Wednesday 23 October 2013

Sikh Gurus

SIKH GURUS

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Name

Guruship on

Prakash DOB

Date of Demise

Aged

Father

Mother

1Guru Nanak DevApril 15,   1469April 15,1469September 22,153969Mehta KaluMata Tripta
2Guru Angad DevSeptember 07, 1539March 31,1504March 29,155248Baba PheruMata Ramo
3Guru Amar DasMarch 25, 1552May 5,1479September 1,1574105Tej Bhan BhallaBakht Kaur
4Guru Ram DasAugust 29, 1574September 24,1534September 1,158147Baba Hari DasMata Daya Kaur
5Guru Arjan DevAugust 28, 1581April 15,1563May 30,160643Guru Ram DasMata Bhani
6Guru HargobindMay 30,    1606June 19,1595March 3,164449Guru ArjanMata Ganga
7Guru Har RaiFebruary 28, 1644February 26,1630October 6,166131Baba GurditaMata Nihal Kaur
8Guru Har KrishanOctober 06, 1661July 7,1656March 30,16648Guru Har RaiMata Krishan Kaur
9Guru Tegh BahadurMarch 20, 1665April 1,1621November 11,167554Guru HargobindMata Nanki
10Guru Gobind SinghNovember 11, 1675December 22,16666 October 170842Guru Tegh BahadurMata Gujri
11Guru Granth SahibOctober 06, 1708September 1,1604

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Forever

Guru Nanak Dev- First of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God.

Guru Angad Dev- Second of the 10 gurus, compiled the writings of Nanak Dev, and introduced the Gurmukhi script.

Guru Amar Das- third of the 10 gurus, disavowed caste with the institution of langar, pangat and sangat.

Guru Raam Das- Fourth of the 10 gurus, began the excavation of the sarovar in Amritsar.

Guru Arjun (Arjan) Dev- Fifth of the 10 gurus, erected the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, compiled and contributed to Adi Granth, 1604.

Guru Har Govind (Gobind)- Sixth of the 10 gurus, constructed the Akal Takhat. He raised an army and wore two swords symbolizing secular and spiritual authority. The Mughal emperor Jahangir imprisoned the guru who negotiated release for whomever could hold on to his robe

Guru Har Rai- Seventh of the 10 gurus, propagated the Sikh faith, maintained a cavalry of 20,000 as his personal guard, and established both a hospital and zoo.

Guru Har Krishan- Eighth of the 10 gurus, became guru at the age of five, and is known for his wisdom and compassion.

Guru Teg Bahadar- Ninth of the 10 gurus, reluctant to leave meditation and come forward as guru, ultimately sacrificed his life to protect Hindu Pandits from forced conversion to Islam.

Guru Gobind Singh- Tenth of the 10 gurus, created the order of Khalsa. Sacrificed father, mother, sons and his own life to protect Sikhs from forced conversion to Islam. Completed the Granth bestowing upon it title of everlasting Guru.

Siri Guru Granth Sahib- Sikhism's holy scripture is last and everlasting Guru of the Sikhs. Poetic compositions compiled by Guru Arjun Dev known as Adi Granth or first draft. Holy manuscript confiscated by Dhir Mal. Bir, Final draft of Granth dictated from memory By Guru Gobind Singh.

Table of the Battles of Guru Gobind Singh

Name of the battle
Place
Time
Between
Victor
Result
One side
Other side
Battle of Bhangani
Bhangani
1688
Guru Gobind Singh
Raja Bhim Chand of Khalur and Hill Chiefs
Guru and His Sikhs
Bhimchand and other Rajput rajas became friends of Guru
Battle of Nadaun
Nadaun
1690-
Alif Khan (Mughals )
Guru and Hill Rajas
Guru and Hill Rajas
Alif Khan was defeated
First Battle of Anandpur
Anandpur
1701
Guru and his Sikhs
Raja Bhim Chand of Khalur and other Hill Chiefs
Guru and His Sikhs
Rajas made compromise and the Guru retired to Nirmoh
Battle of Nirmoh
Nirmoh
1702
Guru and His Sikhs
Raja Bhim Chand+ Mughal forces 
Guru and his Sikhs 
Defeat of invaders
Battle of Basoli
Basoli
1702
Guru and his Sikhs
Raja Bhim Chand
Guru and His Sikhs
Sikhs attacked the territory of Raja and captured Kalmot
Second Battle of Anandpur
Anandpur
1704
Guru and his Sikhs
Hill Chiefs and Mughal Forecs under Wazir Khan
Hill chiefs and Mughal Forces under Wazir Khan
Guru and His Sikhs had to leave fort and Zorawar & Fateh Singh were bricked alive
Battle of Chamkaur
Chamkaur
1705
Guru and his Sikhs
Mughal Forces
Mughal Forces
35 Sikhs including two sons Ajit & Jhujar Singh died fighting heroically
Battle of Khidrana
Khidrana
1705
Guru and his Sikhs
Mughal Forces
Guru and his Sikhs
Sikhs defeated the Mughals but 40 of them (Chali Mukte) dies fighting

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