Sikhism was established by ten gurus, divine spiritual messengers or. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The partition is when india gained its independence and pakistan was created as a homeland for indian muslims. His parents, mehta kalu and matta tripat, were hindus and belonged to the merchant caste. These teachers were enlightened souls whose main purpose in life was the spiritual and moral wellbeing of the masses. Dass has analysed the contribution of the sikh gurus from nanak to gobind singh. Stories of the gurus this is a collection of short sikh stories for children based on the lives of the 10 gurus.
According to sikh tradition, sikhism was established by guru nanak 14691539 and subsequently led by a succession of nine other gurus. Sakhis sikh stories based on the lives of the 10 gurus. Economic thought of the sikh gurus reveals how downtoearth the sikh religion is, and demonstrates the absolutely secular nature of that way of life. Guru nanak 14691539 the sikh tradition began with his teachings. History of the sikhs is a fivevolume series dealing with ali aspectsreligious, philosophical, political, military, social, economic, and cultural, and the contribution of sikhism to world civilization. At the time of his the death in 1708, guru gobind singh bequeathed his title of guru to the sikh scripture, guru granth.
There are many historical accounts associated with. The term sikh has its origin in the words, meaning a disciple or a student. Each guru added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting in the creation of the sikh religion. He was born in the village of talwandi, now called nankana sahib, near lahore in presentday pakistan.
Sakhis refers to the historical stories of all 10 gurus, who established sikh. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Buy sikh historiography books, history of sikh gurus books, sikh tradition books other sikh books from sikh book store singh brothers. Hari ram gupta, former provice chancellor, punjab university, chandigarh, is the best book on the subject.
Sikhism was established and developed by ten gurus during the period 1469 to. The history of the sikhs, is about the history of sikhs. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. What are some good books to read about sikh history and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading from guru nanak to guru granth sahib. The ten gurus the traditions and philosophy of sikhism were established by ten specific gurus from 1499 to 1708. The history and the literature present the followers of the faith and. Please wait items related to ten gurus of the sikhs their life story hindu books the ten masters the gurus of sikh dharma. I read this book because i am not from this religion and want to know not only about mine but also other religious faiths. The ten sikh gurus the painting, a large size canvas in oil, 6ft by 4 ft, as could have sufficient space for portraying ten figures each with the essential features of his being, represents ten sikh gurus, to include guru nanak, the founder of the great sect, and guru gobind singh, the tenth and the last personal guru, and hence also called in the sikh tradition dasam patsai or. Life stories and teachings of the ten masters sikh gurus and the sri guru granth sahib kindle edition by singh, sawan. This honour of being called a sikh guru applies only to the ten gurus who founded the religion starting with guru nanak in 1469 and ending with guru gobind singh in 1708. Lots of books on lives and teachings of sikh gurus have been released online in hindi, english and punjabi. Guru nanak 20 october 1469 7 may 1539 is the founder of sikhism and the first of the ten sikh gurus.
Pdf the sikh gurus, the sikhs and the khalsa researchgate. The impulse behind the study in hand was the longing to find adequate answers to certain vital questions what exactly does sikhism stand for. There were ten recognized living gurus in the nanak line. Bring your children here and pick a story from the above list. The author was the first person to receive the doctorate in literature d. Guru nanak was the first of the recognized sikh gurus. The history of sikhism began with the birth in 1469 ce of guru nanak dev ji, the first guru of. 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. D, when the last prophet, guru gobind singh left this mortal world for his heavenly abode 239 years.
Khushwant singhs a history of the sikhs is the first. The article argues that the construction of history in this text is linked to the transition of the sikh. Sikhism developed in an area where contact between muslims and hindus occurred frequently with periods of cooperation and conflict. Brief history of the sikh gurus by usage attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 4. Compiled the guru granth sahib, and installed it at sri harmandir sahib on bhadon sudi 1st samvat 1661 augustseptember 1604, a landmark event in sikh history contributed about 2000 verses to the guru granth sahib founded the town of tarn taran sahib near goindwal sahib built a house for lepers. The world of thought has yet to understand the ten gurus in the splendour.
Sikhism was established by ten gurus, divine spiritual messengers or masters, over the period from 1469 to 1708 that is, over a period of 239 years. The guru granth is the history of the sikh soul, and its translation is to come through the great figure of the social reconstruction of human society as the khalsa, where shall reign love, and. It means the descent of divine guidance to mankind provided through ten enlightened masters. The name sikh signifies disciple, and in later times the strict observants or. Khushwant singhs a history of the sikhs is the first attempt, on a.
Download free copy of japji sahib in punjabi and english bani of bhagats by g s chauhanthe lives and selected works of saints included in holy book sri guru granth sahib ji. Each story comes with a picture that illustrates the story. Today we are providing you tricks to remember all the sikhs guru and their achievements which usually asks in ssc exam like ssc exams and any other exam. In the sikh history book it starts with the year 1469 birth of nanak. This is an audiobook of dharam pothi printed by damdami taksal.
Bani of bhagats by g s chauhanthe lives and selected works of saints included in holy book sri guru granth sahib ji. Sikh any human being who faithfully believes in one immortal being, ten gurus, from guru nanak dev ji to guru gobind singh ji, the guru granth sahib, the utterances and teachings of the ten gurus, the baptism bequeathed by the renrii guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a sikh. A very basic description of what the ten gurus contributed to sikhism. All sikh books have descriptive information about sikhism and sikh gurus life. At the time of guru gobind singhs death in 1708, he passed the title of guru to the sikh scripture, guru granth. The timeperiod of the history of the gurus ranged from 1469 a.
The era of the ten gurus of sikhism spans from the birth of nanak dev in. D, when guru nanak, the founder of the sikhism was born, to 1708 a. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. This is a great opportunity for the sikhs world over to learn and know more about the lives of their sikh gurus and implement their teachings in day to day life. The founder guru nanak dev ji14691539 the sikhs had ten prophets called the gurus. The guru granth is the history of the sikh soul, and its translation is to.
Guru nanak dev ji was first and foremost guru who laid down the foundation of sikhism. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Ten sikh gurus sikh parables sakhis sikh temples gurdwaras sikh martyrs important sikhs 1947 partition archive. The institution of ten sikh gurus is an essential element of the sikh faith since the sikhs believe that the guru, or the spiritual master, is necessary for the preservation of faith, for enlightenment of the scriptures, and for.
Founded in the punjabi region of india over 500 years ago, one would think the sikh religion would have more than ten gurus, who are holy leaders and teachers. The era of the ten gurus of sikhism spans from the birth of nanak dev in 1469, through the life of guru gobind singh. The new boundary was drawn through punjab with is the state that is the sikh homeland. Guru angad 15041552 he compiled nanaks hymns, which were the start of the sikh scripture. Ten sikh gurus books on sikh gurus sikh books sikh. The era of the 10 gurus of sikhism, a monotheistic religion that stresses doing good throughout life, spans nearly 250 years, from the birth of nanak dev in 1469, through the life of guru gobind singh. It is a history book covering the lifespan, deeds, important events in the life of the ten sikh gurus and necessary details of the eleventh and the last guru, shri guru granth sahibji. It contains short, sweet and simple to understand stories of first four guru sahibs. At the time of guru gobind singhs death in 1708, he passed the title of. Nanak was the first guru and appointed a disciple as successor. Sikh historiography books history of sikh gurus books. The sikh gurus, referred to as the strong and powerful, are credited with establishing sikhism, which started as a minor religion, but developed into a prominent religion over centuries.
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