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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 ...
- Guru Nanak
Sikhism does not subscribe to the theory of incarnation or...
- Sikhism by Country
Meanwhile, cities outside India with the largest Sikh...
- Akali-Nihang Sikh Warrior
The Nihang (also spelt as Nihung lit. "Crocodiles") or Akali...
- Bhai Mati Das
Biography Birth. Bhai Mati Das belonged to a Mohyal Brahmin...
- Turban Training Centre
Turban training centre or turban tying centre or dastar...
- Singh Sabha Movement
The Singh Sabha Movement, also known as the Singh Sabha...
- Sikh Diaspora
The Sikh diaspora is the modern Sikh migration from the...
- Five Thieves
In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ,...
- Universal Religion
Sikhism An 1840 miniature of Guru Nanak. Sikhism is a...
- Five Virtues
In Sikhism, the Five virtues are fundamental qualities which...
- Guru Nanak
Sikhism. Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion in the Punjab region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent in the 15th century and opposed many traditional practices like fasting, janeu, idolatry, caste system, ascetism, azan, economic materialism, and gender discrimination. [1] Guru Gobind Singh, tenth of the ten Sikh Gurus, founded ...
Sikhism. 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]
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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 Machinee. Sikh sects, denominations, traditions, movements, sub-traditions, also known as sampardai ( Gurmukhi: ਸੰਪਰਦਾ; saparadā) in the Punjabi language, are sub-traditions within Sikhism that believe in different approaches to practicing the religion. All sampradas believe in the One Creator God typically rejecting both idol worship and ...
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. [1] [2] [3] It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world, [4] and one of the fastest-growing.
