Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Gobind Singh Ji

The Nine-Year-Old Sacrifice

When a group of Kashmiri Brahmins sought help against forced conversions, young Gobind Rai overheard his father say that a great soul must sacrifice their life. The boy replied, 'Who is more worthy than you, Father?' This profound moment saw him send his own father to Delhi to stand for religious freedom, accepting the burden of Guruship at just nine years old.