Gurmat Quiz

About Gurmat Quiz

This app is made by Genius Mind Kundli for children who want to learn about Sikhism, their Gurus, teachings, their practices, etc. About Sikhism:-

Sikhism (/ˈsɪkɪzəm/) or Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪkhiː], from ਸਿੱਖ, Sikh, 'disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner')[i] is a religion originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent[ii] around the end of the 15th century CE.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Sikhism is one of the youngest of the major religions and the world's fifth-largest organized religion,[7] with about 25–30 million Sikhs as of the early 21st century.[8][9]


Symbol of Sikhism
Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak, the first Guru (1469–1539),[10] and of the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded him. The tenth guru, Gobind Singh (1666–1708), named the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as his successor, bringing to a close the line of human gurus and establishing the scripture as the last eternal 11th living guru, a religious spiritual/life guide for Sikhs.[11][12][13] Guru Nanak taught that living an "active, creative, and practical life" of "truthfulness, fidelity, self-control, and purity" is above metaphysical truth and that the ideal man "establishes union with God, knows His Will, and carries out that Will".[14] Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru (1606–1644), established the concept of mutual co-existence of the Miri ('political'/'temporal') and Piri ('spiritual') realms.[15]

The Sikh scripture opens with the Mul Mantar (ਮੂਲ ਮੰਤਰ), fundamental prayer about Ik Onkar (ੴ, 'One God').[16][17] The core beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator; divine unity and equality of all humankind; engaging in Seva ('selfless service'); striving for justice for the benefit and prosperity of all; and honest conduct and livelihood while living a householder's life.[18][19][20] Following this standard, Sikhism rejects claims that any particular religious tradition has a monopoly on Absolute Truth.[iii][21]

Sikhism emphasizes Simran (ਸਿਮਰਨ, meditation, and remembrance of the teachings of Gurus),[22] which can be expressed musically through kirtan, or internally through Naam Japna ('meditation on His name') as a means to feel God's presence. It teaches followers to transform the "Five Thieves" (i.e. lust, rage, greed, attachment, and ego).[23]

The religion developed and evolved in times of religious persecution, gaining converts from both Hinduism and Islam.[24] Mughal rulers of India tortured and executed two of the Sikh gurus—Guru Arjan (1563–1605) and Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675)—after they refused to convert to Islam.[25][26][27][28][29] The persecution of Sikhs triggered the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as an order to protect the freedom of conscience and religion,[25][30] with members expressing the qualities of a Sant-Sipāhī ('saint soldier).[31][32]