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Historical Background Historical Background Information Information Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism. founder of Sikhism. He was born on April 15, 1469 AD He was born on April 15, 1469 AD and he died on September 22, and he died on September 22, 1539 AD. 1539 AD. He was the first of the ten He was the first of the ten gurus. gurus. His Parents were Kalu Mehta and His Parents were Kalu Mehta and Mata Tripta. Mata Tripta. Interesting fact about Guru Interesting fact about Guru Nanak Dev Ji: He had an elder Nanak Dev Ji: He had an elder sister named Bibi Nanak.
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Historical Background Information. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism. He was born on April 15, 1469 AD and he died on September 22, 1539 AD. He was the first of the ten gurus. His Parents were Kalu Mehta and Mata Tripta. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism.founder of Sikhism.
He was born on April 15, 1469 AD and He was born on April 15, 1469 AD and he died on September 22, 1539 AD.he died on September 22, 1539 AD.
He was the first of the ten gurus.He was the first of the ten gurus. His Parents were Kalu Mehta and His Parents were Kalu Mehta and
Mata Tripta.Mata Tripta. Interesting fact about Guru Nanak Interesting fact about Guru Nanak
Dev Ji: He had an elder sister named Dev Ji: He had an elder sister named Bibi Nanak.Bibi Nanak.
Punjab is home to the most Sikhs in Punjab is home to the most Sikhs in the worldthe world
Basic belief systemBasic belief system
Basically sikhs believe in one god in Basically sikhs believe in one god in Gurumukhi that means ik onkar.Gurumukhi that means ik onkar.
Sikhs have 10 gurus these are the Sikhs have 10 gurus these are the teachers of sikhismteachers of sikhism
Sikhs are vegetarians Sikhs are vegetarians
sikhs must keep there hair and keep it sikhs must keep there hair and keep it covered with a dastaar (turban)covered with a dastaar (turban)
Sacred symbols, texts Sacred symbols, texts and celebrations and celebrations
Sikhs have a couple of symbols one of Sikhs have a couple of symbols one of them is the khanda at the top left. them is the khanda at the top left. This is the symbol of sikhs (to make This is the symbol of sikhs (to make this easy to describe you could call it this easy to describe you could call it a coat of arms for sikhs)a coat of arms for sikhs)
The symbol on the top right is ik onkar The symbol on the top right is ik onkar (one god) Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi (one god) Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi (the day the khalsa was created) and (the day the khalsa was created) and the birthdays of the Guru’sthe birthdays of the Guru’s
Rituals, holidays, ceremonies Rituals, holidays, ceremonies and celebrationsand celebrations
Vaisakhi is the day that the khalsa Vaisakhi is the day that the khalsa was created.was created.
Sikhs usually celebrate the day that Sikhs usually celebrate the day that their gurus were born.their gurus were born.
Some sikhs celebrate Diwali (the Some sikhs celebrate Diwali (the festival of lights) But this is a hindu festival of lights) But this is a hindu celebrationcelebration
As it was mentioned before sikhs As it was mentioned before sikhs believe in one god.believe in one god.
Places of worshipPlaces of worship
There is only one place of worship for There is only one place of worship for sikhs that place is called the Gurdwarasikhs that place is called the Gurdwara
There are over 100 gurdwaras only in There are over 100 gurdwaras only in CanadaCanada
In the gurdwara we worship guru In the gurdwara we worship guru grandth sahibgrandth sahib
In the gurdwara we eat langur which is In the gurdwara we eat langur which is usually roti and dhaalusually roti and dhaal
This is the golden templeThis is the golden temple
Role of womenRole of women
In the fourteenth century women In the fourteenth century women were severely degraded and were severely degraded and oppressed by their societyoppressed by their society
Women were referred to as the root Women were referred to as the root of all evil, snare, and temptress’of all evil, snare, and temptress’
Women could hold no power in the Women could hold no power in the fourteenth centuryfourteenth century
Role of womenRole of women In 1499 the women got rights and freedom'sIn 1499 the women got rights and freedom'sAfter this no one was allowed to discriminate After this no one was allowed to discriminate
by genderby genderThe founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak said that The founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak said that
women were not important this same man women were not important this same man also said that women are now our equalsalso said that women are now our equals
This is Guru Gobind Singh jiThis is Guru Gobind Singh ji
This is guru Nanak Dev jiThis is guru Nanak Dev ji
The 10 gurus of sikhismThe 10 gurus of sikhism
The First Guru Nanak Dev Ji -(1469 to 1539) The First Guru Nanak Dev Ji -(1469 to 1539) The Second Guru Angad Dev Ji -(1504 to 1552) The Second Guru Angad Dev Ji -(1504 to 1552) The Third Guru Amar Das Ji- (1479 to 1574) The Third Guru Amar Das Ji- (1479 to 1574) The Fourth Guru Ram Das Ji -(1534 to 1581) The Fourth Guru Ram Das Ji -(1534 to 1581) The Fifth Guru Arjan Dev Ji -(1563 to 1606) The Fifth Guru Arjan Dev Ji -(1563 to 1606) The Sixth Guru Hargobind Singh Ji- (1595 to 1644) The Sixth Guru Hargobind Singh Ji- (1595 to 1644) The Seventh Guru Har Rai Ji- (1630 to 1661) The Seventh Guru Har Rai Ji- (1630 to 1661) The Eighth Guru Harkrishan Ji- (1656 to 1664) The Eighth Guru Harkrishan Ji- (1656 to 1664) The Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji- (1621 to 1675) The Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji- (1621 to 1675) The Tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji- (1666 to 1708)The Tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji- (1666 to 1708)
demographicsdemographicsMap of Punjab
0.36 percent of the world are Sikhs
About 76% of all Sikhs live in Punjab
Sikhism was established in the Punjab area of South Asia, which now is present day India and Pakistan. The main religions of the area at the time were Hinduism and Islam.The Sikh faith began around 1500 CE, when Guru Nanak began teaching a faith that was quite distinct from Hinduism and Islam.
Nine Gurus followed Nanak and developed the Sikh faith and community over the next six centuries.
Roughly 23,800,000 people follow sikhismRoughly 20,000,000 Sikhs live in IndiaThe state of Punjab houses the most Sikhs in all of India0.76 percent of Sikhs live in PunjabPunjab also borders the country of Pakistan0.36 percent of the world practices SikhismPunjabi is the main language of SikhismAmritsar is the holiest part of Punjab to Sikhs because it is home to the Golden Temple
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