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Sikhism (IPA: ['siːkɪz(ə)m] or ['sɪk-] ; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ, sikkhī, IPA: ['sɪk.kʰiː] ) is a religion that began in fifteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive Gurus. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally the teachings of the Gurus) or the Sikh Dharma. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple" or "learner", or śikṣa meaning "instruction."[1][2] Sikhism is the ninth-largest religion in the world, and is generally considered the fifth largest organised religion, depending on how one defines an "organised religion".[3]
The principal belief in Sikhism is faith in one God — Vāhigurū — represented using the sacred symbol of ik ōaṅkār. Sikhism advocates the pursuit of salvation through disciplined, personal meditation on the name and message of God. The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture — the Gurū Granth Sāhib — which includes the selected works of many authors from diverse socioeconomic and religious backgrounds. The text was decreed by Gobind Singh as the final guru of the Khalsa Panth. Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctly associated with the history, society and culture of the Punjab. Adherents of Sikhism are known as Sikhs (students or disciples) and number over 23 million across the world. However, most Sikhs live in the state of Punjab in India; prior to partition, millions of Sikhs lived in what is now the Punjab province of Pakistan.
References
- ^ Singh, Khushwant (2006). The Illustrated History of the Sikhs. India: Oxford University Press, 15. ISBN 0-195-67747-1.
- ^ (Punjabi) Nabha, Kahan Singh (1930). Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahan Kosh/ਗੁਰ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰਤਨਾਕਰ ਮਹਾਨ ਕੋਸ਼ (in Punjabi), 720. Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
- ^ Adherents.com. "Religions by adherents" (PHP). Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
# | Name | Date of birth | Guruship on | Date of ascension | Age |
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1 | Nanak Dev | 15 April 1469 | 20 August 1507 | 22 September 1539 | 69 |
2 | Angad Dev | 31 March 1504 | 7 September 1539 | 29 March 1552 | 48 |
3 | Amar Das | 5 May 1479 | 26 March 1552 | 1 September 1574 | 95 |
4 | Ram Das | 24 September 1534 | 1 September 1574 | 1 September 1581 | 46 |
5 | Arjan Dev | 15 April 1563 | 1 September 1581 | 30 May 1606 | 43 |
6 | Har Gobind | 19 June 1595 | 25 May 1606 | 28 February 1644 | 48 |
7 | Har Rai | 16 January 1630 | 3 March 1644 | 6 October 1661 | 31 |
8 | Har Krishan | 7 July 1656 | 6 October 1661 | 30 March 1664 | 7 |
9 | Tegh Bahadur | 1 April 1621 | 20 March 1665 | 11 November 1675 | 54 |
10 | Gobind Singh | 22 December 1666 | 11 November 1675 | 7 October 1708 | 41 |
11 | Guru Granth Sahib | n/a | 7 October 1708 | Eternity | n/a |
Guru Nanak Dev with Mardana and Bala. | |
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ਸਤਿਜੁਗ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਸਦੇਵ ਵਾਵਾ ਵਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਾਵੈ॥
In Krita Yuga, Vishnu in the form of Vasudeva is said to have incarnated and ‘V’ Of Vahiguru reminds of Vishnu.
ਦੁਆਪਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰੀਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਹਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਵੈ॥
The true Guru of Dwapara Yuga is said to be Harikrishna and ‘H’ of Vahiguru reminds of Hari.
ਤ੍ਰੇਤੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਜੀ ਰਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਜਪੇ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵੈ॥
In the Treta Yuga was Rama and ‘R’ of Vahiguru tells that remembering Rama will produce joy and happiness.
ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਗਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਾਵੈ॥
In Kali Yuga, Gobind is in the form of Nanak and ‘G’ of Vahiguru gets Govind recited.
ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਗੇ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗੀ ਪੰਚਾਇਣ ਵਿਚ ਜਾਇ ਸਮਾਵੈ॥
The recitations of all the four ages subsume in Panchayan (i.e. in the soul of the common man).
ਚਾਰੋਂ ਅਛਰ ਇਕ ਕਰ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜਪ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਪਾਵੈ॥
When joining four letters Vahiguru is remembered,
ਜਹਾਂ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਫਿਰ ਤਹਾਂ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੪੯॥੧॥
The Jiva merges again in its origin. ||1||
Bhāī Gurdās - Vārāṁ Bhāī Gurdās Vār 1 Paurī 49
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- ...that Guru Nanak is regarded as Lama across Tibet And Arunchal Pardesh , Do you know when Guru Nanak Dev ji went to Tibet?
- ...that Guru Har Rai (pictured) succeeded Guru Har Gobind at the young age of 14?
- ...that a gurmata is an order passed by the Sarbat Khalsa in the presence of the Gurū Granth Sāhib?
- ...that Harmandir Sahib was attacked 11 times?
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