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Guru Granth Sahib II
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ
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Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib or Adi Granth, is the final Guru of the Sikhs: The Granth is the central text of Sikhism. The Granth is considered the living embodiment of the Gurus, the "eleventh guru".

Compiled by : Sri Arjun Dev ji in year1604 A.D.

Contributors :

Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji

Shri Guru Amar Das Ji

Shri Guru Ram Das Ji

Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Final Shape of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was given by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Damdama Sahib in Punjab during 1707-1706 A.D.

Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Guru

Guru Gobind Singh
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Born on: December 22, 1666 A.D.
Born at: Patna Sahib in State of Bihar in India.
Jyoti-Jot Samae: October 7, 1708 A.D. at Nader Sahib in Maharashtra.
Wife (s): Mata Jeeto, Mata Sundri, and Mata Sahib Kaur
Children: Zorawar Singh, Ajit Singh, Jujha Singh, Fateh Singh
His Contributions :

He evolved a new order in old sikh tradition on March 30, 1699 A.D. now known as Khalsa panth.

A saint solider and a poet who took & mugal monarchy.

Infused martial art spirit in thr people by soul inspiring heroic poetry.


Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and last of the ten human form Gurus of Sikhism. Guru Gobind Singh was born on December 22, 1666, Patna Sahib in State of Bihar in India. He was the only child of Guru Teg Bahadur and his wife Gujri, was named Gobind Rai at birth. He became Guru on November 24, 1675 at the age of nine, following in the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur ji. His wives were Mata Jeeto, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Kaur. He had four sons.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a great warrior and a spiritual leader. He infused the spirit of both sainthood and soldier in the minds and hearts of his followers to fight oppression in order to restore justice, peace, righteousness (Dharma) and to uplift the down-trodden people in this world. He sacrificed his all for human liberty, equality and fraternity.


Guru Gobind Singh introduced many of the customs that Sikhs practise today. In 1699 he created the Khalsa (Pure) at Sri Anandpur Sahib Ji, a community of the faithful who wore visible symbols of their faith and trained as warriors. The Khalsa represents the epitome of the Sikh way of life, with Guru Gobind Singh having himself professed "Khalsa mero roop hai khas, Khalse main haun karoun nivas (The Khalsa is my own special form. Within the Khalsa, I abide)". He urged the Sikhs to take a pledge to lead a pure life as taught by the other nine Gurus. Amrit was prepared and the first five Sikhs were initiated into the order of Khalsa Panth. Thereafter, the Guru took initiation from the Panj Pyaras and merged entity of Guru Ji into Panth and entity of Panth into Guru. The Sikhs were ordained to wear five Kakars and also to lead an exemplary life of Sikh Rehat. Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave the name of 'Singh' to males and 'Kaur' to females respectively to be used after their first name.

Before Guru ji left his mortal body for his heavenly abode, he nominated Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji (SGGS) as the next perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib would thus be the Sikhs' guide forever. Sikhs give it the same status and respect as a human Guru.

Guru Gobind Singh was very good at writing music and poetry. His works include : Akal Ustat, Jaap Sahib, Chaupai (Sikhism), Tav-Prasad Savaiye, Bachittar Natak, Zafarnamah, and 33 Savaiye.

Agya bhai Akal ki tabhi chalayo Panth Sabh Sikhan ko hukam hai Guru Maneyo Granth, Guru Granth Ji manyo pargat Guran ki deh Jo Prabhu ko milbo chahe khoj shabad mein le Raj karega Khalsa aqi rahei na koe Khwar hoe sabh milange bache sharan jo hoe.
Translation:
Under orders of the Immortal Being, the Panth was created. All the Sikhs are enjoined to accept the Granth as their Guru. Consider the Guru Granth as embodiment of the Gurus. Those who want to meet God, can find Him in its hymns. The pure shall rule, and impure will be no more, Those separated will unite and all the devotees shall be saved. - Guru Gobind Singh

Agya bhai Akal ki tabhi chalayo Panth Sabh Sikhan ko hukam hai Guru Maneyo Granth, Guru Granth Ji manyo pargat Guran ki deh Jo Prabhu ko milbo chahe khoj shabad mein le Raj karega Khalsa aqi rahei na koe Khwar hoe sabh milange bache sharan jo hoe.
Translation:
Under orders of the Immortal Being, the Panth was created. All the Sikhs are enjoined to accept the Granth as their Guru. Consider the Guru Granth as embodiment of the Gurus. Those who want to meet God, can find Him in its hymns. The Khalsa shall rule, and impure will be no more, Those separated will unite and all the devotees shall be saved.
- Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Tegh Bahadur - The Ninth Guru

Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Born on: April 1,1621 A.D.
Born at: Guru ki Mahal in Amritsar.
Jyoti-Jot Samae: November 11, 1675 A.D. at Delhi.
Successor: Guru Gobind Singh
Wife: Mata Gujri
Children: Guru Gobind Singh
His Messages :

Non-attachmentand renuciation is the central theme of his bani.


Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru. He was born on April 1,1621. He was the youngest son of Guru Har Gobind and Bibi Nanki. His original name was Tyag Mal, which meant Master of Renunciation, but keeping in view his courage and bravery, he was named Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji received Guruship on March 30th, 1664 when he was living at Baba Bakala.

The Eighth Guru

Guru Har Krishan
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Born on: July 7, 1656 A.D.
Born at: Kiratpur Dist. Rupar in Punjab
Jyoti-Jot Samae: March 30, 1664 A.D. at Delhi
Successor: Guru Tegh Bahadur
Wife: N/A
Children: N/A


Guru Har Krishan was the eighth Sikh Guru. He was born on July 7, 1656 A.D. He was the second son of Guru Har Rai and Mata Krishan Kaur. Guru Har Krishan was appointed Guru when he was five years and three months old. He became Guru on Sunday, 20 October 1661 following in the footsteps of his father, Guru Har Rai Ji.

Ram Rai, the elder brother of Guru Har krishan Ji was ex-communicated and disinherited due to his anti-Guru Ghar activities. Ram Rai complained to emperor Aurengzeb in Delhi that he had been discriminated against because of his loyalty to the emperor and had not received his due share of the property of his father Guru Har Rai. Ram Rai knew that before his death Guru Har Rai had instructed Guru Harkrishan to never meet Aurengzeb. Emperor Aurangzeb, called the Guru Ji to Delhi on complaint by Ram Rai. In Delhi, Raja Jai Singh welcomed Guru Har Krishan and made arrangements for the Guru at his bunglow - this place is now known as the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib situated in the heart of New Delhi.


In those days the entire city of Delhi was in the grip of a smallpox epidemic, thousands of people died of infection. To provide relief to the suffering people Guru Harikrishan got a small pool constructed just outside his room and poured water in it, picked up a little water and again poured it in. He then put his foot in the pool of water and thus people would recite 'Satnam Waheguru' (sacred mantra) and take some of the water and be cured. The Guru provided a healing touch to the sick and is said to have taken smallpox upon himself. His tender body was ravaged by the disease, which led to his untimely demise on March 30, 1664. His body was cremated on the bank of river Jamna where now stands the Gurdwara Bala Sahib.

Before passing away, Guru called for five paise and a coconut. He took them and not being able to move his body waved his hand three times in the air by way of pointing out his successor and said "Baba Bakale" i.e. his successor will be found in the village of Bakala. The words were deeply significant as they helped in maintaining the line of succession, Teg Bahadur was appointed as the ninth Sikh Guru, who was his grandfather Baba Gurditta’s younger brother - affectionately called as Baba Bakala, or the elder uncle who lived in Bakala.

Guru Har Krishan had a rare ability in explaining passages from the Holy Granth. He delighted the hearts of his disciples by his commentaries. He reminded them to cherish the One God alone, and asked them to discard passions and learn the virtues of patience, charity and love.

The Seventh Guru

Guru Har Rai
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Born on: February 26, 1630 A.D.
Born at: Kiratpur, Dist. Ropar in Punjab.
Jyoti-Jot Samae: October 6, 1661 A.D. at Kiratpur Sahib.
Successor: Guru Har Krishan
Wife: Mata Krishen Kaur
Children: Baba Ram Rai & Guru Har Krishan
His Messages :

Devotion towards the peaceful art of living nominated his younger son Harkrishan as his Divine successor.


Guru Har Rai was the seventh Sikh Guru. He was born on February 26, 1630. Guru Har Rai ji was the son of Mata Nihal Kaur Ji and Baba Gurdita Ji ,the eldest son of Damodari and Guru Har Govind. He received Gurgaddi on 19 March 1644, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Govind ji. He was the He was married to Mata Kishan Kaur Ji daughter of Sri Daya Ram Ji of Anoopshahr (Bulandshahr) in Utter Pradesh.

Guru Har Rai Ji was a man of peace, he never disbanded the armed Sikh Warriors, who earlier were maintained by his grandfather, Guru Hargobind. He always boosted the military spirit of the Sikhs, but he never himself indulged in any direct political and armed controversy with the contemporary Mughal Empire.

Guru Har Rai founded three missions and stressed on the importance of langar, insisting no one should ever be turned away hungry who visited them.


Guru Har Rai established an Aurvedic herbal medicine hospital and a research centre at Kiratpur. He was an amazing herbalist and healer. He was famous for his use of natural medicine, and kept a beautiful herbal garden from which he made his remedies.

Guru Har Rai was also quite good at hunting, but never killed any animals. He would capture the animals, then bring them back to the town and place them in a zoo, then give them medicine and heal them. The animals were kept in the Guru’s beautiful gardens so they could also be part of the Sangat. When the time was right, the Guru would release the animals back to the wild.

Before Guru Ji died, he nominated Guru Har Krishan Ji, his son as the next Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Har Rai Ji passed away in October 6, 1661 A.D. at Kiratpur Sahib.

A hymn by Guru Har Rai:

..man breaks flowers with one hand and offers them with the other, but the flowers perfume both hands alike. The axe cuts the sandal tree, yet the sandal perfumes the axe.
- Guru Har Rai ji's response to his sikhs who questioned why he was helping the son of Shah Jahan, who had quarrelled with his grandfather and father Arjan dev ji and Har Gobind ji.

The Sixth Guru

Guru Har Gobind
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Born on: June 14, 1595 A.D.
Born at: Guru ki Vadali in Dist. Amritsar
Jyoti-Jot Samae: March 3, 1644 A.D. at Kiratpur
Successor: Guru HarRai
Wife: Mata Nanaki, Mata Mahadevi, and Mata Damodari
Children: Baba Gurdita, Baba Suraj Mal, Baba Ani Rai, Baba Atal Rai, Guru Tegh Bahadur, and Bibi Biro
Grand Children: Guru Gobind Singh
His Messages :

Martialized Sikh movement as a precaution against future contingencies.

Introduced two swords of Miri (temporal) and Piri (spiritual).

Constructed the Akal Takht in 1608 A.D. facing Harminder sahib ji at Amritsar in Punjab.


Guru Har Gobind was the sixth Sikh Guru. He was born on June 14, 1595. He was the only child of Guru Arjan Dev and Mata Ganga. Guru Hargobind ji succeeded Guru Arjan Dev ji in 1606, at the age of eleven years, after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev. His wives were Mata Damodri Ji, Mata Nanaki Ji, and Mata Mahan Devi Ji. He had five sons and a daughter.

Guru Har Gobind ji's contribution to Sikhism and Sikhs can be summed up in one phrase i.e. "making them Saints and Soldiers". built Akal Takht Sahib in proximity of Sri Harmandar Sahib with the help of Baba Budha Ji and Bhai Gurdas Ji. He issued Hukams to the Sikhs to learn martial arts for self-defence. Guru Hargobind created the martial art of the Sikhs - called Gatka. He also built the Akal Takhat, or the Throne of the Undying One, next to the Harimandir Sahib. The throne was a statement that the Sikh community was sovereign in its spiritual identity, and was self-governing in its social/political identity. Guru Hargobindcarried two swords; one on his left side and the other on his right. He declared that the two swords signified "Miri" and "Piri", "Temporal Power" and "Spiritual Power", one which would smite the oppressor and the other which would protect the innocent.


Guru Hargobind Ji fought many battles against atrocities of the Mughal Empire. He travelled extensively to preach the high limits of Sikhism. The Mughal emperor Jahangir viewed the buildup of Sikh power as a threat and had Guru Hargobind jailed in the fortress of Gwalior. For 12 years Guru Hargobind remained a prisoner, but Sikh devotion to him only intensified. During this period Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas looked after the affairs of the community.

After Jahangir’s death (1627) the new Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, persecuted the Sikh community in earnest. As a result, the Guru had to fight four battles against the imperial forces. Since his purpose had always been defensive, he did not acquire even an inch of territory as a result of these victories. He was looked upon by the Sikhs not only a divine messenger but as an accomplished swordsman.

Guru Har Gobind was also the inventor of the Taus (A Musical instrument made in the shape of a peacock and the word 'taus' is in fact a Persian word meaning peacock. It has 28-30 strings and the instrument is played with a bow).

The Guru founded Kiratpur in the Himalayan foothills and spent the last few years of his life there. Guru Hargobind trained his grandson Har Rai the other son of Baba Gurditta as his natural successor. The Gurus own sons; Gurditta had passed away, Suraj Mal and Ani Rai were too worldly while Tegh Bahadur preferred solitude and meditation. Har Rai was a pious young man. At the age of fourteen Har Rai was ordained by Guru Hargobind as the seventh Sikh Guru. Guru Hargobind Ji passed away in March 1644 AD at Kiratpur.