Sikhism and Sikh Gurus NAA RAHHH TG Sr. No. Name of Guru Achievement 1 Guru Nanak Started Sikhism (1469-1539) 2 Guru Created a new script, Angad( 1539-1552) Gurumukhi 3 Guru Amar Made langar an Das(1552-1574) integral part of Sikhism 4 Guru Ram Founded the city of Das(1574-1581) Amritsar 5 Guru Arjan Built the GoldenDev(1581-1606) Temple in Amritsar and compiled the holy Granth Sahib 6 Guru Erected the Akal Takht Hargobind(1606-1644. ) 7 Guru Har —< Rai(1644-1661) 8 Guru Har cal Krishan(1661-1664) 9 Guru Tegh Was executed under Bahadur(1664-1675) | Aurangzeb’s orders 10 Guru Govind Singh Transferred the (1675-1708) authority of the guru to the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib) and organized the Sikhs into a martial group called the Khalsa. Also, assumed the title of Singh. Notes: e After 10 Gurus, Next is Guru Granth Sahib which is not the Human Form ¢ Sikhism was established by 10 Gurus (1469-1708) =239 Years Guru Nanak:1469-1539 ¢ Founder of Sikhism e Rejected VedasPromoted Formless and universal God Against Cast System Promoted Equality for Women Started Guru Ka Langar Guru Angad:1539-1552 He introduced Gurmukhi,Basic Script of Punjabi Language Guru Granth Sahib is also under Gurmukhi Developed Mall Akhara for Spiritual and Mental health development Popularised Guru Ka langar Guru Amar Das:1552-1574 Strengthen Guru Ka Langar(Sitting Together) Replaced hindu Form of Marriage with Anand Karaj Marriage Big role in abolishing Sati and Purdah system Even Asked Akbar to Abolish Pilgrim Tax(Toll Tax) for Non Muslims on crossing Ganga and Yamuna Guru Ram Das:1574-81 Gave 4 Stanzas or Lawanas for Anand Karaj He laid the foundation of Amritsar , Started the construction of Golden Temple of Amritsar Guru Arjan Dev(1581-1606) Completed the construction of Golden Temple Compiled Adi Granth He also wrote Sukhmani Sahib First Martyr to be executed by Mughals:Jahangir He got the title Saheedan de SartajGuru Har Govind:1606-1644 ¢ Known as Soldier Saint(Small Army) e First Guru who take up Arms ° Constructed Akal Takh Sahib,Its 10 ft Above the ground adorned by two swords(Miri and Piri)Denotes Spiritual Power Guru Har Rai:1644-1661 ¢ Gave shelter to Dara ,brother of Aurangzeb Guru Har Kishan:1661-1664 ¢ Youngest Guru (5 Years of age) Guru Teg Bahadur:1664-1675 e Executed by Aurangzeb ¢ He opposed forced Conversion of Kashmiri Pandits by Muslims Guru Govind Singh:1675-1708 ¢ Last Sikh Guru(Human form) © Founded Khalsa(Army) in 1699 ¢ 5K:Kesh,Kangha,Kachera,Kripan,Kara After this Guru-ship was transferred to Guru Granth Sahib:Sacred and Spiritual TextCLOG) GRANTH SAHIB Y. oa