Love is pivot of sikhism and is one of the cardinal virtues practiced and preached by the sikh gurus and their followers. The 11th sikh guru granth sahib is the everlasting guru. The guru granth sahib the holy book of the sikhs like the bible of christianity, the vedas of hinduism or the koran of islam, the guru granth sahib, also known as the adi granth, is the main scripture of sikhism. Here you will see a ppt that runs through 5 lessons, resources including a differentiated workbook, worksheets and an assessment recommended that this is printed on to a3. Nov 29, 20 a collection of five powerpoints used for one hour online classes introducing upper ks2 y7 students to the sikh faith. They are then taught about the main prayers the mool mantar and the sukhmani sahib bani. You can find more fully resourced lessons about sikhism in the year 3 sikhism unit pack. Even nonbelievers often capitalize the names of sacred scriptures as a mark of respect or of tradition. Ks2 sikhism how a monotheistic faith was founded in punjab. A sikh is a person who believes in one god and teachings of the ten gurus, enshrined in the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy book.
The gurdwara is still however set up as though a human guru is in residence that is the book is treated as the human gurus may have been in their day. The sri guru granth sahib also known as adi granth is more than a holy book for the sikhs. Holy scriptures of sikhism are primarily compiled in the guru granth sahib. The hymns included range from the omnipresence of nature and basic day to day lessons. The 10th guru, gobind singh, declared that he would have no living successor, and this collection of teachings would.
It is usually regarded as the premier holy scripture of the sikhs though there are some other supplementary scriptures of importance as well. The guru granth sahib and sikhism sacred texts ganeri, anita on. The holy book of the sikhs, the guru granth is accorded the same reverence as would have been given to a living prophet. In 1708, guru gobind singh, the 10th sikh guru pronounced the holy scripture. When you open the app, you will see verse of day, and book of the day. Get latest quotes by famous authors on wisdom, love, motivational, funny, proverbs, life, success and failure, interesting, friendship inspirational and many other categories. Sikhism rejects idolatry, the caste system, ritualism, and asceticism. It consists of writings by all 10 gurus as well as those from other sikh, hindu and muslim holy men.
Sikhism resources for 5 lessons teaching resources. This book contains the teachings of all gurus, and hass been identically printed since the first copy, containing the same amount of pages, same words, and same paper size to preserve it. We have activities below, covering the following sikh festivals throughout the year. Sikhism baisakhi the five ks religious festivals b. The book was compiled by guru arjan and placed in the golden temple in 1604. Sikhs do not believe that any particular day of the week is a holy day. The holy book of the sikhs is called the sri guru granth sahib and is written in punjabi in a script called gurumukha meaning from the mouth of the guru. Get the words and wisdom of guru granth sahib, the holy book of sikhism with this app. The sri gur granth sahib is the holy book for sikhs, as guru gobind singh teached us.
The guru granth sahib is the name of the sikh holy book. This engaging teaching and task setting powerpoint will help you effectively teach students all about the sikh holy scripture, the guru granth sahib. The guru granth sahib is the sacred scripture of the sikhs, and its bedrock is the body of compositions of guru nanak. The guibord center religion inside out aims to help people have an experience of religion that opens up both hearts and minds. The holy book contains writings of the sikh gurus, muslim fakirs and hindu saints. Guru granth sahib the sikh holy book, seen by sikhs as a. The 10th guru, gobind singh, declared that he would have no living successor, and this collection of teachings would become the ultimate guru for the sikh. It was founded in punjab, a province of modern day pakistan, about 500 years ago. In this lesson, the children are introduced to the key facts about the sikh holy book and the ten gurus.
The holy scriptures of sikhism came to be regarded as the medium through which the deceased sikh gurus could communicate with their followers imbibing the word of god. Buy historical sikh shrines books, holy sikh shrines, sikhism holy book, sikh shrine books by singh brothers at genuine rates. First book, the principal sacred text of sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus. Use this great lesson pack to teach your class about the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy book. This powerpoint explores what the guru granth sahib is, why it is so special and how the book is treated.
Sikhism for ks1 and ks2 children sikhism faith homework. As a result of their timely help, we are able to live with dignity, honour and independence. During the l960s and l970s, a number of sikhs abandoned the outward form of their faith the long hair. Here is a pamphlet you can print and distribute to your friends who want to know more about sikhism. To read a section or page click on a hyperlink in the table of contents below. Let living in gods presence, with mind rid of impurities, be your discipline. To go to a specific page not shown in a hyperlink, click on the closest page and then scroll up. A collection of five powerpoints used for one hour online classes introducing upper ks2 y7 students to the sikh faith. British people are highly indebted and obliged to sikhs, we needed their help twice and they did help us very well. Some resources adapted from others found on tes added to and collected here thank you. For each and every person, our lord and master provides sustenance. Historical sikh shrines holy sikh shrines sikhism holy.
He is responsible for the saying there is no hindu, there is no muslim which has since become one of the pillars of sikhism. Only they realise god who practise love, says guru gobind singh. There are notes to help with the delivery of the lesson on the bottom of some of the slides. The following quote from the guru granth sahib adi granth, the sikh holy book clearly shows that long before guru gobind singh made it obligatory, the keeping of long hair and the wearing of a turban was actively preached by all the gurus. Religion sikhism the beginnings of sikhism read 1195 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. Religion sikhism the beginnings of sikhism ks2 video. Despite being so young, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with over 20 million followers. Introduction to sikhism gateway to sikhism foundation. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion which has only one god. Guru granth sahib teaching and task setting powerpoint.
Unlike the holy bible, or the torah, or the bhagavad gita, or many other sacred texts, the guru granth sahib is not a history or even a story, rather it is a compilation of the devotional writings, poetry and hymns of seven of the sikh gurus and of sikh, sufi, hindu and muslim saints and sages. The flamingos fly hundreds of miles, leaving their young ones behind. Guru ji, said the holy book will be the guru after him, no other human form guru will come. Sikhism is one of the worlds youngest religions being founded just over 500 years ago. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. The main teachings of the guru granth sahib is the love of humanity. Sikhism began over 500 years ago in an area called the punjab in india. Countless heroic spiritual warriors, who bear the brunt of the attack in battle who with their mouths eat steel. The guru granth sahib is a collection of teachings and writings by guru nanak and other gurus as well as sikh, hindu and muslim saints.
The word sikh in the punjabi language means disciple, sikhs are the disciples of god who follow the. In a gurdwara the holy book, guru granth is placed on a dais with a canopy chaanani above, which is often made with the best affordable and often richly embroidered cloths. To go to a specific page not shown in a hyperlink, click on the closest page and then scroll up or down the screen to get to your specific page. Powerpoint lesson on the guru granth sahib teaching. With a detailed lesson plan, presentation, differentiated activities and information video, this lesson will develop a much deeper understanding of the sikh holy book and its importance within sikhism. The bbc bitesize website has ks2 videos about how sikhism started. It recognizes the equality between both genders and all religions, prohibits the intake of any intoxicants, and encourages an honest, truthful living. Have sections of nonsikh religious writings to show inclusiveness. It has over 3000 hymns and instructions to lead a good sikh life. In sikhism, the sikhs hold the text in their sacred granths as. It was founded by a man called guru nanak and is based on what he taught people.
Often believing that their sacred texts or scriptures are wholly divine or partially inspired in origin, the faithful use titles like word of god to denote the holy writings. Originally, the religion relied on the teaching of living gurus. However, sangraand the first day of the indian lunar calendar month is an important day, when most sikhs like to visit the gurdwara for special prayers, usually in the early monring. The sikh religion its gurus, volume 1 by max arthur macauliffe 1909 detailed information on the historical and philosophical background of sikhism. Sikhism quotes for sharing on facebook and twitter. With a detailed lesson plan, presentation, differentiated activities and information video, this lesson.
Formed in the 15th century, sikhism is a monotheistic faith. Bbc two my life, my religion, sikhism, the guru granth sahib. Show video clip of the guru granth sahib being used in a gurdwara and identify how sikhs treat the book as a living guru eg. Learn about sikh beliefs and customs in this fun ks2 re quiz for students in year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6. This is why it is called the guru granth sahib guru teacher. Historical sikh shrines holy sikh shrines sikhism holy books. The main holy book in sikhism is the guru granth sahib. Guru nanak devji was the first preacher of this faith followed by nine other sikh gurus, believed to be the messengers of god. The sikh scripture is a book called the guru granth sahib the tenth guru, guru gobind singh declared that there would be no other living gurus but instead sikhs could look to their holy scriptures for guidance, so the holy book became the guru teacher. The teachings of these gurus were compiled into a holy book called the guru granth sahib ji, the eleventh guru ofsikhism, by the tenth guru of the religion. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Simran, aged 11, explains the importance of the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib. The compositions of his successors are also contained in the book, as are. The dasam granth is a composition primarily of the tenth guru, guru gobind singh.
The lesson covers how the book came about, facts about the book and how it is shown respect by sikhs. In fact the guru granth sahib is the only major religious book that contains writings by teachers of other faiths. Additionally, he or she must take amrit, the sikh baptism. An evening with sri guru granth sahib refreshed in body in mind in spirit.
Information, videos and activities about sikhism for ks1 and ks2 children to help with homework and athome learning projects. Explain how the sikh holy book took over after the tenth guru. Countless devotees contemplate the wisdom and virtues of the lord. The guru granth sahib is acompilation of the devotionalwritings, poetry and sloks orhymns of seven of the sikh gurusand select writings of sikh, sufi,hindu and muslim saints and sages. Those who attended sikh sacred texts left laughing joyfully, animated, and refreshed nourished in body, mind and spirit. Start your day with a daily verse or browse the book of day. The sikhs and their way of life guru nanaks successors. Sikhism the 5 ks chris hanson welsh translation by iona venables sikhism and baisakhi urmila valand the golden temple zoe hourigan guru granth sahib toni boucher sikhism andrew pratt guru nanak wordsearch veronica kaneti doc. The holy book of the sikh religion is the guru granth sahib. The founder of sikhism was shri guru nanak dev ji, 14691538 who was born in the punjab area of what is now pakistan. The sikhs treat this granth holy book as a living guru. Historians and specialists in eastern religions generally believe that sikhism is a syncretistic religion, originally related to the bhakti movement within hinduism and the sufi branch of islam, to which many independent beliefs and practices were added some sikhs believe that their religion is a repurification of hinduism.
This is a powerpoint based lesson on the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib. At sultanpur, he received a vision to preach the way to enlightenment and god. In the holy granth the gurus have extolled love to the skies. Message of sikhism truth is higher than everything, but higher still is truthful living guru nanak, the 1st sikh prophet unlike many other eastern philosophies which preach asceticism and escapism, the sikh religion exists as a faith of lifeaffirmation. The holy text spans 1430 pages and contain the actual words spoken by the founders of the sikh religion the ten gurus of sikhism and various other saints from other religions. The holy book contains 1,430 pages and 3,384 hymns. Guru granth sahib or sri guru granth sahib ji or sggs for short, is more than just a holy book of the sikhs. Simran, aged 11, tells the story of the founding of. Introduction to sikhism questions and answers on sikhism. Introduction to sikhism by stephen bigger 1 grant me this boon, o god, from thy greatness. Sikhs have their own holy scripture, guru granth sahib. The gurus believe that salvation is impossible without love.