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Why did guru gobind rai change his name to gobind singh?
guru gobind rai changed his name from gobind rai to gobind singh because after he gave the 5 pyare amrit he gave a new name to the khalsa. he said that every man's last name would be singh and the girl's kaur so everyone would be equal and no one would be racist if someone is a jatt or chumar.
What was guru number 10 called?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the name of the Tenth Guru of Sikhs.
Name two people that are important people in Sikhism?
Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
Why do Sikhs write Singh after their name?
Why Sikh men use the name SinghIt's not just in writing; Singh, which means lion, is the middle or last name used by all Sikh Men. Sikh women have the middle or last name Kaur which means princess. These names were given to Sikhs by the 10th Guru (enlightened Master), Guru Gobind Singh ji, who himself adopted the name Singh, when receiving Amrit. The ceremony known as Amrit Sanchar, was instituted by Guru Gobind Singh and then administered to Guru Gobind Singh. This is a ceremony where a person receives Amrit (immortal nectar) from 5 beloved Sikhs who are equivalent to the light of Guru Gobind Singh. Upon receiving Amrit, the person agrees to a lifelong code of conduct. A life of complete service, charity and meditation is expected of all Sikhs.Sikhs regard all people equally, and do not use names which divide people based on caste, creed, color, religion, or any other dividing lines that can be made.
Name of horse of guru gobind singh?
Guru's Blue HorseGuru Gobind Singh Ji was famed for his blue coloured horse, in fact Guru Sahib Ji is sometimes known as 'Neelay ghoray whalla' or the owner of the blue horse and many a folk songs and vars sing the exploits of 'Neelay ghoray they swaar' the rider of the blue horse. Just as his grandfather Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, Guru Gobind Singh instructed his Sikhs to make offerings of arms and horses in readiness for the turbulent times ahead. In anticipation of this Guru Gobind Singh Ji learnt the art of horsemanship from an early age under the guidance of his maternal uncle Bhai Kirpal Chand.
Why is Sikhism called the religion of lions an princesses?
Sikhism is often referred to the religion of lions and princesses due to the tenth guru's command. When the Khalsa was established Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had said that every Sikh female was to have Kaur as her last name and every Sikh male was ordered to have Singh as his last name.as per Shri Guru Gobind Singh said : that every shikh male should have the ultimate bravery. and the shikh female are the great combination of beauty & bravery. so, Sikhism called the religion of lions and princesses. - by : FAHIM SAIYEDDefinitions:-Singh: LionKaur: Princess
Can you name all ten guru's?
1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji 2. Guru Angad Dev Ji 3. Guru Amar Das Ji 4. Guru Ram Das Ji 5. Guru Arjan Dev Ji 6. Guru Hargobind Dev Ji 7. Guru Har Rai Dev Ji 8. Guru Harkrishen Dev Ji 9. Guru Tegh Bahadur Dev Ji 10. Guru Gobind Singh Ji and to add on, there are 11 Gurus, 11th being Guru Granth Sahib Ji which remains eternal Guru since Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Why do Sikh women have Kaur as their middle name?
Most Sikh women have Kaur as their middle name due to its definition to relation to Sikh history. In the year of 1699, the tenth Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the founder of Sikhism had declared that everyone was equal.When Sikhism was being founded, equality was the bolded word. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had declared that every woman would have Kaur in her name and every man would have Singh in his name.Below are the definitions for these two term:-Kaur: Princess/ LionessSingh: LionSikhs, til this day, have Kaur or Singh in their names in regards to what the tenth guru had said. He claimed, no matter how rich or poor, what your colour and race is, etc. everyone is equal and everyone is royalty.
What does the surname Singh mean?
The names "Singh" and "Kaur" were first given to Sikhs by their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, to be used as last name, thus eliminating any caste distinction. They were never used by Sikhs but as middle names. All Sikh men use Singh as their middle name. Singh means Lion, signifying bravery. All Sikh women use Kaur as their middle name. Kaur means Princess, signifying beauty.
Why did Guru Gobind Singh ask people to die?
Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji never asked anyone to die; however, I think I have an inkling to what you may possibly mean by your question.~ Below, I have included the history behind the punj pyare.The story of Baisakhi Festival began with the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru who was publicly beheaded by the Aurungzeb, the Mughal ruler. Aurungzeb wanted to spread Islam in India and Guru Tegh Bahadur stood up for the rights of Hindus and Sikhs and the Mughals therefore saw him as a threat.After the death of Guru Teg Bahadur, his son, Guru Gobind Singh became the next Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh wished to instill courage and strength to sacrifice among his fellow men. To fulfil his dream, Guru Gobind Singh called on the historic Baisakhi Day congregation of Sikhs at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur on March 30, 1699.When thousands of people assembled for Guru's blessing, Guru Gobind Singh came out of the tent carrying an unsheathed sword. He gave a powerful speech to infuse courage amongst fellowmen. At the end of the speech he said that every great deed was preceded by equally great sacrifice and demanded that anyone prepared to give his life come forward. On the Guru's third call, a young man offered himself. The Guru took the man inside a tent and reappeared alone with a bloodied sword. Guru Gobind Singh asked for another volunteer. This was repeated another four times until a total of five Sikhs had gone into the tent with the Guru. Everyone present was worried and though that Guru Gobind Singh has killed five Sikhs. At this point Guru presented all the five men before the people. Every one present was surprised to see all five men alive and wearing turbans and saffron-coloured garments.These five men were called Panj Pyare or 'The Five Beloved Ones' by the Guru. The Guru blessed them with a Pahulceremony. In an iron vessel, the Guru stirred with a sword called Khanda Sahib, the batasha that his wife, Mata Sundari Ji had put into water. The congregation recited verses from scriptures as the Guru performed the sacred ceremony. The water was now considered the sacred nectar of immortality called amrit. It was first given to the five volunteers, then drunk by the guru and later distributed amongst the crowd. With this ceremony, all those present, irrespective of caste or creed, became members of the Khalsa Pantha (the Order of the Pure Ones).The Guru regarded the Panch Piaras as the first members of the Khalsa and the embodiment of the Guru himself. With the constitution of the Panj Pyare the high and low castes were amalgamated into one as among the original Panj Pyare, there was one Khatri, shopkeeper; one Jat, farmer; one Chhimba, calico printer; one Ghumar, water-carrier; and one Nai, a barber. The Guru gave the surname of Singh (Lion) to every Sikh and also took the name for himself. From Guru Gobind Rai he became Guru Gobind Singh. This was seen as a great step in national integration because society at that time was divided on the basis of religion, caste and social status.Guru Gobind Singh also bestowed on Khalsa, the unique Sikh identity. He directed Sikhs to wear five K's: Kesh or long hair, Kangha or comb, Kripan or dagger, Kachha or shorts and a Kara or bracelet. Guru Gobind Singh also discontinued the tradition of Gurus and asked all Sikhs to accept the Grantha Sahib as their eternal guide. He urged them to come to him with their hair and beard unshorn to get baptized by the sword.
Name the 10 leaders of Sikhs?
The 10 Gurus of sikhs are:SHRI Guru NANAK DEV JISHRI GURU ANGAD DEV JISHRI GURU AMAR DAS JISHRI GURU RAM DAS JISHRI GURU ARJAN DEV JISHRI GURU HARGOBIND JISHRI GURU HAR RAI JISHRI GURU HARKRISHAN JISHRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR JISHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JISHRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI
Why is the Guru Granth Sahib important to Sikhs?
Because it is the words of the Sikh gurus (teachers) of what god wants us to do. its like a bible to Sikh's. It tells Sikhs on how to lead a good life. Its the holy scriptures from the final Guru. (Guru gobind singh ji). and why one should meditate on God's name.
