and narrated the story of fear among the Guru's followers in Delhi.

After hearing of what had happened in Delhi, Guru Gobind decided to inculcate the martial spirit among his followers. Guru Tegh Bahadur had ordained his son as the next guru, before his departure to Delhi. Gobind Rai was formally installed as the Guru on the Baisakhi, on 11 November 1675. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare ^[2]

Guru Gobind engaged 52 poets to translate the heroic Sanskrit epics into contemporary languages. He selected the warlike theme in many of his compositions to infuse martial spirit among his followers. He also wrote several compositions preaching love, equality and the worship of one God, deprecating idolatry and superstition. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. Idolatry is usually defined as Worship of any Cult image, Idea, or object, as opposed to the worship of a monotheistic God. Superstition ( Latin superstitio, literally "standing over" derived perhaps from standing in awe used in Latin as a unreasonable or excessive belief

Guru's increasing influence and power worried Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur), in whose territory Anandpur was located. Kahlur (also known as Bilaspur) covering an area of 1173 km² and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states Meanwhile, the Guru ordered construction of a war drum (nagara) called Ranjit Nagara to enthuse his soldiers. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The naqqāra is a drum with a rounded back and a hide head It is thus a Membranophone. The use of such a war drum was limited to the chieftains, within their territory, and the Raja considered the use of Ranjit Nagara a hostile act. On his Prime Minister's advice, he arranged a meeting with the Guru in Anandpur. He was received with honor in the Guru's court, where his eyes fell at the valuable gifts presented to the Guru by the devotees. Later, Bhim Chand sent a message to the Guru, asking him to lend an elephant called Prasadi (a gift from a devotee) to him. Elephants ( family: Elephantidae) are large land Mammals of the order Proboscidea. The Guru suspected that Bhim Chand wanted to gain permanent possession of the elephant, and declined his demand. He stated that the devotee who had presented the elephant, didn't want it to be given away to anybody else. The Raja was perturbed by the Guru's refusal to give away the elephant, his growing influence, and his interest in military exercises. An atmosphere of confrontation developed between the two on small issues. ^[3]

Stay at Paonta

In April 1685, Guru Gobind Rai shifted his residence to Paonta in Sirmur state at the invitation of Raja Mat Prakash of Sirmur. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Paonta Sahib is a small town in the south of Sirmour district in the Indian state Sirmur (also spelled as Sirmor, Sirmaur, Sirmour,or Sirmoor) was an independent kingdom in India, founded in 1616 The reasons for the shift are not clear. ^[3] The author of Bichitra Natak doesn't mention any reason for shifting his residence to Paonta. ^[4] According to the Gazetteer of the Sirmur state, the Guru was compelled to quit Anadpur due to differences with Bhim Chand, and went to Toka. From Toka, he was brought to Nahan (the capital of Sirmur) by Mat Prakash. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nahan is a town in Himachal Pradesh in India and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District From Nahan, he proceeded to Paonta. ^[5] Mat Prakash invited the Guru to his kingdom in order to strengthen his position against Raja Fateh Shah of Garhwal. Fateh Shah was the king of Garhwal, a small kingdom in North India, from 1684 to 1716 Garhwal was a Princely state in the present Uttarakhand, India, also known as Tehri Garhwal state ^[3] At the request of Raja Mat Prakash, the Guru constructed a fort at Paonta with help of his followers, in a short time. He continued to increase his army. Raja Fateh Shah also paid a visit to the Guru, and was received with honor in his court. The Guru established a peace treaty between the two Rajas. The Guru remained at Paonta for around three years, and composed several texts.

The hostility between Bhim Chand and the Guru continued to increase during the latter's stay at Paonta, ultimately resulting in the Battle of Bhangani near Paonta. The Battle of Bhangani was fought between Guru Gobind Singh 's army and the combined forces of many Rajas of the Sivalik Hills ( pahari raja s Bhim Chand was supported by other hill Rajas, including Fateh Shah of Garhwal, Kirpal of Katoch, Gopal of Guler (or Guleria), Hari Chand of Hadur and the Raja of Jaswal. Fateh Shah was the king of Garhwal, a small kingdom in North India, from 1684 to 1716 Garhwal was a Princely state in the present Uttarakhand, India, also known as Tehri Garhwal state Katoch is the name of a Rajput clan belonging to the Chandravanshi lineage Bhim Chand was also aided by some defected Pathans employed by the Guru. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Guru's army cosnsisted of his disciples, some Udasis, some Pathans, and around 700 followers of Pir Budhu Shah of Sadhaura. Udasi is a religious, ascetic Sadhu Sect, which considers itself a Denomination of Sikhism focused on the teachings of its founder Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sadaura is a city and a Panchayat in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state According to Bichitra Natak, the Battle of Bhangani resulted in the Guru's victory. Bichitra Natak (or Bachittar/Vichitra (pa ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕ Resplendent Drama is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru.

See also: Battle of Bhangani

Return to Anandpur

Sometime after the Battle of Bhangani, the Guru decided to return to Anandpur. The Battle of Bhangani was fought between Guru Gobind Singh 's army and the combined forces of many Rajas of the Sivalik Hills ( pahari raja s On his way back to Anandpur, he camped at Sadhaura and Laharpur for a few days. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sadaura is a city and a Panchayat in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Laharpur is a city and a Municipal board in Sitapur district in the Indian state After leaving the Sirmur state, he entered Ramgarh state and stayed at Tabra for more than a week. See Ramgarh for disambiguation WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ramgarh is a small hill station and tourist destination on He then visited Raipur at the invitation of the local Rani. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For other towns with the same name see Raipur (disambiguation Raipur is a Census After leaving Raipur, he continued his journey to Anandpur, passing through Toda, Nada, Dhakoli, Kotla, Ghanaula, Bunga, and Kiratpur. Anandpur Sahib (ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬआनन्दपुर साहिब is a city and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the state He reached Anandpur, and established peace with Raja Bhim Chand.

In the 1680s, to meet the expenses of his campaigns in Deccan, the Mughal emperor Aurangazeb ordered recovery of annual tributes from the rulers of hill states, who had been defaulting on the payment for three consecutive years. ^[6] The duty of collecting tributes from Kangra and adjoining principalities was assigned to Alif Khan (or Alaf Khan). ^[2] Two of the hill Rajas, Raja Kirpal Chand of Kangra and Raja Dayal of Bijarwal, agreed to meet Alif Khan's demands. However, Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur) refused to pay the tribute, and formed an alliance of the local rulers opposed to the Mughals. Guru Gobind Singh also agreed to support him. In the Battle of Nadaun, the armies of Alif Khan and his aides were defeated by the allied forces of Bhim Chand, Guru Gobind Singh and other hill Rajas. The Battle of Nadaun was fought at Nadaun, between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur and the Mughals under Alif Khan Different authors give the date of the battle variously as 1687^[7][8], 1689^[9][10], 1690^[11] 20 March 1691. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. ^[6], and 4 April 1691. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. ^[12]

According to Bichitra Natak, Guru Gobind Singh remained at Nadaun, on the banks of the River Beas, for eight days, and visited the places of all the chiefs. ^[13] Later, both the parties made an agreement and peace was established. ^[14]

In 1694, Dilawar Khan, the Mughal chief of Punjab, sent his son with an army of one thousand men to Anandpur, to check the rising power of the Guru. Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c As Khanzada crossed the Satluj river, Guru's scout Alam Chand (aka Alam Singh) alerted the Guru's forces. The Ranjit Nagara was beaten, and the Guru's men quickly marched to the river, forcing the Mughal army to retreat back.

The failure of Khanzada to check Guru's power provoked Dilawar Khan to plan a bigger attack on the Guru and other hill Rajas. He sent two thousand men under his slave Hussain to subdue them. Hussain defeated the Raja of Dadhwal and plundered Doon. Dehradun (देहरादून, also sometimes spelled Dehra Doon, is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand (earlier called Uttaranchal Raja Kirpal (Katoch) of Kangra and Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur accepted his suzerainty. Suzerainty (ˈsjuːzərənti RP or /ˈsjuːzəreɪnti/ RP) (/ˈsuːzərənti/ GA) is a situation in which a Region or people is a Raja Gopal of Guler and Raja Ram Singh tried to negotiate with Hussain, but the talks failed. Hussain besieged Guler, and demanded ten thousand rupees from Raja Gopal. Gopal sent his envoy to Guru Gobind Singh, asking him to negotiate a peace treaty between Hussain and the Raja. The Guru sent his agent, Sangtia, with an escort of seven troopers. However, an agreement could not be reached, resulting in a battle (dated between 1695 to 1698). Kirpal and Bhim Chand fought on Hussain's side, while Raja Ram Singh and the Guru's men fought on Raja Gopal's side. The battle resulted in the deaths of Hussain, Kirpal and all of the Guru's men. Raja Bhim Chand's forces fled from the battlefield, thus resulting in the victory of Raja Gopal. Raja Gopal went to the Guru, thanked him, and offered him gifts. The battle is described in the Chapter 11 of Bichitra Natak. ^[15]

After Hussain's death, Dilawar Khan sent his men Jujhar Singh and Chandel Rai to Sivalik Hills. However, they were defeated by Gaj Singh of Jaswal. The developments in the hill area caused anxiety to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who sent forces under the command of his son, to restore Mughal authority in the region.

Foundation of Khalsa

Main article: Khalsa

In 1699, the Guru sent hukmanamas (letters of authority) to his followers, requesting them to congregate at Anandpur on 13 April 1699, the day of Baisakhi (the annual harvest festival). For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective Sobha Singh may refer to Sobha Singh, builder of Delhi Sobha Singh, Painter A Hukamnama refers to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which is given as an order to Sikhs or a historical order given by one of the Guru's of Sikhism. Anandpur Sahib (ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬआनन्दपुर साहिब is a city and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the state Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Vaisakhi (ਵਸਾਖੀ vaisākhī, also known as Baisakhi) is an ancient Harvest festival in Punjab, which also marks beginning of A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region ^[16] He addressed the congregation from the entryway of a small tent pitched on a small hill (now called Kesgarh Sahib). He first asked everyone who He was for them? Everyone answered - "You are our Guru. " He then asked as to who were they, to which everyone replied - "We are your Sikhs. " Having reminded them of this relationship, He then said that today the Guru needs something from His Sikhs. Everyone said, "Hukum Karo, Sache Patshah" (Just give us the order, O Lord). Then drawing His sword He asked for a volunteer who was willing to sacrifice his head. No one answered his first call, nor the second call, but on the third invitation, a person called Daya Ram (later known as Bhai Daya Singh) came forward and offered his head to the Guru. Bhai Daya Singh (1661-1708 one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition was the son of Bhai Suddha a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, Guru Gobind Rai took the volunteer inside the tent, and emerged shortly, with blood dripping from his sword. He then demanded another head. One more volunteer came forward, and entered the tent with him. Guru again emerged with blood on his sword. This happened three more times. Then the five volunteers came out of the tent unharmed. These five, who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their Guru, were called Panj Piare ("the five beloved ones"). The Panj Piare (ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ Pañj Pi'ārē, literally the five beloved ones) name given to the five Sikhs Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam ^[16] These five volunteers were the first Khalsa (baptized) Sikhs: Daya Ram (Bhai Daya Singh), Dharam Das (Bhai Dharam Singh), Himmat Rai (Bhai Himmat Singh), Mohkam Chand (Bhai Mohkam Singh), and Sahib Chand (Bhai Sahib Singh). For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective Bhai Daya Singh (1661-1708 one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition was the son of Bhai Suddha a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, Bhai Dharam Singh (1666-1708 one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved the forerunners of Khalsa, came of farming stock Bhai Himmat Singh (1661-1705, one of the Panj Pyare, or the Five Beloved celebrated in Sikh history was born in 1661 at Jagannathpuri in a low-caste family Bhai Mohkam Singh (1663-1705 Born Mohkam Chand one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved of honoured memory in the Sikh tradition was the son of Tirath Chand a cloth printer Bhai Sahib Singh was one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved of revered memory in the Sikh tradition was born the son of Bhai Guru Narayana, a barber of Bidar

Gobind Rai then poured clear water into an iron bowl and adding sugar into it, he stirred it with double-edged sword accompanied with recitations from Adi Granth. He called this mixture of sweetned water and iron as Amrit("nectar") and administered it to the 'Panj piare' (beloved five). Amrita or Amrit (अमृत ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ಅಮೃತ అమృతము is a Sanskrit word that literally means "without death" and is often Guru Gobind Singh then recited a line which has been the rallying-cry of the Khalsa since then:'Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji Ki Fateh' (Khalsa belongs to God; victory belongs to him). He gave them all the name "Singh" (lion), and designated them collectively as Khalsa, the body of baptized Sikhs. Singh (सिंह sinh, ਸਿੰਘ singh, સિંહ sinh) is derived from the Sanskrit word Siṃha meaning " For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective The members of the Khalsa consider Guru Gobind as their father, and Mata Sahib Kaur as their mother. ^[16] The Panj Piare were thus the first baptised Sikhs, and became the first members of the Khalsa brotherhood. Women were also initiated into the Khalsa, and the initiates were called kaur ("princess"). ^[16] The Guru then received baptism from the Khalsa and changed his name to Gobind Singh from Gobind Rai.

Guru Gobind Singh then addressed the audience -

From now on, you have become casteless. No ritual, either Hindu or Muslim, will you perform and believe in superstition of no kind, but only in one God who is the master and protector of all, the only creator and destroyer. In your new order, the lowest will rank with the highest and each will be to the other a bhai (brother). No pilgrimages for you any more, nor austerities but the pure life of the household, which you should be ready to sacrifice at the call of Dharma. Women shall be equal of men in every way. No purdah (veil) for them anymore, nor the burning alive of a widow on the pyre of her spouse (sati). He who kills his daughter, the Khalsa shall not deal with him. Five K's you will observe as a pledge of your dedication to my ideal. You will wear your hair unshorn like the ancient sages of Kashtriyas, a comb to keep it clean, a steel braclet to denote universal God, an underwear to denote chastity and a steel dagger for your defense. Smoking being an unclean and injurious habit, you will forswear. You will love the weapon of war, be excellent horsemen, marksmen and wielders of the sword, the discuss and the spear. Physical prowess will be as sacred to you as spiritual senstiveness. And, between the Hindus and Muslims, you will act as a bridge, and serve the poor without distinction of caste, colour, country or creed. My Khalsa shall always defend the poor, and Deg (community kitchen) will be as much an essential part of your order as Teg (the sword). And, from now onwards Sikh males will call themselves 'Singh' and women 'Kaur' and greet each other with 'Waheguruji ka Khalsa, Waheguruji ki fateh (The Khalsa belongs to the God; victory belongs to Him)^[17]

According to some contemporary writings, Guru Gobind Singh had also ordained a 'Keski', turban worn over 'Keshas' (sacred hair). He had, sometime earlier, abolished the institution of 'Masands' (representatives of Guru) and ordered Sikhs to come directly to him.

Conflicts with the Rajas of Sivalik Hills

The formation of the military order Khalsa alerted the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills. For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. The Sivalik Hills also known as the Sivalik mountains (also spelled Shiwalik, Shivalik, or Siwalik) and sometimes called Churia or They united to evict the Guru from the region, but their expeditions during 1700-04 proved futile.

Balia Chand and Alim Chand, two hill chiefs, made a surprise attack on the Guru, while he was on a hunting expedition. ^[18] In the ensuing combat, Alim Chand managed to escape, while Balia Chand was killed by Guru's aide Ude Singh.

After several failed attempts to check the rising power of the Guru, the hill chiefs petitioned the Mughal rulers to help them subdue the Guru. In response, the Mughal viceroy of Delhi sent his generals Din Beg and Painda Khan, each with an army of five thousand men. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population ^[19] The Mughal forces were joined by the armies of the hill chiefs. However, they failed to defeat the Guru's forces, and Painda Khan was killed in the First Battle of Anandpur (1701). The First Battle of Anandpur was fought at Anandpur, between the armies of the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and the Mughal forces aided by the

Alarmed at the Guru's rising influence, the Rajas of several hill states assembled at Bilaspur to discuss the situation. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bilaspur is a city and a Municipal council in Bilaspur District in the state of Himachal The son of Bhim Chand, Raja Ajmer Chand of Kahlur, suggested forming an alliance to curb the Guru's rising power. Kahlur (also known as Bilaspur) covering an area of 1173 km² and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states Accordingly, the Rajas formed an alliance, and marched towards Anandpur. They sent a letter to the Guru, asking him to pay the arrears of rent for Anandpur (which lied in Ajmer Chand's territory), and leave the place. Arrears is a legal term for a type of Debt which is overdue after missing an expected payment The Guru insisted that the land was bought by his father, and is therefore, his own property. A battle, dated from 1701 to 1704, followed. The hill Rajas were joined by a large number of Jatts and Gujjars, under the command of Jagatullah. The Gujjar ( Hindi: गुज्जर Urdu: گجر or Gurjar (Hindi गुर्जर Urdu گُرجر are an ethnic group in India and Duni Chand led five hundred men from Majha region to assist the Guru. Majha (Mājha is a historical region of the Punjab comprising the modern districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran in the Indian Reinforcements from other areas also arrived to help the Guru. The conflict, known as the Second Battle of Anandpur, resulted in retreat of the hill Rajas. The Second Battle of Anandpur was fought at Anandpur, between the armies of the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and an allied force of the Rajas of the ^[20]

Later, the hill Rajas negotiated a peace agreement with the Guru, asking him to leave Anandpur temporarily. Accordingly, the Guru left for Nirmoh village. ^[21] Seeing that Nirmoh was not fortified, Raja Ajmer Chand and the Raja of Kangra launched an attack on the Guru's camp. However, they were not able to defeat the Guru. Meanwhile, Raja Ajmer Chand had sent his envoys to the Mughal viceroys in Sirhind and Delhi, seeking their help against the Guru. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sirhind-Fatehgarh is a city and a Municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population The army of Sirhind viceroy Wazir Khan arrived to assist the hill Rajas. The assault by Wazir Khan's army forced the Guru to retreat to Basoli, whose Raja was on good terms with the Guru.

After staying for a few days at Basoli, the Guru marched back to Anandpur, and the hill Rajas decided to make peace with the him. However, after two years of peace, the hostilities between the Rajas and the Guru reappeared due to Guru's rising power, and clashes between the Rajas' men and the Sikhs. Raja Ajmer Chand allied with the Rajas of Hindur, Chamba and Fatehpur, and attacked Anandpur in 1703-04. Fatehpur may refer to;Towns in India Uttar Pradesh Fatehpur Fatehpur, in Fatehpur district Fatehpur Barabanki They failed to oust the Guru in the Third Battle of Anandpur, and retreated back.

After repeated pleas for assistance from the hill Rajas, the Mughal emperor sent a large army under Saiyad Khan's command, to check the Guru's power. Saiyad Khan was a brother-in-law of Pir Budhu Shah, and defected to the Guru's side, after the Pir spoke highly of him. A brother-in-law is one's sister's husband or one's spouse's brother Ramzan Khan then took the command of the imperial army, and allied with the hill Rajas to attack Anandpur in March 1704. It was the crop-cutting time of the year, and the majority of the Guru's followers had dispersed to their homes. Although the Guru was assisted by two of his Muslim admirers, Maimun Khan and Saiyad Beg, his men were outnumbered and he decided to vacate Anandpur. ^[2] The Mughal army plundered the city, and then proceeded to Sirhind. On their way back, they were caught in a surprise attack by the Guru's forces, who recovered the booty captured from Anandpur. The Guru then returned to Anandpur.

See also: First Battle of Anandpur and Second Battle of Anandpur

Evacuation from Anandpur

The hill chiefs then decided to approach the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, through his Governor in Punjab, Wazir Khan, to help them subdue the Guru. The First Battle of Anandpur was fought at Anandpur, between the armies of the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and the Mughal forces aided by the The Second Battle of Anandpur was fought at Anandpur, between the armies of the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and an allied force of the Rajas of the Their memorandum spoke of his establishing the new order of Khalsa

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which is contrary to all our cherished beliefs and customs. He (Gobind Singh) wants us to join hands with him to fight our Emperor against whom he harbours profound grudge. This we refused to do, much to his annoyance and discomfiture. He is now gathering men and arms from all over the country to challenge the Mughal Empire. We cannot restrain him, but as loyal subjects of your Majesty, we seek your assistence to drive him out of Anandpur and not allow grass to grow beneath your feet. Otherwise, he would become a formidable challenge to the whole empire, as his intentions are to march upon Delhi itself. [22][23]

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At the plea of Raja Ajmer Chand, the Mughal emperor ordered the viceroys of Sirhind, Lahore and Kashmir to proceed against the Guru. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sirhind-Fatehgarh is a city and a Municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir The Mughal forces were joined by the armies of the hill Rajas, the Ranghars and the Gurjars of the area. The Guru also made preparations for the battle, and his followers from Majha, Malwa, Doaba and other areas assembled at Anandpur. Majha (Mājha is a historical region of the Punjab comprising the modern districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran in the Indian Malwa is a region of Punjab and parts of Haryana between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers Doaba is the region of Indian Punjab surrounded by the rivers Beas and Sutlej.

The imperial forces attacked Anandpur in 1705, and laid a siege around the city. After a few days of the commencement of the siege, Raja Ajmer Chand sent his envoy to the Guru, offering withdrawal of the siege, in return for Guru's evacuation from Anandpur. The Guru refused to accept the offer, but many of his followers, suffering from lack of food and other supplies, asked him to accept the proposal. As more and more followers pressurized the Guru to accept Ajmer Chand's offer, he sent a message to Ajmer Chand offering to evacuate Anandpur, if the allied forces would first allow his treasury and other property to be taken outside the city. For the US government securities see Treasury security. Also see Treasury management. The allied forces accepted the proposal. The Guru, in order to test their sincerity, sent a caravan of loaded bullocks outside the fort. However, the allied forces attacked the caravan to loot the treasure. To their disappointment, they found out that the caravan had no treasure, just some rubbish articles. The Guru then decided not to vacate Anandpur, and refused to accept any further proposals from the allied forces.

Finally, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb sent a signed letter to the Guru, swearing in name of Quran, that the Guru and his followers would be allowed a safe passage if he decided to evacuate Anandpur. Aurangzeb ( (full title Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I Padshah Ghazi) ( November 4, The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran The Guru, hard pressed by his followers and his family, accepted the offer, and evacuated Anandpur on 20-21 December, 1705.

On the first night after they left Anandpur, the Guru's contingent was attacked by the imperial forces. Following a few skirmishes, the Guru and his followers reached the banks of Sirsa river. The group could not keep together while crossing the flooded Sirsa (or Sarsa) river. The Guru's mother, and his two younger sons, Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, strayed away from the main group. Sahibzada Fateh Singh was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Sahibzada Zorawar Singh was the third of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Guru's old servant, Gangu, escorted them to his village, Kheri. His wife Mata Jito, was in another group that also included Mata Sahib Kaur; this group was escorted to Delhi by Jawahar Singh. Mata Jito Ji (properly known as 'Mata Ajeet Kaur' ji was the first wife of Guru Gobind Singh ji (1666-1708 the daughter of Bhai Ram Saran a Kumarav Khatri of Bijvara in Mata Sahib Kaur is known as the "Mother of the Khalsa" Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population The flood in the river resulted in several of the Guru's followers getting drowned, and there was heavy loss of property and literature.

The Guru, with his two sons, and some other Sikhs, managed to cross the river and reached the Ghanaula village on the other side of the river. He instructed a band of hundred followers under Bachitar Singh to march to Rupar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Rupnagar is a town and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian The Guru, with the remaining followers, marched towards Kotla Nihang near Rupar, to stay with his trusted acquaintance Pathan Nihang Khan. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called From there, he proceeded to Machhiwara and Raikot, halting at Bur Majra. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Machhiwara (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਮਾਛੀਵਾੜਾ is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Ludhiana WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Raikot is a city and a Municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state He was informed that a large body of troops from Sirhind was chasing him. He decided to face the enemy troops at the fortress of Chamkaur.

The imperial troops besieged the fortress at Chamkaur in December 1705, leading to the battle of Chamkaur. The Battle Of Chamkaur or also known as Battle Of Chamkaur Sahib was a battle fought between Khalsa led by Guru Gobind Singh against the Mughal forces The two elder sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, fell in the battle. Sahibzada Ajit Singh (1687 - 1705 was the eldest of Guru Gobind Singh 's four sons Sahibzada Jujhar Singh (1691-1705 the second son of Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Mata Jito(also known as Mata Sundari at Anandpur Sahib on March 14 1691 The Guru asked the remaining disciples to get ready for the final charge, and die fighting. However, his disciples insisted that the his survival was necessary for the survival of the Khalsa, and planned his escape from Chamkaur. It was decided that Sant Singh and Sangat Singh will stay in the fortress, while Daya Singh, Dharam Singh, and Man Singh will accompany the Guru out of Chamkaur. The Guru gave his kalghi (plume used to decorate headgear) and his armor to Bhai Sant Singh, a Sikh who resembled him. Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of Clothing which is worn on one's head. Sant Singh was seated in the upper room where Guru was stationed. The Guru marched out of Chamkaur in the night, along with some followers. Next day, the Mughal army, which still believed that the Guru was inside the fortress, attacked the fortress, and killed all the Sikhs inside the fortress.

The Guru separated from his companions, and reached Machhiwara, after passing through Jandsar and Behlolpur. There, his three companions, Daya Singh, Dharam Singh and Man Singh rejoined him. Gulaba, an old masand of Machhiwara, gave them shelter, but feared for his own safety. Two Pathan horse merchants, Nabi Khan and Ghani Khan, decided to help him. The Khans, who were old acquaintances of the Guru, disguised him as the Pir (Sufi saint) of Uchh village, and carried him to safety, in a palanquin. Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master Sufism ( تصوّف - taṣawwuf, Persian: صوفی‌گری sufigari, Turkish: tasavvuf, Urdu: تصوف The litter is a class of Wheelless Vehicles a type of Human-powered transport, for the transport of persons At Alam Gir, Nand Lal, a zamindar decided to help the Guru. Zamindar ( Devanagari: ज़मींदार zamīndār, Urdu: زمیندار zamīndār, Eastern Nagari: জমিদার From Alam Gir, the Guru proceeded to Raikot. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Raikot is a city and a Municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state At Silaoni, Rai Kalla, the chief of Raikot, received him warmly. The Guru stayed there for some time.

Meanwhile, Guru's mother Mata Gujri and the his two younger sons were captured by Wazir Khan, the governor of Sirhind. The two boys were killed after refusing to convert to Islam, and Mata Gujri died soon after hearing of her grandsons' death.

See also: Battle of Chamkaur

Stay at Dina

Realizing that Rai Kot was not a suitable place to stage resistance against the Mughals, Guru Gobind Singh left Raikot, and spent two days at Hehar with Mahant Kirpal Das (who had earlier participated in the Battle of Bhangani). The Battle Of Chamkaur or also known as Battle Of Chamkaur Sahib was a battle fought between Khalsa led by Guru Gobind Singh against the Mughal forces The Battle of Bhangani was fought between Guru Gobind Singh 's army and the combined forces of many Rajas of the Sivalik Hills ( pahari raja s He then marched to Lamma Jatpura, where his companion Rai Kalla took leave. The Guru moved southwards, accompanied by three Sikhs. On the way he passed through the villages of Manuke, Mehdiana Chakkar, Takhatpur and Madhen, and finally reached Dina (now in Ferozepur district) in Malwa (Punjab). Malwa is a region of Punjab and parts of Haryana between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers The people had heard that the Guru had been killed at Chamkaur, but the truth began to be known when he reached Dina. He was received warmly at Dina by Shamira, Lakhmira and Takht Mal, the three grandsons of Rai Jodh, a devotee of Guru Har Gobind. Guru Har Gobind (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ also Sacha Padshah (ਸੱਚਾ ਪਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ True King ^[24]

While at Dina, the Guru received a concilatory letter from Aurangzeb, asking him to come to Deccan to discuss the situation. The Guru was wary of Aurangzeb, who had beheaded his father, and whose army attacked him at Anandpur in spite of an oath in the name of Quran. The Guru rejected the emperor's offer, and wrote a long letter in Persian, titled Zafarnamah ("the Epistle of Victory"). Zafarnāmah (ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਹ or pa ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ ظفرنامہ means the Epistle of Victory and is the name given to the letter sent by the tenth In the letter, the Guru reminded Aurangzeb of his misdeeds, and condemened the treacherous acts of the Mughals. He sent a group of Sikhs, consisting of Daya Singh, Dharam Singh, and some guards, to despatch the letter to Aurangzeb, who was camping in Ahmednagar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ahmednagar (Marathi/Hindi अहमदनगर Urdu عحمدناگار is a city of Ahmednagar District

Guru Gobind Singh moved onto Talwandi and was at at place called Rohi when a group of forty Sikhs from Majha area of Punjab region accompanied by Mata Bhag Kaur, also known as Mai Bhago, visited him. They had come to offer their condolences over the death of his four sons and his mother, and also offered to effect a compromise between the Guru and Mughal authorities. The Guru narrated to them the atrocities of Mughals from the time of martyrdom of Guru Arjan to the laying of the siege of Anandpur. He rebuked them for their behaviour and put them to shame for talking like that. One of the leaders of the Jatha (group), Bhag Singh Jabhalia, said that it was not in their means to have more faith in the Guru. The Guru said that he had not called for them and they should write a disclaimer, which was signed by Bhag Singh Jabhalia and another four. The remaining thirty five did not sign the disclaimer. ^[25] The Guru at the moment got the information of advancing Mughal forces led by Wazir Khan. He along with those acompanying him moved on to take positions by the side of a mound, which incidently was also the only water source in the area.

At this stage Mata Bhag Kaur criticised the forty Sikhs for deserting Guru Gobind Singh at such a crucial stage. Her challenge made the forty to face the oncoming Mughal force led by Wazir Khan. In the action that occurred on 30 poh 1972 (December 29, 1705), beside the forty Sikhs and Mata Bhag Kaur from Majha, Guru Gobind Singh and those accompanying him also paticipated. After a showdown with arrows and bullets, the fight came down to close combat with swords and spears. By sunset all forty were dead or seriously injured and the Mughal forces retreated. Of the forty only three sikhs (Rai Singh, Sunder singh and Mahan singh) were in their last breath, while Bhag Kaur lay seriously injured. At their request Guru Gobind Singh tore the disclaimer and blessed them as Muktas (emanicipated). He also changed the name of the place, Ishar sar or Khidrana, to Muktsar in their honour. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Muktsar ( ਮੁਕਤਸਰ) is a city and a Municipal council in Muktsar district in the

Stay at Talwandi Sabo

From Mukatsar, the Guru moved to Rupana, Bhander, Gurusar, Thehri Bambiha, Rohila, Jangiana and Bhai Ka Kot. At Chatiana, the Brars who had fought for him at Muktsar, threatened to block his march as the Guru had failed to disburse pay arrears to them. A Sikh from the neighborhood area brought enough money, which enabled the Guru to pay off all the arrears. However, the leader of the Brars, Chaudhri Dana apologized the Guru on behalf of his people, and refused to accept any payment for himself. Chowdhury ( Urdu: چودہری Bengali: চৌধুরী is a term in Indo-Aryan languages, literally meaning "a holder of four" or "owner At his request, the Guru visited his native place Mehma Swai. The Guru continued his travel, passing through Lakhi Jungle (Lakhisar). Lakhi Jungle is situated 15  km from Bathinda, on the way to Muktsar. From Lakhi, he visited nearby areas and initiated large number of people into Khalsa.

A landowner called Chaudhari Dalla welcomed the Guru to his estate, and took him to Talwandi Sabo (aka Talwandi Sabo Ki). Talwandi Sabo, also known as Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, is the home of the fourth temporal seat ( Takhat) of the Sikh religion. On his way he passed through Chatiana, Kot Sahib Chand, Kot Bhai, Giddarbaha, Rohila, Jangirana, Bambiha, Bajak, Kaljhirani, Jassi Bagwali, Pakka Kalan and Chak Hira Singh. Guru Gobind Singh arrived at Talwandi Sabo on 20 January 1706, and stayed there for several months. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The place is now called Damdama Sahib (the resting place). The Guru made a tour of the neighbouring villages, and initiated several people into the Khalsa.

When Wazir Khan learned that the Guru was at Sabo Ki Talwandi, he sent a letter to Chaudhri Dalla asking him to hand over Guru Gobind Singh to him. However, the Chaudhari refused to hand over the Guru, in spite of Wazir Khan's threats and promises of reward. Wazir Khan complained to the Emperor, who was in the Deccan. The Emperor received Dalla's letter written to Wazir Khan and also the Guru's Zafarnamah at about the same time. Zafarnāmah (ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਹ or pa ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ ظفرنامہ means the Epistle of Victory and is the name given to the letter sent by the tenth He ordered Wazir Khan to remove all restrictions imposed on the Guru and stop harassing him.

The Guru's literature had been destroyed as he crossed the river after evacuating Anandpur. He dictated the Guru Granth Sahib to Bhai Mani Singh. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the A number of poets and scholars gathered around the Guru at Talwandi Sabo, and the place came to be known as Guru's Kashi (Varanasi). Varanasi ( Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, pronunciation) also commonly known as Benares ( or Banaras (बनारस The Guru's wife, who had separated from him at Anandpur, also reunited with him at Damdama Sahib. The Guru also reorganized his forces at this place, and took many Dogras, Rathores and Brars into his service. The Dogras are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group in South Asia. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir but also in adjoining Early history Based on "khyats" (traditional accounts written in seventeenth century it is surmised that the Rathores and Rathods were originally feudatories of the Sidhu (ਸਿੱਧੂ siddhū) is a prominent and one of the most influential Jat /Jatt Gotra (clan

After Aurganzeb's death

In response to the Guru's Zafarnamah, Aurangzeb expressed his wish for a personal meeting with the Guru. The Guru left for Deccan in October 1706 to meet Aurangzeb. He passed through what is now Rajasthan, on his way to Ahmednagar, where the Emperor was encamped. Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ahmednagar (Marathi/Hindi अहमदनगर Urdu عحمدناگار is a city of Ahmednagar District At Baghaur (or Baghor), he received the news of Aurangzeb's death in March 1707, and decided to return to Punjab, via Shahjahanabad. Overview The modern city contains the remnants of eight successive ancient cities including 'Dhilli' was founded by Tomar Anangapala according to Vibudh Shridhar

After the emperor's death, a war of succession broke out between his sons. The third son, Mohammad Azam (or Azim), declared himself the Emperor. The second son Muazzam (later Emperor Bahadur Shah) set out from Peshawar to claim the throne. Muazzam Bahadur Shah ( Persian: fa بهادر شاه Bahādur Shāh; his name Bahādur means "brave" October 14 ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered The Guru's follower Bhai Nand Lal (who had earlier served in the Muazzam 's court) brought him a letter written by Muazzam. Muazzam had sought Guru's help in securing the throne, and had promised to pursue a policy of religious tolerance towards the non-Muslims. The Guru sent a band of his followers under the command of Bhai Dharam Singh, to help Muazzam. Muazzam's forces defeated Azam Shah's forces in the Battle of Jajau on 12 June 1707. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Muazzam ascended the throne as Bahadur Shah. Muazzam Bahadur Shah ( Persian: fa بهادر شاه Bahādur Shāh; his name Bahādur means "brave" October 14 He invited Guru Gobind Singh for a meeting which took place at Agra on 23 July 1707. Agra ( pronounced) (आगरा آگرا is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Guru was received with honour and was given the title of Hind Ka Pir (the Pir of India). Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master The Guru stayed with the Emperor in Agra till November 1707. He made Dholpur a center of his missionary activities, and toured nearby areas for many days, before proceeding to Deccan. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Dholpur (also Dhaulpur Hindiधौलपुर is a city in eastern Rajasthan state of In November 1707, the Emperor had to march into Rajputana against the rebel Kachwahas. Rājputāna, also called Rājwār was the name of present Rājasthān state the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area before its formation in 1949 CE Sub-clans Overall sub-clans of the Kachwaha number around 71 Prominent sub-clans of the Kachhawa clan include Rajawat, Shekhawat, Sheobramhpota He requested the Guru to accompany him. From Rajputana, the emperor marched to the Deccan to suppress the rebellion of his brother Kam Bakhsh, and the Guru accompanied him.

Guru Gobind Singh was not happy with Bahadur Shah's friendly attitude towards Wazir Khan of Sirhind. He parted ways with the Emperor at Hingoli, and reached Nanded in July 1708. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Hingoli is a city and a Municipal council in Hingoli district in the Indian state WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nanded (नांदेड is the second largest city in Marathwada region of Maharashtra At Nanded, the Guru camped on the banks of the river Godavari. This article is about the river Godavari in India. For other uses see Godavari (disambiguation The Godavari ( Marathi language:गोदावरी Saiyad Khan, the former general of the imperial forces, resigned from his post and came to Nanded from Kangra, to see the Guru.

During a trip, the Guru met a bairagi (hermit) called Madho Das, whom he initiated into Khalsa as Gurbakhsh Singh. Gurbakhsh Singh, popularly known as "Banda Singh" or "Banda Bahadur", soon became his most trusted general. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716 (Lachhman Dev was a Sikh warrior known for his struggle against the Mughal Empire in the

While in Nanded, the Guru received in a letter from Saiyad Khan's sister Nasiran, the wife of Pir Budhu Shah of Sadhaura. The letter informed him that the Emperor's army had ransacked Sadhaura and hanged Pir Budhu Shah as a rebel, for having faith in Guru Gobind Singh, whom they considered as a Kaffir ("infidel").

The Guru assumed that the Emperor had fallen prey to Wazir Khan's propaganda, and was plotting to kill all of his supporters. He sent a letter to the emperor, demanding an explanation for Pir Budhu Shah's death. There was no reply from the emperor. Instead, the Guru heard rumors that the emperor was planning to wage a battle against him. The Guru appointed Banda Singh as the commander of the Khalsa, and asked him to march towards Punjab.

Death

Guru Gobind Singh died in October 1708 at Nanded. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nanded (नांदेड is the second largest city in Marathwada region of Maharashtra On the evening of the same day he died, he was visited by two Pathans. One of the Pathans was commissioned by Wazir Khan to assassinate the Guru. Wazir Khan felt unease about any conciliation between Guru Gobind Singh and Bahadur Shah I. Muazzam Bahadur Shah ( Persian: fa بهادر شاه Bahādur Shāh; his name Bahādur means "brave" October 14 One of the Pathans (Bashal Beg) kept a vigil outside while the other Pathan (Jamshed Khan) entered his tent, while he was resting. ^[26] The assailant stabbed the Guru twice, mortally wounding him. The Guru killed one assailant, while the other Pathan was caught and killed by the Sikhs. According to some accounts the other Pathan escaped. The wound was stiched the following day. Guru Gobind Singh, finding his end near, passed on spiritual Guruship to Adi Granth^[27] and corporal Guruship to Khalsa^[28] shortly before his death. Adi Granth (or Aad Granth, literally "the first book" is the early compilation of the Sikh Scriptures by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth For the village in Azerbaijan see Xəlsə. Khalsa ( Punjabi: pa ਖਾਲਸਾ literally "Pure" refers to the collective

Known literary works

" ਪਾਂਇ ਗਹੇ ਜਬ ਤੇ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਤਬ ਤੇ ਕੋਊ ਆਂਖ ਤਰੇ ਨਹੀ ਆਨਿਯੋ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਰਹੀਮ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਕੁਰਾਨ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਹੈਂ ਮਤ ਏਕ ਨਾ ਮਾਨਿਯੋ ॥ ਸਿੰਮਿ੍ਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ ਬੇਦ ਸਭੈ ਬਹੁ ਭੇਦ ਕਹੈਂ ਹਮ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਨਯੋ ॥ ਸੀ੍ ਅਸਿਪਾਨ ਕਿ੍ਪਾ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਮੈ ਨਾ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਸਭ ਤੋਹਿ ਬਖਾਨਿਯੋ ॥" "Since I fell at the feet of God, no one has appeared great in my eyes. Ram and Raheem, the Puranas and Qu'ran, have many votaries, but neither do I regard. Smritis, Shashtras, and Vedas, differ in many things; not one do I heed. O Supreme God! under thy favour has all been done; nought is of myself. "

Guru Gobind Singh, Reh Ras (part of daily Sikh Prayer)

Several works have been attributed to Guru Gobind Singh. Many of the literary works of him were lost during the evacuation of Anandpur Sahib. Anandpur Sahib (ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬआनन्दपुर साहिब is a city and a Municipal council in Rupnagar district in the state The collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh is known as Dasven Padshah Da Granth meaning Book of the Tenth Emperor. ^[29] It is popularly referred to as the Dasam Granth. The Dasven Patshah Da Granth (ਦਸਵੇ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ (book of the Tenth Emperor popularly known as Dasam Granth(ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ It is a compilation of hymns, Philosophical writings, Hindu mythological tales, autobiography of the Guru and many fables. ^[29] All the compositions which form part of Dasam Granth, are not necessarily the work of Guru Gobind Singh himself. Several names of poets such as Sham, Ram occur within the compositions composed by poets of Guruji.

The underlying message of all the works is 'worship the creator and not the creations'. The following works are included in it:

• Jaap Sahib (invoking Supreme God)
• Akal Ustat (praises of God)
• Bichitra Natak (an autobiography)
• Chandi Charitar, I and II (the character of Goddess Chandi)
• Chandi di Var, the character of Goddess Durga including Ardas
• Gyan Prabodh (the awakening of knowledge)
• Chaubis Avatar (24 incarnations of Vishnu ordered by Supreme God)
• Shabad Hazaray (ten shabads which teach that only the Supreme God is to be worshipped)
• Swayyae (33 stanzas)
• Sri Mukh Baak Savaiye
• Khalsa Mehma or Khalse di Mehima (the praises of the Khalsa)
• Shastar Nam Mala (a list of weapons)
• Zafarnama a letter to Aurangzeb
• Mangal Prakash, a part of Sau Sakhi

References

Further reading

• Singh, Gobind; Jasbir Kaur Ahuja (1996). The Zafarnama of guru Gobind Singh. Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. OCLC 42966940. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose  
• Deora, Man Singh (1989). Guru Gobind Singh : a literary survey. New Delhi: Anmol Publications. ISBN 978-8170411604. OCLC 21280295. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose  

External links

• Sri Dasam Granth ,The definitive writings on the Sri Dasam Granth
• Dasam Granth, the collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh
• Sri Dasam Granth ,The weapons of Guru Gobind Singh ji

Preceded by: Guru Teg Bahadur (1 April 1621 - 11 November 1675)	Guru Gobind Singh	Followed by: Guru Granth Sahib (Eternal Guru of the Sikhs)
The Eleven Gurus of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev | Guru Angad Dev | Guru Amar Das | Guru Ram Das | Guru Arjun Dev | Guru Har Gobind | Guru Har Rai | Guru Har Krishan | Guru Teg Bahadur | Guru Gobind Singh | (Followed by Guru Granth Sahib, Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs)

Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the A guru (गुरु গুরু is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge wisdom and authority in a certain area and uses it to guide others Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Guru Nanak Dev (ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (गुरु नानक گرونانک Gurū Nānak ( 15 april 1469, Nankana Sahib Guru Angad Dev Ji was the second of the eleven Sikh Gurus. Lehna was born in the village of Sarae Naga in Muktsar district in Punjab, on March 31, Guru Amar Das ( Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ( 5 May 1479 - 1 September 1574) was the third of The Guru Ram Das (ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ (Born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on 24 September, 1534 &ndash 1 September Guru Arjan Dev Ji or Guru Arjun Dev Ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਦੇਵ (born in Amritsar, Punjab, India on 15 April, Guru Har Gobind (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ also Sacha Padshah (ਸੱਚਾ ਪਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ True King Guru Har Rai (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ( 26 February 1630 - 6 October 1661) was the seventh of The Eleven Gurus of Sikhism Guru Har Krishan (ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ( 7 July, 1656 &ndash 30 March, 1664) was Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1 April 1621 – 11 November 1675) became the 9th Guru of Sikhism on The Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ gurū granth sāhib) or Guru Granth Sahib, is the eleventh and eternal Guru of the

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