Encyclopedia - Khalsa Panth: Encyclopedia - Khalsa Panth
Khalsa Panth is the theocracy that manages the affairs of the Khalsa. It refers to the entire nation of people who have taken the way of ...   » Read the article

Article - Guru Gobind Singh: Scholar, Soldier, Saint And Poet  
Saint, scholar, soldier all rolled into one, Guru Gobind Singh was responsible for the evolution of the Khalsa Panth.   He was b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus: Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers, believed to be sent from God for...   » Read the article

Article - Baisakhi: Baisakhi Is Both Sacred And Secular  
The traditional festivals of the Indian diaspora all reflect the ancient concept of the Utsav Mela, which encouraged everyone to congr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Five Ks: Encyclopedia Ii - Five Ks - Kesh Uncut Hair
A Sikh never cuts or trims any hair, to indicate the perfection of God's creation. The comb keeps the hair tidy, a symbol of not just acc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus: Encyclopedia - The Sikh Gurus
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers, believed to be sent from God for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia - Sikhism
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre
The Amritsar massacre, also known as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, was named after the place (Jallianwala Bagh, in Amritsar), where, on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia - Sikhism
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Amritsar Massacre - The Massacre
The British and Gurkha troops marched to the park accompanied by an armoured car on which a machine gun was mounted. The vehicle was unab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Sikh Religious Philosophy
The Sikh religious philosophy can be divided into the following five sections: Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles. Main article:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Amritsar Massacre - The Massacre
A band of 90 soldiers armed with rifles and Khukhris marched to the park accompanied by two armoured cars on which machine guns were moun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Sikh Religious Philosophy
The Sikh religious philosophy can be divided into the following five sections: Sikhism - Primary beliefs and principles. Main articles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Khalsa
A baptised Sikh becomes a member of the Khalsa or the "Pure Ones". When a Sikh joins the Khalsa, he/she is supposed to have devoted their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Five Ks
Practicing Sikhs are bound to wear five Kakaars, or articles of faith, known as The Five Ks, at all times. It is done either out of respe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Amritsar Massacre - Reaction
In the storm of outrage which followed the release of the Hunter Report in 1920, Dyer was placed on the inactive list, and his rank rever...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Amritsar Massacre - Retaliation Of Jallianwala
On 13 March 1940 a Sikh revolutionary from Sunam, named Udham Singh, who had witnessed the events in Amritsar and was himself wounded, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - History Of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538), considered to be the founder of Sikhism, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Gurus Of Sikhism
Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708. Each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Sikhs Around The World
A Sikh known as Yogi Bhajan brought the Sikh way of life to many young people in the Western hemisphere. In addition to Indian-born Sikhs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Gurus Of Sikhism
Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708. Each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - History Of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538), considered to be the founder of Sikhism, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Observations
The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was born in 1469 to a Khatri family in central Punjab. After four epic journeys (north to Tibet, sout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Followers Of Sikhism
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. The word Sikh is derived from its Sanskrit root 'śiṣya' (शिष्य) which means "disciple" or "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Khalsa
A baptised Sikh becomes a member of the Khalsa or the "Pure Ones". When a Sikh joins the Khalsa, he/she is supposed to have devoted their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Five Ks
Practicing Sikhs are bound to wear five Kakaars, or articles of faith, known as The Five Ks, at all times. It is done either out of respe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amritsar Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Amritsar Massacre - Reaction
Winston Churchill claimed: "The incident in Jallian Wala Bagh was an extraordinary event, a monstrous event, an event which stands in sin...   » Read the article