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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Bhagat: Encyclopedia - Bhagat
Bhagat refers to a Holy Person who leads humanity towards God. A Bhagat is an Eastern equivalent to a Christian Saint. A Bhagat may also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru Gobind Singh: Encyclopedia - Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ) (Patna, Bihar, India, December 22, 1666 – October 7, 1708, Na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru Angad Dev: Encyclopedia - Guru Angad Dev
Guru Angad Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ) (31 March 1504 – 29 March 1552) was the second of The Ten Gurus of Sikhis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru Arjan Dev: Encyclopedia - Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Arjan Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ) (15 April 1563 - 30 May 1606) was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and...   » 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 - Five Ks: Encyclopedia - Five Ks
The Five Ks are five items Sikhs wear at all times either out of respect for the tenth teacher, Guru Gobind Singh, or out of a sense of 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 - Dharma: Encyclopedia - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satguru: Encyclopedia - Satguru
See also. Guru Guru-shishya tradition ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals
The following is a List of Festivals in India: Indian festivals - Hindu. Diwali Bhaubeej Dussehra or Daserra Kumar Purnima Chhath Ho...   » 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 - Sacred Text: Encyclopedia - Sacred Text
Many religions and spiritual movements believe that their sacred texts (or scriptures) are the "Word of God", often feeling that the text...   » 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 - Ardās: Encyclopedia - Ardās
The Ardās (Punjabi: ਅਰਦਾਸ) are the Sikh daily prayers. In Sikhism, these prayers are made after washing and before eating. Tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major World Religions: Encyclopedia - Major World Religions
Major world religions have been distinguished from minor religions using a variety of methods, though any such division naturally reflect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhatti: Encyclopedia - Bhatti
Bhatti is a chandravanshi rajput clan and is one of the largest tribes of Rajputs, and also is a tribe of Jats. They reside for the most ...   » 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 - Sadhu: Encyclopedia - Sadhu
In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for a renounced ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirituality: Encyclopedia - Spirituality
Spirituality is, in a narrow sense, a concern with matters of the spirit, however that may be defined; but it is also a wide term with ma...   » 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 - 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 - 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

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

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

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 - 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 - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Chosen To Receive A Message
In many religions it is believed that the God has revealed a message to a prophet or messenger. Some of these religions, such as some for...   » 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 - 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 - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Monasticism In Other Religions
Sikhism specifically forbids the practice of monasticism. Hence there are no Sikh monk conclaves or brotherhoods. Manichaeism had two typ...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Jainism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jainism - Jainism And Other Religions
India has a rich history of diverse philosophies. The term Hindu includes followers of Vedic, Vaishnava, Shaiva and other traditions. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Religions Of Indic Origin
Religions of Indic origin such as Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism do not believe in conversion as a form of expansion, although they welco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Motivation
Vegetarianism - Religious. The majority of the world's vegetarians, according to the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians, foll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Teachings
Sathya Sai Baba preaches love and the unity of all religions and assert that people who follow him do not need to give up their original ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Teachings
Sathya Sai Baba preaches love and the unity of all world religions and assert that people who follow him do not need to give up their ori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Teachings
Sathya Sai Baba preaches love and the unity of all world religions and assert that people who follow him do not need to give up their ori...   » 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

Dictionary - Hinduism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Hinduism
Hinduism (Hindu Dharma): (Sanskrit) India's indigenous religious and cultural system, followed today by nearly one billion adherents, ...   » 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 - 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 - Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale: Encyclopedia Ii - Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale - Role In The Militancy
Bhindranwale was widely believed to be a supporter of the creation of Khalistan, the proposed Sikh nation-state. However, in a BBC interv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay Sean: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay Sean - Biography
Jay Sean's real name is Kamaljit Jhooti. Jay Sean is a stage name that he adapted from taking the 'J' from 'Jhooti' and 'Sean' from 'Shaa...   » 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 - 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 - Kargil District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kargil District - Demographics
With a population of 140,000 Kargil is the only Muslim majority district in the Ladakh subdivision, consisting about 88% of the district ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kargil District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kargil District - Demographics
With a population of 140,000 Kargil is the only Muslim majority district in the Ladakh subdivision, consisting about 88% of the district ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sadhu: Encyclopedia Ii - Sadhu - Becoming A Sadhu
Becoming a sadhu is a path followed by few. It is supposed to be the fourth phase of a Hindu’s life, after studies, being a father and ...   » 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 - Major World Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Major World Religions - Defined By Population
One way to define a major religion is by the number of current adherents. Population numbers by religion are computed by combination of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The Philippines - Religion
Religion in the Philippines plays a very important role in the Filipino Society. The Majority of the people belong to the Christian relig...   » 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 - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Other Baptisms
Baptism - Non-christian religions. Although baptism as a rite, is Christian, many cultures practice or have practiced rites similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptism - Other Baptisms
Baptism - Non-Christian religions. Although baptism as a rite, is Christian, many cultures practice or have practiced rites similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirituality: Encyclopedia Ii - Spirituality - The Spiritual And The Religious
An important distinction needs to be made between spirituality in religion and spirituality as opposed to religion. In recent years, spir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Hinduism
Whilst the caste system of India confers a degree of birth-right to the " chosen " Brahmins, there exist a few cults or New Religious Mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirituality: Encyclopedia Ii - Spirituality - Spirituality And Personal Well-being
Due to its broad scope and individual nature, spirituality is perhaps better understood by highlighting a number of key concepts that ari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection - Religious Examples
While the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the foundational beliefs of Christianity, accounts of other resurrections also figure in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sadhu: Encyclopedia Ii - Sadhu - The Sadhu Life
The ruggedness of the sadhu life deters many from following the sadhu path. Such practices as the obligatory early morning bath in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardās: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardās - Practice
The Ardās is normally said while standing with folded hands before and after performing any relevant task. It starts with "pritham bhaga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay Sean: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay Sean - Musical Career
"One Minute" was the first full track Jhooti had written himself. It was passed on by a friend, who passed it onto other friends, and it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Hong Kong - Education
Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system, as Hong Kong was c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam - Religions Based On Islam
The following groups consider themselves Muslims, but are not considered Islamic by the majority of Muslims or Muslim authorities: The N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam - Religions Based On Islam
The following groups consider themselves Muslims, but are not considered Islamic by the majority of Muslims or Muslim authorities: The N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Pakistan - Nationality And Ethnicity
Demographics of Pakistan - Nationality. Noun: Pakistani(s) Adjective: Pakistani Demographics of Pakistan - Ethnic groups. Pakistan'...   » 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 - Dreadlocks: Encyclopedia Ii - Dreadlocks - History
The first known examples of dreadlocks date back to ancient dynastic Egypt, where Egyptian royalty and commoners wearing dreadlocked hair...   » 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 - 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 - Arya: Encyclopedia Ii - Arya - Buddhism
The word Arya is very frequently used in Buddhist texts. Buddhist texts refer to this term much more often than do Hindu or Jain texts. B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Jainism
Dharma is natural. Jain Acharya Samantabhadra writes: "Vatthu sahavo dhammo" the dharma is the nature of an object. It is the nature of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jainism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jainism - Jain Worship And Rituals
Jains have built temples where images of their Tirthankaras are venerated. Jain rituals can be elaborate and include offerings of symboli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Organisation
The rank-and-file leadership of BJP largely derives from the cadre of the RSS, which has millions of affiliates. It also maintains close ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardās: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardās - Practice
The Ardās is normally said while standing with folded hands before and after performing any relevant task. It starts with "pritham bhaga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Chronicles Of Narnia: Encyclopedia Ii - The Chronicles Of Narnia - Criticism
C.S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia series have received various criticisms over the years, much of it by fellow authors. Allegations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Hindu Nationalism
The BJP is a nationalist party. It sees itself as rising to the defence of indigenous culture, Indian religious systems like Hinduism, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Hindu Nationalism
The BJP is a conservative political organisation. It sees itself as rising to the defence of indigenous culture, Indian religious systems...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Demographics
Pakistan - Population Statistics. Pakistan has the world's sixth largest population, more than Russia, but less than Brazil; because of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Buddhist Monasticism
Main article: Buddhist monasticism The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime of over 2500 ye...   » 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 - 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 - 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 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

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 - 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 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 - 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

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap V - S
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages V - S . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &...   » Read the article