Gurus & History
Name the 10 Guru Sahibs in order
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Amardas Ji, Guru Ramdas Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, Guru Har Krishan Ji, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji & Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
How many angs are there in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
1430 Angs
What is the name of the Sikh place of worship?
Gurdwara
What does "Ik Onkar" mean?
One God
Write Ek Onkaar
ੴ
Name the Panj Pyaare
Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Bhai Dharam Singh Ji, Bhai Himmat Singh Ji, Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji & Bhai Sahib Singh Ji
How many raags are there in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
31 Raags
What are the Panj Takhats?
Takhat Sri Akaal Takhat Sahib, Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, Takhat Sri Patna Sahib & Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib
What are the three pillars of Sikhi?
Naam Japo, Kirat Karo, Vand Chako
What are the Panj Kakaar?
Keski/Kes, Kangha, Kara, Kirpaan, Kachera
Which Guru Sahiban developed the Gurmukhi scripture, and which Guru Sahiban compiled the Adi Granth?
Guru Angad Dev Ji developed Gurmukhi
Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Adi Granth
In what year was the Adi Granth established in Sri Harmandir Sahib, and who was the first Granthi?
1604
Baba Buddha Ji
Who led the 40 Mukte back to Guru Gobind Singh Ji after they had deserted, and fought alongside them at the Battle of Muktsar?
Mata Bhaag Kaur (Mai Bhago)
How much Dasvandh does one give?
10 percentile of earnings
What instrument did Bhai Mardana Ji play?
Rabab
After Guru Gobind Singh Ji's joti jot, who did he send to Panjab to fight Mughal oppression, & what was his name before and after initiation?
Madho Das/ Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
How many authors are there in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
6 Guru Sahiban
15 Bhagats
11 Bhatts
3-4 Gursikhs
35-36 Authors
What are the Panj Gun (Five Virtues)?
Sat (truth), Santokh (contentment), Daya (compassion), Nimrata (humility), Pyaar (love)
What is Miri Piri and which Guru introduced it?
The balance of spiritual (piri) and temporal/worldly (miri) authority
Introduced by Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Name 5 traditional instruments other than Vaja, Tabla and Chainey/Chimta
Rabab, Sarangi, Taus, Saranda, Jori, Tanpura, Pakhavaj, Sitar
What was the Kashmiri Pandit's name who came to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji to protect them from Aurangzeb, and in what year?
Kirpa Ram
1675
Name the 15 Bhagats whose compositions are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Kabir, Namdev, Ravidas, Trilochan, Sheikh Farid, Beni, Dhanna, Jaidev, Bhikhan, Surdas, Parmanand, Sain, Pipa, Sadhna, Ramanand
Who performed the antim sanskaar (funeral rite) of the Vaade Sahibzaade after their martyrdom, and in what year?
Bibi Sharan Kaur
December 1704
Name the 35 Akhari (Gurmukhi Alphabet) in order?
ੳ ਅ ੲ ਸ ਹ
ਕ ਖ ਗ ਘ ਙ
ਚ ਛ ਜ ਝ ਞ
ਟ ਠ ਡ ਢ ਣ
ਤ ਥ ਦ ਧ ਨ
ਪ ਫ ਬ ਭ ਮ
ਯ ਰ ਲ ਵ ੜ
What Shasters is the Khanda made of and what does each part represent?
2 Kirpaans (Miri and Piri, spiritual and temporal balance), 1 Chakkar (eternity), 1 Khanda (divine knowledge)