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Adi Granth
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the first book written by Guru Arjan
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bible |
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Adi Shakti
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Symbol on the turban pin worn by Sikh women
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energy of the universe |
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Akal Purakh
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sikh name for GOD
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name |
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Akal Takhat
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The pre-eminent of the five seats of Sikh temporal authority
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seats |
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Akali Dal
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The main political party of Sikhs in Punjab
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political party |
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Akhand Path
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A continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, lasting about 48 hours, by a team of readers
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recite |
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Amrit
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It is composed of water and sugar and is stirred with a double-edged sword while prayers are spoken
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sugar water |
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Amritdhari
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A Sikh who has taken part in the ceremonial initiation into the Khalsa
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khalsa |
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Amritsar
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City located in the northern Indian state of Punjab, where the Harimandir Sahib complex is located
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nectar city |
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Anand Karaj
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The Sikh wedding ceremony
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wedding |
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Anandpur
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The city in India where the Khalsa was created in 1699
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khalsa city |
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Ardas
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The Sikh congregational prayer
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sikh prayer |
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Bhangra
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A Punjabi folk dance
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dance |
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Bhindranwale, Jarnail Singh
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A charismatic preacher and leader of a group of militants who were killed in the Indian army attack on the Harimandir Sahib complex in 1984
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complex |
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Caste
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A ranked, birth-ascribed group which determines social standing and occupation
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social group |
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Chandigarh
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The capital of the modern-day Indian state of Punjab
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capital |
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Chunni
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A long, flowingveil worn by some Sikh women with their turbans. A symbol that every women is a princess
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princess |
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Dasam Granth
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A sacred book of writings attributed by some Sikhs to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs
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book |
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Dasvandh
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One-tenth of personal income, which a Sikh is religiously obligated to donate to charity.
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charity |
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Gatka
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The Sikh martial art form
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karate |
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Golden Temple
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A gurdwara of historical, spiritual, and emotional significance to Sikhs
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significance |
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Giani
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Someone learned in the Sikh religion
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learned |
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Granthi
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A ceremonial reader of the Guru Granth Sahib
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reader |
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Gurbani
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The revealed wisdom of the Sikh Gurus in their own words
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revealed wisdom |
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Gurdwara
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Literally translated "Home of the Guru." Any building or room dedicated to housing the devotional songs of the Guru for the prupose of spiritual practice
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home |
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Gurmukhi
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The written form of Punjabi, used in the Sikh scripture and in contemporary India.
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written |
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Gurpurab
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A Sikh holiday to commemorate the birth or death of a Sikh Guru
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birth/death |
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Gursikh
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A Sikh devoted to Waheguru
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waheguru |
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Guru
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depending on context of usage, to one of the ten Sikh prophets, the Sikh scripture, the Sikh community (Guru Panth), or God
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context |
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Guru Arjan Dev
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The fifth Guru of the Sikhs and their first martyr
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He compiled the Guru Granth Sahib |
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Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708)
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The tenth and last living prophet of the Sikhs, he passed the guruship onto the Sikh scripture
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passer |
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Guru Granth Sahib
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The Sikh scripture, written in poetry organized in 31 sections
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scripture |
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Guru Hargobind
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The 6th Guru of the Sikhs. Following the martyrdom of his father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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6th |
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Guru Har Krishan
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The 8th Guru of the Sikhs, who was only 5 years old when he became Guru in 1661
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5 years old |
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Guru Nanak
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The founder of the Sikh faith
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founding father |
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Guru Panth
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The name used by Sikhs to describe the worldwide Sikh community
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community |
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Guru Teg Bahadur
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The 9th Guru of the Sikhs, who was killed by Mughal rulers in 1675 for defending Hindus facing forcible conversion to Islam
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hindu defender |
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Harimandir Sahib
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The Punjabi name for the Golden Temple
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golden temple |
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Haumai
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The self-centeredness (ego) of a human, which can only be overcome through mediatation on God’s name (naam)
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ego |
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Hukam
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A decree by a high authority
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decree |
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Jathedar
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A leader of Sikh volunteers
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volunteer leader |
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Kacha
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Undershorts. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
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shorts |
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Kanga
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Comb. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
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comb |
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Kara
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Steel bracelet. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
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steel bracelet |
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Kaum
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A term used by many Sikhs to refer to corporate the Sikh nation or Panth
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sikh nation |
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Kaur
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Literally "princess." The name given to all female Sikhs
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female |
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Kesh
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Uncut hair. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
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uncut hair |
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Khalistan
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The proposed name for a sovereign Sikh state in Punjab, indep. from india
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sovereign state |
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Khalsa
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The collective body of all initiated Sikhs, who drink the amrit instituted by Guru Gobind Singh, and agree to live by the highest ideals of Sikh principles
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initiated sikhs |
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Khanda
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Double-edged sword. When surrounded by a kirpan on each side and a quoit, a symbol of the Khalsa
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khalsa sword |
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Kirpan
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Miniature ceremonial sword. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
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sword |
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Kirta
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Traditional unifrom worn by Sikh men
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male uniform |
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Kirtan
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The devotional singing of sacred hymns
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sing |
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Langar
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Free community kitchen
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kitchen |
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Matha taykna
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Bowing down and touching the floor with one’s forehead in front of the Guru Granth Sahib
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floor touch |
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Maya
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Sikh theology explains that everything in this world is an illusion, and that the only true reality is Waheguru
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illusion |
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Naam
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Name. The divine name of God
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divine name |
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Naam Simran
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Remembering God's name through meditation
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remember gods name |
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Nitnem
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The daily Sikh prayers. Sikhs recite prayers three times a day
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daily prayer |
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Operation Blue Star
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The Indian army attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar and other gurdwaras in Punjab
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indian attack |
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Panj Piare
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Often refers to the first five initiated Sikhs
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first 5 sikhs |
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Panth
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The Sikh community
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community |
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Patit
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A lapsed Sikh who has been initiated into the Khalsa, but failed to observe the Khalsa code of conduct.
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failed conduct |
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Prakash
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A short ceremony performed when the Guru Granth Sahib is formally opened everyday
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ceremony |
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Punjab
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Fertile, agriculturally productive region in South Asia which today is divided between India and Pakistan
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fertile |
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Raag
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A term used in Indian classical music to refer to a series of five or more notes upon which a melody is based
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music |
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Ragi
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A musician who is trained in performing kirtan
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musician |
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Rehat Maryada
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A formalized code of conduct for the Khalsa way of life
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code |
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Sangat
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A Sikh congregation. Believed to be an essential aspect of living a spiritual and God-centered life.
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congregation |
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Sant Sipahi
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Guru Hargobind decreed that Sikhs should be both devout followers of the teachings of the Gurus, while being prepared to take up arms for self-defense and defense of the oppressed
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defense |
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Sat Sri Akal
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A common Sikh greeting, meaning "God is True and Timeless."
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greeting |
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Seva
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Community service
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cs |
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Shabad
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A sacred Sikh hymn
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hymn |
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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (S.G.P.C.)
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elected governance committee, located in Amritsar, is responsible for the administration of gurdwaras in India
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committee |
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Sikh
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student, disciple
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disciple |
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Panj Piare
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Often refers to the first five initiated Sikhs
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first 5 sikhs |
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Panth
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The Sikh community
|
community |
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Patit
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A lapsed Sikh who has been initiated into the Khalsa, but failed to observe the Khalsa code of conduct.
|
failed conduct |
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Prakash
|
A short ceremony performed when the Guru Granth Sahib is formally opened everyday
|
ceremony |
|
Punjab
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Fertile, agriculturally productive region in South Asia which today is divided between India and Pakistan
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fertile |
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Raag
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A term used in Indian classical music to refer to a series of five or more notes upon which a melody is based
|
music |
|
Ragi
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A musician who is trained in performing kirtan
|
musician |
|
Rehat Maryada
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A formalized code of conduct for the Khalsa way of life
|
code |
|
Sangat
|
A Sikh congregation. Believed to be an essential aspect of living a spiritual and God-centered life.
|
congregation |
|
Sant Sipahi
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Guru Hargobind decreed that Sikhs should be both devout followers of the teachings of the Gurus, while being prepared to take up arms for self-defense and defense of the oppressed
|
defense |
|
Sat Sri Akal
|
A common Sikh greeting, meaning "God is True and Timeless."
|
greeting |
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Seva
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Community service
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cs |
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Shabad
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A sacred Sikh hymn
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hymn |
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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (S.G.P.C.)
|
elected governance committee, located in Amritsar, is responsible for the administration of gurdwaras in India
|
committee |
|
Sikh
|
student, disciple
|
disciple |
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Kaur
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Literally "princess." The name given to all female Sikhs
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female |
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Kesh
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Uncut hair. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
|
uncut hair |
|
Khalistan
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The proposed name for a sovereign Sikh state in Punjab, indep. from india
|
sovereign state |
|
Khalsa
|
The collective body of all initiated Sikhs, who drink the amrit instituted by Guru Gobind Singh, and agree to live by the highest ideals of Sikh principles
|
initiated sikhs |
|
Khanda
|
Double-edged sword. When surrounded by a kirpan on each side and a quoit, a symbol of the Khalsa
|
khalsa sword |
|
Kirpan
|
Miniature ceremonial sword. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
|
sword |
|
Kirta
|
Traditional unifrom worn by Sikh men
|
male uniform |
|
Kirtan
|
The devotional singing of sacred hymns
|
sing |
|
Langar
|
Free community kitchen
|
kitchen |
|
Matha taykna
|
Bowing down and touching the floor with one’s forehead in front of the Guru Granth Sahib
|
floor touch |
|
Maya
|
Sikh theology explains that everything in this world is an illusion, and that the only true reality is Waheguru
|
illusion |
|
Naam
|
Name. The divine name of God
|
divine name |
|
Naam Simran
|
Remembering God's name through meditation
|
remember gods name |
|
Nitnem
|
The daily Sikh prayers. Sikhs recite prayers three times a day
|
daily prayer |
|
Operation Blue Star
|
The Indian army attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar and other gurdwaras in Punjab
|
indian attack |
|
Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708)
|
The tenth and last living prophet of the Sikhs, he passed the guruship onto the Sikh scripture
|
passer |
|
Guru Granth Sahib
|
The Sikh scripture, written in poetry organized in 31 sections
|
scripture |
|
Guru Hargobind
|
The 6th Guru of the Sikhs. Following the martyrdom of his father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji
|
6th |
|
Guru Har Krishan
|
The 8th Guru of the Sikhs, who was only 5 years old when he became Guru in 1661
|
5 years old |
|
Guru Nanak
|
The founder of the Sikh faith
|
founding father |
|
Guru Panth
|
The name used by Sikhs to describe the worldwide Sikh community
|
community |
|
Guru Teg Bahadur
|
The 9th Guru of the Sikhs, who was killed by Mughal rulers in 1675 for defending Hindus facing forcible conversion to Islam
|
hindu defender |
|
Harimandir Sahib
|
The Punjabi name for the Golden Temple
|
golden temple |
|
Haumai
|
The self-centeredness (ego) of a human, which can only be overcome through mediatation on God’s name (naam)
|
ego |
|
Hukam
|
A decree by a high authority
|
decree |
|
Jathedar
|
A leader of Sikh volunteers
|
volunteer leader |
|
Kacha
|
Undershorts. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
|
shorts |
|
Kanga
|
Comb. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
|
comb |
|
Kara
|
Steel bracelet. One of the five Sikh articles of faith
|
steel bracelet |
|
Kaum
|
A term used by many Sikhs to refer to corporate the Sikh nation or Panth
|
sikh nation |
