Stories of the Sikh Gurus

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.When Guru Ramdas Chose His Youngest Son Arjanmal To Succeed Him As The Fifth Guru Of The Sikhs It Created A Lot Of Ill-Will In His Eldest Son Prithichand. But The Choice Was Not Wrong. Guru Arjan Was The Very Embodiment Of Love Humility And Courage. His Greatest Contribution To Sikhism Was The Compilation Of The Guru Granth Sahib And The Construction Of The Har Mandir Sahib In Amritsar. He Was The First Sikh Martyr And By His Death Inspired His Followers To Uphold The Truth Under Any Pressure./AThe 13-year-old fought as valiantly as a lion and his proud father dubbed him Tegh Bahadur or Brave Knight of the Sword. But this lad also loved the arts had studied the sciences and enjoyed spending time in prayer and meditation. Moreover he was truly selfless and it was this quality that made him such a fitting leader of men even in his death.Sat Sri Akal! Guru Gobind Singh''s stirring war-cry achieved miracles. It converted a gentle peaceable people into a fighting force that brooked no injustice. His band of Khalsas the ''pure'' who wore their hair long and were never without their breeches their distinguishing bracelet and a handy comb and dagger challenged the mighty Mughal armies. Guided by the teachings of their brave Guru they have remained to this day the Singhs (or lions) of their native Punjab.Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism was born in a critical period of Indian history. On the one hand the people were divided into castes sects and factions; on the other the Muslim rulers perpetrated atrocities on the Hindus and the weaker sections of society. The masses in their hardships and miseries cried for a saviour. Nanak came as God''s messenger in the common man''s hour of need. It was a period of transition from medievalism to modernism. Men of action and men of thought explored the world of matter and spirit. Guru Nanak revealed the secret of man''s spiritual potential. At the same time he accepted the struggles and hardships of life and pioneered a movement of reform in social and religious conduct. The means by which he reformed the dregs of society were argument conviction and personal example. His followers called ''Sikhs'' formed a group of God-fearing men and women devoted to the service of the people. He laid down simple rules of conduct through which man could lead a humane and meaningful life and find his own fulfilment. He was revered alike by Hindus and Muslims. His life is an inspiring example of the practice of truth love and humility.