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Guidelines for followers of Sikhism
Sikh practices (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਅਭਿਆਸ, romanized: sikha abhi'āsa) are guidelines laid out by the Gurus for the practice of the "Sikh way of life". The Gurus
Sikh_practices
Religion originating in Punjab, India
eternally living guru. The core beliefs and practices of Sikhism, articulated in the Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh scriptures, include faith and meditation
Sikhism
Religious group
reformer. However, Sikh political history may be said to begin in 1606, with the death of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan. Religious practices were formalised
Sikhs
Relationship between the religions
Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions
Hinduism_and_Sikhism
relationship of Sikhism with the caste system is a complex and controversial topic in the modern-period. Although the discriminatory practices derived from
Sikhism_and_caste
instructional ideals for Sikhs, and have greatly influenced Sikh culture and practices. The term shahidi has been used by Sikhs since the 19th century to
Martyrdom_in_Sikhism
Ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent
Punjabi Sikhs are an ethnoreligious group of Punjabis who adhere to Sikhism. The global Sikh population is primarily composed of Punjabis. Punjabi Sikhs primarily
Punjabi_Sikhs
Sikh community kitchen
In Sikhism, a langar (Punjabi: ਲੰਗਰ, pronunciation: [lʌŋɾ], 'kitchen') is the community kitchen of a gurdwara, which serves meals to all free of charge
Langar_(Sikhism)
Style of architecture
Sikh architecture is a distinctive style of architecture that developed under the Sikh Confederacy and later flourished during the Sikh Empire in the
Sikh_architecture
While Sikh theology and code of conduct is not supposed to approve of superstitions, in practice some Sikhs are observed to persist in some superstitious
Superstitions in Sikh societies
Superstitions_in_Sikh_societies
The Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. Sikh History is around 500 years
Sikh_culture
Principles of Sikhi and women
men and women to take a full part in all the activities of Sikh worship and practice. Sikh history also has recorded the role of women, portraying them
Women_in_Sikhism
Place of worship in Sikhism
is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib
Gurdwara
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
History_of_Sikhism
relationship between Sikh women and the turban (dastar or pagh) is complex. Although wearing a turban is traditionally a masculine-practice, some Sikh women opt
Sikh_women_and_turbans
Ceremonial religious bracelet worn by Sikhs
Individual Sikhs and Hindus share symbols and practices of body inscription (such as wearing a kara and women keeping their hair long). "Sikhs wearing kara/kirpan
Kara_(Sikhism)
Sikh titles are positions or honorifics appended to the names of members of the Sikh community. Their form may be prefixes or suffixes to names, or the
Sikh_titles
Spiritual leaders of Sikhism
The Sikh gurus (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ; Hindi: सिख गुरु) are the spiritual masters or sources of learning of Sikhism, who established the religion over the
Sikh_gurus
al-Mahfūz, the 'Preserved Tablet'.[full citation needed] Sikh practices are outlined in the Sikh Rehat Maryada. These include the following: Naam japna
Islam_and_Sikhism
Sikh separatist movement in the Punjab region
Khalistan movement is a separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing an ethnoreligious sovereign state called Khalistan (lit
Khalistan_movement
List of banned practices in Sikhism
mentioned practices to be avoided, as per the Sikh Rehat Maryada: Piercing of the nose or ears for wearing ornaments is forbidden for Sikh men and women
Prohibitions_in_Sikhism
Celebrations in Sikhism
This is a list of the major festivals of the Sikh religion. The dates of Sikh celebrations are now calculated by the Nanakshahi calendar, however the observances
List_of_Sikh_festivals
I. can misinterpret Sikh beliefs and practices and that it is controversial for a monetized software to be used vis-a-vis the Sikh religion, which espouses
Sikhism and artificial intelligence
Sikhism_and_artificial_intelligence
Animal slaughter in Sikhism
a Sikh to be an initiated Khalsa or sahajdhari according to the Rehat Maryada (Sikh code of conduct). Although not all Sikhs maintain the practice of
Jhatka
that has been accepted as orthodox. Growing Sikh popular discontent with Gurdwara administration and practices during the 1800s, revivalist movements in
Idolatry_in_Sikhism
Sikh military confederation (1748–1799)
The Sikh Confederacy was a confederation of twelve sovereign Sikh states (each known as a Misl, derived from the Arabic word مِثْل meaning 'equal'; sometimes
Sikh_Confederacy
Ethnoreligious subgroup on the Indian subcontinent
Jat Sikh or Jatt Sikh (Punjabi: ਜੱਟ ਸਿੱਖ, pronounced [d͡ʒəʈːə̆ sɪkːʰə̆]) is an ethnoreligious group, a subgroup of the Jat people whose traditional religion
Jat_Sikh
Ritual haircare practice
In Sikhism, kesh or kes (Gurmukhi: ਕੇਸ) is the practice of allowing one's hair (usually only referring to the hair on one's head, beard and mustache) to
Kesh_(Sikhism)
Sikh community and special group
follows Sikhism as its religion, as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs. The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the Tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru
Khalsa
Sikh marriage ceremony
Anand Karaj (Punjabi: ਅਨੰਦ ਕਾਰਜ ānada kāraja) is the Sikh wedding ceremony, meaning "Act towards happiness" or "Act towards happy life", that was introduced
Anand_Karaj
Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism and its holiest site. The gurdwara complex is a collection of buildings
Golden_Temple
Turban worn by Sikhs
A dastār is an item of headwear associated with Sikhism and Sikh culture. The word is loaned from Persian through Punjabi. In Persian, the word dastār
Dastar
1848–49 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
The Second Anglo-Sikh War was a military conflict fought between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company, which took place from 1848 to 1849. It resulted
Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
Music style practised within Sikhism
Sikh music is the classical music style that is practised within Sikhism. It exists in institutional, popular, and folk traditions, forms, and varieties
Sikh_music
Sikh culinary practice
Bibek refers to a sectoral practice of some amritdhari Sikhs of only eating or drinking food prepared by them or by other Gursikhs, including only washing
Bibek_(Sikhism)
Primary scripture of Sikhism
ɡɾənt̪ʰᵊ säː(ɦ)(ɪ)bᵊ(˦)]) is the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru following the lineage
Guru_Granth_Sahib
Assamese Sikhs, also known as Axomiya Sikhs or Asomiya Sikhs, are a Sikh community found in Assam, India. The Sikh community of Assam consists of both
Sikhism_in_Assam
Eighth Sikh guru from 1661 to 1664
Opinderjit; Jakobsh, Doris R. (2023). Global Sikhs: Histories, Practices and Identities. Routledge Critical Sikh Studies. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000847352
Guru_Har_Krishan
Views on what followers of Sikhism are permitted to eat
Sikhs" and meat consumption. "Amritdhari" Sikhs (i.e. those that follow the Sikh Rehat Maryada - the Official Sikh Code of Conduct) can eat meat (provided
Diet_in_Sikhism
Community from Northern India that follows Sikhism
Mazhabi Sikh, also known as Rangreta Sikhs, are a community from Northern India, especially Punjab region, who follow Sikhism. Mazhabi are part of wider
Mazhabi_Sikh
Sub-traditions within Sikhism
shaping the views of Khalsa and the contemporary-era Sikh beliefs and practices. Another significant Sikh break-off sect of the 19th century was the Radha
Sects_of_Sikhism
part of the Sikh missionary administrative organization founded by the third Sikh guru, Guru Amar Das, for the purpose of propagating Sikhism amongst women
Piri_(Sikhism)
Five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times
commitment to the Sikh rehni, 'Sikh way of life'. A Sikh who has taken Amrit and keeps all five Ks is known as Khalsa ('pure') or Amritdhari Sikh ('Amrit Sanskar
Five_Ks
Eleventh month of the Punjabi calendar
as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. The Nanakshahi solar month begins on January 13, after Poh, and ends on
Magh_(Punjabi_calendar)
Sikh codes of conduct
traditions which govern the unique Sikh lifestyle and determines correct Sikh orthodoxy and orthopraxy. The Sikh Rehit Maryada (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਰਹਿਤ ਮਰਯਾਦਾ
Rehat
19th-century interpretation of Sikhism
describes those who while nominally identify as Sikhs, continue to follow Hindu beliefs and practices. While W. H. McLeod considers the dominance of the
Sanatan_Sikh
Follower of Sikhism
tenets of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus, but has not undergone Amrit Sanchar, and may not strictly adhere to all Sikh practices all the time
Sahajdhari
Meat consumption among Sikhs Prohibitions in Sikhism – List of banned practices in Sikhism Bhangi Misl – Sovereign state of the Sikh Confederacy (1748-1810)
Cannabis_and_Sikhism
Sikh symbol depicting Deg Tegh Fateh doctrine
romanized: khaṇḍā) is the symbol of Sikhi (also known as Sikhism). It can be found on Sikh flags, decorating them in the middle. It attained its current
Khanda_(Sikh_symbol)
Precepts of the Sikh religion
the Sikhs directly to practice Simran and Naam Japo—meditation on God and reciting and chanting of God's Name—Waheguru. The Sikh is to recite the Nitnem
Three_pillars_of_Sikhism
religious group. The majority of the nation's Sikhs live in the northern state of Punjab, which is the only Sikh-majority administrative division in the world
Sikhism_in_India
Sikh group
Sikhs (also known as Bhatt or Bhat Sikhs) are a Sikh caste. They claim to originate from the Bhats (bards), religious musicians who served the Sikh gurus
Bhatra_Sikhs
Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
The Sikh Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment is the successor unit to the Sikh Pioneer regiments of the British
Sikh_Light_Infantry
1845–1846 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British Empire from 1845 to 1846 around the Firozpur district of Punjab. It resulted
First_Anglo-Sikh_War
Person who reads the Guru Granth Sahib to worshipers
of the Sikh religion who is a ceremonial reader of the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy book in Sikhism, often read to worshipers at Sikh temples
Granthi
Sikh religious administrative unit
(Gurmukhi)) was a Sikh religious administrative unit, similar to a parish or diocese, for the propagation of Sikhism. It was part of the Sikh missionary administrative
Manji_(Sikhism)
mainstream Khalsa Sikhism has made inroads. Local Sindhi beliefs and practices often blur the line between Hinduism and Sikhism, an example of religious
Sikhism_in_Sindh
Sikhs in the Republic of Ireland are a religious minority in Republic of Ireland. There are 2,173 Sikhs living in Ireland per the 2022 census of Ireland
Sikhism in the Republic of Ireland
Sikhism_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Sikhism is a recognised minority religion in Thailand, with about 70,000–100,000 adherents. The religion was brought by migrants from India who began
Sikhism_in_Thailand
Sikh concept
(Gurmukhi: ਮੀਰੀ-ਪੀਰੀ; mīrī pīrī) is a concept that has been practiced in Sikh religion since the seventeenth century. Miri is believed to have originated
Miri_Piri
The Sikhs engage in various rites and services. Sikh rites include activities they consider essential to the group practice of Sikhism or the expression
Sikh_rites
Term in Sikhism
alternatively rendered as Satyanām, is the main word that appears in the Sikh sacred scripture called the Guru Granth Sahib. The term is also used by the
Satnām
Founder and first guru of Sikhism (1469–1539)
teacher, mystic and poet, who is regarded as the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Nanak is said to have travelled far and wide across
Guru_Nanak
Daily prayers in Sikhism
"Sikh Reht Maryada, the Definition of Sikh, Sikh Conduct & Conventions, Sikh Religion Living, India". "Sikh Reht Maryada, the Definition of Sikh, Sikh
Nitnem
Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
1 Sikh Arrah 1857, 3 Sikh Bihar 1857, 3 Sikh China 1860-62, 2 Sikh Ali Masjid 1878, 1 & 3 Sikh Ahmed Khel 1880, 2 Sikh Afghanistan 1878-79, 1 Sikh Afghanistan
Sikh_Regiment
Sikh militants of the Punjab insurgency of the 1980s and 1990s
alternatively spelt as Kharaku) is a Punjabi term used as a self-designation by Sikh militants of the Punjab insurgency who were followers of the Khalistan movement
Kharku
Last rites in Sikhism
black at funerals. Guidelines for Sikh cremation practices are laid-out in the Sikh Rehat Maryada. Sikhs generally practice cremation, however they may bury
Antam_Sanskar
Sikh Maharaja from 1801 to 1839
November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and the first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the
Ranjit_Singh
of Gurmat, i.e., within scriptural sanction of Sikh teachings. Most scholars say that these practices are misunderstood and do not equate it with sacrificial
Meat_consumption_among_Sikhs
American new religious organization
(Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization), also known as Sikh Dharma of the Western Hemisphere or Sikh Dharma International, is a controversial American organization
3HO
Minority religion in Russia
Sikhism is a minority religion in Russia, with an estimated population of under one thousand adherents. There is one gurdwara in Moscow, Russia. Guru
Sikhism_in_Russia
Term in Sikhism
In Sikhism, dharamyudh, dharam-yudh or dharam yudh (Gurmukhi: ਧਰਮਯੁਧ) is a term which is variously translated as 'religious war', 'war of righteousness'
Dharamyudh_(Sikhism)
Empire on the Indian subcontinent, 1799–1849
The Sikh Empire was a regional power based in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore
Sikh_Empire
Sikh tradition
that means a line, a row, or a group. It refers to the Sikh concept of commensality. In Sikhism, it refers to the lines that the congregation (sangat)
Pangat
Religious views of sexuality
Sikhism has no specific teachings about homosexuality and the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, does not explicitly mention heterosexuality,
Sikhism_and_homosexuality
Names used in Sikhism
Sikh names are the names used by Sikhs. The basis of Sikh personal-names are selected through the naam karan ceremony. Nearly all Sikh personal-names carry
Sikh_names
Hindu mourning ceremony
clothes, quilt, ... Steven W. Ramey (2008-09-15), Hindu, Sufi, or Sikh: contested practices and identifications of Sindhi Hindus in India and beyond, Macmillan
Terahvin
Term for genocide in Sikhism
Punjabi concept in Sikhism for a holocaust, massacre, or genocide. This term refers to many historical massacres and genocides of Sikhs and it is deeply
Ghallughara_(Sikhism)
Indian religion
maintain mainstream Sikh religious practices, including the reverence of the Guru Granth Sahib as their focal religious text, wearing Sikh articles of faith
Ravidassia
Since the 18th century
Sikh coinage refers to the coins issued by various Sikh states for commercial purposes and as symbols of sovereignty. Sikh coinage may vary by region,
Sikh_coinage
Overview of and topical guide to Sikhism
The following outline is provides an overview of Sikhism, or Sikhi (its endonym). Sikhism has been described as being either a panentheistic or monotheistic
Outline_of_Sikhism
Academic study of Sikhism and related topics
Sikh studies is a field of academia focused on the study of Sikhism. It is sometimes referred to as Sikhology with its academics called Sikhologists.
Sikh_studies
Tenth Sikh guru from 1675 to 1708
last human Sikh Guru. He was a warrior, poet, and philosopher. In 1675, at the age of nine, he was formally made the leader of the Sikhs after his father
Guru_Gobind_Singh
People who converted to Sikhi
Asia. The first Sikhs came from Hindu and Muslim backgrounds from the Punjab region. Following 20th century, the growth of the Sikh diaspora enabled
List_of_converts_to_Sikhism
Religious community
Sikh Americans form the country's sixth-largest religious group. While the U.S. Census does not ask about religion, 70,697 Americans (or 0.02% of the total
Sikhism_in_the_United_States
Prayer in Sikhism
(2012). Sikhs Across Borders: Transnational Practices of European Sikhs. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-1-4411-7087-3. SRM, p. 9. Sikh Rehat
Ardās
Indian religious tradition
beloved of the Guru), who are followed by the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy Sikh scripture, which is placed on a float. Commonly, members of the procession
Nagar_kirtan
Scared thread
Gana is a decorative sacred red thread tied around the wrists of the bride, groom, and their guests prior to some Asian weddings. In Punjab, India, the
Gana_(thread)
Highly enlightened individual
(Punjabi: ਬ੍ਰਹਮਗਿਆਨੀ (Gurmukhi)) in Sikhism is a highly enlightened individual being who is one with Waheguru. In Sikhism, such a person has also been named
Brahmgiani
Selfless service and volunteering in Indian religions
It exists in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism, taking also the form of Bhandara in Hinduism and Langar in Sikhism. In Jainism, service is regarded as an
Sevā
Within Sikhism, Manmukh (Punjabi: ਮਨਮੁਖ (Gurmukhi)) literally means "to follow one's mind or desires". It appears as a noun to describe a self-serving
Manmukh
Sikh library in Amritsar, India
The Sikh Reference Library, originally known as the Central Sikh Library, was a repository of an estimated 20,000 literary works located in the Darbar
Sikh_Reference_Library
Sikh title
Bhai is a Sikh title and religious tradition, as a title it is conferred upon Sikh males who are religiously pious and educated. The word bhai literally
Bhai_(Sikhism)
Honorific Sikh title and historical order
meaning "wise one") is traditionally an honorific Sikh title used by someone learned in Sikhism, often someone who leads the congregation in prayers
Giani
Sikh warrior sect
Nihung lit. "Crocodiles") or Akali (lit. "Immortals"), is a martial order of Sikhs originating in the Indian subcontinent. Historically, they were known for
Nihang
Descendants of the Sikh gurus, known as Guru-ansh, Guru-vans, or Ansi Sikhs, claim descent from the specific lineages of the Bedi, Trehan, Bhalla, and
Descendants_of_the_Sikh_gurus
Students organization affiliated to Indian Sikhs
The All-India Sikh Students' Federation (AISSF) is a Sikh student organisation and political organisation in India. AISSF was formed in 1943. as the youth
All-India Sikh Students' Federation
All-India_Sikh_Students'_Federation
Sikh Battle Cry
fulfilled.") is a jaikara or war cry or clarion call of the Sikhs given by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Bole So Nihal...Sat Sri Akal (Shout
Bole_So_Nihal
Sikh (/ˈsiːk/ or /ˈsɪk/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh IPA: [ˈsɪkkʰ]) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit
List_of_Sikhs
Five major Sikh temples in India
throne or seat of authority and is a spiritual and temporal centre of Sikhism. There are five takhts (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਤਖਤ, romanized: Pañj takhat, lit. 'five
Panj_Takht
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