5 Facts About Guru Gobind Singh Ji and 5 Sikh Articles of Faith.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), known as the “Sarvansh Dani”, gave up his entire lineage to fight against oppression and was the 10th and the last human Guru of the Sikh religion. To spread his bliss, blessings and teachings he fought wars, for the people and humanity, and never had any materialistic intent behind them. Here are some interesting facts about Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji which you should definitely know about.
1. The Jaap Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh Ji
At just the age of 19, Guruji was well versed with languages like Urdu, Persian Hindi, Sanksrit, Braj Bhasha and Gurmukhi, also he composed the “Jaap Sahib”, describing the attributes of Almighty.
A quote from Guru Gobind Singh Ji
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2. The Battles Against Oppression
The battles fought by Guru Ji never had a political intent, he fought only against injustice, and to preach his Divine message. He always taught that one must pick up the sword, only when all other methods of curbing oppression have failed.
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3. Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Love for Art
Guru Gobind Singh Ji cherished all kinds of art. He invented the musical instruments like the Taus and Dilruba.
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4. The Guru Granth Sahib
As Guru Ji was the 10th and the last of the human Guru of Sikhism, he made some practices and code of conduct for the Sikhs, called the ‘Khalsa’ and ordered Sikhs to accept the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the Guru hereafter.
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5. Kakar – The 5 Articles of Faith
The 5 Articles of Faith, given by Guru Gobind Singh that a baptised Sikh has to carry every time with him, has a great significance and a deep meaning behind them.
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1. The Kesh:
The hair, is considered to be a gift of the Almighty and is supposed to be kept in its natural state. Guru Nanak Dev ji started this practice, and Guru Gobind Singh ji instructed the Sikhs to wear the Turban in order to protect it.
2. The Kanga:
A Sikh is instructed to carry a comb, comb his hair twice a day and tie his turban neatly. The turban is worn to protect the hair and to promote social identity.
3. The Kara:
The bracelet, worn on the right wrist, is a reminder to the Sikh of the vows taken by him.
4. The Kirpan:
The sword symbolizes courage and self- defence. It embraces dignity and is a reminder of self dependence and reliance.
5. The Kacchera:
The under shorts, reminds the Sikhs about the self discipline over rage, anger, lust and passion. If a Sikh ever gets caught in a moment of negativity, the Kachehra reminds him of his duties.