"based on divine justice without oppression of any kind. While the Granth acknowledges and respects the scriptures of Hinduism and Islam, it does not imply a moral reconciliation with either of these religions. It is installed in a Sikh ""gurdwara"" (temple); all Sikhs bow or prostrate before it on entering such a temple. The Granth is revered as eternal ""gurbānī"" and the spiritual authority in Sikhism. During the guruship of Guru Nanak Dev, collections of his holy hymns were compiled and sent to distant Sikh communities for use in morning and evening prayers. His successor Guru Angad Dev began collecting"
"religious migration of Punjabi Muslims in East Punjab. Guru Nanak (1469–1539), founder of Sikhism, was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta, in a Hindu family in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore. His father, named Mehta Kalu, was a Patwari, an accountant of land revenue in the government. Nanak's mother was Mata Tripta, and he had one older sister, Bibi Nanki. From an early age, Guru Nanak Dev Ji seemed to have acquired a questioning and enquiring mind and refused as a child to wear the ritualistic ""sacred"" thread called a Janeu and instead said"
"of Uttar Pradesh; Guru Parsuram Ramnami was a Chura of Chhattisgarh; and Maharishi Ram Naval was a Bhangi of Rajasthan. In their lifetimes, several of these saints even went to the extent of fighting conversion from foreign missionaries, encouraging only Hinduism within their communities. In Assam for example, tribals were led by Gurudev Kalicharan Bramha of the Brahmo Samaj; in Nagaland by Kacha Naga; and in Central India by Birsa Munda, Hanuman Oaron, Jatra Bhagat and Budhu Bhagat. Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539) was the founder of Sikhism. The Guru Granth Sahib was first compiled by the fifth Sikh guru,"
"Guru Nanak Dev Ji(1469-1539). Bhai sahib spoke against Babur and he was set on fire by soldiers of Babur, the Mughal emperor. The martyrdom of Guru Arjan in the 17th century is regarded as a key moment in Sikh tradition which has influenced Sikh practices and beliefs, helping define a deliberately-separate and militant Sikh community. The later martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who refused to convert to Islam in an effort to protect Hindu religious practice, is credited with making respect for freedom of conscience a key part of Sikh identity. The emperor tried to convert Bahadur to Islam hoping"
"such as Pure Land Buddhism seek the aid of celestial buddhas—individuals who have spent lifetimes accumulating positive karma, and use that accumulation to aid all. The monotheistic Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak Dev, the term ""Sikh"" means student, which denotes that followers will lead their lives forever learning. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally ""the counsel of the gurus"") or the Sikh Dharma. The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture entitled the"
"was Rishabha, who lived long before Mahavira. Next to the Bahá'í Faith, Sikhism is the youngest of the world's major monotheistic religions. Sikhism was established in the 15th century in the state of Punjab in North India. Although born into a Hindu household in 1469 in the Punjab region, Guru Nanak challenged 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"
"Mehta Kalu Mehta kalu (formally Kalyan Chand Das Bedi was the father of Guru Nanak Dev (1469–1539), the founder and first guru of Sikhs. He was born a Hindu. A Khatri by caste of the Bedi clan, he served as the ""patwari"" (accountant) of crop revenue for the village of Talwandi in the employment of a Muslim Rajput landlord of that area, Rai Bular Bhatti. Guru Nanak’s mother was Tripta Devi and he had one elder sister, Bebe Nanaki who became a spiritual figure in her own right. Mehta kalu later became a disciple of the Guru, also his son."
"twenty-eight, Guru Nanak Dev went as usual down to the river to bathe and meditate. It was said that he was gone for three days. When he reappeared, it is said he was ""filled with the spirit of God"". His first words after his re-emergence were: ""there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim"". With this secular principle he began his missionary work. He made four distinct major journeys, in the four different directions, which are called Udasis, spanning many thousands of kilometres, preaching the message of God. Currently there are Gurdwaras in over 50 countries. Of missionary organizations, the"
"a small wooden comb. Initiated male and female Sikhs must cover their hair with a turban. Guru Nanak (1469–1539), founder of Sikhism, was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta, in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore. Guru Nanak was a religious leader and social reformer. However, Sikh political history may be said to begin with the death of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in 1606. Religious practices were formalised by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. Gobind Singh initiated five people from a variety of social backgrounds, known as the ""Panj Piare"""
"Mata Tripta Mata Tripti (Punjabi: ਮਾਤਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀ) was the mother of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Mata Tripti gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev on April 15, 1469, in the village of Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi, some forty miles west of Lahore in the Sheikhupura district of Punjab, Pakistan. She was a Hindu. The name of the town was changed to Nankana Sahib in honour of the Guru. Guru Nanak Dev's father was Mehta Kalu. He had an older sister named Bebe Nanaki. Also the name of the Family Birthing Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey, BC,"
"Canada. Mata Tripta Mata Tripti (Punjabi: ਮਾਤਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀ) was the mother of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Mata Tripti gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev on April 15, 1469, in the village of Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi, some forty miles west of Lahore in the Sheikhupura district of Punjab, Pakistan. She was a Hindu. The name of the town was changed to Nankana Sahib in honour of the Guru. Guru Nanak Dev's father was Mehta Kalu. He had an older sister named Bebe Nanaki. Also the name of the Family Birthing Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey,"
"Guru Arjan Dev, from the writings of the first five Sikh gurus and others saints who preached the concept of universal brotherhood, including those of the Hindu and Muslim faith. Before the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the Guru Granth Sahib was declared the eternal guru. Sikhism recognises all humans as equal before Waheguru, regardless of colour, caste or lineage. Sikhism strongly rejects the beliefs of fasting (vrata), superstitions, idol worship and circumcision. Jews first arrived as traders from Judea in the city of Kochi, Kerala, in 562 BCE. More Jews came as exiles from Israel in the year 70"
"Bebe Nanaki Bebe Nanaki (Punjabi: ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ) (1464–1518) was the elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder and first Guru (teacher) of Sikhism. Bebe Nanaki is an important religious figure of Sikhism, and is known as the first Gursikh. She was the first to realize her brother's ""spiritual eminence"". Bebe Nanaki and her brother were the children of Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta. Born in the city of Chahal, near Lahore (present Kasur district), Bebe Nanaki was named by her grandparents who named her Nanaki after the word Nanakian, meaning the home of your maternal parents. Bebe and Ji"
"Dev in using music as an instrument of devotion to God. Knowing he had musical talent she bought him a Rebab to help him further his music. Bebe Nanaki died in 1518. As one of her last wishes she willed her brother, Guru Nanak Dev, to be by her side during her last days. Her last breaths were enlightened with the Japji Sahib which was recited to her. Bebe Nanaki Bebe Nanaki (Punjabi: ਬੇਬੇ ਨਾਨਕੀ) (1464–1518) was the elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder and first Guru (teacher) of Sikhism. Bebe Nanaki is an important religious figure of"
"was useless and disadvantageous for final salvation. They were seen as sophists who specialized in refutation without propagating any positive doctrine of their own. Jayarāśi Bhaṭṭa (fl. c. 800), author of the skeptical work entitled ""Tattvopaplavasiṃha"" (""The Lion that Devours All Categories""/""The Upsetting of All Principles""), has been seen as an important Ajñana philosopher. Sikhism is an Indian religion developed by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) in the Punjab region during the Mughal Era. Their main sacred text is the ""Guru Granth Sahib."" The fundamental beliefs include constant spiritual meditation of God's name, being guided by the Guru instead of yielding to"
"founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev. Sikhs have traditionally recognised two eras and luni-solar calendars: the Nanakshahi and Khalsa. Traditionally, both these calendars closely followed the Bikrami calendar with the Nanakshahi year beginning on Katak Pooranmashi (full moon) and the Khalsa year commencing with Vaisakhi. The methods for calculating the beginning of the Khalsa era were based on the Bikrami calendar. The year length was also the same as the Bikrami solar year. According to Steel (2000), (since the calendar was based on the Bikrami), the calendar has twelve lunar months that are determined by the lunar phase,"
"Gurdwara Nanak Piao Gurdwara Nanak Piao is a historical ""Gurudwara"" located in north Delhi in India. This gurdwara sahib is dedicated to the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Gurdwara Nanak Piao was built at the site, in the garden where Guru Nanak Dev camped when he visited Delhi in 1505 during the reign of Sultan Sikandar Lodi. It is situated on Rana Pratap Road (also known as Grand Trunk Road or GT Road). It is said that people flocked to the revered prophet and offered him and Bhai Mardana precious gifts and offerings. Guru Nanak Dev Ji"
"a religion that began in India in the mid-fifteenth century with the first Guru, known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539 C.E.). The essence of being a Sikh is that one lives one’s life according to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, devoting time to meditating on God and the scriptures, chanting, and living life in a way that benefits other people and the world. Kaur’s teacher, Yogi Bhajan (1929-2004), was influential in helping promote the Sikh tradition in the West. Sikhism is based on the Shabad Guru. On Kaur's official website she explains, “Shabad is the sacred energy or"
"& went from here to serve the World The Muslims asked Guru Nanak Dev Ji whether he was a Guru for the Hindus or Muslims. Guru Nanak dev Ji replied that he is common to followers of both religions. The Muslims then requested him to attend Namaaz (prayers observed by Muslims), because he claimed to be a Guru for both Hindus and Muslims. Guru Nanak Dev Ji went along. Everyone stood in the mosque in order to offer Namaaz and started offering prayers (kneeling) but Guru Nanak Dev Ji kept standing straight. After offering Namaaz, the Muslims angrily asked as"
"began in Punjab of Northern India. It is founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and the nine human gurus that followed. He received a vision to preach the way to enlightenment and God in Sultanpur. His views rejected the traditional worships and caste of the Hindu faith. Freedom from reincarnation is tied to remembrance and repetition on one universal God. God is formless and simultaneously in every form. Sikhs believe that there is one universal God who is the ultimate creator, sustainer, and destroyer. The Gurū Granth Sāhib are the central scriptures intended to preserve hymns and the"
"Batala is important place for Sikh devotees. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion was married here to Sulakhni, the daughter of Mul Chand Chauna in 1485. Many temples and gurdwaras related to the guru's marriage attract devotees from near and far. Every year celebrations are conducted on the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage. There is also a historical gurdwara Satkartarian sahib related to 6th guru of Sikhs Shri Hargobind ji. Also, it is an important place for Hindus as the most powerful god of Hindu culture Lord Shiva came here at mandir Achleshwar Dham with 33"
"guru added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting in the creation of the Sikh religion. Guru Nanak was the first guru and appointed a disciple as successor. Guru Gobind Singh was the final guru in human form. Before his death, Guru Gobind Singh decreed in 1708, that the Gurū Granth Sāhib would be the final and perpetual guru of the Sikhs. Guru Nanak stated that his Guru is God who is the same from the beginning of time to the end of time. Nanak claimed to be God's mouthpiece, God's slave and servant, but maintained that"
"Gurdwara Janam Asthan Gurdwara Janam Asthan (Punjabi and ), also referred to as Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, is a highly revered gurdwara that was built at the site where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was believed to be born. The shrine is located in the city of Nankana Sahib, near the city of Lahore in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The shrine is located in the town of Nankana Sahib, located approximately 65 kilometres from Lahore. Nankana Sahib had previously been known as ""Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī,"" but was eventually renamed in honour of Guru Nanak. Gurdwara Janam Asthan is"
"Guru's devotee. This holy and revered place was named Panja Sahib by Hari Singh Nalwa, the most famous general of the Kingdom of the Sikhs. He is credited with having built the first gurdwara at this place. copybook Gurdwara Panja Sahib Gurdwara Panja Sahib () is a famous gurdwara located in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan. The shrine is considered to be particularly important as the handprint of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is believed to be imprinted on a boulder at the gurdwara. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji along with Bhai Mardana Ji reached Hasan Abdal in Baisakh Samwat 1578"
"Sikhism in Nepal Sikhs first entered Nepal in the 18th century. Today, there is a small community of Sikhs living in Nepal, totaling around 7,000 people according to the 2011 census. Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, spent more than a year meditating on a site now known as Nanak Math, located in Balaju, Kathmandu. It is believed that Guru Nanak visited the math in 1516. Following conflict with the British East India Company, Maharani Jind Kaur, the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, managed to escape from the Punjab disguised as a servant girl and came to Nepal"
"the Guru Nanak and at his request many other prisoners were released with the Guru. Gurdwara Nanak Piao Gurdwara Nanak Piao is a historical ""Gurudwara"" located in north Delhi in India. This gurdwara sahib is dedicated to the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Gurdwara Nanak Piao was built at the site, in the garden where Guru Nanak Dev camped when he visited Delhi in 1505 during the reign of Sultan Sikandar Lodi. It is situated on Rana Pratap Road (also known as Grand Trunk Road or GT Road). It is said that people flocked to the revered"
"the human being; and therefore humans must foster, maintain and preserve it in good, sound condition, unless fasting is done to foster the human body like healthy diets. It is available for all people following any religion. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first Sikh Guru. The last Guru, Guru Gobind Singh passed the Guruship of the Sikhs to the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib (the sacred text of Sikhism). It also includes the writings of the Sikh Gurus and the writings of Hindu and Muslims saints because all of these Bhagats and"
"introduced new forms of voluntary social giving such as ""Seva"" (service, for example to a temple or ""guru"" school or community construction), ""Dāna"" (charity), and community kitchens with free shared food. Of community kitchen concepts, the vegetarian Guru ka Langar introduced by Nanak became a well established institution over time, starting with northwest India, and expanding to everywhere Sikh communities are found. Other saints such as Dadu Dayal championed similar social movement, a community that believed in Ahimsa (non-violence) towards all living beings, social equality, and vegetarian kitchen, as well as mutual social service concepts. Bhakti temples and matha (Hindu"
"found in Sikhism, a religion founded by Guru Nanak in the northwest part of the Indian subcontinent (now Pakistan and India). It means a martyr. The term was borrowed from the Islamic culture in Punjab when Sikhism was founded, and before the start of the British Raj it referred to the Sikh people who met death at the hands of Muslims. Another related term is ""shahid-ganj"", which means a ""place of martyrdom"". The most discussed ""shahid"" in Sikhism have been two of their Gurus, namely Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadur for defying Islamic rulers and refusing to convert to"
"Gurdwara Panja Sahib Gurdwara Panja Sahib () is a famous gurdwara located in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan. The shrine is considered to be particularly important as the handprint of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is believed to be imprinted on a boulder at the gurdwara. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji along with Bhai Mardana Ji reached Hasan Abdal in Baisakh Samwat 1578 B.K. corresponding to 1521 ACE in the summer season. Under a shady cool tree, Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana started reciting Kirtan and their devotees gathered around. This annoyed a local saint, Shah Wali Qandhari. According to legend,"
"Nanak Dev Ji below are the nine SattGurus (i.e Teachers of truth) of the Sikhs who got the success in the history and lead the community of Sikhs: Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji (1504-1552), Sr Guru Amar Das Ji (1479-1574), Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (1534-1581), Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-¬1606), Sri Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji (1595-1644), Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji (1630-1661), Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji (1656-1664), Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (1621-1675) and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1667-1708). Among the exponents of Surat Shabd Yoga and the commonly shared elements related to the"
"is no Hindu, there is no Muslim"". With this secular principle he began his missionary work. He made four distinct major journeys, in the four different directions, which are called Udasis, spanning many thousands of kilometres, preaching the message of God. Guru Nanak spent the final years of his life in Kartarpur where Langar free blessed food was available. The food would be partaken of by Hindus, rich, poor, both high and so-called low castes. Guru Nanak worked in the fields and earned his livelihood. After appointing Bhai Lehna as the new Sikh Guru, on 22 September 1539, aged 70,"
"Guru Nanak National College, Nakodar Guru Nanak National College (GNNC) is situated at the by- pass Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Established in 1969, it is one of the oldest educational Institutes in the Doaba region of Punjab. The College is named after Guru Nanak Dev, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.This institute was established for the 500 th birth celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.Founding members included S.Darbara Singh Ex Speaker Punjab Assembly, S.Umrao Singh Sports minister Punjab, S.Darshan Singh Chairman Mandi Board Punjab , S.Rameshwar Singh and S.Kishan Singh Sarpanch Sarakpur Nakodar. Founding Principal was S.Balwant Singh .Initial Faculty"