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[[Image:BirthofKhalsa.jpg|thumb|390px|center|{{cs|'''Bhai Daya Ram, first to offer his head to the Guru'''<br> picture by Kanwar Singh Dhillon}}]] | [[Image:BirthofKhalsa.jpg|thumb|390px|center|{{cs|'''Bhai Daya Ram, first to offer his head to the Guru'''<br>''(picture by Kanwar Singh Dhillon)''}}]] | ||
Several months before March [[1699]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] invited his followers from all over [[India]] to a special [[sangat|congregation]] at [[Anandpur]] on [[Vaisakhi]] Day, 30 March [[1699]]. As a result, on that particular day many hundreds of devotees and onlookers had gathered at [[Anandpur Sahib]]. Many had come as a sign of respect for the [[Guru]] and in accordance to his invitation while some had just come out of curiosity. On the appointed day, the Guru addressed the congregants with a most stirring oration on his divine mission of restoring their faith and preserving [[Dharam]] (righteousness). | Several months before March [[1699]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] invited his followers from all over [[India]] to a special [[sangat|congregation]] at [[Anandpur]] on [[Vaisakhi]] Day, 30 March [[1699]]. As a result, on that particular day many hundreds of devotees and onlookers had gathered at [[Anandpur Sahib]]. Many had come as a sign of respect for the [[Guru]] and in accordance to his invitation while some had just come out of curiosity. On the appointed day, the Guru addressed the congregants with a most stirring oration on his divine mission of restoring their faith and preserving [[Dharam]] (righteousness). | ||
After his inspirational discourse, he flashed his unsheathed sword and said that every great deed was preceded by equally great sacrifice. He asked, with a naked sword in his hand, ''"Is there any one among you who is prepared to die for the their faith?"'' When people heard his call, they were taken aback. Some of the wavering followers left the congregation, while other began to look at one another in amazement. {{Aowf|Birth of the Khalsa}} | After his inspirational discourse, he flashed his unsheathed sword and said that every great deed was preceded by equally great sacrifice. He asked, with a naked sword in his hand, ''"Is there any one among you who is prepared to die for the their faith?"'' When people heard his call, they were taken aback. Some of the wavering followers left the congregation, while other began to look at one another in amazement. {{Aowf|Birth of the Khalsa}} | ||
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Several months before March 1699, Guru Gobind Singh invited his followers from all over India to a special congregation at Anandpur on Vaisakhi Day, 30 March 1699. As a result, on that particular day many hundreds of devotees and onlookers had gathered at Anandpur Sahib. Many had come as a sign of respect for the Guru and in accordance to his invitation while some had just come out of curiosity. On the appointed day, the Guru addressed the congregants with a most stirring oration on his divine mission of restoring their faith and preserving Dharam (righteousness).
After his inspirational discourse, he flashed his unsheathed sword and said that every great deed was preceded by equally great sacrifice. He asked, with a naked sword in his hand, "Is there any one among you who is prepared to die for the their faith?" When people heard his call, they were taken aback. Some of the wavering followers left the congregation, while other began to look at one another in amazement. .....More
