Thread by @ssharadmohhan

This thread is on the history of all 10 #Sikh Gurus.
The paintings of the gurus are from an album with @RCT, c1800 by unknown artist, all are similar looking. To start with, a painting of
#GuruNanak Dev Ji with the 9 subsequent Gurus. By Bhai Puran Singh,1885.
#SikhHeritageMonth

1st Guru #GuruNanak ji was born on 20th October,1469 at #Talwandi (#NankanaSahib) and died at #Kartarpur, #Pakistan on 22nd Sept,1539. Lifetime guru, he attempted to bridge Hindu Muslim divide,was against cast system & Sati practice.
#kartarpurcorridor #Sikhism.

Lehna was named the 2nd #Sikh Guru as #GuruAngad Dev Ji from 18th September 1539 to 16th April 1552.
He invented & introduced the #Gurmukhi script, expanded the Guru Ka Langar (free kitchen)& opened schools for child education.63 stanzas composed by him are in Granth Sahib.
@RCT

3rd #GuruAmardas ji was the #Sikh Guru from 16th April1552 till 16th September1574. Collected the writings of previous gurus, thus forming 1st Manuscript of the #Sikh holy book #GuruGranthSahib.
Fought against caste system, untouchability, Sati & Purdah. Stood for women equality.

Jetha was named as #GuruRamDas ji as the 4th #Sikh Guru from 16th September 1574 till 16th September 1581. Born in Chuna Mandi, #Lahore, he founded the #GoldenTemple #HarMandirSahib #Amritsar whose foundation was laid by #Sufi Mian Mir.
Strengthened the #AnandKaraj marriage form.

5th Guru from 16th Sept 1581 to 16th June 1606, #ArjanDev ji founded Gurudwara #DeraSahib, #Lahore & cities #TaranTaran & #Jalandhar. Compiled #AdiGranth with hyms of Hindu & Muslim saints Wrote #SukmaniSahib. Became 1st #Sikh martyr when #Mughal ruler #Jahangir had him executed.

6th Guru #HarGobind ji (11th June 1606 to 19th March 1644) is known as Soldier Saint. By now, #Sikh were in confrontation with #Mughal. Organised a small army, introduced the #MiriPiri, 2 sword symbol of the Sikhs representing temporal & spiritual powers, beginning Sikh Military.

7th Guru #HarRai ji from 19th March 1644 to 20th October 1661 was a man of peace, avoiding political controversy & conflict with #Mughal ruler #Aurengzeb. Yet, he never disbanded the armed #Sikh warriors (Soldier Saints). He devoted most of his time towards missionary work.

Guru #HarKrishan became 8th #Sikh Guru at the age of 5 on 20th October 1661 for a period of little over 2 years, dying of small pox while serving the epidemic stricken people of #Delhi, on 16th April 1664, aged just 13
Known as #BalaPir & #BalGuru (Child Prophet)
@builthistories

9th Guru #TegBahadur 16th April 1664 till beheading on 24th Nov 1675 at #ChandniChowk, by #Mughal #Aurengzeb. Established #AnandpurSahib. 2 famous #Delhi Gurudwaras, Sis Ganj (site of beheading) & Rakab Ganj (cremation) are associated with him.
Gave up life defending human rights

10th Guru, #GobindSingh 24th Nov 1675 to 7th October 1708, born in #Patna, died #Nanded. Reorganised #Sikh religion by establishing Khalsa, 5 special symbols & Singh (Male), Kaur (F) names.
Painting missing @RCT(why). This one c1890 from @britishlibrary, the Guru & 5 followers.

Having completed the holy book of #Sikhs called #GuruGranthSahib, Guru #GobindSingh made it known at #Nanded that henceforth, this book will be the next guru after his death. The eternal guru.
From @britishlibrary, c1660-75 the oldest surviving copy outside India.
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