

Guru Gobind Singh (lang-pa???? ?????? ????, IPA2???u ?ob?n?d? s????) (22 December 1666 - 7 October 1708) was the tenth Guru (Sikh Gurus) of Sikhism. He was born in Patna, Bihar in India and became a Guru on 11 November 1675, at the age of nine years, succeeding his father Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was the leader of the Sikh faith, a warrior, a poet, and a philosopher (Philosophy). Guru Gobind Singh is considered a perfect example of manhood; highly educated, skilled in horsemanship, armed combat, chivalrous, and generous in character.
Guru Gobind Singhs life and teachings have had a lasting impression on Sikh ideology as well as in their daily life. His establishment of the Khalsa is considered as one of the most important events in the history of Sikhism. He fought twenty defensive battles with the Mughals (Mughal Empire) and their alliances, such as Rajas of Shivalik Hills. Guru Gobind Singh was the last human Sikh Guru; and declared the Guru Granth Sahib in 7 October 1708, the holy scripture of Sikhism, as the next permanent Sikh Guru.
Birth Name: Gobind Rai
Date of birth: 1666-12-22
Birth Location: Patna, Bihar, India
Date of death: 1708-10-07
Death Location: Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Title: Guru Sahib of Sikhs
Known For: 10th Sikh Guru (Sikh Gurus)
Spouse: Mata Jito a.k.a. Mata Sundari, Mata Sahib Dewan
Children: Ajit Singh (Sahibzada Ajit Singh),Jujhar Singh (Sahibzada Jujhar Singh),Zorawar Singh (Sahibzada Zorawar Singh),Fateh Singh (Sahibzada Fateh Singh)
Parents: Guru Teg Bahadur, Mata Gujri
Predceded by: Guru Tegh Bahadur
Succeeded by: Guru Granth Sahib and Guru Panth (Khalsa Panth)