HarGobind Sahib Ji Quotes


A wife is man's conscience, his children perpetuate his memory, wealth enables him to live, arms are needed to extirpate the tyrants.


Context

Head of the Sikh Religion


Citations

HarGobind Sahib Ji, 1606-1644, Sikh Guru Response to Shah Daula a Saint (holy man) of Gujarat who observed that unlike most religious leaders, the Guru was married, had children, appeared to be wealthy, and was always heavily armed

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