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What did Guru Gobind Singh achieve?
Gobind Singh’s greatest achievement was his creation of the Khālsā in 1699. According to one tradition, one morning after services, he sat in meditation before a great number of Sikhs and asked if any would sacrifice himself for the faith. Finally one man stepped out. The Gurū and his victim disappeared into a tent.
Who wrote LAWA?
The Laavaan Shabad was written by the Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Daas Ji.
Who wrote kirtan Sohila?
Kirtan Sohila is a night prayer in Sikhism. Its name means ‘Song of Praise’. It is composed of five hymns or shabad, the first three by Guru Nanak Dev, the fourth by Guru Ram Das and the fifth by Guru Arjan Dev.
Why is the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru?
Before Guru Gobind Singh died, he declared that there would be no more human Gurus and that the Guru Granth Sahib would be the Eternal Guru. It contains the words spoken by the Gurus.
Why is Guru Nanak considered as a living guru?
It is considered as the Living Guru, because the Gurmukhi scripture is considered the word of God and therefore treated with respect as a human might be. Many of Guru Nanak’s hymns and prayers were preserved and complied by Guru Angad and Guru Arjan. This collection became known as the Adi Granth.
How did Guru Nanak and Guru Angad distribute hymns?
Guru Nanak composed hymns, which were sung by his followers in rāga set to music. His successor, Guru Angad, opened centers and distributed these hymns. The community would sing the hymns and his agents collected donations. This tradition was continued by the third and fourth gurus as well.
Who passed on the collection of Guru Nanak’s writings to Guru Amar Das?
Accordingly before shedding his mortal frame Guru Nanak passed on his writings and the collected compositions of the saints to his successor Guru Angad. Guru Angad in turn passed on the collection along with his own compositions to Guru Amar Das the third Guru. The latter added his own compositions to the collection.