Last Updated: 8th November, 2019
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1. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, first of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God. Father to: sons, Sri Chand Ji and Lakhmi Das Ji.
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2. Sri Guru Angad Dev JiGuru Angad Dev ji, second of the 10 gurus, compiled the writings of Nanak Dev Ji, and introduced the Gurmukhi script. Son of: Sri Pheru Mall ji and Mata Daya Kaur (Sabhrai) ji.Married to: Mata Khivi ji. Father to: sons, Dasu Ji, Datu Ji, and daughters, Amro Ji and Anokhi Ji.
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3. Guru Amar Das Sahib JiGuru Amar Das Sahib Ji, third of the 10 gurus, disavowed caste with the institution of langar, pangat and sangat. Son of: Sri Tej Bhan ji and Mata Lakhmi ji.Married to: Mata Mansa Devi Jee. Father to: sons, Mohan ji, Mohri ji, and daughters, Dani ji and Bhani ji.
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4. Guru Ram Das Sahib JiGuru Ram Das Sahib Ji, fourth of the 10 gurus, began the excavation of the sarovar in Amritsar. Son of: Sri Hari Das ji Sodhi and Mata Daya Kaur ji.Married to:Mata Bibi Bhani ji. Father to: sons, Prithi Chand ji, Maha Dev ji and Arjun Dev ji.
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5. Guru Arjan Dev JiGuru Arjan Dev Ji, fifth of the 10 gurus, erected the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, compiled and contributed to Adi Granth, 1604. Son of: Sri Guru Raam das ji and Ji Mata Bhani ji.Married to:Mata Raam Devi (issueless), Mata Ganga ji. Father to: one son, Har Govind Ji.
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6. Guru Har Gobind Sahib JiGuru Har Gobind Sahib Ji, sixth of the 10 gurus, constructed the Akal Takhat. He raised an army and wore two swords symbolizing secular and spiritual authority. The Mughal emperor Jahangir imprisoned the guru who negotiated release for whomever could hold on to his robe. Son of: Sri Guru Arjun ji and Mata Ganga ji.Married to: Damodri ji, Nankee ji and Maha Devi ji. Father to: Sons, Gur Ditta ji, Ani Rai ji, Suraj Mal ji, Atal Rai ji, Teg Mall ji(Teg Bahadur), and daughter, Bibi Veero ji.
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7. Guru Har Rai Sahib JiGuru Har Rai Sahib Ji, seventh of the 10 gurus, propagated the Sikh faith, maintained a cavalry of 20,000 as his personal guard, and established both a hospital and zoo. Son of: Sri Baba Gurditta ji and Mata Nihal Kaur ji.Married to: Sulakhni ji (Kishan Kaur) and Daughters of Daya Ram ji. Father to: sons, Ram Rai ji and Har Krishan ji, and daughter Sarup Kaur ji.
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8. Sri Guru Har Krishan JiSri Guru Har Krishan Ji, eighth of the 10 gurus, became guru at the age of five, and is known for his wisdom and compassion. Son of: Sri Guru Har Rai ji and Mata Kishan ji(aka Krishan or Sulakhni) Kaur.
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9. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib JiGuru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, ninth of the 10 gurus, reluctant to leave meditation and come forward as guru, ultimately sacrificed his life to protect Hindu Pandits from forced conversion to Islam. Son of: Sri Guru Har Govind ji and Mata Nankee ji.Married to: Mata Gujri ji. Father to: one son, Gobind Singh ji.
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10. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib JiGuru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji , tenth of the 10 gurus, created the order of Khalsa. Sacrificed father, mother, sons and his own life to protect Sikhs from forced conversion to Islam. Completed the Granth bestowing upon it title of everlasting Guru. Son of: Sri Teg Bahadar ji and Mata Gujri ji.Married to: Jito ji (Ajit Kaur), Sundri ji, and Mata Sahib Kaur ji. Father to: sons, Ajit Singh ji, Jujhar Singh ji, Zorawar Singh ji and Fateh Singh ji.
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11. Guru Granth Sahib JiSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji , Sikhism's holy scripture is last and everlasting Guru of the Sikhs. Poetic compositions compiled by Guru Arjun Dev known as Adi Granth or first draft. Holy manuscript confiscated by Dhir Mal. Bir, Final draft of Granth dictated from memory By Guru Gobind Singh ji.
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