GURU GOBIND SINGH

March 31, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin on Guru Gobind Singh ji, on January 13, 2019 to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji.

About:

Guru Gobind Singh (1666 – 1708), was the tenth Sikh Guru, warrior, poet and philosopher.
He was born as Gobind Rai as the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Khalsa:
- He founded the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699.
- He introduced the Five Ks (Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kirpan and Kacchera), the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times.
Contribution to Sikh texts:
- Finalized the Guru Granth Sahib in 1706 and declared this text to be the eternal Guru for Sikhs.
- Wrote the Chandi di Var in Punjabi language – a legendary war between the good and the evil, as described in the ancient Sanskrit text Markandeya Purana.
- composed Dasam Granth which includes compositions which are part of the daily prayers/lessons of Sikhs.
List of Sikh Takhts associated with him:

Name	Location	Religious significance
Takht Keshgarh Sahib	Anandpur Sahib, Punjab	· It was here that Guru Gobind Singh raised Khalsa, the initiated Sikh warriors, in 1699.
Takht Damdama Sahib	Talwandi Sabo, Punjab	· Guru Gobind Singh spent several months in Damdama Sahib. · It was the last one to be recognised as a takht, through a resolution of the SGPC in 1966, after Punjab became a separate state.
Takht Patna Sahib	Bihar	· Patna Sahib is the birthplace Guru Gobind Singh.
Takht Hazur Sahib	Nanded, Maharashtra	· Guru Gobind Singh spent his final days in Hazur Sahib, where he was cremated in 1708.