RELI 2750 A

SIKHISM
College of the Humanities
Carleton University

Outline of the Course

1. Lives of the Sikh Gurus
2 GURU GRANTH SAHIB - Sikh Scripture
3. Teachings of Sikhism, Way of Life, Sikh Institutions
4. Sikhs in Canada:

Arrival, Settlement, Issues & Concerns, Komagata Maru

Examinations/Term Paper
1. In Class Examination [1.5 Hours ]
2. In Class Examination [1.5 Hours]
3. Final Exam [1.5 Hours]

GURU NANAK
[1469-1539] -70 yrs
The Founder of Sikhism
Born: Talwandi Rai Bhoi NANKANA SAHIB - India (now Pakistan)
FATHER: Mehta Kalu (b. 1440) Bedi; Patwari (Land Accountant)
MOTHER: Mata Tripta
Sister: Bibi Nanaki B. 1464; Married in 1475 to Jairam of Sultanpur
Married in 1487 to Mata SULAKHNI
Two Sons: Baba Sri Chand (1494-1612) and Baba Lakhmi das (1487-1555)
Education: Rukh-ed-Din: Arabic, Persian and Religion
Gopal Pandit: Arithmetic, Book keeping
Pt. Brijnath: Sanskrit, Music , Religion
Early Life
Farmer 1485-1504)
5 begins to ask questions about Life
7 Pandit teaches for a day
9 Maivi teaches for a day
9 THREAD Ceremony Declined
12 Married
19 Wife joins in Sultanpur
1504-7 Stays in Sutanpur

Guru Nanak ......

Calling
River Bein incident August, 1507 - No (ko) Hindu na Musalman

Journeys of Guru Nanak1507-1521

1st Udassi: 1507-1510 East, S. India and Ceylon

2nd Uddasi: 1510-1515
3rd Udassi: 1515-17: Himalayas, Tibet
4th Uddasi: 1517-1521 west, Mecca and Medina

KARTARPUR for 18 Years

Founded in 1521
1st Gurdwara (Dharmsala, Nanakpanthis), 1st Langar, 1st School.
Hymns composed: 974 in 19 raags
Major hymns: Japji, Asa di Var, Bara Mah, Sidh Gost
Wrote in Punjabi, Sanskrit, Persian and Lendhi
DIED in Kartarpur in 1539; appointed Bhai Lehna Guru Angad as successor.
READ: Cole & Sambhi p. 8-18 and Sutantar Singh p. 3-6

Udasis of Guru Nanak

Moolmantar

Il
Il
Il
II
Il

est un, Son Nom est Vrit,

est le crteur de tous.
est sans peur, sans inimiti,
est immortel, ternel,
existe par lui-mme, Par sa grace.

Ek onkar; Sat nam;

'Carta purakh; Nir
bhau; Nir vair; Akal
murat; Ajni
saibhang;
Gurprasad.
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Moolmantar
These 8 words are the Sikh Creed;
Opening word of the Sikh scripture
Written by Guru Nanak
1st composition of the Sikh Religion

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Family Tree of Guru Nanak

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Teachings of Guru Nanak

Moolmantar: Read: Singh, P. 48-51
Worship ONE God
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Mankind
Meditate on Nam; Cole- p.89
Share your earnings Be charitable
Perform Noble deeds sewa; Singh-p.64
Shun caste, rituals, superstitions
Social Pillars of Sikhism {Nam Japo, vand chakko , kirat karo}: Singh p.63
Rules of Conduct: Submission to God Bhana, Family Life Grist, Humility, Charity , compassion, Justice
Evils to Shun: Kam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh Hankar; Singh-p.68-69
SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF GURU NANAK
Janam sakhis, Guru Granth Sahib, Bhai Gurdas, Bhagat Ratanvali, Mehma Parkash, Dabistan
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