Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708), the Tenth Master of the Sikhs, is reverently known as ‘Sarbans Danee’, i.e. a person who sacrificed his ‘sarbans’ (whole family) for helping the oppressed and protecting a person’s right to profess the religion of his own choice. He was born the only son of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and Mata Gujri Ji on Poh Sudi 7 (23 Poh), Saturday, 1723 Bikrami i.e. 22 December 1666 at Patna Sahib, Bihar. At this site now stands the sacred shrine Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib, which is one of the Five Takhts, the most honoured seats close to the hearts of Sikhs. Every incident of his life reveals his love for humanity, help for the down-trodden, and his commitment to upholding a person’s freedom to follow a religion of his own choice.