Who was the last physical master (Guru in human form) of Sikh religion?

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RPF Constable (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 02 Feb 2019)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Guru Gobind Singh.

Key Points:Guru Gobind Singh

The tenth and the last guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh was born on 5 January 1666 in Patna, Bihar.
He became a Guru at the age of 9 on 24 November 1675. He was the tenth and last Guru of Sikhism.
- He introduced the five Ks of Sikhism which refers to the 5 items that a Khalsa Sikh should wear at all times. These are as follows:
- Kesh- uncut hair
- Kangha- a wooden comb for hair
- Kirpan- iron dagger
- Kara- an iron bracelet
- Kachera- cotton tileable undergarments

Additional Information:Guru Tegh Bahadur:

Guru Nanak:

Guru Angad-

He popularized and expanded the institution of 'Guru ka Langar' that had been started by Guru Nanak.
He was the second of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.
He also developed the Gurumukhi script.

Guru Arjan Dev:

He was the fifth Sikh guru.
He was credited with compiling of the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth,
He built the famous Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
He was killed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

Guru Ram Das

Guru Har Gobind

He was the son of Guru Arjan Dev and was known as a "soldier saint”.
He was the sixth of the 10 gurus.
He organized a small army and became the first Guru to take up arms to defend the faith.

Guru Har Rai

He was the seventh of the 10 gurus.
He gave shelter to Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Ruler Shah Jahan, who was later persecuted by Aurangazeb.

Important PointsOrder of Sikh Gurus