Guru Govind Singh

The tenth Guru of Sikhism is Guru Govind Singh ji. He was born on 22nd December, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. On 11th November, 1675, he became a guru when he was only nine years old after succeeding Guru Tegh Bahadur, his father. Guru Govind Singh was a philosopher, a poet, a warrior and the leader of Sikh faith. Are you interested in knowing more about this tenth Sikhism guru? Then have a look!
Guru of Sikhism : We all are aware of the fact that on Sikh ideology the life and teachings of Guru Govind Singh had a lasting impression. It had an impression on the daily lives of the people also. He established Khalsa, and this event is considered as the most significant events of Sikhism history. He declared the Guru Granth Sahib;

the holy scripture of Sikh religion, as the permanent Sikh Guru and he himself was the last human Sikh Guru. Guru Govind Singh fought several battles against the Mughals and their associations. He fought almost twenty defensive battles against the alliances.

Early Life of Guru Govind Singh : His father Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth guru of Sikhism. He was then traveling across the states of Assam and Bengal. It was in the year 1670, he instructed the family to return to Punjab. At Patna, the house in which the tenth guru of Sikh was born is now considered as a sacred shrine. It is known as Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara. He completed his early education on the foothills of Sivaliks, Anandpur where he reached in the year 1672. There he learned writing and reading of Sanskrit, Punjabi, Persian and Braj. When he was just nine years old, the big turn in his life came when he succeeded his father. He was actually destined to lead.

Guru Govind Singh spent almost five years of his life in Bihar.

As a kid, he loved to play war games with the other kids where he used to lead mock battles. He had many followers and admirers, and this list also included a Brahmin named Pandit Shiv Dutt. One of the interesting incidents of his childhood says that once, Patna’s Raja Fateh Chand and his Rani, who were a childless couple went o Pandit Shiv Dutt and asked for his blessings so that they can have a child. The Pandit suggested them that if an innocent kid like Govind Singh prayed to God, their wish would get fulfilled. So, the couple visited their palace and asked the kid to pray to God to bless a son just like him. Govind Singh smiled and said that there can be no other child like him so if she wished she could call him as her son. So, from that day onwards the Rani called him “Child God” (Bala Pritam). This name is also used today to refer this divine Guru.