Important
Points on Sikhism
Ø Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev.
Ø Guru Nank Dev was born at Talwandi, noe called Nankana Sahib, in
Pakistan, in 1469.
Sikh
Gurus and their works
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1st Guru
Guru Nank
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Ø Founder
of Sikhism
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2nd Guru
Guru Angad Dev
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Ø Started
the System of Langar (Common dining irrespective of Caste, creed or social
Position)
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3rd Guru
Guru Amar Das
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Ø Constructed
the sacred Baoli at Goindwal.
Ø Impressed
upon his followers to disband caste distinctions, Purdah system and Sati
Pratha.
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4th Guru
Guru Ram Das
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Ø Founded
the Holy City of Amritsar.
Ø Built
the sacred tank, the pool of nectar
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5th Guru
Guru Arjun Dev
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Ø Built
Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple.
Ø Complied
Granth Sahib, popularly known as Adi Granth.
Ø Developed
Gurmukhi (Script for Sikhs)
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6th Guru
Guru Hargobind
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Ø Trained
Sikhs in Military Art.
Ø Built
Akal Takht opposite the Golden Temple.
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7th Guru
Guru Har Rai
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8th Guru
Guru HarKishan
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-
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9th Guru
Guru Tej Bahadur
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Ø Fight
against forcible conversion of Hindus by Mughal Governor of
Kashmir.
Ø Aurangzeb
asked him to embrace Islam to which he refused.
Ø He
was beheaded on the orders of Aurangzeb.
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10th Guru
Guru Gobind Singh
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Ø Real
founder of Sikh Military power.
Ø He
created Khalsa on 13th April,1699.
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