Q:- Who started the Khalsa Movement?
-> Guru Govind Singh...
Guru Gobind Singh ji the Tenth from the human Guru of Sikhism were born in Friday January 5, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. He beacam Guru following the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur ji on November 11, 1675.
The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis and Perso-Arabic khalisah literally meaning "pure". It is the name given by Guru Govind singh to all Sikhs who have bapisted by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar.
The rise of the Sikh Khalsa dates back to April 13, 1699 at a place called Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur in India.
The story of Khalsa movement is very insteresting and inspiring. The Guru drew his sword and in a thundering voice asked the crowd that whom among them would give his head for his sword which he said was thirsty for blood and die for their faith. There was a dead silence. The guru gave the second call. Nobody came forward. There was even more silence. On the third
call a khatri of lahore named Daya Ram raised.
The Guru took Daya Ram inside a tent. Then the Guru with his sword dripping with blood came out. He then asked the crowd for the second head. Dharam Das a jhat from Delhi came forward. Guru then took him to the tent. Guru then again emerged dripping his blood with fresh blood.
Asking for another volunteer another man stepped forth. Mohkam Chand, a calico priner/tailor of Dwarka offered himself as a sacrifice. The Guru took him inside the tent and went through the same process. When he came out, he made a call for the fourth head. The Sikhs began to think that he was going to kill all of them. Some of them ran away.
Himmat Chand, a cook of Jagan Nath Puri, offered himself as a fourth sacrifice. Then the Guru made a fifth and the last call for a fifth head. Sahib Chand, a barber of Bidar came forward and the Guru took him inside the tent. All the men were of a different caste, each ready to be slaughtered for his faith in his Guru.
But it was found later that the none of the five men were actually killed, and these five men became the Panj Piyare (Five pure ones). These five men were then baptized and they became the Khalsa Brotherhood.
A Khalsa must carry these five symbols, known as Panj Kakka with them always.
-> Guru Govind Singh...
Guru Gobind Singh ji the Tenth from the human Guru of Sikhism were born in Friday January 5, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. He beacam Guru following the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur ji on November 11, 1675.
The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis and Perso-Arabic khalisah literally meaning "pure". It is the name given by Guru Govind singh to all Sikhs who have bapisted by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar.
The rise of the Sikh Khalsa dates back to April 13, 1699 at a place called Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur in India.
The story of Khalsa movement is very insteresting and inspiring. The Guru drew his sword and in a thundering voice asked the crowd that whom among them would give his head for his sword which he said was thirsty for blood and die for their faith. There was a dead silence. The guru gave the second call. Nobody came forward. There was even more silence. On the third
call a khatri of lahore named Daya Ram raised.
The Guru took Daya Ram inside a tent. Then the Guru with his sword dripping with blood came out. He then asked the crowd for the second head. Dharam Das a jhat from Delhi came forward. Guru then took him to the tent. Guru then again emerged dripping his blood with fresh blood.
Asking for another volunteer another man stepped forth. Mohkam Chand, a calico priner/tailor of Dwarka offered himself as a sacrifice. The Guru took him inside the tent and went through the same process. When he came out, he made a call for the fourth head. The Sikhs began to think that he was going to kill all of them. Some of them ran away.
Himmat Chand, a cook of Jagan Nath Puri, offered himself as a fourth sacrifice. Then the Guru made a fifth and the last call for a fifth head. Sahib Chand, a barber of Bidar came forward and the Guru took him inside the tent. All the men were of a different caste, each ready to be slaughtered for his faith in his Guru.
But it was found later that the none of the five men were actually killed, and these five men became the Panj Piyare (Five pure ones). These five men were then baptized and they became the Khalsa Brotherhood.
A Khalsa must carry these five symbols, known as Panj Kakka with them always.
- Kanga: A Khalsa must always carry a small comb in order to keep his/her hair in place.
- Kachcha: A Khalsa must always wear warrior shorts as it provides agility and swift movement to a warrior. It is also a symbol of chastity.
- Kara: A Khalsa must always wear a Kara or a steel bangle since it is a symbol of bondage and self-control. Wearing a Kara also dismisses all sorts of fears from the mind.
- Kesh: A Khalsa must not cut hair as naturally grown hair gives the appearance of a saint. A turban must be worn on the head to protect the hair.
- Kirpan: A Khalsa warrior must have a Kirpan or a small sword for the purpose of defense and protection. It not only protects self but can also be used for defending the weak and helpless.
The khalsa was also a major military force of the saint warriors that protect the weak and defenseless against the atrocities of mughal rulers.
Guru ji left his mortal body on thursday 21 october 1708. On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Singh ji were born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara, Bihar.
Guru ji left his mortal body on thursday 21 october 1708. On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Singh ji were born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara, Bihar.
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