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Sikhs (singular Sikh: / sɪk / sik or / siːk / seek; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: sikkh, IPA: [sɪkkʰ]) are an ethnoreligious group [84] and Indo-European people [85] who adhere to Sikhism, [86] a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. [87] .
- Kesh
Kesh is a symbol of devotion to God, reminding Sikhs that...
- Guru Nanak
Many Sikhs believe that Nanak's message was divinely...
- Sikhism in India
Notable Indian Sikhs. Though Sikhs are a minority in India,...
- Punjab
Punjab (Punjabi: [pə̞ɲˈdʒäːb] ⓘ; also romanised as Panjāb or...
- Kesh
Sikhism ( / ˈsɪkɪzəm / SIK-iz-əm ), also known as Sikhi ( Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from ਸਿੱਖ, Sikh, 'disciple / learner'), [i] is an Indian religion [9] and philosophy [10] in particular for the Sikh ethnoreligious group that originated in the Punjab region of India [ii] around the end of the 15th century CE.
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Guru Granth Sahibis not just a holy book for Sikhs, it is respected and treated as a living being as it is officially The Eternal Guru (Teachers). Shri Guru Granth Sahib is not written by one human but by saints from all across societies and religions. It is a universal teacher for all religions giving the message of one God and respect to all huma...
A Sikh temple is called a Gurdwara(meaning "the house of Guru"). It is the place of worship in the Sikh religion. Birth, death, baptism and marriage ceremonies are held in the temple. There are four doors for all religions. When a person enters the temple, their head must be covered. There are no chairs in the temple so people sit on the floor. The...
Vaisakhi is an important festival celebrated by Sikhs. Vaisakhi is also known as Basaki. It is the harvest festival in the Punjab region. Vaisakhi is celebrated on the first day of the Basak month, in the Nanakshahi calendar.
The term guru comes from the Sanskrit gurū, which means teacher, guide, or mentor. The traditions and philosophyof Sikhism were made by ten gurus from 1469 to 1708. Each guru added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous one. This resulted in the creation of the Sikh religion. And the eternal Guru is the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is...
https://sikhguruji.com Archived 2023-02-13 at the Wayback MachineReligious Tolerance Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback MachineApr 17, 2024 · Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.
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Aug 10, 2018 · The Sikh identity. In the Sikh tradition, a truly religious person is one who cultivates the spiritual self while also serving the communities around them – or a saint-soldier. The saint-soldier ...
