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Under which Sikh Guru the Sikhs were transformed into the ‘Khalsa’ ?

Under which Sikh Guru the Sikhs were transformed into the ‘Khalsa’ ? Correct Answer Guru Govind Singh

The correct answer is Guru Govind Singh.

Key Points

  • Guru Govind Singh:
    • ​Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the ten Gurus, the one who transformed the Sikh faith.
    • In 1699 he created the Khalsa (Pure), a community of the faithful who wore visible symbols of their faith and trained as warriors.
    • Today the Khalsa comprises all practising Sikhs.
    • Guru Gobind Singh succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur at the age of 9.
    • His teachings were different from his predecessors' - he believed that no power could exploit the Sikhs.
    • Guru Gobind Singh introduced many of the customs that Sikhs practise today.
    • Sikhs who have been through the Amrit ceremony of initiation become Amritdhari, initiated Sikhs.
    • They take new names and wear the 5 Ks - five physical symbols that Sikhs must wear.
    • He declared the Sikh holy book as his successor instead of a human being.
    • The Guru Granth Sahib would thus be the Sikhs' guide forever. Sikhs give it the same status and respect as a human Guru.

Related Questions

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1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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4. He wrote the 'Zafarnama', a letter to meet Aurangzeb.
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2. Adi Granth contains compositions of first 5 Gurus and the 9th Guru.
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4. Baba Buddha was appointed as its first Granthi or keeper.
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