The Sikh Gurus and their Sikhs
In all Sikhs have 11 Gurus - 10 in human form and one the Granth Sahib. The ten human Gurus parted the knowledge of love for God, human acceptance and compassion and right living to all and showed the world that we all are one and can live in peace and harmony by living within the universal laws and living a truthful and honest life.
Here you are provided a resource to learn about the teachings and life of each Guru. By knowing the teachings and life of each Guru, you will understand the teachings and practices of Sikhism and the Sikhs.
What does it mean to be a Sikh?
One God (One Creator/Creation, One Being, One Reality):
There is only One God, there is no Sikh God, Christian God or Muslim God, there is only One God. God is the Creator, the Nurturer, the Destroyer, all the qualities of the various Hindu gods are united in the One.
Humanity is One
All humans, regardless of their gender, caste, ethnicity, faith, nationality are members of the same human race. Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh scripture) says that all can find the way to God, Guru only recognises the high caste of being near God and the low caste of being away from God.
Simran
Meditation, which means think about God, keep God in your mind. You can do simran by calling God's Name (Vahiguru/waheguru), or by reading, singing the hymns from Guru Granth Sahib. All this should lead to a state where God is always with you (whether you are sitting or standing, awake or sleeping), a state where you see Her/His presence in all and everything. This state leads to the next heading :
Seva
Seva means selfless service. A lot of Sikhs do voluntary service in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple), like cooking or serving the free food supplied there, or keeping the Gurdwara clean. Seva should always be done whether in the temple or outside of it.
Honest Work
Guru Granth Sahib teaches that we should not be so-called 'holy beggars'. We are to live in society and make a living by doing honest work. A Sikh in business is fine, but it should be honest business, giving the customers a good deal, and the Sikh businessman should share any surplus monies with those that are in need, which brings us back to seva.
The First Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1469 - 1539
Divine Attribute : HUMILITY-
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the first Guru (religious teacher) and the founder of the Sikh religion (Sikhism). The basic foundation of Sikhism is laid on the teachings of Guru Nanak. He is considered by the Sikhs to have extricated them from the accumulated...
The Second Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1539 - 1552
Divine Attribute : OBEDIENCE-
Guru Angad Dev Ji
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Guru Angad Dev Ji was appointed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji as his successor on September 7, 1539. He is known as the second Nanak. Guru Angad Dev Ji is responsible for maintaining the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and growing the Sikh religion and preventin...
The Third Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1552 - 1574
Divine Attribute : EQUALITY-
Guru Amar Das
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Guru Amar Das was appointed by Guru Angad Dev as his successor and the third guru of the Sikhs. He became guru in 1552 AD at the age of 73. Guru Amar Das served his Guru (Angad Dev), with pure dedication and love for 12 years and is a great role mod...
The Fourth Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1574 - 1581
Divine Attribute : SERVICE-
Guru Ram Das
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Guru Ram Das Ji was nominated by Guru Amar Das Ji as the fourth Sikh Guru (Nanak 4) on 30th August 1574. During his 7 years of Guruship, Guru Ram Das Ji (servant of God), preached extensively the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and contributed even m...
The Fifth Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1581 - 1606
Divine Attribute : SELF SACRIFICE-
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji became the fifth Sikh Guru on 1 September 1581 following in the footsteps of Guru Ram Das. Guru Arjan was head of Sikhism for a quarter of a century and accomplished a lot during his Guruship. He completed the construction of Amrit...
The Sixth Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1606 - 1644
Divine Attribute : JUSTICE-
Guru Har Gobind Ji
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Guru Hargobind Sahib became the sixth Guru of the Sikhs at a tender of 11 after the untimely death of his father Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1606. During his 38 years of Guruship, the Guruji transformed the gentle Sikh saints into saint-soldiers to fight f...
The Seventh Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1644 - 1661
Divine Attribute : MERCY-
Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
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The Seventh Nanak (Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji)lived a "life of humility" and is the "Image of Compassion" as J. G. Cunningham describes in his book "History of Sikhs". Guru Har Rai Ji devoted his life in meditation and in the spreading of Guru Nanak's te...
The Eight Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1661 - 1664
Divine Attribute : PURITY-
Guru Har Krishan Ji
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Guru Har Krishan Ji is called the Bal Guru, child guru, because he was only 5 years of age when he was appointed as the guru by his father, Guru Har Rai. During his reign of 3 years as the Guru, he proved to be the symbol of service, purity and trut...
The Ninth Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1665 - 1675
Divine Attribute : TRANQUILITY-
Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji became the ninth guru of the Sikh religion on March 20th, 1665 after the untimely demise of his grand-nephew Guru Har Krishan Ji. Guruji is honored and remembered as the man who championed the rights for all religious freedom. H...
The Tenth Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1675 - 1708
Divine Attribute : ROYAL COURAGE-
Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Sikh Guru
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Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last living Guru of the Sikh religion. Guru Gobind Singh started the Khalsa (body of baptised Sikhs) and is responsible for the unique image of a Sikh in the modern day. The tenth Guru (teacher) of the Sikh faith, wa...
The Eleventh Sikh Guru
Guruship: 1708 - Eternity
The Eternal Guru-
The Guru Granth Sahib - Holy Book of the Sikhs
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The Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the holy book of Sikhism and is the eleventh Guru of the Sikhs. The Holy Granth Sahib is treated like a living Guru by the Sikhs and is respected, loved and cared for like the previous living Gurus before. The Guru Grant...
Learn more about the Sikh Gurus
The Darbar of the Sikh Gurus: The Court of God in the World of Men
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Teaching of the Sikh Gurus: Selections from the Sikh Scriptures
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The First Sikh Spiritual Master: Timeless Wisdom from the Life and Techniques of Guru Nanak
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Video Information - What it takes to be a Sikh
One Who Calls Himself A Sikh of The Guru, The True Guru
http://www.RajKaregaKhalsa.Net "Gur Satgur Ka Jo Sikh Akhaaye" sung by Bhai Harjinder Singh SriNagarWale. This Subtitled Kirtan Video is a Shabad by Guru Ram Das Ji on Ang 305 of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj: One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name. Upon arising early in the morning, he is to cleanse himself in the pool of nectar. Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. All sins and negativity shall be erased. At Sun-rise, he is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting or standing, he is to meditate on the Lord's Name. One who meditates on my Lord with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind. That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is merciful - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed. Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it.
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Online Sikhism Resources
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- Their Lives and Teachings Explained
MrSikhNet Blog
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Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak and nine other Sikh Gurus over the period of 1469 to 1708. Most of the Gurus were born in Northern India, although they traveled extensively from as far west as Iraq to Assam in the east and Sri Lanka in the south. Guru Nanak, the first Guru was born in modern day Pakistan, and Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru was born in Patna, Bihar in modern day India. Before his death, Guru Gobind Singh nominated the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib as the final and eternal Guru of Sikhism. All Sikhs are required to follow the teachings of the Gurus, which upon meditation leads to salvation. The Gurus are considered as a path to reach union with God.
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