Guru Ji Life
What city was Guru Ji born in?
Patna Sahib
What were the 2 main colors of the Khalsa that represented spirit and sacrifice?
Basanti (Yellow) and Neela (Blue).
Where was the Khalsa Panth established?
It was established at Kesgarh Sahib.
What was the name of the battle where Guru Ji`s sons (Baba Ajit & Jujhar Singh) became shaahed (martyred)?
The Battle of Chamkur.
What Granth did Guru Ji entirely compose by themselves?
The Dasam Granth.
At what age did Guru Ji obtain the Gurgaddi?
They were 9 years young when they obtained the Gurgaddi.
What is the name of the flag of the Khalsa?
The Nishan Sahib.
What are the Panj Kakkar (5 K`s) that Guru Ji gave us?
Kesh (Uncut or Unshorn Hair), Kanga (a wooden omb), Kirpan (a dagger), Kachera (undergarment), and Kara (a bracelet made of sarbloh)
Why did Guru Ji put gold on the tip of his arrows?
So that if the arrow hit an enemy soldier, the gold could be used by the enemy's family to pay for funeral expenses, food, medicine, or recovery.
What was the Name of the letter that Guru Ji wrote to Aurangzeb?
The Zafarnama
Who was the most prominent poet Guru Ji`s court of 52 poets?
It was Bhai Nand Lal Ji.
What is the symbol of the Khalsa and Sikhi?
The Khanda.
What is the exact phrase Guru Gobind Singh Ji used when giving the Khalsa its collective identity and sovereignty?
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
How many soldiers surrounded Chamkaur Sahib?
1 million (ten lakh) soldiers surrounded Chamkaur Sahib.
What 3 Bani`s did Guru Ji compose in the Nitnem (100 points for each one)?
Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye, & Chaupai Sahib.
What was Guru Ji`s motivation to create the Dilruba?
They created the Dilruba because when travelling with the Khalsa, it would be difficult carrying instruments like the Taus or Sarangi, so they created a lightweight, smaller instrument that was easier to carry.
What were the 2 animals that Guru Ji always had with them?
The Baaj (Falcon) and Guru Ji`s Neela Ghoda (Blue Horse.
What is recited during the Amrit Ceremony?
The Panj Baniyan (Nitnem).
What was the amount of draw weight on Guru Ji`s bow?
It was 496 lbs or 225 kgs.
Why did Guru Ji compose the Dasam Granth?
The Dasam Granth was used for military strength, and was read when going into battles. It was also for spiritual understanding (and allowing the common people who couldn't read Sanskrit to understand Hindu mythology)
How many languages did Guru Ji know (name them for extra points)?
They knew 7 languages (Gurmukhi, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Sanskrit, and Brij)
What does the Kara represent?
A Kara serves as a reminder that Guru Sahib is always holding our hand, meaning we should do no wrong
Name all the Panj Pyare (100 points for each name)
Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh, and Bhai Sahib Singh.
Which battle did Guru Gobind Singh Ji fight where the 40 Sikhs who had previously left the Guru returned and achieved shaahedi (martyrdom)?
Battle of Muktsar (Battle of Khidrana)
Complete the Gurbani Line, Raakh leho mohe raakhan‑haare, saahib sant sahaaee ____
Raakh leho mohe raakhan‑haare, saahib sant sahaaee pyaare.