RELI 2750 A SIKHISM

RELI 2750 A SIKHISMCollege of the HumanitiesCarleton University

1Outline of the Course1. Lives of the Sikh Gurus

2 GURU GRANTH SAHIB - Sikh Scripture

3. Teachings of Sikhism, Way of Life, Sikh Institutions

4. Sikhs in Canada: Arrival, Settlement, Issues & Concerns, Komagata Maru2Examinations/Term Paper1. In Class Examination [1.5 Hours ]

2. In Class Examination [1.5 Hours]

3. Final Exam [1.5 Hours]3GURU NANAK [1469-1539] -70 yrs The Founder of SikhismBorn: Talwandi Rai Bhoi NANKANA SAHIB - India (now Pakistan)FATHER: Mehta Kalu (b. 1440) Bedi; Patwari (Land Accountant)MOTHER: Mata TriptaSister: Bibi Nanaki B. 1464; Married in 1475 to Jairam of Sultanpur

Married in 1487 to Mata SULAKHNITwo Sons: Baba Sri Chand (1494-1612) and Baba Lakhmi das (1487-1555)

Education:Rukh-ed-Din: Arabic, Persian and ReligionGopal Pandit: Arithmetic, Book keepingPt. Brijnath: Sanskrit, Music , ReligionEarly LifeFarmer 1485-1504)5 begins to ask questions about Life7 Pandit teaches for a day9 Maivi teaches for a day9 THREAD Ceremony Declined12 Married19 Wife joins in Sultanpur1504-7 Stays in Sutanpur

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7Guru Nanak ......CallingRiver Bein incident August, 1507 - No (ko) Hindu na Musalman Journeys of Guru Nanak1507-15211st Udassi: 1507-1510 East, S. India and Ceylon2nd Uddasi: 1510-15153rd Udassi: 1515-17: Himalayas, Tibet4th Uddasi: 1517-1521 west, Mecca and Medina

KARTARPUR for 18 YearsFounded in 15211st Gurdwara (Dharmsala, Nanakpanthis), 1st Langar, 1st School.Hymns composed: 974 in 19 raagsMajor hymns: Japji, Asa di Var, Bara Mah, Sidh Gost

Wrote in Punjabi, Sanskrit, Persian and Lendhi

DIED in Kartarpur in 1539; appointed Bhai Lehna Guru Angad as successor. READ: Cole & Sambhi p. 8-18 and Sutantar Singh p. 3-68Udasis of Guru Nanak

9Moolmantar10 Ek onkar; Sat nam; 'Carta purakh; Nir bhau; Nir vair; Akal murat; Ajni saibhang; Gurprasad.Il est un, Son Nom est Vrit,Il est le crteur de tous.Il est sans peur, sans inimiti,II est immortel, ternel, Il existe par lui-mme, Par sa grace.

MoolmantarThese 8 words are the Sikh Creed;Opening word of the Sikh scriptureWritten by Guru Nanak1st composition of the Sikh Religion11Family Tree of Guru Nanak

12Teachings of Guru NanakMoolmantar: Read: Singh, P. 48-51

Worship ONE GodFatherhood of GodBrotherhood of MankindMeditate on Nam; Cole- p.89Share your earnings Be charitable Perform Noble deeds sewa; Singh-p.64Shun caste, rituals, superstitions

Social Pillars of Sikhism {Nam Japo, vand chakko , kirat karo}: Singh p.63Rules of Conduct: Submission to God Bhana, Family Life Grist, Humility, Charity , compassion, JusticeEvils to Shun: Kam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh Hankar; Singh-p.68-69

SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF GURU NANAKJanam sakhis, Guru Granth Sahib, Bhai Gurdas, Bhagat Ratanvali, Mehma Parkash, Dabistan13