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"First book", primary Sikh scripture
Made by Guru Granth Sahib (hence his name) |
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| A Sikh who has received amrit (nectar) |
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| Ramdaspur, the location of the Golden Temple |
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| Spring festival in which Guru Gobind Singh made the order of the Khalsa |
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| Hindu companion of Nanak who never became a Sikh |
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10th book, compiled by 10th Guru (Gobind Singh)
Secondary scripture to the Adi Granth |
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Spiritual leader
There is only one Guru, God, the inner voice--but earthly gurus make the divine present in the community |
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| "Princess"--name a woman takes before she enters the Khalsa |
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| The Sikh order, "the pure ones" |
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| The Muslim minstrel who was Nanak's companion, never became a Sikh |
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| Sword worn by Guru Hargobind which signifies secular power |
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| release from the rounds of rebirth (similar to moksha) |
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| The founder of Sikhism, first Guru |
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| Hindu tradition focusing on the interior search for God |
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| One of the swords worn by Guru Hargobind which represents spiritual power |
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Town founded by the 3rd Guru
Today is known as Amritser |
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| The eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death, etc. (the wheel) |
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| the company of illuminated and enlightened souls |
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| Hindu tradition believing in devotion to God |
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| a follower of Nanak (means "disciple") |
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| The name that a male member of the Khalsa takes (means "lion") |
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| God cannot be captured in a name, therefore He is called "True Name" |
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| Talwandi (present day Pakistan) |
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| First words of Guru Nanak |
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| "There is neither Hindu nor Muslim" |
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| What happened to Guru Nanak's body? |
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| Claimed by Hindus and Muslims, but miraculously disappeared |
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| Long uncut hair and bear= naturalness |
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| Sikh underwear = chastity |
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| Steel bracelet = discipline of action |
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| Short dagger = willingess to stand against oppression |
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Guru #3
Founder Ramdaspur/Amritser
Began Langar (wanted emperor Akbar to sit on the floor with the people) |
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Guru #4
Laid foundation for Golden Temple |
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Guru #5
Built Golden Temple
Complied the Adi Granth, martyr |
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Guru #6
Son of Arjan Dev
Established military aspect of the religion, had his two swords
Saved emperor from a tiger, establishing a positive relationship with government |
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| Last words were "baba bakala"--the town where the next Guru would be found |
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Focus on meditation and compassion
Would fight for Hindu's right to religion even though they were different religions |
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