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4worldlovers: Introduction to Sikhism: A way of life and philosophy well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500 years ago, The Sikh religion today has a following of over 27 million people worldwide. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind, social justice and denounces superstitions and blind rituals. Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

4worldlovers: Guru HarGobind Ji (19 June 1595 - 3 March 1644) was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism. He became Guru on the 11 of June, 1606, following the footsteps of his father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.Guru Hargobind Ji introduced the process of militarization to Sikhism. While the ceremonial rites were being performed by Baba Buddha Ji, Guru HarGobind Ji asked Baba Buddha Ji to adorn him with a sword rather than the Seli (Silk or loosely woven cap) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji which had been used previously by the earlier Gurus. Guru HarGobind Ji then put on not one, but two swords; one on his left side and the other on his right. He named one "Miri" representing Temporal Power, and the other "Piri" representing Spiritual Power, one to smite the oppressor and the other to protect the innocent. Guru HarGobind Ji carried the same light of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and he added to it the luster of the sword