![]() There have been 9 other Gurus following Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who established Sikhism over the centuries. Sikhism was founded with the birth of its first Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in year 1469. Thus Guru is defined as the light that dispels all darkness and is called ‘ Jot’. It is composed of 2 terms ‘Gu’ – means darkness and ‘Ru’ means Light. The term Guru in Sikhism is not used for a teacher or a guide or an expert or even a human. It is collection of hymns (Shabads) or Baani, written in Gurmukhi, by Sikh Gurus, great saints or bhagats from Hindu and Muslim faith, bhatts and Sikhs disciples describing qualities of One God and why one should meditate on that ONE God’s name. It is a voluminous text of 1430 Angs (or pages) compiled and composed during the period of Sikh Gurus. The 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh Ji ended the personal Guruship and proclaimed Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Holi scriptures) as the final sovereign Guru forever. Their teachings are present in Sikh’s holy book ‘Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji’. The faith system is based on the teachings of its 1st and founder Guru ‘Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ and 9 successive Gurus. Sikhism is referred as Sikhi which means disciple or learner. It now has nearly 30 million (3 crores) followers called as Sikhs. Sikhism is the fifth largest organized world religion founded by Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji during 15th century (Year 1469) in Indian sub-continent.
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