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Down below is a list of the Sikh gurus:-
First Guru: Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Second Guru: Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji
Third Guru: Shri Guru Amardas Ji
Fourth Guru: Shri Guru Ramdass Ji
Fifth Guru: Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Sixth Guru: Shri Guru Hargobind Ji
Seventh Guru: Shri Guru Har Rai Ji
Eighth Guru: Shri Guru Harkrishan Ji
Ninth Guru: Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Tenth Guru: Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Eleventh Guru: Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
* Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the current Sikh guru (the Sikh holy book).
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How many Gurus does the Sikh religion have?
Sikhs have 10 gurus.But some Sikhs believe they're 11. Because the last Guru said there will be no more Gurus. So he decided to make the last one the holy book for the Sikhs. Which is called the: "Guru Granth Sahib". Sikhs respect it a lot. Also Guru means: Teacher.Thanks. Let me define the "Guru" a Sanskrit word means teacher. Agree, your teacher can be book which is a composition of teachings of teachers who ever lived or talks about past and is supported by years back, or can be a living person who under stands present, past and future, he is trying to tell you some thing based on present circumstances by using more present examples though your minds are blinded with past rulers of mind. No body told any body about 11th guru, but spirits proved and is in papers that Sikh guru has been killed. Check all the Papers in Austria. So that means there are 11 gurus so far, who knows how many are more there not recognized, all they are doing is telling the truth to those people the truth about God. It is how you would like to see God through black glasses, blue glasses, or else glasses. God want is to see him, the way you are willing to see him the help will be there. All God want from you is come to me, I miss you and you are all mine for ever and ever, please do not get lost.I love you. All i need is that you are trying to come on to me, you do not want you to get lost, I will provide the support in your way. Please do not kill the support, It is me who is giving to you in a way , when, were, how,why etc lost. All I need is come back to me. As I see in new Papers that Sikhs have 11 Gurus Already.Sikhs have 11 Gurus, 10 of which were living and the last 1 which is our holy book.
What does the surname Singh mean?
The names "Singh" and "Kaur" were first given to Sikhs by their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, to be used as last name, thus eliminating any caste distinction. They were never used by Sikhs but as middle names. All Sikh men use Singh as their middle name. Singh means Lion, signifying bravery. All Sikh women use Kaur as their middle name. Kaur means Princess, signifying beauty.
Who is the president of Sikhs?
The president of Sikhs is the Akal Takht because that place is the supreme commander of Sikh religious from the time of Sikh Guru's .Even today all the decide made by Akal Takht is their own but I believe that still we have to obey their decision .If we have some objection regarding their we have to appeal for that to the Akal Takht as consider president
What is the similarities between Sikhism and jainism?
Jainism and SikhismBoth Jainism and Sikhism have originated in South Asia and are Eastern philosophical faiths. Jainism, like Buddhism, rejected the authority (but not the values) of the Vedas and created independent textual traditions based on the words and examples of their early teachers, eventually evolving entirely new ways for interacting with the lay community. HistoryJainism is the oldest living Shramana tradition in India. In its current form, the Jain tradition is traced to Vardhamana Mahavira (The Great Hero; ca. 599-527 B.C.), the twenty-fourth and last of the Tirthankaras (Sanskrit for fordmakers). Mahavira was born to a ruling family in the town of Vaishali, located in the modern state of Bihar. The first Tirthankara was Lord Rishabha, who lived long before Mahavira. That makes Jainism one of the oldest religions. Next to the Bahá'í Faith, Sikhism is the youngest of the world's major monotheistic religions. Sikhism was established in 15th century in the state of Punjab in North India. Guru Nanak, although born into a Hindu household in 1469 in the Punjab region, he challenged the existing practices and is considered the founder of the new faith. The Guru loved to travel and observe concepts and ideas regarding spiritual practices of various faiths. At the heart of his message was a philosophy of universal love, devotion to God. By the time he had left this world he had founded a new religion of "disciples" (shiksha or Sikh) that followed his example.Lineage of teachersThe 24th Tirthankara of the Jain community was Vardhamana, the last in a series of 24 who lived in East India. Jains have 24 Tirthankaras, the Sikhs have 10 Gurus with the final Sovereign Authority of living Guru conferred upon Guru Granth Sahib by the tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh. PracticesDiwaliDiwali is celebrated by both. Although Sikhs celebrate the day as Bandhi Chhor Diwas, the homecoming to Amritsar of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru HarGobind Sahib from Gwalior. The release of 52 Rajas from the fort of Gwalior is attributed to this Guru. For Jains, Diwali is the celebrarion of the 24th Thirthankar, Mahavir, reaching Nirvana or Moksha on this day at Pavapuri on Oct. 15, 527 BC, on Chaturdashi of Karti.Ahimsa and vegetarianismThe Jains are strictly vegetarian. Sikhs are not strictly vegetarian, in that Sikh scriptures do not believe that solely abstaining from meat leads to greater spirituality. There are, however,some sects/cults of Sikhism (Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha etc) who encourage vegetarianism. The majority of Sikhs believe, eating meat is left up to the individual's conscience in Sikhism, as it will not affect spirituality. The food served in the Sikh temples (Gurudwaras) is invariably vegetarian in order to accommodate all sections of society. Ahimsa for the Jains is a code of practice to always be kind and compassionate and prevent hurt to oneself and others. Compassion and seeking the highest good for all, Sarbat Da Bhala, in the Will of God, is paramount for a Sikh.There are occasional references to Jainism in the Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh texts.AsceticismSikhism does not promote asceticism - The Gurus lived as householders. However the members of the Udasi order founded by Shrichand, the son of the first Guru Nanak practice asceticism. Jains have an organised ascetic order of monks and nuns. The lay people are householders. Other practicesA Sikh is bound to the Truth at all times and practices god Consciousness through Nam Simran and selfless service (Sewa). Jains too place high regard in prayers and meditation. Sikhs reject the Caste System and promote social and gender equality as the soul is the same for both men and women. All are equal in the eyes of God. God is accessible without priests or a middle person. Sikhs and Jains, like Hindus, are expected to be tolerant of all faiths and do not believe that any one path has a monopoly on the Truth. There are many paths to seek out the Love of God and incur Divine Grace. In fact to call another's path inferior is sign of ignorance and intolerance. Both, personal devotion and communal prayers are a part of Sikh's way of life.Concept of GodJains do not believe in the concept of a Godhead responsible for the manifestation of the Creation. They believe the universe is eternal, without beginning or end, and that all happens in an autonomous fashion with no necessity of a co-ordinator/God. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, believing in the singular power of the Formless Creator God, Ik Onkaar, without a parallel. In the Guru Granth Sahib, God is called by all the Hindu names and as Allah as well.CustomsDuring the 18th century, there were a number of attempts to prepare an accurate portrayal of Sikh customs. Sikh scholars and theologians started in 1931 to prepare the Reht Maryada -- the Sikh code of conduct and conventions. This has successfully achieved a high level of uniformity in the religious and social practices of Sikhism throughout the world. It contains 27 articles. Article 1 defines who is a Sikh:" Any human being who faithfully believes in: One Immortal Being,Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh,The Guru Granth Sahib,The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh."Fasting is an accepted practice for the Jains. A Sikh will eat to partially satisfy the hunger at all times.Where the Guru Granth Sahib is present, that place becomes a Gurdwara. The focal point of worship in a Gurdwara (the gateway to God) is the eternal teachings of Guru Granth Sahib -the Shabad (Word) Guru.Jains exhibit the statues of their Tirathankars in their temples. Special shrines in residences or in public temples include images of the Tirthankaras, who are not worshiped but remembered and revered; other shrines house images of deities who are more properly invoked to intercede with worldly problems. Daily rituals may include meditation and bathing; bathing the images; offering food, flowers, and lighted lamps for the images; and reciting mantras in Ardhamagadhi, an ancient language of northeast India related to Sanskrit.Jainism express non violence in thought, word and action. Sikhism seeks peace; when all other means have been exhausted then they find it justifiable to draw the sword against oppression and injustice. Jains believe a peaceful way can always be found, perhaps sometimes after tremendous effort. War or violence against humans or animals is never justified.Karma and salvationBoth Jains and Sikhs believe in the Karma Theory and re-incarnation of the soul. Salvation for a Sikh is attained through the Divine Grace and Will of Waheguru (God) and through good deeds in one's life and the selfless service of Sewa and charity. Jains too believe in personal effort and aims and do not depend on a heavenly being for assistance. Both believe in the conquest of the mind through control of the passions through the five senses as the path to ending the cycle of sufferance of birth and death.
When did Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji visit Hemkunt Sahib?
The point here is not about the validity of a Gurudwara and the Adi Granth present at Hemkund Gurudwara, but the actual visit of Guru Gobind during his Gurgaddi. The facts remains, the Guru Gobind did not visit Hemkund at all during the Lifetime as our Guru. Past life ... One has their own beliefs and I am NOT going to agrue with anyone on the the subject. As a Sikh and a believer of Adi Guru Granth, I stand firm in stating that My guru Gobind Singh Ji did not visit Hemkund Gurudwara in his lifetime during his Gurgaddi. You want to visit Hemkund Gurudwara, by all means go and visit the Gurudwara at Hemkund. Lets just NOT confuse ourselves with the real fact. I stand corrected ...
What mean of teacher guru?
Teacher Guru Means a Guru who is also the teacher . The Sikh Gurus were also teachers of all Sikhs . Here is agreat resource for books on Sikhism where you can find more on Sikh GUrus http://www.jsks.co.in/sikhgurus.htm
How have Sikh Gurus inspired Sikh people?
The Guru can inspire anyone and everyone depending on individual's own state of mind. Guru is the same for everybody, therefore inspiration from Guru comes at personal level. On the other hand, Sikh Gurus from the begining opposed superstitons, rituals, cermonies, they fought against tyranny. All their sacrifices is known to any practising Sikh. Thus, it insipires them in their day to day life.
In what ways are the gurus remembered today?
The ten gurus are remembered through Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (The eleventh guru). Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the holy book which contains all rules and regulations of the Sikh faith. It also contains stories that have morals to them along with what the Gurus had said back in their time and how we are to implement those orders in our lives.
Why is the guru granth sahib the centre of all Sikh beliefs?
Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth of the Sikh Gurus, affirmed the sacred text Adi Granth as his successor, terminating the line of human Gurus, and elevating the text to Guru Granth Sahib. Thenceforward the text remained the holy scripture of the Sikhs, regarded as the living embodiment of the Ten Gurus. The role of Guru Granth Sahib, as a source or guide of prayer, is pivotal in worship in Sikhism. It is a voluminous text of 1430 pages, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh Gurus, from 1469 to 1708. It is a collection of hymns or bhajans, which describe what God is like and the right way to live.
Where is the center of Sikhism?
AMRITSAR IS THE CENTER OF SIKH RELIGION That is RUDE AND THE CORRECT ANSWER IS AMRITSAR (so much for knowing about your religion) The center of Sikhism is in Punjab. I know this since i am a Sikh myself and i obviously know about my religion. So the answer to your question is PUNJAB. If you do not know where that is well then get a life and look it up.
Do all Sikhs have there own holy book?
No, the Guru Granth Sahib (what we call the holy book) is in every Gurudwara (temple.) It has hymns and teachings from the Sikh Gurus.
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
The founder of the religion wasGuru Nanak!!The founder of the Sikh religion was Guru Nanak Dev Ji, but all Gurus contributed to the religion in some way or another.
Why is the guru granth sahib sacred to Sikh's?
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is so sacred to Sikhs as it has the Ten Gurus' commandments and thoughts in it. Addition: Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains the actual spoken words by the Sikh Gurus and thus those Words themselves are now the Guru of Sikhs. Furthermore, Sikhs consider Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the Living Embodiment of Guru for the same reason.
What do Sikhs call their holy book?
The holy book for the Sikhs is called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.The Guru Granth Sahib, also know as the Adi Granth.The Guru Granth Sahib ji.the khalsa made by the last remaining guru Gobind Singh.The Sikhs holy book is called the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Teachings of the Sikh Gurus and saints of that time.It is called the guru granth sahib. Sikh people bow down to it. it has scripters and teaching from our guru's ( teachers)Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the Holy Scripture for Sikhs, though for Sikhs it is not holy book but the a living embodiment of Sikh Gurus and as such treated not just as a text but as a Guru.It is the touchstone of the Faith and the only earthly spiritual guide that a Sikh needs to listen to.Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh Holy Book. It contains all the sayings of Sikh gurus, and is recited in all communal religious gatherings of the Sikh community.he is like our god we look up to him and comet our selves to him to show that we appreciate him in all was and form .It is Called the Guru Granth Sahib. Whilst it it not being read out of it is covered by a cloth called a Romalla.The Guru Granth Sahib.The Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib is the sacred text of Sikhism, there's just that one.Their book is called the Guri granth sahibThe Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the holy book for Sikhs. It is regarded by all Sikhs as the embodiment of the Ten Gurus.The holy book of Sikhism is the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Why do all the Sikhism gurus are men and have beards?
Why do Western Sikh women wear turbans, when most Indian women do not? Thus, all hair is maintained, uncut, and untrimmed and if necessary die in support of, the Teachings of the Sikh Gurus and the Siri Guru To put it simply, men have a beard to give a protective energy field around the face, women don't.
What are the Sikhism teachers called?
the sikh teachers are called gurus. there are eleven gurus but they all had the same light in them. 1. guru nanak dev ji 2. guru angad dev ji 3.guru amar das ji 4. guru ram das ji 5. guru arjun dev ji 6. guru hargobing ji 7. guru har rai ji 8. guru har krishan ji 9. guru tegh bahadur ji 10. guru gobind singh ji 11. guru granth sahib ji
Why is the Guru Granth Sahib worshipped the way it is?
The Guru Granth Sahib is treated which reverance appropriate for a Guru. Guru means teacher or "from darkness to light". A Guru within the Sikh faith is teacher that guides a follower to spiritual enlightenment. The Guru Granth Sahib guides Sikh followers in the same way as the ten Gurus which came before it.
