The Ten Gurus
A Guru is a teacher who leads people from darkness to light. Sikhs believe the same divine light lived in all ten Gurus — like one candle lighting the next.
Sikhs show respect by adding “Ji” or “Sahib” to the Gurus’ names. Many Sikhs prefer not to show pictures of the Gurus, so this website uses symbols instead.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
1469–1539
Founder of Sikhism, great traveller and teacher
Read the story → 2Guru Angad Dev Ji
1539–1552
Gurmukhi script, healthy bodies and Langar
Read the story → 3Guru Amar Das Ji
1552–1574
Equality and the Langar for all
Read the story → 4Guru Ram Das Ji
1574–1581
Founding the city of Amritsar
Read the story → 5Guru Arjan Dev Ji
1581–1606
Building Harmandir Sahib and compiling the holy book
Read the story → 6Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
1606–1644
Saint-soldier: the two swords of Miri and Piri
Read the story → 7Guru Har Rai Ji
1644–1661
Love of nature and healing
Read the story → 8Guru Har Krishan Ji
1661–1664
The child Guru who cared for the sick
Read the story → 9Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
1664–1675
Protector of freedom of religion
Read the story → 10Guru Gobind Singh Ji
1675–1708
Creating the Khalsa; the last human Guru
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