Religion

Sikhism - Fifth largest religion in the world

Founded in - 15th Century by Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Other religions in punjab -

Religion	% of total
Sikhs	60%
Hindus	37%
Muslims	1.50%
Christians	1.20%
Others	0.40%

Sikh Gurus -

S.N	Name	Guruship on	Prakash DOB	Date of Demise	Father	Mother
1	Guru Nanak Dev Ji	April 15, 1469	April 15,1469	September 22,1539	Mehta Kalu	Mata Tripta
2	Guru Angad Dev Ji	September 07, 1539	March 31, 1504	March 29,1552	Baba Pheru	Mata Ramo
3	Guru Amar Das Ji	March 25, 1552	May 5,1479	September 1,1574	Tej Bhan Bhalla	Bakht Kaur
4	Guru Ram Das Ji	August 29, 1574	September 24,1534	September 1,1581	Baba Hari Das	Mata Daya Kaur
5	Guru Arjan Dev Ji	August 28, 1581	April 15,1563	May 30,1606	Guru Ram Das	Mata Bhani
6	Guru Hargobind Ji	May 30, 1606	June 19,1595	March 3,1644	Guru Arjan	Mata Ganga
7	Guru Har Rai Ji	February 28, 1644	February 26,1630	October 6,1661	Baba Gurdita	Mata Nihal Kaur
8	Guru Har Krishan Ji	October 06, 1661	July 7,1656	March 30,1664	Guru Har Rai	Mata Krishan Kaur
9	Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji	March 20, 1665	April 1,1621	November 11,1675	Guru Hargobind	Mata Nanki
10	Guru Gobind Singh Ji	November 11, 1675	December 22,1666	6 October 1708	Guru Tegh Bahadur	Mata Gujri
11	Guru Granth Sahib Ji	October 06, 1708

Born At -

1.   Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present district of Shekhupura (Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib.

2.   Guru Angad Dev Ji - Village Harike (Ferozepur)

3.   Guru Amar Das Ji - Village Basarke Gillan (Amritsar)

4.   Guru Ram Das Ji - Chuna Mandi, Lahore (in Pakistan)

5.   Guru Arjan Dev Ji  - Goindwal Sahib

6.   Guru Hargobind Ji - Village Guru Ki Wadali (Amritsar)

7.   Guru Har Rai Ji - Kiratpur Sahib

8.   Guru Harkrishan Ji - Kiratpur Sahib

9.   Guru Teg Bahadur Ji - Amritsar

10.  Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Patna (Bihar)


Important Facts -

1. Gurmukhi Script introduced by - Guru Angad Dev Ji
2. Prior name of Guru Angad Dev Ji - Bhai Lehna
3. Free Communal Kitchen called Langar institutionalized by - Guru Amar Das Ji
4. Amritsar founded by - Guru Ram Das Ji in 1574
5. Four Stanza Hymn (Lawaan) during Anand Karaj Ceremony composed by - Guru Ram Das Ji
6. Adi Granth compilation - In 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji
7. Golden Temple built by - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
8. Practice of Daswandh (tithe) - contributing one tenth of one's earnings for community purposes started by - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
9. First Sikh Guru to be martyred - Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Guru Arjan Dev was imprisoned and martyred in 1606 by Emperor Jahangir for not amending the Adi Granth, the Sikh holy book to reflect his views.) 
10. Akal Takht (Amritsar) constructed by - Guru Hargobind Ji in 1608
11. Guru who introduced martial arts and weapons for the defense of the masses - Guru Hargobind Ji
12. Guru who wear two swords - Guru Hargobind Ji (one signifying miri (secular power) and other piri (spiritual power))
13. Became Guru at the age of 5 - Guru Harkrishan Ji
14. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi was constructed in the memory of - Guru Harkrishan Ji
15. Hind di Chadar - Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
16. Guru, who martyred at the location of Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Chandani Chowk-New Delhi is- Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
17.  Guru, whose body was cremated at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in New Delhi is - Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
18. Bichitra Natak is an Autobiography of - Guru Gobind Singh Ji
19. Guru Granth Sahib contains - 5867 hymns in 1430 pages

Important Composition -

1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Japuji Sahib, Sohila, Aarti, Ramkali, Aasa Di Vaar, Malaar & Majh Di Vaar etc.
2. Guru Angad Dev Ji- Saloks
3. Guru Amardas Ji - Anand Sahib
4. Guru Arjan Dev Ji - Sukhmani Sahib, Adi Granth
5. Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Akaal Ustat Jaap Sahib, Chaupai Sahib, Bichitra Natak, Savyiae, Shabad Hazare, Zafarnama, Dasam Granth(1428 Pages)

Five Takhts -

Shri Akal Takht	Amritsar, Punjab
Shri Damdama Sahib (also called Guru-ki-Kashi)	Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab
Shri Keshgarh Sahib	Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
Shri Patna Sahib	Patna, Bihar
Shri Hazoor Sahib	Nanded Sahib, Maharashtra

Panj Pyaaras-

1. Bhai Daya Singh Ji
2. Bhai Sahib Singh Ji
3. Bhai Dharam Singh Ji
4. Bhai Himmat Singh Ji
5. Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji

Char Sahibzadas-

1. Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji
2. Sahibzada Jhujhar Singh Ji
3. Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji
4. Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji

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