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Sikhism Terms
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- 1Adi GranthThe sacred scripture compiled and organized by Guru Arjan.
- 2Akal TakhtOne of the five centers of authority for Sikhs, located next to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
- 3AmritThe sweet water or nectar used in the Khalsa initiation ritual.
- 4Amrit-dhari SikhOne who has been initiated into the Khalsa.
- 5Five K'sUncut hair, a comb, a sword, a steel wrist ring or bracelet, and shorts.
- 6GurdwaraTemple
- 7GurbaniCompositions by one of the ten Gurus.
- 8GurmukhiThe script in which the Punjabi language is written.
- 9Harimandir SahibThe Golden Temple in Amritsar
- 10Janam-SakhisNarratives of the life of Guru Nanak
- 11JapHymn composed by Guru Gobind Singh, recited as part of the morning ritual.
- 12JapjiHymn composed by Guru Nanak that opens with the Mul Mantra and constitutes the first section of the Adi Granth.
- 13Karah Prasad"Land of the pure": the name used by nationalists to refer to the independent Sikh homeland they hope to establish.
- 14KhalsaOrder founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 to reform the Sikh tradition; generally recognized as the source of leadership to define Sikh orthodoxy.
- 15KirtanThe singing of devotional hymns.
- 16LangarThe meal prepared by sangat members that all worshipers share after each service in the gurdawa.
- 17MahantAn owner of the gurdwara during the colonial era.
- 18Mul MantraA brief summary of Sikh doctrine or teaching, composed by Guru Nanak; the prelude to his Japji, and the opening statement.
- 19NamThe name of the Divine. Nam is without form and therefore there is no concrete way to comprehend it. Omnipresent God.
- 20Nirankari SikhsWorshipers of the Formless One; a sect led by Dyal Das
- 21Panth"Path": a term for followers of a particular guru or tradition. The term 'Sikh Panth' came from use after the succession of living Gurus ended.
- 22RahitCode of Khalsa discipline; "Sikh Rahit Maryada" is the official name of the code as it was approved and published in the mid-twentieth century.
- 23Sahaj-dhari SikhOne who is not a member of the Khalsa.
- 24SangatA local Sikh community, used centred on a gurdwara.
- 25SantTitle for a Hindu holy man or bhakti devotee; the Sant poets and mystics had a profound influence on Guru Nanak and the Sikh tradition.
- 26Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)Established in 1925 to oversee the gurdwaras after the Panth took control from the mahants.
- 27Singh SabhaReform organization founded in 1873.
- 28KabirInfluential figure whose poetry is in the Adi Granth. Agreed with the atman, but disagreed with the caste system and idol worship.
- 29Guru Arjan DevFocused on creating a Sikh identity, completed the first Adi Granth, and built the Golden Temple.
- 30Guru Gobind SinghInstituted the Khalsa and initiated the first five members?
- 31Guru Granth SahibMost important text, considered living and the last guru.
- 32Jarnail Singh BhindranwaleLeader of a Sikh educational organization. Advocated for a 'pure' form of Sikhism separate from Hinduism.
- 33Operation Blue StarIndian government invaded the Golden Temple in 1984 to remove armed militants. 492 civilian casualties. Resulted in the PM being assassinated.
- 34KarmaSubject to the will of Nam, which is absolute. Law of karma through the grace of Nam.
- 35GuruIt can refer to Nam, the ten human prophets, the scripture, and the Sikh community.
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