Guru Gobind Singh, born as Gobind Rai was the son of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru who was executed by Aurangzeb. At the tender age of nine, Guru Gobind Singh was made Guru and he was the tenth and final Guru of Sikhs.
His sons were executed and killed during his lifetime. The major contribution of Guru Gobind Singh towards Sikhism was the foundation of Khalsa and 5Ks which had to be worn by people of Khalsa faith all the time.
He also founded Dasam Granth whose sayings are a major part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals. He finalized and gave high regard to Guru Granth Sahib which became the primary scripture of Sikhs and was the eternal Guru.
His life is an inspiration for all the Sikhs. He was one of those Gurus who never gave up and was fearless in his actions and deeds. He took revenge from Aurangzeb who killed his father and his death broke out a war between Mughals and the Sikhs.
He was killed by the Mughal army but his teachings and life remain an inspiration for all. On this day, we can celebrate his birthday by reading and learning more about him and why he was considered to be one of the influential Gurus in Sikhism.
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