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Harbhansj24 ji

Thanks for your careful, detailed, and comprehensive explanation of the story and answer to the original question. That was all I was asking for. An authoritative account of the incident.

Even without the story -- it would IMHO make complete sense for Sri  Guru Gobind Singh ji to either take them off (kirpan and kara) or leave them on (for reasons i stated already). The fact that we are told he did this after considerable reflection and consultation is more evidence that Dasam Pita was a man of great depth and wisdom  and not a gallant hothead as many depict him to be.

Again, thanks for the story and katha. I appreciate it.

Ausie ji -Your remarks follow in bold. They make sense to me.  And thanks for your insight. Yes! Without the "wisdom" as well as the "intellect" of Guru Gobind Singh nothing of Sikhism woud have persisted. Your comments follow.  ...Apart from being a Religious leader, Guru Gobind Singh was also a Warrior and a leader of the community. It makes perfect sense for him to remove 2Ks in order to save his life and leading the Sikhs into the next battle. A smart leader would never give his life cheaply.  Without a Good Leader An Army is nothing. .... Without him, The Mughal army might have annihalated the Sikhs who knows.