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Gobind Singh
Indian religious leader, the tenth and last guru (teacher) of Sikhism, 1675–1708, and founder of the Sikh brotherhood known as the Khalsa. Following his death, and at his request, the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy book), replaced the line of human gurus as the teacher and guide of the Sikh community.
During a period of Sikh persecution, Gobind Singh asked those who were willing to die for their faith to join him. The first five willing to risk their lives were named the Panj Pyares ‘five faithful ones’ by him and baptized as the first members of the Khalsa. He also introduced the names Singh (lion) for male Sikhs, and Kaur (princess) for female Sikhs.
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