ਦਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨ

Founder of the Sikh faith, who proclaimed Ik Onkar: there is but One Creator of all.

Parkash:

15 April 1469

Guruship:

1469–1539 (Founder; publicly preaching from c. 1499)

Joti Jot:

22 September 1539

The perfect disciple who became Guru, and gave the Sikhs the Gurmukhi script.

Parkash:

31 March 1504

Guruship:

1539–1552

Joti Jot:

29 March 1552

Refuge of the homeless, who built Goindwal and gave the Panth the Anand Sahib.

Parkash:

5 May 1479

Guruship:

1552–1574

Joti Jot:

1 September 1574

Founder of Amritsar and composer of the Laavan, the sacred hymns of Sikh marriage.

Parkash:

24 September 1534

Guruship:

1574–1581

Joti Jot:

1 September 1581

Compiler of the Adi Granth, builder of Harmandir Sahib, and the first Sikh martyr.

Parkash:

15 April 1563

Guruship:

1581–1606

Joti Jot:

Shaheedi, 30 May 1606

Miri-Piri da Malik: the Master who wore the two swords of spirit and sovereignty

Parkash:

19 June 1595

Guruship:

1606–1644

Joti Jot:

3 March 1644

The gentle Master whose compassion embraced every creature and every seeker

Parkash:

16 January 1630

Guruship:

1644–1661

Joti Jot:

6 October 1661

Bala Pritam: the Child Guru whose sight dispels all sorrow

Parkash:

7 July 1656

Guruship:

1661–1664

Joti Jot:

30 March 1664

Hind di Chadar: the Shield of India who gave his head for the freedom of conscience

Parkash:

1 April 1621

Guruship:

1664–1675

Joti Jot:

Shaheedi, 11 November 1675

Kalgidhar Patshah, who created the Khalsa and gave his all for dharam

Parkash:

22 December 1666

Guruship:

1675–1708

Joti Jot:

7 October 1708

The eternal Shabad Guru: the living Word that guides the Khalsa Panth for all time

Parkash:

First Parkash of the Adi Granth at Sri Harmandir Sahib on 1 September 1604

Guruship:

1708 to eternity