Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Who was the first Sikh of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Mahraj, who accepted Mahraj to be the light of God?
She was the leader of the 40 Mukte & also served as Guru Gobind Singh ji's bodyguard.
Mata Bhag Kaur (Mai Bhago)
What are the four major events that most Sikhs go through
Janam Sanskar
Amrit Sanskar
Anand Sanskar
Antim Sanskar
The fourth Guru, who established the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, also known as the Golden Temple by westerners.
Guru Ram Daas Ji
This paath/Bani is recited to bring peacefulness and the name of the bani states it too
Sukhmani Sahib
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in this village, which is now located in modern-day Pakistan.
Nankana Sahib
Who was the Sikh who insisted on being cut joint by joint? we remember them every day!
Dhan Bhai Mani Singh ji Shaheed
Guru Nanak Dev ji Mahraj is seen bleeding one day from their feet, the Sikhs asked mahraj whats going on!? Guru Sahib looked unphased, and replied with....?
One of my Sikhs is walking barefoot on a stony path, remembering me, so I am taking away his pain
Introduced by Guru Hargobind Ji, signifies the balance between spiritual and temporal power in Sikh life. (a rhyming word)
Miri-Piri
How many angs does Guru Granth Sahib Jee have?
1430 angs
The name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's elder sister, who played a significant role in his early life and supported his spiritual journey.
Bebe Nanaki Ji
The last stand of 21 Sikhs who were part of the British Indian Army vs the Afghani tribesman.
Approximatley how many Afghani soliders were they against?
What year was this?
What was the name of this battle?
approx 10,000
1897
Battle of Saragarhi
What was the name of the scribe (likhari) who famously writes baani as Dhan Guru Arjun Dev Ji speaks the words out.
What is one word which comes up at the end of Asa Di Vaar which tells us Guru Sahib double checked the baani?
Bhai Gurdas Ji
'Shud'
Bhai Jetha ji became which Guru?
The Fourth Guru! Guru Raamdaas sahib ji
Who were Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s 'drivers'?
ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ
Guru Nanak Dev Ji's first official updesh (teaching) to his own teacher was...?
ਜਾਲਿ ਮੋਹੁ
Burn Attachment
Who was the Sikh warrior who avenged the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzaade
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
If Guru Granth Sahib ji was a meal, what would we need to do in order to be satiated
ਮੁੰਦਾਵਣੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl:
ਥਾਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਤਿੰਨਿ ਵਸਤੂ ਪਈਓ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
Upon this Plate, three things have been placed: Truth, Contentment and Contemplation.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਪਇਓ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਭਸੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ ॥
The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of our Lord and Master, has been placed upon it as well; it is the Support of all.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਖਾਵੈ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਭੁੰਚੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਉਧਾਰੋ ॥
One who eats it and enjoys/digests it shall be saved.
ਏਹ ਵਸਤੁ ਤਜੀ ਨਹ ਜਾਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਰਖੁ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੋ ॥
This thing can never be forsaken; keep this always and forever in your mind.
ਤਮ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਚਰਨ ਲਗਿ ਤਰੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਸਾਰੋ ॥੧॥
The dark world-ocean is crossed over, by grasping the Feet of the Lord; O Nanak, it is all the extension of God. ||1||
All Guru Sahibans prior to Guru Gobind Singh Ji mahraj were amritdhari, their amrit ceremony was called?
Charan pual
NOTE: Guru Gobind Singh ji Mahraj changed this to khande di pual, passing on the Guruship to the Khalsa (the body of the Guru), who were later allowed to administer this amrit to make more Khalse
Solve the riddle:
ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਕੇ ਆਦ ਮਹਿ, ਅਰ ਬਾਵਨ ਕੇ ਅੰਤ.
ਸਕਲ ਮੱਧ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ, ਵਹੀ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਸੰਤ.
ਨਾ
ਨ
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ਨਾਨਕ
During his travels (Udasis), Guru Nanak Dev Ji had a famous discourse with the Siddhas (yogis). Where was one of the places this meeting, recorded as the 'Sidh Gosht' bani, take place?
Achal Batala
What name is given to the event of which resulted in a massive persecution and massacre of Sikhs by the forces of Ahmad Shah?
and what year was this in?
Vaddha Ghulughara - The great genocide/holocost
Year - 1762
Which Guru Sahib established the Piri System?
How many of each gender were selected?
Dhan Guru Amardas Ji Mahraj
Guru Amar Das introduced a system in which woman spiritual leaders would guide women about Sikh doctrines and traditions. Guru Amar Das Ji called this system the Piri system.
Mahraj Gave authority to 146 'preachers' or parchars; 92 men and 52 women
This baani has 57 saloks and is meant to bring detachment to the Sikhs who read it?
Salok Mahalla 9
ਮੈਂ ਜੰਗਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੰਮਿਆ, ਮੈਂ ਸੰਗਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਮੇਰੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਬੋਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦਾ। ਮੈਂ ਕੀ ਹਾਂ?
A Rabab!
stringed instrument, made of natural materials