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 - 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 - 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

Article - Gurgadi Diwas: Spiritual Uplift With Gurbani  
Gurgadi Diwas is observed on October 20, when on this day in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh canonised the sacred Aad Granth pothi that Sikhs ...   » 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

Article - Jamshedji Navroze: Nothing's Impossible When God Is Present - About Jamshedji Navroze  
Today, as the vernal equinox bathes the universe in a golden glow and Spring dances in seen and unseen splendour, it is amply clear th...   » Read the article

Article - Sikhism: The Ten Gurus Of Sikhism
The Guru occupies a strategic relevance in the Sikh society, as the guidance of the Guru towards the attainment of Moksha -release - is a...   » Read the article

Article - Sikhism: The Eternal Guru - Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The holy book Guru Granth Sahib or the Adi Granth is considered the living Guru and the supreme spiritual authority of the Sikh religion....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sikhism-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sikhism-related Topics - Sikhism
Category:Sikhism Sikhism Sikh Amritsar Gurmukhi Sikh religious philosophy Waheguru List of Sikhism-related topics - The Sik...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Sikhism
2.9% of the population of Birmingham identify themselves as Sikh. The average figure for England and Wales is 0.6%. The Sikh presence in ...   » 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 - 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 - Guru Nanak Dev: Encyclopedia - Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ) (20 October 1469 – 7 May 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaisakhi: Encyclopedia - Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) marks the beginning of the new Spring year and the end of the harvest in India. Vaisakhi falls in the N...   » 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 - Religion In India: Encyclopedia - Religion In India
India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with one of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prayer Beads: Encyclopedia - Prayer Beads
Prayer beads are traditionally used to keep count of the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions. They are used by followers of four ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Illusion: Encyclopedia - Maya Illusion
Maya illusion - Maya in Hinduism. See also: Maya_(Hinduism) In Vedic philosophy, maya (Sanskrit: ma: not, ya: this) is the illusion of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhajan: Encyclopedia - Bhajan
A bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional song, often but not necessarily of ancient origin. Great importance is attributed to the singing...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sikhism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sikhism
Sikhism: "Discipleship." Religion of nine million members founded in India about 500 years ago by the saint Guru Nanak. A re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia - Guru
A guru (गुरू Sanskrit) is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism. Based on a long line of philosophical understanding as to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fariduddin Ganjshakar: Encyclopedia - Fariduddin Ganjshakar
Fariduddin Ganjshakar (Farid-ul-Din Masaud Shakar Ganj) c. 1173-c. 1266, was a respected Sufi Sheikh and noted Punjabi poet. He is also r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion
According to the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians, the majority of the world's vegetarians follow the practice for religious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia - Diwali
Diwālī or Dīpāvali (also transliterated Deepavali; Sanskrit: row of lights) is the Hindu Festival of Lights. For Jains it is one of t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sikhism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sikhism
Sikhism A religion, based mostly in the Punjab province of India, that attempts to blend Hinduism and Islam. The movement is based on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anandpur Sahib: Encyclopedia - Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. It was created by Guru Tegh Bahadur. Other related a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaupai: Encyclopedia - Chaupai
Chaupai can mean: A sikh prayer: Chaupai (sikhism) A style of medieval Hindi poetry: Chaupai (poetry) Other related archivesChaupai (p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality And Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality And Sikhism - Homosexuality In Scripture
The Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, is the highest authority in the Sikh religion. It serves as a guide to Sikhs on how to live po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sikhism-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sikhism-related Topics - Topics Needing Articles
List of Sikhism-related topics - Scripture. Anand Sahib Asa di Var or Asa di Vaar - A morning prayer. Laava or Laavan - Wedding hymn o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Many Paths Lead To God
The Sikh Gurus tell us that salvation can be obtained by following various spiritual paths. Therefore, Sikhs do not have a monopoly on sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Gurus Of Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Gurus Of Sikhism - The Ten Gurus Of Sikhism
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. These teachers were enlightened souls whose main...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaisakhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaisakhi - Vaisakhi In Sikhism
At the Vaisakhi festival of 1699, at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur, Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs founded the Akal Khalsa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Surrender Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Surrender Religion - In Sikhism And Hinduism
According to the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most authoritative scriptures of Hinduism, Lord Krishna, said the following to the warrior Arj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Reincarnation Karma And Salvation
Sikhs believe that every creature has a soul. In death, the Soul is passed from one body to another until liberation. The journey of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Remember God
Love God but also have fear of Him/Her. Only by keeping the Creator in your mind at all times, will you make progress in your spiritual e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhajan: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhajan - Kirtan In Sikhism
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (“SGGS”) is the main spiritual authority for the Sikhs. The Sikhs hold their Granth (which literally means ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Humanity Brotherhood
Sikhs believe that all humans are equal. "We are sons and daughters of Waheguru, the Almighty." Sikhs treat all peoples of the world on a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Conquer The Five Thieves
It is every Sikh's duty to defeat these five thieves: Lust (C'ham), Anger (Kr'odh), Greed (Lob'H), Attachment (Mo'H), and Pride (a'Hankar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sikhism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sikhism
Sikhism A religion, based mostly in the Punjab province of India, that attempts to blend Hinduism and Islam. The movement is based on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Sikhism
The title Guru is extremely fundamental to the religion of the Sikhs. Indeed, the Sikhs have carried the meaning of the word to an even g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interfaith: Encyclopedia Ii - Interfaith - The Interfaith Movement In Different Religions
InterFaith - Religious Science: Interfaith Religion. InterFaith - Baha'i: Interfaith Religion. InterFaith - Sikhism: Interfaith Reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interfaith: Encyclopedia Ii - Interfaith - The Interfaith Movement In Different Religions
InterFaith - Sikhism: Interfaith Religion. One religion, which was founded on principles of interfaith, is Sikhism, whose founders have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism Primary Beliefs And Principles - Ek Onkar - One God
- There is only one God who has infinite qualities and names. S/He is the same for all religions. God is Creator and Sustainer - all that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Illusion: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Illusion - Maya In Hinduism
See also: Maya_(Hinduism) In Vedic philosophy, maya (Sanskrit: ma: not, ya: this) is the illusion of a limited, purely physical and menta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Illusion: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Illusion - Maya As Adopted And Viewed By Other Religions
Maya illusion - Maya In Sikhism. In Sikhism, maya (the world as you normally perceive it) is said to be no more manifest than a dream. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prayer Beads: Encyclopedia Ii - Prayer Beads - Christianity
The Desert Fathers (third-fifth century) used knotted ropes to count prayers, typically the Jesus Prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - Diwali In Sikhism
Sikhs also celebrate Diwali as the period during which the foundation stone for the Golden Temple was laid during in 1577. Diwali (also k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Festivals - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prayer Beads: Encyclopedia Ii - Prayer Beads - Buddhism
For main article, see Buddhist prayer beads Prayer beads or Japa Malas are also used in many forms of Mahayana Buddhism, often with a les...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Judaism
Trade contacts between the Mediterranean region and the west coast of India probably led to the presence of small Jewish settlements in I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Festivals In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Festivals In India - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Hinduism
The adherents of Hinduism form the largest religious community in India, numbering over 900 million. See The Following Articles for More ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Buddhism
Buddhism, known in ancient India as Buddha Dharma, originated in northern India in what is today the state of Bihar. It rapidly gained ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Christianity
Christianity, according to tradition (and now supported by recent research), arrived in India in the first century through the apostle Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interfaith: Encyclopedia Ii - Interfaith - Network Of International Interfaith Organisations
The following modern organisation are playing an important part in uniting the thought-processes in the Interfaith movement so that the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In The Philippines - Christianity
Christianity arrived in the Philippines with the landing of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. In the late 16th century, soldiers and missionari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - What Is Dharma?
Main Article: Dharma The word Dharma (Sanskrit; "धर्म" in the Devanagari script) or dhamma (Pali) is used in most or all philoso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - Date
The date of Diwali is based on the Hindu calendar, which has solar sidereal years and lunar months. It falls in the month of Kartika acco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhajan: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhajan - Popularity With The Masses
The common masses indulge in bhajan-singing without realizing that such traditional methods of invoking the divine can have a tremendous ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In The Philippines - Animism
See also: Philippine Mythology Animism, for lack of better terminology, can be used to describe the indigenous spiritual traditions pract...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - Significance In Hinduism
The festival marks the victory of good over evil. The Sanskrit word Deepavali means array of lights that stands for victory of brightness...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Hinduism
The importance of finding a guru who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidya) is one of the tenets of Hinduism. One of the main Hindu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - The Five Days Of Diwali
Diwali is celebrated over five days in most of North India as: Diwali - First day. The first day of the festival is known as Dhan teras...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - Diwali In Jainism
Lord Mahavira, the last of the Jain Thirthankaras, attained Nirvana on this day at Pavapuri. According to Jain tradition the chief discip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Exchanges With Abrahamic Religions
Dharmic religions and Abrahamic religions were conceived over 7,000 years ago in the two opposite parts of Asia, and share a complex and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Common Modern Practices
See also: Dharmic rituals after death Dharmic religions share a variety of theological, philosophical and ceremonial similarities. ... ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Etymology
The word guru means teacher in Sanskrit, as well as in other languages derived from Sanskrit, such as Hindi, Bengali and Gujarati. The wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Buddhism
The guru's blessing is the last of the four foundations in Vajrayana Buddhism. In this foundation, the disciple can continue in their exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Types Of Gurus
According to the Deval Smriti there can be eleven kinds of gurus and according to Nama Chintamani there are ten types. According to his f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diwali: Encyclopedia Ii - Diwali - Diwali In Other Parts Of The World
Diwali is celebrated in various parts of the world, in countries such as Britain, The Netherlands, Suriname, Canada, Guyana, Mauritius, F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Succession And Lineage Parampara
The word parampara (Sanskrit परमपरा) denotes a long succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture. The H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In A Western Culture Context
As an alternative to established religions, some people in Europe and the USA who were not of East Indian extraction have looked up to sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Abrahamic Religions
Jews, Christians, and Muslims (Abrahamic religions) are all left with the biblical ideal of the Garden of Eden diet, which from all appea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Hinduism
Hindus believe that food shapes the personality, mood and mind. They believe that meat promotes aggressiveness and a mental state of turm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Buddhism
The first lay precept in Buddhism prohibits killing. Many see this as implying that Buddhists should not eat the meat of animals. However...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Birth And History
See Also: History of Early Hinduism, Vedic civilization The earliest ancestor of Dharmic religions was the Vedic religion of the ancient ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Health Applications And Clinical Studies Of Meditation
In the recent years there has been a growing interest within the medical community to study the physiological effects of meditation (Venk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Other Religions
Religion in Birmingham - Paganism. There are a number of pagan groups active in the Birmingham area: Urban Gothick Tree Wizards, the In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Frequency And Duration
These vary so much that it is difficult to venture any general comments. On one extreme there exist monks and nuns whose whole lives are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Purposes And Effects Of Meditation
The purposes for which people meditate vary almost as widely as practices. Meditation may serve simply as a means of relaxation from a bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Early History
Religion in Birmingham - Before Christianity. Although there were no large Roman settlements in the immediate area of modern-day Birmin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Christianity
According to the 2001 Census, 59.1% of Birmingham's residents identify themselves as Christian, a smaller percentage than the England and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Holy Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Holy Cities - Buddhism
List of holy cities - Tibetan Buddhism. More important then anything inherent to the places is the presence of the holiest leaders, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Judaism
0.2% of Birmingham's residents identify themselves as Jews. This is lower than the average figure for England and Wales of 0.5%. Birmingh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Overview
The English word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Types Of Meditation
According to Bogart (1991) and Perez-De-Albeniz & Holmes (2000) the different techniques of meditation can be classified according to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Birmingham - Islam
In the 2001 census 14.3% of the Birmingham population identified themselves as Muslim. This is significantly higher than the average for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Meditation In Context
Most traditions address the integration of mind, body, and spirit (this is a major theme of the Bhagavad-Gita); or that of spiritual prac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Physical Postures
Different spiritual traditions, and different teachers within those traditions, prescribe or suggest different physical postures for medi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Holy Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Holy Cities - Christianity
In addition, various Christian denominations have separate holy cities: List of holy cities - Armenian Apostolic. Echmiadzin List of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Holy Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Holy Cities - Islam
In addition to the cities listed above the following are holy cities for some Islamic sects: List of holy cities - Shia. Najaf site of...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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