Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708) was the tenth and final human Sikh Guru. He was a warrior, poet, philosopher, and spiritual master who transformed the Sikh community and established the Khalsa — the community of the Pure.
Creation of the Khalsa (1699) On Vaisakhi 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji called the Sikhs to Anandpur Sahib and asked: "Who is willing to give his head?" Five Sikhs stepped forward — the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones). He baptised them with Amrit (nectar), founding the Khalsa Panth.
The Five Ks (Panj Kakars) Every initiated Sikh wears five articles of faith:
- Kesh — uncut hair
- Kanga — wooden comb
- Kara — steel bracelet
- Kachera — cotton undergarment
- Kirpan — steel sword
Legacy Before his passing, Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal living Guru of the Sikhs — ending the lineage of human Gurus and establishing the scripture as the everlasting guide.