Guru Gobind Singh

Why in news?

• Prime minister Narendra modi paid homage to Guru Gobind Singh.

About Guru Gobind Singh:

• Guru Gobind Singh born Gobind Rai, was the tenth Sikh Guru.
• He became the Guru after his father Guru Tegh Bahadur, was executed by Aurangzeb.
• Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at the age of nine, becoming the tenth and final human Sikh Guru.
• His four sons died during his lifetime – two in battle, two executed by the Mughal army.
• Among his notable contributions to Sikhism are founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times.
• Guru Gobind Singh is credited with the Dasam Granth whose hymns are a sacred part of Sikh prayers and Khalsa rituals.
• He is also credited as the one who finalized and enshrined the Guru Granth Sahib as Sikhism's primary scripture and eternal Guru.
• He is also famous for the Zafarn?ma, a spiritual victory letter sent by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb and in which he rebuked Aurangzeb for his weaknesses as a human being and for excesses as a leader.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements:
1.Gurmukhi was a script introduced in Punjab by Guru Arjan.
2.Guru Tegh Bahadur laid the foundation of Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple.
3.Guru Arjan was the first Sikh Guru to be martyred.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)3 only
(d)1,2 and 3

Answer to Prelims Question