Family Tree of Sikh Guru's




Today marks the 413th Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji which is celebrated across the world with prayers, recital of Shabads and Kirtan praising the almighty. The Adi Granth/Guru Granth Sahib Ji was first compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev Ji, from hymns of the first five Sikh gurus and other great saints, including those of the Hindu and Muslim faith. 

The term guru comes from the Sanskrit guru, meaning teacher, guide or mentor. The traditions and philosophy of Sikhism were established by ten specific gurus from 1507 to 1708. Each guru added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting in the creation of the Sikh religion. 

On this Auspicious day let's take a look at our Guru's family history which every Gursikh, Gurmukh, Singh, Kaurs and kids should be or are familiar with this.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the first guru and Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the final guru in human form. Before leaving for heavenly abode, Guru Gobind Singh Ji decreed that the Guru Granth Sahib Ji would be the final and perpetual guru of the Sikhs. 

The Sikhs fully believe that the divine spirit of Guru Nanak Dev Ji  was passed from one guru to the next, just as the light of one lamp, which lights another and does not diminish, which is also mentioned in our Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

The Sikh gurus established a mechanism which allowed the Sikh religion to react as a community to changing circumstances. 

Guruship Table :


NameGuruship onPrakash DOBDate of DemiseAged
1Guru Nanak Dev JiApril 15, 1469April 15, 1469September 22, 153969
2Guru Angad Dev JiSeptember 7, 1539March 31, 1504March 29, 155248
3Guru Amar Daas JiMarch 25, 1552May 5, 1479September 1, 1574105
4Guru Ram Das JiAugust 29, 1574September 24, 1534September 1, 158147
5Guru Arjan Dev JiAugust 28, 1581April 15, 1563May 30, 160643
6Guru Hargobind Singh JiMay 30, 1606June 19, 1595March 3, 164449
7Guru Har Rai JiFebruary 28, 1644February 26, 1630October 6, 166131
8Guru Har Krishan Sahib JiOctober 6, 1661July 7, 1656March 30, 16648
9Guru Tegh Bahadur JiMarch 20, 1665April 1, 1621November 11, 167554
10Guru Gobind Singh JiNovember 11, 1675December 22, 1666October 6, 170842
11Guru Granth Sahib JiOctober 6, 1708September 1, 1604Forever


Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!!































Source: Sikhwiki

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