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Sikhism
A progressive religion founded over 500 years ago
with a simple message of truthful living. A practical
faith of hope and optimism. It shows mankind how
to lead a worthy and useful life and respect each
other as equals. It encourages us to see beyond
our differences and work together for peace and
harmony. It ranks fifth among the main religions and
there are around 24 million Sikhs world-wide.
A Sikh is a person who believes in One God and
the teachings of the Ten Gurus enshrined in the
Holy Scriptures - “Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji”.
GURU NANAK DEV  GURU ANGAD DEV  GURU AMAR DAS  GURU RAM DAS  GURU ARJAN DEV
Ç The Ten Sikh Gurus Ç
GURU HARGOBINDGURU HAR RAIGURU HARKRISHANGURU TEG BAHADURGURU GOBIND SINGH
GURU
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DARKNESS
IGNORANCE
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DIVINE LIGHT
KNOWLEDGE
Guru Nanak founded the Sikh Religion in 1469
There is only One
God, The All Mighty
Creator who is The
Eternal Truth
“WAHEGURU”
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All Human Beings are
equal irrespective of
caste, creed, colour,
race, gender, religion
or nationality
Guru Nanak with Bhai Mardana & Bhai Bala
Guru Nanak’s lifetime companions were a Muslim & a
Hindu. He preached secularism & strongly advocated
respect & tolerance of all faiths.
Langar - Free community Kitchen
The institution of Langar started by Guru Nanak translates the
principal of equality, sharing and oneness of all humankind into
practice
Guru Angad Dev - The Second Nanak
Guru Angad introduced
a new alphabet called
“GURMUKHI”
by modifying the old
Panjabi script and it
became the script of the
masses. Education no
longer remained the
privilege of the few elite
but became accessible
to all.
Guru Amar Das - The Third Nanak
Guru Amar Das used
to refuse his
audience to anyone
who had not eaten in
the Langar first.
Even Akbar, The
Emperor of India, had
to sit and dine with
common people
before he could meet
the Guru.
Guru Ram Das - The Fourth Nanak
He had the SAROVAR
(The Holy Pool)
excavated and
established a city
around it which was
named after him as
Chak Ramdas. The
name changed to
Ramdas Pur and finally
came to be known as
“AMRITSAR”
Guru Arjan Dev - The Fifth Nanak
Guru Arjan Dev oversaw
the building of Harmandir
Sahib (Golden Temple).
He also compiled The Adi
Granth which included the
teachings of first five Gurus
& that of many Hindu &
Muslim Saints. It graced the
Harmandir Sahib for the
very first time in 1604.
He sacrificed his life for
upholding human rights &
freedom of worship.
Guru Hargobind - The Sixth Nanak
Guru Hargobind introduced the
concept of authority both
“MIRI  Temporal” &
“PIRI  Spiritual” into the faith
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Diwali “BANDI CHOR” (Festival
of Lights) is celebrated in honour
of Guru Hargobind’s arrival at
Golden Temple after his release
from internment at Gwalier Jail
along with 52 Hindu Rajas &
Princes
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He also built THE AKAL TAKHAT
Guru Har Rai – The Seventh Nanak
• Guru Har Rai gave lectures on
the writings of the Gurus. He
ate simple food which was
earned by the labour of his
own hands.
• Followers from far would
come to Kiratpur to seek the
blessings of Guru Har Rai.
The Guru spread the
message of Sikhism through
sending out disciples to
eastern India, to Rajasthan
and to Delhi.
Guru Harkrishan – The Eighth Nanak
Guru Harkrishan was the
son of Guru Har Rai. He
succeeded his father as
Guru at the age of five
years.
Guru Harkrishan healed
many people of smallpox
but died of the disease
when he was only eight
years old (1656 - 1664)
Guru Teg Bahadur - The Ninth Nanak
Guru Teg Bahadur
stood up for the
rights of all
humanity against
the tyranny of the
political masters of
the day and in
doing so had to
sacrifice his life.
Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Nanak
Guru Gobind Singh
introduced the concept of
“SAINT - SOLDIER”
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He enunciated Amrit
Sanchar (Baptism
Ceremony) & founded
the Khalsa Brotherhood
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He completed & ordained
Guru Granth as the living
Guru of Sikhs for all times