Sikh History
This year is the year the Khalsa was created.
1699
Who was Bhai Mani Singh Ji
A devoted Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who was crucified by chopping his every limb for refusing to pay Golden Temple’s donation money to Mughal Emperor.
When was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born
1539
Which Sikh guru compiled Guru Granth Sahib, adding around 2,000 hymns to it?
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Who was Bhai Gurdas Ji?
The uncle of Guru Arjun Dev Ji and a devoted Sikh who penned First Sikh Scripture (Adi Granth) from the Dictation of Guru Arjun Dev Ji.
This Guru laid the foundation for the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
When was first Sikh Scripture (Adi Granth) compiled by Guru Arjun Dev Ji
Year 1604
Which country has the second most Sikhs, behind India?
United Kingdom
What were the names of the Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s parents?
Mata Tripta Ji and Pita Kalu Ji
Who created the formal Gurmukhi Language?
Guru Angad Dev Ji
He was martyred in Delhi by Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
When and where was the Khalsa Panth initiated?
In Year 1699 at Anandpur Sahib.
Recite any two lines of any prayer or shabad
Yay good job.
At the beginning of what century was Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple) completed?
17th (1604)
Who was Bhai Dya Singh Ji?
The first Panj Pyara who offered his head to Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Vaisakhi day in Anandpur Sahib in 1699.
He institutionalized the free communal kitchen (langar)
Guru Angad Das Ji
When was Guru Granth Sahib Ji Crowned as living Shabad Guru and where?
In 1709 at Abchar Nagar, Nander Sahib (Hazoor Sahib)
What is the name of the written script for Punjabi?
Gurmukhi
What is the name of the Gurdwara where Guru Nanak Ji stopped a boulder with his hand? (you can see the hand print today)
Gurdwara Panja Sahib
Who was Bhai Todar Mal Ji?
A famous humanitarian businessman who sold all his assets & properties to acquire the land for the cremation of the remains of Mata Gujri Ji and Sahibjada Jorawar Singh & Sahibjada Fateh Singh ( youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh) by paying in Gold to Mughal Emperor.
Went on a tiger hunt with Jehangir and saved him from a tiger
Guru Hargobindji
When was Golden Temple Amritsar first opened to the public
1604
Name the 10 gurus in order.
Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, Guru Har Gobind, Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Krishan, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh