Today is the birth anniversary of the 10th and last Guru of Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He was born on 22nd December 1666 in Patna, Bihar according to the Julian calendar.
So, on the present-day calendar, his 356th birth anniversary will be celebrated on 29 December this year.
A divine messenger, poet, and warrior who spread the light of justice all over India. He never claims himself a God.
He said, “Those who call me God, will fall into the deep pit of hell.”
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on 22nd December 1666 in Patna, Bihar. His mother’s name was Mata Gujri and his father was the ninth guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur ji.
There was an interesting story related to his birth. When he was born a divine light shone on the sky at night. A Muslim mystic Pir Bhikan Shah performed namaz in the direction of that light.
He was guided by this divine light and traveled to Patna. He saw that child as a test of whether that child was a divine messenger or not. He offered two bowls of milk and water signifying both supreme religions Hindu and Muslim.
A child placed hands on both bowls and Pir bowed to him with respect.
Become the 10th Guru of Sikh
His father Guru Tegh Bahadur 1670 took his family to Punjab, Anandpur.
Early in 1675, a group of Kashmiri brahmins under the leadership of Pandit Kirpa Ram visited Anandpur to seek the advice of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Kashmiri Brahmins were troubled by Aurangzeb’s religious conversion demand.
Guru Tegh Bahadur advised the Brahmins to return to their village and told them to tell the authorities that they would accept Islam if the Mughals persuaded him to do so.
Later he traveled to Delhi for a formal meeting with the Mughals but was beheaded on November 11, 1675, and 13-year-old Guru Gobind Singh ji was installed as the 10th Guru of Sikh.
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Creation of Khalsa Panth and Other Missions of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Sikhs with their Guru Gobind Singh ji had gathered at Anandpur in large numbers for the institution of the Khalsa on 30th March 1699.
Battle of Chamkaur – It was the main battle where his two-son martyred.
After the Anandpur was sieged by Raja of Bilaspur Guru Gobind Singh ji reached to Chamkaur.
In the battle of Chamkaur barely 40 Sikh armies bravely fought with 10 lakhs of the Mughal army. His two sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh were martyred in the battle.
And with the help of two Muslim devotees, Gani Khan and Nabi Khan he escapes into the wilderness of Malva.
Wrote Zafar Nama to Aurangzeb
The Zafarnamah was sent by Guru Gobind Singh ji to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, which touched the heart of Aurangzeb.
He wanted to meet the Guruji and invited him to Deccan but before Guruji’s arrival, Aurangzeb died at Ahmednagar on 20th February 1707.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Departure from This World
Later in his life, Guru Gobind Singh Ji helped the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah.
This closeness between the two angered Nawab Wazir Khan, who secretly conspired in the murder of Guruji.
Wazir Khan sends his two men Jamshed Khan and Wasil Beg. They stabbed the Guruji below the heart as he was resting on his couch.
Bahadur Shah after hearing this news sent his surgeon to aid Guruji but when his God’s call came, he died peacefully at Nanded on 21st October 1708.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a light of Justice who held the sword to support the oppressed and fight against the tyrants.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday Reactions on Twitter
On the sacred occasion of his Parkash Purab, I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and recall his contribution towards serving humanity. His unparalleled courage will continue to motivate people for years to come. pic.twitter.com/ijuOJSSd4s
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 29, 2022
Remembering Shri.#GuruGobindSingh Ji on his birth anniversary.
His life teaches us the lesson of selflessness, humanity, and empathy. May he shower an abundance of blessings on all! pic.twitter.com/YfhHVkpb5h
— Dr.L.Murugan (@Murugan_MoS) December 29, 2022
I wish you all a very Happy Parkash Gurpurab of *SAHIB SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI* pic.twitter.com/DpASQzxhUN
— Guru Nanak University (@GNUIndia) December 29, 2022
#gurupurab #GuruGobindSingh #gurugovindsinghjayanti pic.twitter.com/leAE0EPTTL
— Bhartiya Kisan Union (@BKU_KisanUnion) December 29, 2022