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Sikhism (/ ˈ s ɪ k ɪ z əm / SIK-iz-əm), also known as Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from ਸਿੱਖ, Sikh, 'disciple / learner'), is an Indian religion and philosophy in particular for the Sikh ethnoreligious group that originated in the Punjab region of India around the end of the 15th century CE.
Historical theory and analysis suggests that Sikhism came into existence during the early Medieval period of the Bhakti movement and also after repeated invasions by Muslim rulers upon the Hindu community during Mughal rule, which lasted between (1526–1857 AD) especially in the region of North India.
Sikhs (singular Sikh: / sɪk / sik or / siːk / seek; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: sikkh, IPA: [sɪkkʰ]) are an ethnoreligious group [84] who adhere to Sikhism, [85] a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. [86]
Apr 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.
Sikhism is a religion and philosophy that started in the Punjab region of South Asia (modern-day Pakistan) around the late 15th century. It's one of the newest major religions, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide, with about 25–30 million followers known as Sikhs.
Sikhism , Indian religion founded in the late 15th century by Nanak, the first of the Sikh leaders titled Guru. Most of the religion’s 25 million members, called Sikhs, live in the Punjab —the site of their holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, and the principal seat of Sikh religious authority, the Akal Takht.
The following outline is provides an overview of Sikhism, or Sikhi (its endonym). Sikhism has been described as being either a panentheistic or monotheistic religion—emphasizing universal selflessness and brotherhood—founded in the 15th century upon the teachings of Guru Nanak and the ten succeeding Gurus .
