Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Guru of Sikhs
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SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI FACTUAL OVERVIEW Incarnation : Poh Sudi 7, 1723 Bikrami (22nd December, 1666) Place of Incarnation : Patna Sahib Father : Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Mother : Mata Gujri Ji Wives : Mata Jeeto Ji, Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, Mata Sundari Ji Children : Ajit Singh Ji, Jhujhar Singh Ji, Zorawar Singh Ji, Fateh Singh Ji Guruship : Magghar Sudi 3, 1732 Bikrami (11th November, 1675) at Sri Anandpur Sahib Cities Developed : Paonta Sahib, Forts of Anandpur, Damdama Sahib Merging into Divine : Katak Sudi 5, 1765 Bikrami Light (7th October 1708) at age of 42 years at Nander Sahib, Maharashtra Rulers : Aurangzeb and Bahadur Shah CHILDHOOD DAYS Sri Guru Gobind Singh was born on Poh Sudi 7, 1723 Bikrami at Patna Sahib to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and Mata Gujri Ji. Though His father was away at Assam at the time of His birth, the event was celebrated with great fervour. The child was named Gobind Rai, and His maternal uncle Kripal Chand was awarded the responsibiity of His upbringing and care. Sayyad Bheekhan Shah (Sayyad is a Muslim caste descended directly from prophet Mohammad through Fatima and Ali) came to see the flame of God from a far off place. He bowed to the infant and presented two earthern pitchers. Guru Ji touched both of them, indicating that He would be the common Guru of Hindus and Muslims. Some of His miracles are mentioned here in brief. Pandit Shivdat had great respect for Him. He would go to Ganga and after taking a bath, sit on its bank and meditate. He was pleased to see the Guru around him. Once he wished the Guru to appear before him in the form of Krishna. As the mere thought was passing his mind, tiny hands clasped his eyes from behind. He shook out of his deep trance like state. Every inch of his body danced in joy and out of bewilderment, which brought along a feeling of ecstatic joy. Guru Ji had granted him his wish. King Fateh Chand and his queen were among His special devotees and worshippers. They were childless and loved Gobind Singh Ji as their own son. The queen took great pleasure in serving Him a special dish of 'Puri Chhole'* and sweets. She was pleased beyond description when He occasionally addressed her as mother. Today, Gurdwara 'Saini Sangat' stands here and grams are distributed to the visitors as 'Prashad'. The child Gobind Singh Ji was wearing a pair of golden Karas (bangles worn by Sikhs). One of the Karas fell into a river. When His mother asked about the whereabouts of missing Kara, He took her to the river bank. Throwing the other one made of gold too, with full force into the river, He said 'Right there.' Since childhood He showed great military inclination. He would group kids into armies and make them fight with artificial weapons. He never learned to bow before anyone. Once the Nawab of Patna was passing by. Nawab's men asked Him to bow and salute the Nawab. Guru Gobind Singh Ji retaliated saying, "Neither shall I bow, nor salute" and asked other kids to follow suit. No one else could have dared to do what He did, and exhibited such courage and fearlessness as not to be seen in ordinary mortals.
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