Sikhism

‘Sikh’ is a sanskrit word which means ‘desciple’

Guru Nanak(1469- 1539)

• Founded Sikh Religion.
• His teachings are composed in Adi Granth or Granth Sahib.

Guru Angad(1538-1552)

• Invented a new script called “Guru-Mukhi”.

Guru Amardas(1552-1574) –

• Started the Langar or Community Kichen.
• Led struggle against Sati and Purdah System.

Guru Ramdas(1574-1581)

• Founded Amritsar in 1577 on the land granted by Akbar.

Guru Arjun Dev(1581-1606)  

• Founded the Swarna Mandir or Golden Temple at Amritsar.
• Composed Adi Granth in 1604.
• Executed by Jehangir on charges of helping prince Khusrau with money and Prayer.

Guru Hargovind(1606-1645)

• Transformed the Sikh into a militant community.
• EstablishednAkal Takht and fortified Amritsar.

Guru Har Rai (1645-1661)

Guru Har Kishan(1661-1664)

• He is the youngest Sikh Guru

Guru Teg Bahadur(1664-1675)

• He was executed at Delhi by Aurangazeb for not embracing islam.
• He called himself “Sachcha Badshah”.
• Guru Govind Singh(1675-1708)
• He founded the Khalsa in 1699.
• Introduced a new rite “Pahul”.
• He made his headquarter at Makhowal or Anandpur. He compilled a supplementary Granth.
• He joined Bahadur Shah’s camp as a noble.

TRICK To Remember Name : Nanak Angdan kr Amar ho Ram ke pass chale gaye lekin Arjun neGovind ki Rai li or kitni baduri se Kudh Govind ban gaye.

• Guru Nanak ………………………… 1469-1538
• Guru Angad ..……………………. 1538 – 1552
• Guru Amardas …………………… 1552 – 1574
• Guru Ramdas …………………….. 1574 – 1581
• Guru Arjundev ………………….. 1581 – 1606
• Guru Hargovind …………………. 1606 – 1645
• Guru Har Rai ……………………… 1645 – 1661
• Guru Har Kishan ………………….. 1661-1664
• Guru Teg Bahadur.……………….. 1664-1675
• Guru Govind Singh …………….. 1675 – 1708