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
Topics
Arms
Children
Conscience
Family, Families
Freedom, Liberty
Inheritance
Justice
Legacy
Marriage
Oppression
Protection
Wealth
Women
Economic Security, Economic Insecurity, Financial Security, Financial Insecurity
Wives
Miscellaneous
Armed Defense
Power Source
family importance
Family Value
Survival Means
Wealth Significance
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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