What are the names of the five Sikhs initiated by Guru Gobind Singh Ji to form the Khalsa?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: Panj Pyare
Explanation:
On the auspicious day of Baisakhi in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, established the Khalsa Panth.
The five devoted Sikhs who offered their lives and became the first to be initiated into the Khalsa fold through Amrit Sanchar are revered as the ‘Panj Pyare’ (Five Beloved Ones).
Their names were:
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Bhai Daya Singh
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Bhai Dharam Singh
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Bhai Himmat Singh
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Bhai Mohkam Singh
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Bhai Sahib Singh
Additional Points:
During this historic gathering, Guru Gobind Singh Ji also mandated the Five K’s (Panj Kakar) for baptized Sikhs:
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Kesh – Uncut hair
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Kangha – Wooden comb
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Kara – Iron bracelet
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Kachera – Cotton undergarment
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Kirpan – Steel dagger
Important Questions and Answers:
Q. In which year and location was the Khalsa Panth established?
Answer: 1699 at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
Q. Who was the tenth Guru of Sikhism?
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh Ji.