Origin of the Sikhs - The Lions of the Punjab DOCUMENTARY

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The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Asian cultures, continues with a video on the origin of the Sikhs - the lions of Punjab, as we discuss who they are, their faith and society, background of Sikhism in Sufism and Bhakti, the founder of Sikhism - Guru Nanak and other gurus, as well as the militarization of the Sikhs and the formation Guru Khalsa Panth on the road to the Sikh Empire.
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[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@deejaz]

You should make a video about the Barbary pirates, pirates that roamed the Mediterranean Sea and feared by the Europeans.

[@harpartapsinghclass9414]

On next video on sikhs kindly include history of pre sikh empire face, which is from 1708 to the establishment of sikh empire

[@harpartapsinghclass9414]

It includes Sikhs battles in gorilla tactics with nadir shah and two big battles one with local mugal forces from Lahore and other with forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani (abdali)

[@harpartapsinghclass9414]

There were many sikh worries which were prominent figure in pre sikh empire face like Baba Deep Singh, Newab Kapoor Singh, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia ,Baghel Singh, Kingh of sikh empire Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Grandfather Charat Singh

[@shzarmai]

Please make a video on Pre-Colonial Laos history 🇱🇦 🇱🇦

[@LeoWarrior14]

This was a fun script to write, because as someone raised in the greater Vancouver area I've had the privilege to know many Sikhs and found them to be an upstanding and generous community. I hope this video represents them faithfully.

[@tsarzamancorpdna]

You dropped this king and general 👑

[@raggmedia]

The legend comments. I had the same privilege in London. I got to grow up with a couple of Sikh brothers and I still visit the local gurdwara . Such wonderful people, and my life is better for having them in it

[@dillon5155]

This is a Sikh video

[@qwaz67]

Sat Sri Akal

[@carlthor91]

@@dillon5155 Well, it is a history. Your point?

[@obliviondust2719]

I have love for the Sikh community, I grew up poor Thailand and we have few Sikh neighbors and they always help my family out.

[@WaterShowsProd]

🙏

[@rajpalsingh6283]

ขอบคุณมากสำหรับคอมเม้นต์นี้

[@sulaimarnwisit1445]

Amazing, I always assumed I wouldn’t see any Thai people like me in this intellectual space of content. I was wrong. สวัสดีครับ

[@vetiarvind]

ยินดีด้วยครับ

[@shantibahadoersingh3148]

🙏🏽🇸🇷🙏🏽🇬🇾

[@vibriocholera2567]

Being a south indian, i always loved and respected sikhs. My father always told me that sikhs have defended india from external invasions before independence and even after independence. He always used to say that sikhs are our protectors and always respect them if i ever encountered them in my life. I stick on to it even for this day. Love you my sikh brothers.

[@Exxar-Kuun]

That’s such an amazing insight my friend. Thank you for sharing

[@mikebott6940]

@@Exxar-Kuun the noble reputation of your panth extends everywhere.

[@inkdew5620]

Khalistanis have destroyed that reputation

[@HarwinSingh]

​@@inkdew5620 Hindutvas and Andhbhakts have actually

[@vibriocholera2567]

@@inkdew5620 A few misguided people doesn't represent all and their actions will never wipe off the blood that sikhs have spilled to protect this land.

[@muazzamshaikh2049]

Fun fact: Sikhs formed just 1% of the population in British India, yet 30% of soldiers in British Indian Army were Sikhs. Their support to British in the 1857 revolt was pivotal.

[@WingZero0101]

Yup. The British wouldn't hire Hindus purposely because they knew the population was majority Hindu. Muslims also made up a large portion of the Indian army for this reason.

[@KrishnkantSingh-qk8tk]

Now their share has reduced from 30% in 1947 to 8.4% in 2021 because of rise in recruitment from other parts of india.

[@thesonu0406]

Yes they got rewarded handsomely for betraying their own brethren

[@KrishnkantSingh-qk8tk]

@@thesonu0406 I don't think they did anything wrong. At that time there was no sense of nationalism. Also the fight was to preserve the mughal empire which was already disliked by sikhs. By the way my ancestors (Purabiya Rajputs) have also fought for the British in battle of Buxar and in crushing the 1857 revolt.

[@Karanudaysingh]

@@thesonu0406The Hindus who fought against the British invaded and destroyed the Punjabi Empire in 1849 literally that’s not a long time why would we help someone who helped subjugate us

[@fraserwatson1723]

there's a fairly large Sikh population here in Scotland, including 2 DJs in Glasgow I used to be pals with, all of them have been some of the LOVELIEST people iv ever met in my life. good natured, polite, kind, well mannered, proud to have them as part of our community here

[@AmmiV2]

Im from scotland and a sikh ty brother 😊

[@sirunklydunk8861]

"For the last time, we aren't Muslims!"

[@zakariaalami1491]

We dont worship cows in islam yeah you definitly not muslims

[@alexanderthegreatoz5945]

😂

[@pfyzergaming7116]

Muslims in Canada: "For the last time! We aren't Sikh😂"

[@HNKLore]

Megatron

[@piercoucy]

I never had such misunderstanding.

[@raunaksingh1084]

As a Sikh who has been watching this channel since 2019, I'm so glad to see K&G cover Sikh history!

[@jacktran7024]

You were a coolie for the British army. You betrayed fellow Asians for some bread. Shameful!

[@Yuva_Maddy]

@@jacktran7024$TFU singh is always a king 👑 they are pride of our nation

[@jacktran7024]

@@Yuva_Maddy King of traitors--y'all helped the brits put down the sepoy rebellions, you were the coolies that helped the brits in subjugation of chinese in shanghai, helped the brits stoled millions of pounds of grains out of india to feed the brits during ww2 and caused the bengal famine. effen coolies.

[@jacktran7024]

@@Yuva_Maddy They helped the brits: put down the sepoy rebellions, subjugated china, stole grains and starved india and caused the bengal famine, etc...they are COOLIES.

[@clumsie3848]

But who removed the bullets from jallayawala bahg? On the order of queen?

[@024Nimma]

As an Orthodox Christian I have always had a lot of respect for Sikhs. They really act out what Jesus told us Christians to do as well, to "Love your neighbor as yourself." ~ Mark 12:30-31. In my experience Sikhs are always nice for others, caring and hard workers while following their religion (those traits are of course part of their religion) no matter what the religion of the other man or woman is. I've never met a mean or unfriendly Sikh in my entire live and have the most respect for the Sikh culture, history and especially the wonderful people. Love from The Netherlands ☦🤝☬

[@khatri3259]

*SIKHISM IS AN IDEOLOGY. NOT AN ETHNICITY. IT WAS KHATRI CASTE , FROM WHICH ALL GURUS CAME AND GAVE SIKHISM DESERVE ALL THE CREDIT*

[@024Nimma]

@@khatri3259 All that yelling behind your keyboard isn't good for your health brother. Take it easy. I only say positive things so act like an adult instead like a child.

[@Supremeleaderkimjongun0]

@@khatri3259they didn’t come any particular caste. That’s not point of sikhi . Rather it’s influenced by Vedic Hindu philosophy rather than any singular caste

[@NikhilChaudhary-im6xf]

​@@khatri3259it was jats who were the first Sikhs, thats why jatts have the highest status in Sikh society

[@alburaq3290]

​@@NikhilChaudhary-im6xfNone of the Gurus were Jatt. You seem ignorant.

[@HistorySpark]

As a Sikh, I just wanted to say thank you for creating this video. It is the most concise and well explained video on early sikh history I have found on any major western youtube channel. Please keep up the good work and i cant wait for the next video!

[@khatri3259]

*SIKHISM IS AN IDEOLOGY. NOT AN ETHNICITY. IT WAS KHATRI CASTE , FROM WHICH ALL GURUS CAME AND GAVE SIKHISM DESERVE ALL THE CREDIT*

[@adamnabiyar2706]

Respect to the Sikhs for their sacrifice and right to exist

[@tiger3091]

Watch the one by Cogito...it's even better

[@harrysidhu239]

​@@khatri3259 Sikhism always rejects Castism. Stop your nonsense or Read Japji Sahib first

[@TheAshutosh58]

​@@harrysidhu239it rejects yes but the truth is after SGPC many elements of abrahmism were incorporated by British like Beabdi for example It was a culture of debate all over. Even in Guru Granth Sahib Ji there is no mention of Beabdi So we have to understand what is true to our land and what is not SGPC is not true to our land for which our ancestors sacrificed that is for sure.

[@zeljko612]

One of the few beautiful histories and cultures, with strong message until this day. Greetings and health from Slavic people.

[@danieljohnson9949]

This content is better than Netflix 😂🙏🏾

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

​@KingsandGenerals Hi! I loved your videos since the beginning. Can you do Filipino History next?

[@GgGh-ys9vw]

@@KingsandGeneralsyo I love you bro keep up the good work

[@seshlo9649]

I'm sure Netflix will somehow manage to portray Guru Gobind Singh as gay.

[@GgGh-ys9vw]

@@seshlo9649 or black

[@ArchonShon]

I have much respect for the Sikh's. Throughout my life they have done nothing but show me love and compassion.

[@Krus2343]

Sikh history is often overlooked even if their impact is huge on indian history. Please make more videos on their history! They deserve more recognition and I am glad that I could meet sikhs in person they are lovely!

[@puneetmishra4726]

"Deh Shiva bar mohe ihai, shubh karman te kabhahu na taru; Na daru arsaun jab jaye laru, nischay kar apni jeet karu" "Give me, O lord, only this boon that I never stop doing good deeds. And when I go and fight, I be fearless, determined and victorious" ~Guru Gobind Singh. The last line "Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karu" is the motto of the Sikh regiment of the Indian Army.

[@PropioniBacteriumShermanii]

Dil jeet liya Mishra Ji.

[@puneetmishra4726]

@@PropioniBacteriumShermanii ♥️

[@MohitKumar-so4yf]

It was written in chadi stotra. Where he praised durga.

[@ijeshwardhillon4927]

thanks I've heard this so many times but never recited it but after I read and pronounced I realised i just did for the first time. thanks

[@garryj7845]

Mishra Pandat these comments wont work. Sikhs do not want to die for padat mata anymore

[@Gen.berseker25]

We should do more videos like this! For example: •The History of the Jewish people: from Yahwism to Judaism and Samaritism. •The History of Christianity: From Jesus to today. •The History of Buddhism: From Siddhartha Gautama to the Dalai Lama. •The History of Zoroastrianism: From Zarathustra to the Parsis.

[@shadowborn1456]

History of zoroastrianism : only Persians and kurds not Indians

[@Gen.berseker25]

@@shadowborn1456 but Parsis are the descendants of Sassanid Zoroastrians who fleed from India!

[@runajain5773]

​@@shadowborn1456their gerneration still follow the zororastrianism just like mordern jew

[@Gen.berseker25]

@@runajain5773 yup!

[@shadowborn1456]

@@runajain5773 there are many more in Iran than in India I'm persian myself btw

[@royhaugh9689]

Here in London I've got Indian friends but no Sikhs but always admired how smart and respectable they looked

[@Yoghurtslinger]

I've met a lot of Sikh people here in the UK and I have always found them to be good natured with good manners.

[@Captain_Insano_nomercy]

They are very good people, and it's a shame they get associated with that very non peaceful religion

[@girishn1762]

I am hindu but I love my sikh gurus and warriors and sikh people so much love and respect from Telugu state,Andhrapradesh💜💖❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@shiloh1994]

Being half punjabi and half swiss, it's nice to know about the warrior histories of my genetic makeup generously brought to me by kings and generals.

[@pattonramming1988]

Now that sounds like an interesting story

[@shiloh1994]

@pattonramming1988 it definitely is, I'm adopted and never knew my birth parents. Being born in California, my adoptive parents always thought I was part Hispanic. Well, I took a 23&me DNA test. And wouldn't you know it? I'm literally almost 50/50 punjabi and swiss.

[@pattonramming1988]

@@shiloh1994 now I'm really interested

[@shiloh1994]

@@pattonramming1988 honestly man that's all I really got for you, lol.

[@Aryaman_mishra775]

Majority of punjabis are non-sikhs,Punjabi is an ethnicity whereas Sikhs are a religious group, majority of Punjabis are muslim,followed by Hindus,Sikhs & christians respectively.

[@doglockstudios2326]

Heck yeah! I became a Sikh in highschool. Saved me.

[@radicalkills123]

Welcome this sikhi ❤

[@Truth-Sikher]

@@doglockstudios2326 congratulations

[@qxezwcs]

I live near a sikh temple. I never go hungry. They may probably the only religion who can say that no member suffer hunger.

[@MrOliver1444]

I have a Sikh friend. They show compassion, are helpful and lovely. Thank you for this video

[@IvanToshkov]

A couple of days ago I was thinking that it would be so nice to have some videos about some non-European history and Kings and Generals channel delivered. Thank you! I can't wait to see and learn more.

[@namanchopra2894]

Thank you for giving the Sikhs visibility on this great channel.

[@khatri3259]

*SIKHISM IS AN IDEOLOGY. NOT AN ETHNICITY. IT WAS KHATRI CASTE , FROM WHICH ALL GURUS CAME AND GAVE SIKHISM DESERVE ALL THE CREDIT*

[@SinghJatinderBains]

A big shout out for bringing in the Sikh History . Could you also please highlight the battles of Sikhs and the Mughals from 1700 with The Battle of Chamkaur Sahib till Second Anglo Sikh War . Once again appreciate for your efforts 🫡

[@gasbulla8141]

@@SinghJatinderBains yes! Seconding this. Would love those videos.

[@garryj7845]

What about 14 battles with Hindus ?

[@victorganguly1856]

Biggest Punjab is in Pakisthan and they all are Muslims

[@zobblombie8155]

This is great! Sikhs are universally the coolest people I meet working as a mechanic at a truck shop! Can we get more videos on them?

[@gmaan7004]

What part of the world are you in?

[@Tobias-kk8zf]

The Sikhs are amongst the kindest and most welcoming individuals I have ever had the joy of meeting. They are a splendid people.

[@kencommerford-everett7260]

I did not come here today expecting a Hockey Night in Canada reference. WELL DONE 👏. Btw Harnarayan Singh does an excellent job with his broadcasts, so passionate and excited

[@lovelandfrog5692]

Side note, all the Sikh men I’ve met are frickin gorgeous. They dress so nicely and take such good care of their hair and skin. They’re kind, respectful, AND handsome.

[@LouisKing995]

Don’t fetishise people

[@lovelandfrog5692]

@@LouisKing995 where in my comment could you have possibly perceived that you absolute muppet

[@Mr.Frizwall]

@@LouisKing995 Well he/she just have their own preference.:v

[@gurpreetdhesi6811]

​@@LouisKing995she's not feteshising maybe your speaking from your own mind 😂 she's paying a complement 🤦

[@jameshill8493]

@@LouisKing995get out of here with that sensitivity

[@jasandipsingh235]

I belong to the Sikh religion and I can't thank you enough for making this awesome video! Keep going 💪❤🙏

[@CatastrophicDisease]

Sikhs’ culture of honor and service carries forward to this day - many Sikhs serve in the Indian, Canadian, and U.S. militaries.

[@lerneanlion]

It had been a while until I saw this video when I was studying about the history of Sikhism. So thank you for reintroducing it to me! It made me regain my interest in its history.

[@levipurewal]

As a Sikh this watching channel for a number of years I am very happy to see a doc on our history. Keep up the good work!

[@gagandeepsinghPB02]

Jaikara gajave nihal ho jave Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj ji de man nu bhave sat shri akaal!!!⚔️🦁🐊🦅

[@user-kd9tj5zc4u]

SAT SRI AKAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL

[@zippysingh1]

Guru bar Akal degh tegh fateh khalse de har divaan har madaan fateh rabkhni ji Maharaj, Sat Sri Akaaaal 🙏

[@munteanuiulian7427]

Fascinating video. Keep up the good work showing us world history not just european.

[@Userfromhell1]

As a Hindu, i am very proud of our sikh brothers.🇮🇳

[@MediocreDeficit]

Are you proud of muslims too?

[@THUNDERCLAPS69]

BULLSHIT .....

[@gutsglory7493]

​@@MediocreDeficit if they stop killing us, probably yes

[@Phirutno]

@@MediocreDeficit Probably not.

[@ARYAN_WARRIOR.]

​@@MediocreDeficit hell naw

[@canuckguns]

Great video! Thanks for highlighting Sikh history, looking forward to the next part on the Sikh empire.

[@orobleh77]

The best and most compassionate people from India. Hard working and honest

[@khatri3259]

*KHATRI CASTE IN WHICH ALL GURUS ARE BORN ARE THE LIONS OF PUNJAB* SIKHISM IS JUST AN IDEOLOGY , ANYONE CAN BECOME SIKH.

[@Truth-Sikher]

@@khatri3259 so why did the Gurus had to change their ideology then? Why couldn’t they just stay in their cast and achieve their goals, because this nothing to do with caste, all Sikhs are lions 🦁 irrespective of caste so don’t make a difference, if the Sikh Gurus wanted to glorify their caste then why did they give it up so easily to become a Sikh? Because Guru Nanak dumped that caste nonsense and opened their eyes and said everyone is equal in the entire world no one is more superior than anyone else but you Brahmins can’t seem to let go this nonsense because you still believe your caste is superior then others, anyway every Sikh is a lion for their bravery, don’t believe me just look at your own military protecting the nations borders mostly come from Jatt caste background, become part of the Khalsa family bro get rid of your caste this is what Guru Nanak did

[@blakebailey22]

As an atheist, I've always appreciated Sikhism's egalitarianism and more open-minded views of what divinity means

[@gmaan7004]

By Christianity's current defn of "God" Sikhs, whether they understand it or not would align much more closely to an Atheist -with rejection of a notion of a anthropomorphic deity

[@jatindersahans9620]

As a Sikh - all I can say is thank you for making this video it is very factual and precise Thank you once again

[@Thefognetwork1]

My Sikh friend invited me and my family to a hogmanay (new years eve) party we were the only whites there and what a night it was honestly one of the best parties iv went to lovely people made us very welcome and my kids played with there kids was an amazing night.

[@Halfdanr_H]

I grew up around in London, where there’s a sizeable Sikh community. In my experience they are the most friendly, inclusive and welcoming religious community I’ve ever encountered. I made friends with some Sikhs, and one of the old ladies I worked with taught me how to make North Indian food, and we taught each other about our spiritual beliefs. I was the first time they’d met a neo-norse pagan.

[@AmmiV2]

Glad your worshiping your indo european religion, as a sikh we still worship our pagan past also aka Hinduism

[@IndianExMuslim99]

I never imagined one day one of my favorite history channels would do a video on Sikhs and Sikh History. You should turn this into a series. Just make sure you do your research about Sikh History from authentic Sikh historians from the primary sources. And make sure you understand that Sikhs are neither Hindus nor Muslims. They have their own unique and distinct identity.

[@lahirozz2745]

Khalistan jindabad . We sikh hate india and will never forget 1984 genocide.

[@amberbernal123]

U didn't watch the whole video.

[@Ayem427]

Gotta say, despite being pretty skeptical of most religions, I adore Sikhs, such great people

[@navinkumarpk86]

Sikhs are very staunch and will not eat any meat slaughtered in the halal way. Just for information.

[@NehaTiwarii9]

@@mr.falcon54 may be in America. But Indians sikhs are more likely religious and like Hindus

[@aurelian2668]

​@@navinkumarpk86 understandable.

[@navee7571]

Being a member of this channel for a long time and a Sikh, i thank you for this video. In future you can also cover Anglo- Sikh wars and how the last standing empire in India got defeated by East India Company. Lots of literature on it..

[@awesomestevie27]

I think if the Sikh empire everyday similar to how people think of the Roman Empire everyday

[@dac-lt7ks]

@@awesomestevie27what could have been

[@awesomestevie27]

@@dac-lt7ks what will be again I’m not a Khalistani Separatist I’m a Khalistani Restorationist The Raj the Gurus sacrificed everything to create for us, the Raj hundred thousands were Shaheed for, that Raj that our Gurus not only created but told us to always have per many quotes and Hukam 27 out of the 52 Hukam etc

[@GITAisBASED]

@@awesomestevie27 Do you think khalistan should be separate state from Bharat?

[@awesomestevie27]

@@GITAisBASED yea because we’re supposed to rule independently, unless all of bharat wants to be in Khalistan I don’t mind Only thru Sikh raj will there be Degh Tegh Fateh Sarbat Da Bhala

[@derrickrose4232]

I’m glad man finally some exposure on Sikh history

[@sukhibart]

Thank you 🙏. And I pray that whenever you come across a Sikh - they are respectful and divine. From a humble Sikh

[@RajveerSingh-we7zv]

ABOUT TIME! I was waiting for a long time for you to make something like this. Thank you for the great content

[@sazonaimslights1419]

thank god someone created a animated video on sikhi and sikhs representing it beautifully and accurately

[@teardr0ps872]

As a Sikh, who lives in Texas, and have stayed overnight on the USS Texas, brillant, love this!

[@vineflower]

From a fellow Indian, thank you for doing this indepth video about the gems that are Sikhs.

[@JohnnyWindmill]

As a Sikh I’ve been summoned to watch this video

[@PHEROMONE-wz9bz]

Sat Sri Akaal ❤

[@victorganguly1856]

Biggest Punjab is in Pakisthan and they all are Muslims

[@victorganguly1856]

Biggest Punjab is in Pakisthan and they all are Muslims

[@user-McGiver]

not very religious, but I know one thing for sure... The Sikh people are fearsome and just... a unique combination of attributes!...

[@ShanSinghR]

Khushwant Singh is not an accurate academic in explicating the Sikh tradition, but this is a great video!

[@yonakana1247]

Do you have any recommendations for further reading? This was so interesting

[@f34rbeast32]

His answer on Sikhism’s upbringing and origins seems pretty accurate

Oye Lassi Khalistani , dingadingadinga 😂

[@ShanSinghR]

@@f34rbeast32it is antithetical to the Sikh tradition, and he's somewhat of a heretic,

[@ShanSinghR]

Lassi isn't a slur or a term of disrespect, Sikhs who happen to be Punjabis contain within them the ability to digest milk, a tolerance for its consumption, a reason why they are stronger taller and have better genetics than much of the subcontinent. Furthermore, don't you drink cow piss on your religion?

[@Dius765RS]

I find little value in any religion... However, Sikhism values aligns closely with my personal beliefs. The 5th of the 5K - Kirpan especially. Most religions have meek approach to defending themselves... Its literally built into Sikhism, "You mess with a bull, u get the horns." We have no issue defending ourselves.

[@NavjotSingh-hl4rl]

In Sikhism the 10th guru propogated this concept that good spiritual people should not sit silent in the affairs of kingship, they should rule its their right.

[@tarjd6796]

Not to dismilar to the US constitutional right 'to bear arms' in the unforseen event of tyranny, one might say?

[@NavjotSingh-hl4rl]

@@tarjd6796 along with right to bear weapons add the right to sovereign rule , it is only by ruling over the righteousness can be maintained otherwise it will be shunned by any evil ruler . From 1st to 9th guru all errors and defects were corrected in human when the human was ready for the wisdom to handle weapon the 10th guru created khalsa .it is here weapons and other things were mandatory along with the prophecy from 10th guru " worship one god and align with my teachings , you are destined to rule this earth,you should have your own sovereignty and wage war against evils"

[@NavjotSingh-hl4rl]

The evils at that time were inhuman mughals/ Afghani invaders /abdali and Britishers . The khalsa resisted all for significant time ,at the cost of so many dead sikhs. Sikh empire was tge last empire to be conquered by british in india that too bc of internal betrayals in last moment . If u read British newspapers and diaries on sikhs they all said one thing they never faced this much damage in any war . Interesting topic it is to read

[@Truth-Sikher]

If Hindus are saying Sikhs came out of Hinduism then i say thank God we’re out…

[@hindugramsci]

We don't want to be associated with flight hijackers anyway. Just a humble request, edit your scripture and take out the names of our scriptures and gods. Don't appropriate them and Upanishadic philosophical doctrines as your own.

[@Truth-Sikher]

@@hindugramsci So let’s clear up the muddy water, the word “Hindu” isn’t even found anywhere in the ancient Hindu writings Sanskrit or religious text and the word “Sanatani” is also stolen from Buddhism, everything about you guys is either fabricated or stolen. So Sikhs don’t need to form a brand new language or take things from other religions because they are people of that region it is already part of their culture and language, so our Gurus formed their own script Gurmukhi different then Sanskrit. But understand our cultural heritage and language and religion are different then of Hindus, you may not like or accept it. You might want to change your name from “Hindu” to Mr. Insecure 😂 Hindu is a Persian language word which means thief bandit and slave. Brahminism is a religion based on casteism.

[@hindugramsci]

​@@Truth-SikherThe word Hindu and Hindus is mentioned 40 times in your plagiarised granth. The Vedas and Puranas are validated in Section 42 and Shri Krishna is accepted as the divine incarnation of God in 'Sawaiyas of the fifth mehl'. Ulta chor kotwal ko daate lmao. We Hindus and Muslims both know very well about the fabrications and plagiarism of your hallucinating Guru. Sit down and know your place.

[@Truth-Sikher]

⁠@@hindugramsci the word “Hindu” isn’t even found anywhere in the ancient Hindu writings Sanskrit or religious text and the word “Sanatani” is also stolen from Buddhism, everything about you guys is either fabricated or stolen. So Sikhs don’t need to form a brand new language or take things from other religions because they are people of that region it is already part of their culture and language, so our Gurus formed their own script Gurmukhi different then Sanskrit. But understand our cultural heritage and language and religion are different then of Hindus, you may not like or accept it. Do I need to say it again again 😂truth hurts

[@hindugramsci]

​​@@Truth-SikherDo you not understand what an exonym is? Lol It's pointless to expect Sikhs to have basic iq. 😂 And a Sikh talking about fabrication and stealing is like Salman Khan talking of road safety 😂😂

[@prashantgautam1627]

I feel so happy,Grateful and blessed to live in Punjab 🎉.God bless u Kings and generals and the whole team for such a great information..Pls also provide videos on Sikhs there war with Mughal empire and Empire of Ranjit Singh

[@NobleKorhedron]

So Punjab has always been the Sikhs HQ?

[@grapeshott]

The capital of Sikh Empire was in Lahore(current day Pakistan)​@@NobleKorhedron

[@prashantgautam1627]

@@NobleKorhedron whole India is there HQ,Great people,Great culture ,they have only one motto "Service to humanity "..although I am Hindu but I love Punjab state of India .

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I completely agree with you on that but I also want to see videos on the Anglo Sikh wars and also videos on the kingdom of Mysore as well as videos on the ghurid dynasty and the kingdom of mewar.

[@sakshamsethi413]

No Sikhs are everywhere in India .they have their temples in the whole of India.not just Punjab​@@NobleKorhedron

[@whiskeyactual.]

I have always had a great respect for Sikhs. Such honorable people.

[@Sean-qy1ex]

I never new about Sikhs religious belief they had after understanding it and there faith in 1 god has a Christian I have huge respect for them and i will be glad to call them my brother on earth and in heaven god bless you’re ppl may god protect them

[@VGEN0]

Sikh belief of 1 god and christian belief of 1 god is way different

[@RanbirSingh-ow3os]

God remains one and only one , whichever way one may believe

[@miguelatkinson]

​@@RanbirSingh-ow3osthere is a difference between theistic monism and Trinitarian monotheism

[@manishg214]

When I was young and traveled abroad to study, my father told me that if I am ever in trouble or don’t know where to turn, go to the nearest gurdwara and the Sikhs will always help you. I now give the same advice to my children. We are not Sikhs, but have immense respect for them ❤

[@hindugramsci]

If you are a hindu then I certainly won't suggest you to teach that to your children because they will most likely be attacked at a Gurudwara by Sikhs, especially abroad.

[@Truth-Sikher]

⁠so let me ask you why your Hindu parents would tell their children to ask Sikhs instead of other Hindus for help? It’s because they know their history and even maybe seen sikhs in action, now the issue I have is when the Sikhs need help from other communities especially Hindu why don’t Hindus help them? Example I just recently watched a video of a Hindu woman doctor who was raped by a gang of Hindu men and seen protesting in the streets then I remembered about another video about different Hindu woman in a bus raped by bunch of Hindu men including the bus driver and seen videos of protesting throughout India for these 2 Hindu women who were raped but when thousands of Sikh women who were beaten raped in front of their fathers and then killed by burning them alive in 1984 Sikh genocide on the streets of Delhi then why were Hindus silent why no Hindus came out of their house and protested or the same parents tell their children to also stand with Sikhs as they always stood by them?? If Hindu women always look for Sikhs to help but in return they will never stand by them when they are even pretesting the genocide, but we get ungrateful Hindus like this guy above my comment making stupid comments telling don’t go to gurdwara because they will attack you for no reason.

[@hindugramsci]

​​@@Truth-SikherWhy didn't Sikhs come out in support of the Hindus who were pulled down from buses and unalived by Sikhs? Why didn't Sikhs come out in support of those Hindus whose religious gatherings were bombed during Punjab insurgency by Sikhs? Why don't Sikhs condemn the assassination of Hindu journalists during the insurgency for merely doing their job and freedom of expression?

[@hindugramsci]

​​@@Truth-SikherAnd why would Hindus be grateful to you exactly? Grateful that you plagiarised the Upanishads and appropriated our gods and doctrines as your own? No thanks.

[@Truth-Sikher]

@@hindugramsci Why do you people always trying to justify the Sikh doing killing of Hindus with lies? And It was actually the government agents called “Cats” who were disguised as Sikhs with turbans who pulled other Hindus from a bus and killed them with bullets so then no Hindus or anyone else would support or feel any sympathy for Sikhs who died after the Indian government attacked the golden temple and murdered Sikhs. But I’m sure you already knew that, search “pinky cat” tells his story who was one of those cats from 80’s revealed what really happened If you have any evidence please provide it, it was actually the opposite of what the Indian newspapers were saying there was no Hindus killed in any villages from records if you have proof prove me wrong. Expect for a few government owned newspapers at that time saying Sikhs killed Hindus just to tarnish their reputation and image but if you look at the actual records in Punjab in the 80’s you won’t see any incidents that took place of incident Hindus killings. But Sikh genocide in Delhi and other parts of India that took place in 1984 is real and even more killed before the genocide attacking their most famous golden temple that killed over 30,000 more, stop trying to tarnish Sikh image, you really think after the India government attacked the golden temple any Hindus would still be alive in Punjab if sikhs hated all common Hindus?? That’s what the government actually wanted after the attack that Sikhs go bloodthirsty crazy after the attack and start killing all Hindus in Punjab to make this into Sikhs vs Hindus to call it a “Riot” instead of a “Genocide”, Sikhs didn’t start killing anyone because Sikhs know their enemy isn’t common innocent people it’s always been bad governments they’re against, even when Muslims ruled they didn’t go around killing every Muslims did they? It was always fight with the bad rulers who were killing innocent people, I’m reading many comments on here who have been misled or are just part of that group to put a divide between the two communities, if I’m wrong should be very easy to google me the proof right? Don’t try to tarnish the Sikh image because you won’t succeed because at the end truth always wins.

[@maniac3449]

These were the only people in the whole world who actually defeated the Afghans. If you search about the Sikh-Afghan wars, you will get to know how deadly these men were and how badly the Afghans were thrashed to their core by these men. Afghans are literally nothing if they aren't in their mountainous homeland and the Sikhs proved it by pushing them out of plain fields of the Punjab in pitched battles.

[@vatossureno]

Sikhs never took over Afghanistan though mean while India has been taken over by multiple kingdoms. And kilji and afghan saved India from the mughals lol Nice try

[@leonrothier6638]

@@vatossurenoMaharaja Ranjit Singh kept the afghan king Shah Shuja in an iron cage while travelling and took his daughters as concubines.

[@man58652]

@@leonrothier6638sikhs don‘t take women as captives this is what other communities do

[@realdanksta2237]

​@vatossureno A large part of pashtun areas are in Pakistan as a result of Afghan defeats at the hand of the sikh empire, and it reached Kabul. Afghani dynasties pillaged and looted India and weren't the saviours. All they sought was to replace mughals as oppressors.

[@leonrothier6638]

@@man58652 Well, Ranjit Singh was known for being debauched and going against the Sikh conduct at times

[@jackmuscle4898]

As a Sikh my self and a long time follower of this channel, I was over joyed when I got the notification for this video. Thank you so much for covering our history ❤ 💯

[@longlivelogic8128]

Peace, love and respect from Punjab, Pakistan 💚🇵🇰

[@shubhamchoudhary5798]

Excellent work. i was waiting for this video for a long time Sikhs/Jats are the most martial people of the entire world

[@sandeepk4093]

I am a Sikh of jatt background and I can say we are not the most martial. There are many martial people in the world (when the need to be martial arises)

[@YggPrime]

Sikhs and Jats are not the same, Sikhi rejects the caste system

[@GITAisBASED]

@@YggPrime jat is an archaic tribal group not necessarily a caste, as is evident by their unique genetic makeup

[@YggPrime]

@@GITAisBASED Still, when you become a Sikh you are a Sikh and only Sikh you aren't a Jatt, Jat etc anymore.

[@moviesmasala7542]

Salya Sare sikh jatt nhi hunde

[@RohitPal_Saahab]

Honestly in India🇮🇳 , Sikhs are one of the only communities that has such high honour in everyone's eyes. From langars to fighting at borders ..so much contribution. Thanks for this amazing video. Waheguru ji ❤⚔️

[@RR-pc7yv]

There are many other sects and communities too. But your eyes are closed...

[@man58652]

@@RR-pc7yvbro chill, sikhs aren‘t even that respect as rohitpal said above because they get trolled the most in india since few years. Nowadays the trolling went to next phase and it happens in real life.

[@RR-pc7yv]

@@man58652 Jokes on Sikhs (no doubt, are bad) are have been going on since decades. Sikhs themselves make joke outta themselves. As Punjabi humour is based 😁 Not to forget jokes by Khushwant Singh and Sardar Jaspal Bhatti ji 😄

[@man58652]

@@RR-pc7yv i know Sikhs and many Sikh jathas also did cases against these jokes but no one cared. It is hurting Sikh sentiments. Btw Khushwant Singh is a communist non-religous person who isn‘t married to a Sikh woman although every religious person would marry into their own. Jaspal Bhatti is a good man but he did for the money. I agree they did but the trolling agaikst Sikhs in media is to much. 2% of the population has 50% of all jokes agaikst sikhs. No one jokes about muslims or christians and barely about hindus.

[@assassincreed1238]

Yeah but for what, a country that lets its daughters get raped no rule of law corruption everywhere 😢

[@manbrar27]

Its a beautiful portrayal of the history, largely accurate in events and the teachings of the gurus. Best wishes to the team

[@awesomestevie27]

Guru Gobind Singh Ji didn’t die to the wounds right away, the guru was seen after by a British doctor and they actually died pulling back their bow that had a 500 pounds drawback weight

[@gagandeepsingh-sz7px]

Proud to be sikh, thanks for creating awareness about our religion❤

[@THUNDERCLAPS69]

Why are you proud to be Sikh ? You do not sound like real Sikh person.

[@thomyt2192]

As a Catholic, I think the Sihks are pretty sick (as in cool) 😎

[@tarjd6796]

'Sick' is the actual pronunciation for the word Sikh, BTW.

[@TheRedBaron1917]

"Don't freak, we're Sikh!"

[@victorganguly1856]

Biggest Punjab is in Pakisthan and they all are Muslims

[@RoudrajitSarkar]

I'm glad that this video's been released on India's independence day. Sikhs have contributed a lot to India's independence and they've been one of the strongest corner pillars of Indian Army. Sikhs been playing a big role in India's security for atleast 400 years. I'm a Hindu but i admire Sikhs and Sikhism very much. Sikhs have always been a integral part of india and indian society. Sikhs aren't only one of the bravest but also one of kindest and Generous people you can find in india. Jo Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal🚩 Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@THUNDERCLAPS69]

BULLSHIT ..... You are not speaking the truth.

[@jollyrancher1374]

Indian independence is a terrible day for panjab. My panjab was split into two this day and no real panjabi supports this

[@sandeepk4093]

The day of 'independence' was a terrible day for panjab at its people of all religions. The level of suffering and loss is unimaginable 😞

[@mohitanand1844]

They didn't .stop lying

[@tajveersingh6544]

​@@oOJw9gKX8YOTz8BHSdlmDg Ironically the Hindus and Muslims agreed to appoint a Mughal Monarch.

[@ghostofwolverine6065]

Thanks heaps . Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh , didn’t mention all the sacrifices but still thanks heaps for education people about sikhism ❤

[@rajansinghnandrha1837]

Thank you for doing a video on the Sikhs. Really well done especially for the depth on this pre-Sikh empire period.

[@HvH909]

The Sikh’s are very impressive. Thanks for this video!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kdramaworld2525]

Damn such a good video,eagerly wiating for part 2!

[@gursangamsingh11]

ਬੋਲੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ 🙏🏻 ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ 🙏🏻💪🏻🪯💪🏻 ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ 🙏🏻 ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਸੁਚੱਜੇ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਬਾਈ ਜੀ🙏🏻😇👍🏻

[@ronjohnson6916]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for taking such an interesting topic.

[@GurjeetSingh-su4vs]

As a sikh i can say it's truly the best explained video out of all the youtube i have ever seen.. keep up the gud work brother love from panjab 💟

[@aaronrai9671]

Finally a history of the Sikhs as Punjabi man I wanted this to be covered for years 🙏🏽

[@aaronosborne4906]

Never have I heard a bad word about Sikhs from anyone. Good people through and through.

[@jonathangomez9548]

Thanks for helping save the Texas as a Texan I appreciate it

[@wayne3093]

On very hot days, they are out on the high street in Southall handing out cold drinks and ice lolly's to everyone that will take some no matter who you are.

[@thegreatone9923]

As a Sikh a thousand thank yous for making this video on our people

[@stallone8811]

This is actually quite well done. There are some more interesting details missed at various points but overall as a superficial understanding of the history of the Sikhs from 1st to last guru in a 20 minute video - it was not bad at all. There is so much more to the religion - historically speaking, than what was shown for that time period but that will make for a much longer video. Still - great job on whatever was covered

[@عليياسر-ك9ظ]

First teacher: I will go to Baghdad because I want to meet the Caliph of Muslims. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stallone8811]

@@عليياسر-ك9ظ Imagine if other religions were also as tolerant.

[@sandeepk4093]

@stallone8811 the middle east wouldn't be on fire if other religions were as tolerant. The yazidis wouldn't have suffered so much under Daesh either

[@عليياسر-ك9ظ]

@sandeepk4093 You mean ISIS that was killing Muslims

[@rohit19]

Wow even though I am an Indian and Hindu I didn’t know enough about the Sikh faith. Turns out my beliefs match more of the Sikh teachings than I knew. Thank you so much for this video

[@RaptorMaitre]

Sikhism can be considered an evolution of Hinduism adapted to feudal India. A lot of my punjabi friends follow both religions, respecting both.

[@man58652]

@@RaptorMaitreSikh religion is a disctinct religion especially because they spoke out against some hindu and muslim traditions and religious aspects. And Pahadi Rajputs who were bought by Mughals attacked Guru Gobind Singh ji

[@hindugramsci]

​​@@man58652But it has immense theological similarities to Hinduism and Islam as well highlighting their clear influence in shaping it. From the doctrine of Karma, Moksha, Rebirth, tracing the lineage of its gurus to a Hindu god, to the very word 'guru' itself; are all of Upanishadic and Vedic origin. That's why even the Ggs, attest to the existence of Hindu gods like Indra in section 2 and accepts the validity of the Vedas by saying that those pandits singing the Vedas sing of 'You'. (The supreme being)

[@man58652]

@@hindugramsci yes i know But for example word guru is common word in that region and guru nanak can‘t invent new words you know Btw yes the pandits are mentioned by this but even the sufis are mentioned that they also mean "you" by saying allah for example Muslims could use the same argument like you

[@hindugramsci]

​@@man58652The ggs validates the Vedas and Smritis as equally valid scriptures since those singing their hymns are praising the Supreme being through them according to it (section 1). I don't think it validates Quran similarly as a valid text because if it does then it would be a contradiction in ggs since while Vedas contain hymns praising multiple gods like Indra, Agni etc., whose existence is accepted by the ggs itself in section 2 btw, while Quran denies the existence of multiple deities and talks of only one Allah. So both can't be true simultaneously and I don't think the ggs would contradict itself.

[@JOGA_Wills]

Ayyyy my best friend is Punjabi and speaks Punjabi with his family! They gave me a kara, so that pretty much makes me an adopted Punjabi haha jk

[@JobanpreetBrar]

Thanks for the documentary, have been waiting for a long time.

[@rajwantkaur1734]

I really enjoyed this video as it beautifully captures the essence of the Sikh community. I truly appreciate your effort, even though there were a few minor inaccuracies. Your dedication and open-mindedness are commendable. As a Sikh, I want to express my gratitude for shedding light on our religion and giving it a positive spotlight. Thank you!

[@maihtabsingh6069]

i myself belonging to a Sikh community would like to say that you explained the basics of religion to the people who know nothing of Sikhism perfectly. but if move to the deeper history, various factors at play, all the intrigues then the video is sure lacking a lot if we compare it with the standard of your videos on roman and byzantine empires. for instance you by mistake changed the pictures of guru hargobind with guru harkrishan. but if would have to say it was a really good video.

[@minoru-kk]

The history of the Sikh nation is one of many untold blank areas I think. Thanks for the movie that gets the point about their origins

[@shahbaaz8120]

I am a Moslem but a Sikh too ! I am proud of the Sikh society and their faith. They are generally good people…

[@magnisky]

?? Both Muslim and sikh? Not hating, but hard to see them both mashing.

[@epimetrius7348]

It's not impossible, especially in a Sufi perspective. The cores of both faiths aren't incompatible, and the understanding of the cosmology is better related when looking through the lens of Sufi saints like Ibn Arabi. Even in the Quran, there are chapters about seeking out similarities between the faiths. However, as history shows us, ambitious conquerors find little satisfaction from compassion when they can't be the sole rulers.

[@usmansiddiqui9475]

Muslim can't be a sikhra

[@manni3087]

I really appreciate the thorough research that went into this. As per my knowledge, guru gobind Singh ji did not die to the assassin, but rather from the wound reopening a little further down the line, after treatment from a European doctor

[@davidhummel3499]

Great video, I have quite a few friends that are Sikhs and they are a great group of people.

[@ranvirsingh921]

From a Sikh viewer I want to say one thing. Loved it ❤

[@abcdef27669]

"Are you a muslim or hinduist?" "Nope".

[@DieNibelungenliad]

Hinduist isn't a thing

[@eee9034]

What kind of abomination word is this 'hinduist'

[@The_Indo_Aryan]

Sikhism is basically Hinduism Lite lmao. Kshatriya (Warrior Caste) formed a different faction without the Caste System.

[@prodigyy505]

@@The_Indo_AryanTheologically, culturally and historically wrong.

[@The_Indo_Aryan]

@@prodigyy505 The Kshatriya (Warrior Caste) assumed power and defied Sanatan and The Brahmin Aristocracy by creating their own religion. Sikhism is only a breakaway faction of Hinduism. Except the fact that Hinduism has a proper Caste System and Sikhism doesn't.

[@MML-gk5xc]

As a Muslim Big respect to our Sikhs brothers

[@harjitatwal7918]

Same here for you brother.

[@WTF-p4t]

Sorry to bring this up but why Pakistan Sikh are decreasing before separation there were 500k sikh now there are 100k sikh 😢

[@mercpindi5522]

@@WTF-p4tbro they are still there. I live near hassan abdal. Those who are gone migrated to india possibly

[@WTF-p4t]

@@mercpindi5522 when did i said they are extend in Pakistan there only 100k according to 2011 data and most history things are in Pakistan for Sikh

[@usmansiddiqui9475]

Sikh not our brothers. They are pagan hindu

[@tyranitararmaldo]

"If I meet a man who says he is not afraid of death, he is either a liar, or a Sikh"

[@AhmedKhan-zq4pc]

😂😂

[@puneetmishra4726]

It was said about the Gorkhas though.

[@Raut-warrior]

original quote is about gurkhas, not sikhs

[@AhmedKhan-zq4pc]

@@Raut-warrior fr

[@bigbo1764]

As an orthodox Christian, I hold great respect for the Sikhs; their beliefs resonate a lot with Jesus’s will and I with their’s. The story of Gurus fighting with pen and sword to preserve their faith in the midst of attempts to undermine such also resonates with me as the my orthodox brethren across the Balkans fought to preserve their faith and identity and my orthodox brethren like the Assyrians, Armenians, Copts, and more continue to do to this very day.

[@koyyoung8673]

I have always been intrigued be the Sikh. Every one of them, I've had the pleasure of meeting, have been extremely polite and very hard workers.