Sikh Gurus Brief Description

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Sikh Gurus

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Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji


(1469 - 1539)
Guru Nanak Ji founded the Sikh Faith. He taught us
about Ek Onkar, gave us "Mool Mantra". He's the
one who started Langar Sewa.

Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji


(1504 - 1552)
Guru Angad Dev Ji created Gurmukhi, started the
tradition of "Akhaada"and expanded on original
concept of langar.
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Sri Guru Amar Das Ji


(1479 - 1574)
Guru Amar Das ji taught the importance of gender
equality. He also introduced new customs for birth
and death ceremony.

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji


(1534 - 1581)
Guru Amar Das ji created a town - now named as
Amritsar. And it later became an important place
for Sikhs around the world.

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji


(1563 - 1606)
Guru Arjan Dev Ji completed the construction of
Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar. He's
also the first guru to be martyred in Sikh Faith.

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Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji


(1595 - 1644)
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was a Saint Soldier and he
developed the first Sikh army. He's the first guru in
Sikh Faith to raise swords to protect the needy.

Sri Guru Har Rai Ji


(1630 - 1661)
Guru Har Rai Ji maintained the Sikh army which
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji formed. He also worked on
solidifying the teachings of Guru Nanak Ji.

Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji


(1656 - 1664)
Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji was only 5 when he
became guru. He was also famous with the name
Bala Pir. He left us when he was only 8.

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Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji


(1621 - 1675)
Guru Teg Bahadur ji provided protection to both
Sikhs and Hindus against the islamic rule of that
time. He also created a town Anandpur.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji


(1666 - 1708)
Guru Gobind Singh Ji created Khalsa and gave Sikhs an
eternal guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji). He fought many wars
for the righteous, gave sikhs a proper identity by
introducing Panj Pyare.

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