The Ten Sikh Gurus

(with life dates and the number of years as Guru)

Center: Guru Nanak  (top, 1469-1539) and Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708, 33 yrs.), the First and Tenth (Final) Gurus

 

 

Guru Angad

(1504-52, 13 yrs).

 

 

 

 

 

Guru Amar Das

1479-1574, 22 yrs.)

 

 

 

 

 

Guru Ram Das

1534-81, 7yrs.)

 

 

 

 

Guru Arjan

(1563-1606, 25 yrs.)

 

Guru Hargobind

(1595-1644, 38 yrs.)

 

 

 

 

 

Guru Har Rai

(1630-61, 15 yrs.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guru Hari Kishen

(1656-64, 3 yrs.)

 

 

 

 

Guru Tegh Bahadur

(1621-75, 11 yrs.)

This image of the Ten Gurus comes from popular poster art, and is very, very popular.

Since 1708 (with the death of Guru Gobind Singh), the community's ultimate authority has resided in the scripture (The Guru Granth Sahib, shown underneath Guru Gobind Singh) and the community (Guru Panth).

 

 

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