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Sikh dharma is the world’s first spiritual tradition to start the movement of gender equality 500 years ago. There have been many famous Sikh women throughout history up to the present day. This essay looks at some of the achievements of these brilliant women.
Women Who Shaped Sikh History
Mata Nanaki was Guru Nanak's sister and perhaps the first Sikh. She played a vital role in sustaining and spreading Guru Nanak's spiritual message.
Mata Tripta was Guru Nanak's mother and encouraged Guru Nanak to pursue his life long mission.
Mata Khivi was Guru Angad Dev's wife and she occupies a special place in Sikh history. She played a critical role in the second Guru's life. Her most important contribution is
that she made the concept of langar (community kitchen), a reality. She helped create a new social consciousness in Sikh women.
Mata Ajit Kaur was the wife of Guru Gobind Singh. She nurtured and guided the Khalsa for forty years after the Guru's death. She was deeply spiritual, as well as intellectual, and was responsible for making scholarship a central part of Sikh life. She helped provide leadership for the Sikhs in a very difficult and tumultuous time following the passing away of Guru Gobind Singh. She also helped to maintain the sanctity of the Guru Granth Sahib as the successor of Guru Gobind Singh and dealt strictly with pretenders and other aspirants of Guruship.
Mate Gujar Kaur Ji (Mata Gujari) was an illuminating force behind her husband Guru Tegh Bahadur (the ninth Guru) and her son Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru). After the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Mata Gujari guided and inspired her son Guru Gobind Singh. She was responsible for the training of the Sahibzadas (the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh) who gave up their lives for Sikh dharma while they were still very young. Mata Gujri was an inspiring force during one of the most difficult times in Sikh history.
Mata Sahib Kaur The Spiritual Mother of the Khalsa. During the first Amrit ceremony of the Khalsa
on Vaisakhi 1699, She added sugar wafers(Patasae) in the preparation of the Holy nectar (Amrit) in order to infuse mercy and benevolence into the preexisting properties (courage and strength) of the Amrit. Sikh Women are vital to the foundation and the future of the Sikh way of life. On this auspicious occasion,let us be inspired by Mata Sahib Kaur’s courage and compassion and continue to stay involved in our communities.
Bibi Bhani has a unique position in Sikh history. She was the daughter of the third Guru (Guru Amar Das), wife of the fourth Guru (Guru Ram Das), and mother of the fifth Guru (Guru Arjan Dev). Bibi Bhani was an inspiration during the formative period of Sikh history and symbolizes responsibility, dedication, humility and fortitude.
Women Who Shaped Sikh History
Mata Nanaki was Guru Nanak's sister and perhaps the first Sikh. She played a vital role in sustaining and spreading Guru Nanak's spiritual message.
Mata Tripta was Guru Nanak's mother and encouraged Guru Nanak to pursue his life long mission.
Mata Khivi was Guru Angad Dev's wife and she occupies a special place in Sikh history. She played a critical role in the second Guru's life. Her most important contribution is
that she made the concept of langar (community kitchen), a reality. She helped create a new social consciousness in Sikh women.
Mata Ajit Kaur was the wife of Guru Gobind Singh. She nurtured and guided the Khalsa for forty years after the Guru's death. She was deeply spiritual, as well as intellectual, and was responsible for making scholarship a central part of Sikh life. She helped provide leadership for the Sikhs in a very difficult and tumultuous time following the passing away of Guru Gobind Singh. She also helped to maintain the sanctity of the Guru Granth Sahib as the successor of Guru Gobind Singh and dealt strictly with pretenders and other aspirants of Guruship.
Mate Gujar Kaur Ji (Mata Gujari) was an illuminating force behind her husband Guru Tegh Bahadur (the ninth Guru) and her son Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru). After the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Mata Gujari guided and inspired her son Guru Gobind Singh. She was responsible for the training of the Sahibzadas (the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh) who gave up their lives for Sikh dharma while they were still very young. Mata Gujri was an inspiring force during one of the most difficult times in Sikh history.
Mata Sahib Kaur The Spiritual Mother of the Khalsa. During the first Amrit ceremony of the Khalsa
on Vaisakhi 1699, She added sugar wafers(Patasae) in the preparation of the Holy nectar (Amrit) in order to infuse mercy and benevolence into the preexisting properties (courage and strength) of the Amrit. Sikh Women are vital to the foundation and the future of the Sikh way of life. On this auspicious occasion,let us be inspired by Mata Sahib Kaur’s courage and compassion and continue to stay involved in our communities.
Bibi Bhani has a unique position in Sikh history. She was the daughter of the third Guru (Guru Amar Das), wife of the fourth Guru (Guru Ram Das), and mother of the fifth Guru (Guru Arjan Dev). Bibi Bhani was an inspiration during the formative period of Sikh history and symbolizes responsibility, dedication, humility and fortitude.