Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Birth of the Khalsa
On Vaisakhi day, the Guru emerged from a tent with a drawn sword and demanded a head for the faith. Five times he called, and five brave men stepped forward. He baptized them with Amrit (nectar stirred with a double-edged sword), creating the Khalsa. In an act of ultimate humility, the Guru then knelt and asked the 'Panj Pyare' to baptize him, becoming both the Master and the Disciple.
On Vaisakhi day, the Guru emerged from a tent with a drawn sword and demanded a head for the faith. Five times he called, and five brave men stepped forward. He baptized them with Amrit (nectar stirred with a double-edged sword), creating the Khalsa. In an act of ultimate humility, the Guru then knelt and asked the 'Panj Pyare' to baptize him, becoming both the Master and the Disciple.
- When
- 1699
- Where
- Anandpur Sahib