Description: This work on the life and ideals of Guru Gobind Singh is a singular contribution on the subject, and is based on the original sources. The complete life of the Guru has been presented through two sources, viz., Bachittar Natak, an autobiography of the Guru upto AD 1696 and Sri Gur Sobha by the court-poet Sainapat, who completed his work in AD 1711, three years after the passing away of the Guru. The ideals of the Guru are revealed through the anecdotes of his life given in Sau Sakhi and Parchian Sewa Das, through the injunctions, Rahat Namas recorded by Bhai Prahlad Singh, Bhai Nand Lal, Bhai Desa Singh, Bhai Chaupa Singh and Bhai Daya Singh, and through the poetic compositions of the great preceptor which include Jap Sahib, Chaupai, Ten Sawayyas, Shabad Hazare, Zafar Nama, and Fateh Nama. These works have been rendered into English by the author himself. Thus this book brings forth the personality of the Guru through his own sayings and reveals him as a great reformer, litterateur, spiritual leader and an unparalleled warrior.

Excerpt from Guru Gobind Singh: His Life Sketch Guru Gobind Singh was born at Patna. Poh Sudi 7th 1723, Vikrami, 1666 A.D. to Mother Gujri, when his father, Guru Teg Bahedur, was absent in Assam where he had gone in connection with a peaceful mission to a prince of that province. The first few years of the babe's life were spent at Patna which is, therefore, an important "Throne" in the annals of Sikh history. The early life of Guru Gobind Singh recalled the innocent revelries of Krishna for he had won the hearts of the people, both young and old, including Raja Fateh Chand Maini, at that tender age. There was some hidden charm in his radiating face which made him at once the idol of Patna where he lived and moved like an angel wooing, bewitching and comforting every one with whom he came in contact. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Sikhism traces its beginnings to Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469 and died in 1538 or 1539. With the life of Guru Nanak the account of the Sikh faith begins, all Sikhs acknowledging him as their founder. Sikhism has long been a little-understood religion and until recently they resided almost exclusively in northwest India. Today the total number of Sikhs is approximately twenty million worldwide. About a million live outside India, constituting a significant minority in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Many of them are highly visible, particularly the men, who wear beards and turbans, and they naturally attract attention in their new countries of domicile. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sikhism.

The following extract is taken from the "Game of Love" Edited by Harjinder Singh, available at www.akaalpublishers.com This short extract from the book sheds light on Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee and he battle of Chamkaur Sahib, where about 40 Sikhs bravely fought an army of 1 million (read on to see this in Guru Jee's own words). The Shaheedi/Martyrdom of the Sikhs who laid down their lives and the older sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee, Baba Ajeet Singh Jee & Baba Jujhar Singh Jee will be celebrated the world over on the 21st December 2008. Please read on to learn of this glorious history.

This book is a short biography of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs - Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee (1666 - 1708 CE). The book gives an overview of the life of the Guru, describing his inspirational teachings and mentioning geographical locations he visited.