Give me some real good points and i believe that your answer will give me some light on this subject. The "Gurus" in Sikhism are regarded as enlighteners and divine messengers. They were the messengers of the Timeless, who brought forth the eternal wisdom. They were universal men who freed our minds from bigotry and superstitions, dogmas and rituals, and emphasized the simplicity of the religion. Under Guru Angad’s instruction, his wife Mata Khivi further developed langar– or the community meal. In India, people of different castes or social classes did not eat meals together. Guru Nanak began a tradition of having people of all castes sit together and eat together – as a way to create community among people and break the false divisions of social class. Mata Khivi was instrumental in seeing that this tradition of eating together flourished into an institution during the second Guru’s reign. This shows the importance Guru Nanak placed on actions as well as teaching. Everyone is important and therefore everyone must be treated equally.

Guru Hargobind was born in 1595 and was the son of Guru Arjan. Known as the ‘ soldier saint’, Guru Hargobind was the first of the Sikh gurus to teach people that sometimes it was necessary to take up arms and go to war to defend the faith. This was because he believed that no violence could actually encourage other evils to come about. He also believed that this was a way that people could protect the weak and needy, so he organised a small army. 7. Guru Har Rai (1630-1661)Guru Angad is the second Sikh Guru. He was born in Sarai Matta, India. His father’s name was Pheru Mall Ji and his mother was Daya Kaur Ji. He married Mata Khivi. They had two sons Dassu Ji and Dattu Ji and two daughters Bibi Amro Ji and Bibi Anokhi Ji. Guru Arjan is the fifth Sikh Guru. He was the youngest son of Guru Ram Das. He was born in Goindwal, India. He breathed his last in Lahore, Pakistan where the Gurdwara of Dehra Sahib was established. His mother was Mata Bhani Ji. His wife was Mata Ganga Ji, They had only one son, Hargobind, who became Guru Hargobind Sahib. The scripture of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji is written in Gurmukhi. This scripture is also the basis of the Punjabi language. It became the script of the masses very soon. Guru Angad was a model of self-less service to his Sikhs and showed them the way to devotional prayers. He took great interest in the education of the children by opening many schools for their instruction and thus greatly increased literacy.

The Ten Gurus left their teaching in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the ‘living Guru of the Sikhs’ today (not just a book!). Over 20 million Sikh people try to follow their Gurus. The SGGS was given the Guruship by the last of the living Sikh Masters, Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1708. Guru Gobind Singh said before his demise that the Sikhs were to treat the SGGS as their next Guru. Guru Ji said – "Sab Sikhan ko hokam hai Guru Manyo Granth" meaning "All Sikhs are commanded to take the Granth as Guru" So today if asked, the Sikhs will tell you that they have a total of 11 Gurus. ( 10 in human form and the SGGS). Guru Nanak established the langar. On his travels he invited all people to sit and eat with him. He offered free food to all. Guru Ram Das also encouraged people to start small businesses. He helped establish Amritsar as the religious center for the Sikhs.Guru Arjan was born in 1563. A great scholar, Guru Arjan compiled the scriptures of the Sikhs, known as the Adi Granth. He tried to teach as many people the scriptures as possible, so included it in hymns about Muslim saints too.

During Guru Gobind Singh’s life, the Adi Granth compiled by his great-grandfather Guru Arjan was lost. Guru Gobind Singh set up his camp and dictated the entire Adi Granth from memory. He also included in it the songs of his father, Guru Teg Bahadur. The result was the creation of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak travelled across North India teaching about the oneness of God, the equality of men and women, the rejection of idolatry and the importance of labour and hard work (which was what the people of lower castes typically did). He gathered many followers. Self-revealing and necessary (does not need a creator) - Waheguru is Sargun, which means having shape or form, being immanent close immanence The belief in many religions that God is immanent - ‘in the world’. God acted in history in the past and continues to be active today. or within the world, and therefore able to have a personal relationship with creation. At the same time, Waheguru is Nirgun, which means without form, and transcendent close transcendent The belief that God is beyond the human and material world. Due to this, God cannot be fully understood by human beings. or beyond creation, and therefore unaffected by the world. Sikhs today reject the caste system. They follow the actions of Guru Nanak by treating men and women equally, giving both genders equal roles in the gurdwara. Guru Har Rai was born in 1630 and was a very peaceful leader. He devoted himself to spreading the teachings of Guru Nanak and taking on missionary work. This means that he travelled around spreading the messages of the other Sikh gurus and the Sikh faith. He also meditated a lot and encouraged people to do the same.

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He also introduced Anand Karaj - which was a special kind of marriage ceremony and created some new customs that meant women had more independence and equality. 4. Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) Born into a Hindu family, Guru Nanak rejected the notion of divisions between people based on religion. He taught the Oneness of the Creator and the fundamental brotherhood and sisterhood of all. He stated that the experience of the Divine dwelled within every person, so there was no difference between people based on caste, creed, gender or nationality. His simple but profound philosophy rested on recognizing the fundamental Divinity of all people. When lived in an awareness of the Divine Light within all, human life could become a profound experience of love, truth, patience, peace and contentment He did not claim to be Hindu or Muslim, but as someone who believed in God and truth. He also preached to people that Hindus, Muslims and all people who believe in God are equal.

Shabads in 30 Ragaas [8 Vaars Siri, Gaurhi, Bihagda, Vadhans, Sorath, Bilawal, Sarang, Kanra Raga + Ghodian, Karhale, Banjara, and 4 Laavan] Artists' representations also reflect painting styles of the time, such as the Mughal style. So there are many reasons why the pictures/paintings of our Gurus don't look EXACTLY like each Guru really looked. Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is the scripture of the Sikhs. No Sikh ceremony is regarded as complete unless it is performed in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the Sikh gurus and was born in 1534. He founded the city of Amritsar in northwest India, which is now the holy city for the Sikhs and also started construction of the Golden Temple. This is a very important temple for Sikhs, and still stands today! It is open for anyone to visit - every day of the year. It even stayed open in the Coronavirus pandemic. Watch a beautiful video story about the miracle of Guru Ram Das, who is known as the Lord of Miracles here.Guru Gobind Rai, who later became Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth Sikh Guru. He lived for 42 years. He was born in Patna, India and he breathed his last in Nanded, India, where the Gurdwara of Hazoor Sahib is established. His father was Guru Teg Bahadur and his mother was Mata Gujri. His wives were Mata Jeeto, Mata Sundari and Mata Sahib Kaur. He had four sons, Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. During the span of 239 years, the Sikh Gurus laid down within the sacred scriptures, the principles that outline the way of living that was to be followed by all practicing disciples of this religion. The history and the literature present the followers of the faith and others with the raw material required to learn about the beliefs and practices propagated by the Gurus. The Gurus were clear also to outline rituals, practices and beliefs that were not appropriate and were not to be followed by the faithful disciples. They promoted the habit of reciting the holy hymns called Shabads; living in constant remembrance of the Supreme Creator and living a simple life of truth, decency and virtuous principles. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of its kind which not only contains the works of its own religious founders but also the writings of people of other faiths.