Today, the 10th and last religion of the Sikhs, the 354th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is being celebrated. This day is also called Prakash Parva or Guru Parva. On this day, people of Sikh community take out Prabhat Pheri in the country and the world. Shabad Kirtan is organized in Gurdwaras and recitation of Gurbani is done.
Guru Gobind is considered to be a combination of knowledge, military capability and vision. Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s entire life was for the service and truth of the people. His thoughts and teachings are an inspiration for people even today.
Guru Gobind Singh ji was born in Patna, the capital of Bihar. His life is a living example of philanthropy and sacrifice. Guru Govind taught humanity, peace, love, compassion, unity and equality to his followers.
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, established the Khalsa Panth on the day of Baisakhi in 1699. His life was spent fighting against injustice, wrongdoing, atrocities and repression.
According to Hindu calendar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Paush month. He also gave Khalsa Vani – “Waheguru Ji’s Khalsa, Waheguru Ji’s Fatah”.
Here are 10 inspirational quotes of Guru Gobind Singh Ji ;
- “I came into the world charged with the duty to uphold the right in every place, to destroy sin and evil… the only reason I took birth was to see that righteousness may flourish, that good may live, and tyrants are torn out by their roots.”
- “Fruitful is the entire life of those, who feel hunger for the Name of the Lord in their minds.”
- “It is nearly impossible to be here now when you think there is somewhere else to be.”
- “He alone is a man who keeps his word; not that he has one thing in the heart, and another on the tongue.”
- “Egotism is such a terrible disease, he dies, to be reincarnated he continues coming and going.”
- “Karta (The Creator) and Karim (The beneficient) are the names of the same God.
Razak (The provider) and Rahim (The Merciful) are also the names given to Him.
Let no man in his error wrangle over differences in names.
Worship the One God who is the Lord of all. Know that his form is one and He is the One light diffused in all.” - “When dealing with enemies, practice diplomacy, employ a variety of tactics, and exhaust all techniques before engaging in warfare.”
- “Do not gossip, nor slander, or be spiteful to anyone.”
- “Do as much possible to serve and aid foreigners, those in need, or in trouble.”
- “Do not ruin anyone’s work by gossiping.”
