Question

Why did Guru Gobind Singh Ji create the khalsa?

Answer 1

Although the word "Khalsa" existed before 1699, it is accepted that the Khalsa panth or Khalsa movement was started by the tenth Sikh Master. In the Sikh Holy book, called the Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagats Kabir uses the word "Khalsa" for the first time in Sikh sacred literature. The tuk (line) that contains this word is:

ਪਰਿਓ ਕਾਲ੝ ਸਭੈ ਜਗ ਊਪਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਭ੝ਰਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਕਹ੝ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਭਝ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੝ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੩॥

Pari­o kĝl sabẖai jag ūpar mĝhi likẖė bẖaram gi­ĝnī. Kaho Kabīr jan bẖa­ė kẖĝlsė parėm bẖagaṯ jih jĝnī. ॥4॥5॥

Death has fallen on the whole world; the doubting religious scholars are also listed on the Register of Death. Says Kabeer, those humble people become pure - they become Khalsa - who know the Lord's loving devotional worship.॥4॥5॥

(SGGS p654)

However, the most radical change in the Sikh faith was instigated when Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, holding a kirpan (sword), asked a crowd of Sikh whom among them would give his head for his sword which he said was thirsty for blood and die for their faith. He asked for a volunteer to step forward and follow him into his tent. After a few moments of astonished hesitation one lone brave man followed his Guru into the tent. A few seconds later only the Guru emerged holding his sword, dripping with fresh blood. Asking for another volunteer another man stepped forth, one by one the brave men strode into the tent, each of a different caste, each ready to be slaughtered for his faith in his Guru. After five men had offered their heads, Guru Ji emerged back out of the tent with all five men dressed in the Khalsa attire, having become the first people to be initiated into the Khalsa brotherhood. These five are revered in Sikhism as the "Panj Piyare", or the "Five Pure/Beloved Ones".

After having baptized them, Guru Gobind Singh then knelt down on his knees, and asked for the five to in turn baptize the Guru himself ! For such humility, Sikhs revere the Guru as "Waho Waho Gobind Singh, Aape Guru Chela" (How wonderful is Gobind Singh. Himself the Master, and himself the disciple !) Since that historic day, the tradition has continued, as a group of Five baptized Sikhs (Panj Piyare) initiates others who wish to take up the "Five Ks" and the other requirements, and join the order of the Khalsa.

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Answer -

• Guru Gobind Singh Ji created Khalsa in order to protect innocent people from religious prosecution.
• He inspired his followers to dual spirit (mind of a saint and power of a soldier).

● Guru Gobind Singh Ji -

• Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th sikh guru of sikh community in Punjab.
• He was born on 5 Jan 1666 and died on 7th october 1708.
• Birth name of Guru Gobind Singh ji was Gobind Rai.
• He was a great warrior, philosopher, poet, leader.
• He instituted Khalsa in 1699 adding dual spirit (soldier + saint) in his soldiers.
• He always called himself as servant of god and people as sons of god.

Thanks dear. Hope this helps you...