10 GURUS OF SIKHS~~~FAST FACTS~~~

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"If a hundred moons were to come out,
and a thousand suns were to rise;
in spite of all this illumination,
all would be pitch dark without the Guru."
(Guru Angad, 2nd prophet of the Sikhs)


Guru Nanak received a Hukam (commandment) from God instructing him to spread a message of truth based on devotion to One God, honesty, and compassion. The soul of Guru Nanak passed on to nine successors, who elaborated on the first Guru's teachings to give form to this new religion. The final form was given by the tenth and last Guru, Gobind Singh, who started the Sikh initiation ceremony: initiated Sikhs formed a community of saint-soldiers known as Khalsa, the Pure Ones. Guru Gobind Singh also made it clear that, after him, the Guru-eternal for Sikhs would be their holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib.


GURU NANAK DEV JI~~~

Born in 1469 to a Hindu family near the city of Lahore (now a part of Pakistan), Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism. The young Nanak enjoyed the company of holy men and engaged them in long discussions about the nature of God. Around the year 1500, Nanak had a revelation from God; and shortly thereafter, he uttered the words:

There is No Hindu, There is No Muslim~~~

This pronouncement was substantial as it referred to the day and age in which Guru Nanak lived: Hindus and Muslims of India constantly and bitterly fought each other over the issue of religion. The Guru meant to emphasize that, ultimately, in the eyes of God, it is not religion that determines a person's merits, but one's actions.

The Guru witnessed the Mughal invasion of India, and saw the horrors inflicted upon the common people by the invaders. Though a pacifist, Guru Nanak did not hesitate to speak up against injustice:

The kings are ravenous beasts, their ministers are dogs.

The Age is a Knife, and the Kings are Butchers
In this dark night of evil, the moon of righteousness is nowhere visible.

Guru Nanak laid forth three basic principles by which every human being should abide:
1. Remember the name of God at all times.
2. Earn an honest living as a householder.
3. Share a portion of your earnings with the less fortunate.

Besides rejecting the Hindu caste system, idolatry, and ritualism, Guru Nanak preached universal equality. In consistence with his message of equality, Guru Nanak scorned those who considered women to be evil and inferior to men by asking:

Why should we call her inferior, when it is she who gives birth to great persons?

Guru Nanak has been documented to have traveled across India and the Middle East to spread his message. Once, at Mecca, the Guru was resting with his feet pointing toward the holy shrine. When a Muslim priest angrily reprimanded the Guru for showing disrespect to God, the Guru replied, "Kindly point my feet toward the place where God does not exist." Among the many philosophical foundations laid by Guru Nanak , his characterization of God, as illustrated by his visit to Mecca, is most recognizable. It forms the opening lines of the 1430 page Sikh holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib. The translation is as follows:

There is but One God, The Supreme Truth; The Ultimate Reality, The Creator, Without fear, Without enemies, Timeless is His image, Without Birth, Self Created, By His grace revealed.

Like all the Gurus after him, Guru Nanak preached by example. During a time of great social disarray and religious decay, his message served as a fresh, uncorrupted approach toward spirituality and God. The message of the Guru took almost 240 years to unfold, and so, in accordance with the Will of God, the soul of Guru Nanak merged into the souls of his nine successors.

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Fast Facts~~~

FATHER~~~Kalayan Das Ji
 
MOTHER~~~Tripta ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH~~~ 10/20/1469
 
PLACE OF BIRTH~~~ Talwandi (Pak) Nankana Sahib

WIFE~~~Sulakhni ji
 
CHILDREN~~~Sri Chand ji & Lakhmi das ji

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI~~~Parkash, 70 years
 
REGIMES~~~Behal, Sakander, Babar, Hamanyu & Ibrahim Lodhi
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIE~~~Jap Ji, Sidh Goshat, Sodar, Sohala, Arti Onkar, Asa Di Var, Malar & Madge Di Var, Patti Baramaha. Total 947 Shabads in 19 Rags

AGE~~~ 70

JYOTI-JOT DAY~~~ 05/07/1539
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE~~~Kartar pur

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GURU ANGAD DEV JI~~~
(1504-1552, Guruship- 1539-1552)

Fast Facts~~~

FATHER ~~~Pheru Mal Ji
 
MOTHER ~~~Daya Kaur Ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~ 03/31/1504
 
PLACE OF BIRTH ~~~Mate Ki Saranh, Ferozpur
 
WIFE ~~~ Khivi Ji
 
CHILDREN ~~~ Dassu Ji, Dattu Ji, Bibi Amro Ji & Alakhi Ji
 
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~09/07/1539, 12 Years & 9 Months 

REGIMES ~~~Humanyu, Sher Shah Suri & Islam Shah Suri
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES ~~~63 Salok in Waran 

AGE ~~~48
 
JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~03/29/1552
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Khandur Sahib
 
 
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GURU AMAR DAS JI~~~
(1479-1574, Guruship, 1552-1574 )
 
Fast Facts~~~

FATHER ~~~ Tej Bhan ji
 
MOTHER ~~~Lachmi ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~ 04/05/1479 

PLACE OF BIRTH ~~`Basarke, Amritsar
 
WIFE ~~~ Tamo ji
 
CHILDREN ~~~Mohan ji, Mohri ji, Bibi Dani ji & Bibi Bhani ji 

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~03/26/1552, 22 Years & 6 Months 

REGIMES ~~~Feroz Shah, Mehamand Adal, Hamanyu & Akbar 

CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES~~~  Anand Sahib, 869 Shabad, Salok, Chands in 17 Ragas 

AGE ~~~ 95 

JOYTI-JOT DAY ~~~ 09/01/1574
 
JOYTI JOT PLACE ~~~N/A
 
 

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Sri GURU RAM DAS SAHIB JI~~~
(1534-1581, Guruship, 1574-1581)
 Fast Facts~~~

FATHER~~~Har Das ji
 
MOTHER~~~Daya Kaur ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH~~~09/24/1534
 
PLACE OF BIRTH~~~Chuna Mandi, Pakistan

WIFE~~~ Bhani ji
 
CHILDREN~~~Prithi Chand, Maha Dev & Arjan Dev ji

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI~~~08/30/1574, 7 Year
 
REGIMS~~~Akbar
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES ~~~638 Shabad, Salok & Chand etc.

AGE~~~ 47

JOYTI-JOT DAY ~~~09/01/1581
 
JOYTI JOT PLACE~~~Govindwal
 
 
 
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SRI GURU ARJAN DEV JI~~~
1563-1606, Guruship 1581-1606)
Fast Facts~~~

FATHER ~~~Guru Ram Das Ji
 
MOTHER ~~~Bhani ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~04/15/1563
 
PLACE OF BIRTH ~~~Govindwal, Amritsar 

WIFE ~~~Ganga Ji
 
CHILDREN ~~~Har Gobind Sahib Ji 

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~09/01/1581, 25 year 

REGIMES ~~~ Akbar & Jahangir 

CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES  ~~~Sukhmani Sahib, BarahMaha, Bava Akhri & 2312 Shabads in 30 Rags
 
AGE ~~~43
 
JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~05/30/1606
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Lahore
 
 

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GURU HAR GOBIND SAHIB JI~~~
(1595-1644, Guruship 1606-1644)

 
CHILDREN ~~~Gurdita Ji, Ani Rai, Tegh Bahadur, Atal Rai, Suraj Mal & Bibi Viro Ji
 
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~05/25/1606, 38 Year
 
REGIMES ~~~ Jahagir & Shah Jahan
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES ~~~None 

AGE ~~~49 

JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~03/02/1644
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Kiratpur Sahib
 
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Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji ~~~
(1630-1661, Guruship 1644-1661)
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FATHER ~~~Baba Gurdita Ji
 
MOTHER ~~~Nihal Kaur Ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~01/16/1630
 
PLACE OF BIRTH ~~~Kiratpur Sahib, Ropar
 
WIFE ~~~Ram Kaur Ji, Krishan Kaur ji

CHILDREN ~~~Ram Rai Ji & Harkrishan Sahib Ji

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~03/08/1644, 17 Years and 6 Months

REGIMS ~~~Shah Jahan & Aurangjeb
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES ~~~None
 
AGE ~~~32
 
JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~10/06/1661
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Kiratpur Sahib
 
 
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Sri Guru HarKishan Sahib ji ~~~

FATHER ~~~Guru Har Rai Ji
 
MOTHER ~~~Krishan Kaur ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~ 01/07/1656
 
PLACE OF BIRTH ~~~Kiratpur Sahib, Ropar
 
WIFE ~~~ None
 
CHILDREN ~~~None
 
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~10/06/1661, 2 year and 6 months.

REGIMS ~~~Aurangjeb
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES ~~~None
 
AGE ~~~8
 
JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~03/30/1664
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Delhi
 

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Sri Guru Tegh Bhadur Sahib Ji ~~~
(1621-1675, Guruship 1664-1675)
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FATHER~~~HarGobind Sahib Ji
 
MOTHER~~~Nanki Ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH~~~04/01/1621
 
PLACE OF BIRTH~~~Amritsar
 
WIFE~~~ Gujri Ji
 
CHILDREN~~~Gobind Singh Ji
 
AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI ~~~ 03/20/1665, 10 Year and 6 Months
 
REGIMES~~~Aurangzeb
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES~~~115 Shabads & Shaloks
 
AGE~~~54 

JYOTI-JOT DAY~~~11/11/1675
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE~~~Delhi
 
 
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Guru Gobind Singh Ji ~~~
(1666-1708, Guru ship 1675-1708)
Fast Facts ~~~

FATHER ~~~Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji 

MOTHER ~~~Gujri Ji
 
DATE OF BIRTH ~~~12/22/1666
 
PLACE OF BIRTH ~~~Patna Sahib
 
WIFE ~~~Mata Sundari Ji 

CHILDREN ~~~Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Jorawar Singh & Fateh Singh 

AGE, YEAR & TIME AT GUR GADHI  ~~~11/11/1675, 33 Year
 
REGIMES ~~~Aurangjeb, Bahadur Shah
 
CONTRIBUTION OF BANIES  ~~~Jap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Chopai, War Shri Bhagoti, Vachitar Natak, Chobis Avtar Chandi, Charitar, Shastar Nam Mala (Dasam Granth)
 
AGE ~~~42
 
JYOTI-JOT DAY ~~~10/07/1708
 
JYOTI JOT PLACE ~~~Nanded 

Jai Sai Ram~~~