Ans. The forts constructed by Guru Gobind Singh in and around Anand Pur are as follows: 1. Nirmoh Garh 2. Loh Garh 3. Hol Garh (the literal meaning of ‘hola’ is invasion) 4. Fateh Garh 5. Kes Garh (signifies unity) 6. Anand Garh.The tenth Master got these forts constructed in order to maintain peace and […]
Ans. The five sacred pools in the city of Amritsar are: 1. Amritsar (Amrit Sarovar) 2. Kaulsar 3. Santokhsar 4. Bibeksar 5. Ramsar According to the old tradition among Sikhs it was essential to take a bath at Kaulsar before taking a dip at Amritsar; though some devotees took a bath at all the other
Q. 25. Name the five sacred lakes (pools) in Amritsar and describe their significance. Read More »
Ans. If the Mughal emperors are known for their passion for founding new cities and constructing famous buildings, then our Gurus’ contribution in building new cities is in no way less than that of the Mughal emperors. The following towns/cities were founded by our Gurus: 1. Kartar Pur (Raavi-now in Pakistan)Guru Nanak Dev Ji 2.
Q. 24. Name the sacred towns founded by our Gurus. Read More »
Ans. The foundation stone of Harmandar Sahib, also known as Darbar Sahib, or Golden Temple, was laid by Hazrat Mian Mir (a Sufi Faqir), on a request from Guru Arjan Dev, on January 3, 1588 in Amritsar. The Amrit Sarovar (sacred lake) is 500 ft. long, 490 ft. wide and 17 ft. deep.The only bridge
Ans. Bhatt Narbad Singh, son of Bhai Kesho Singh, who was present at Nanderh at the time of transfer of pontificate, gives the following witness-account: “Guru Gobind, the tenth Master, son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, at Nanderh, in Deccan (South India), Sammat 1765, on fourth day of the month of Kartik (Bikrami Calendar), in ascending
Ans. On becoming the seventh Nanak, Guru Hari Rae exhorted, “maintain an unshakable faith in God and always remember His Name. He further directed, “Stay away from lust and anger, for they corrode the body. Avoid bad deeds and do not shirk good deeds. Never steal, earn your living with honest work. Do not enter
Ans. On an order from the emperor Jahangir, Guru Arjan Dev had been summoned to Lahore. Before leaving for Lahore, Guru Arjan Dev had made the prescient statement:”I shall be put to death, such is the directive (of God) for sure. I am going among Mughals; they will torture me, there is no doubt in
Ans. In the last moments before merger into the Infinite, Guru Ram Das bowed to Guru Arjan Dev from a distance. All the Sikhs present were looking at the Divine face of the fourth Master. The end looked like the mingling of water into water, fire into fire or air diffusing effortlessly into air. As
Ans. It is our good fortune that the last words of Guru Amar Das were inscribed by his own grandson, Baba Sunder (son of Baba Mohri). Later on Guru Arjan Dev included these words in the Adi Granth in Raag (the musical measure) Raamkali under the heading of “Sadd” means ‘Call’ SGGS, p. 923.Guru Amar
Q. 13. Describe the last words spoken by Guru Amar Das. Read More »
Ans. To his mother Guru Hari Krishan said, “My time to depart from this world has arrived”. The mother then said to him, “You were distributing spiritual mirth, sitting on the throne of Guru Nanak. Why have you decided to depart so soon? Whoever comes under your merciful gaze, is rid of all calamities. The
