Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538), considered to be the founder of Sikhism, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore. His father, Mehta Kalu was a Patwari- an accountant of land revenue in the government. Guru's mother was Mata Tripta and he had one older sister, Bibi Nanki. His parents, Kalu Mehta and Matta Tripat, were Hindus of the Khatri caste. From the very childhood, Bibi Nanki saw in him the Light of God but she did not reveal this secret to anyone. She is known as the first disciple of Guru Nanak. Even as a ...

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Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708. Each master added to and reinforced the message taught by the previous, resulting to the creation of the religion of Sikhism. Guru Nanak was the first Guru and Guru Gobind Singh the final Guru in human form. When Guru Gobind Singh left this world, he made the Guru Granth Sahib the ultimate and final Sikh Guru. The Gurus are believed to have the same spirit, or "jot", but different bodies. Sikhism - The Guru Granth Sahib. < ...

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Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. It is one of the world's major religions with over 23 million followers. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from its Sanskrit root 'śiṣya' (शिष्य) which means "disciple" or "learner", or from the equivalent Pāli word 'sikkhā' (Including:

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All other religions also lay stress on Dharma. Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam are all remarkably alive to its value. Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Swedenborg and Spinoza are all striking examples in the interesting history of Western philosophy for the high pedestal on which they have placed morality, duty and righteousness, and adored them all as the only means to the attainment of the goal of life. Each religion lays greater stress on certain aspects of Dharma.

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A bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional song, often but not necessarily of ancient origin. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans within the Bhakti movement. It is also one of the pillars of Sikhism and in that context refers to the singing of the Sacred Hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, or "SGGS". The Sikhs place huge value on this type of singing and a Sikh is duty bound to listen to and/or sing Guru-Kirtan as frequently as possible. In Surat Shabd Yoga, bhajan means listening to the i ...

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Harmandir Sahib or Hari Mandir (Punjabi: ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) is the most sacred gurdwara in all of Sikhism, located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was previously known as the Golden Temple, but was renamed in March 2005 by the SGPC. The temple is the most important sacred shrine for the Sikhs, who travel from all parts of the world to enjoy the blissful environments and offer their thanks by giving prayers. In addition, the sacred shrine is increasingly becoming a tourist attraction for visitors from a ...

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Category:Sikhism Sikhism Sikh Amritsar Gurmukhi Sikh religious philosophy Waheguru List of Sikhism-related topics - The Sikh People. Sikhs - article focused on Sikh society List of Sikhism-related topics - Sikh Gurus. Category:Sikh Guru Guru Nanak List of Sikhism-related topics - Scripture. Category:Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahi ...

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List of Sikhism-related topics - Scripture. Anand Sahib Asa di Var or Asa di Vaar - A morning prayer. Laava or Laavan - Wedding hymn or hymns. Rehras or Rehras Sahib Sawaya or Sawayya - One of the morning prayers. Sohila or Kirtan Sohila Tav-Prasad Savaiye List of Sikhism-related topics - Esteemed individuals in Sikh history. Bhai Buddha - A respected Sikh elder and anointer of several of the early Sikh Gu ...

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The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (“SGGS”) is the main spiritual authority for the Sikhs. The Sikhs hold their Granth (which literally means “scripture”) in uniquely high regard, wherein the Scripture is treated as a living guru (“religious master”). When Kirtan is sung by Sikhs, the lyrics are usually lines from the SGGS. The Shabads (“Hymns”) of the Sikh Scripture are arranged in Chapters and each Chapter is a name of a Raga (“musical theme”). Each of these Ragas is unique and all the Shabads in that Chapter have ...

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The common masses indulge in bhajan-singing without realizing that such traditional methods of invoking the divine can have a tremendous stress-removing impact. Bhajan mandalis, or gatherings, that have existed in the Indian villages since the beginning of the Bhakti era, have proved to be great social levelers, where individuals unhesitatingly participate in the singing, relegating their petty differences to the background. This participatory action elicits recreation and consequently a kind of mental relaxation. They close their eyes to ensure that they concentrate and thereby meditate on this near ecstasy ...

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Main Article: Dharma The word Dharma (Sanskrit; "धर्म" in the Devanagari script) or dhamma (Pali) is used in most or all philosophies and religions of Indian origin, the dharmic faiths, namely Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma), Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Dharma also is practiced in the Surat Shabda Yoga traditions. In its oldest form, dharman, it first appears in the Vedas. It is difficult to provide a single concise definition for Dharma (life fails to convey its con ...

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Dharmic religions and Abrahamic religions were conceived over 7,000 years ago in the two opposite parts of Asia, and share a complex and conflicting dynamic. Dharmic religions - Influences from Islam and Christianity. The influences of Abrahmic philosophy and theology are the strongest in Sikhism, which is the youngest of the Dharmic faiths. The discernible influences are: Belief in One, Formless Supreme God Stress upon the egalitarian nature of human society An unofficial rejection of many ...

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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 Birmingham is largely due to immigration in the 1950s and 1960s, although there were Sikhs living in the city before and during World War II. The main organisation for Sikhism in Birmingham is the Council of Sikh Gurdwaras in Birmingham founded in 1989 which represents the city's gurdwaras. One of the most prominent Sikh events in Birmingham is the annual celebration of Vaisakhi in Handsworth, ...

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See also: Dharmic rituals after death Dharmic religions share a variety of theological, philosophical and ceremonial similarities. ...

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See Also: History of Early Hinduism, Vedic civilization The earliest ancestor of Dharmic religions was the Vedic religion of the ancient Vedic civilization in ancient India. It is considered most probable that these religious and spiritual influences arrived in India over 7,000 years ago, brought by Indo-Aryan migrants from Central Asia. ...

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Religion in Birmingham - Paganism. There are a number of pagan groups active in the Birmingham area: Urban Gothick Tree Wizards, the Insight Foundation, Templi Kalendae, Hedd Wyn's Grove, and the Pagan Association [7]. ...

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Religion in Birmingham - Before Christianity. Although there were no large Roman settlements in the immediate area of modern-day Birmingham, there was a fort at Metchley near the site of the University of Birmingham, and Icknield Street runs via this site through the western suburbs of the city. The Romano-British population undoubtedly worshipped at pagan temples such as that excavated at Coleshill a few miles outside the modern city boundary, which was possibly dedicated to Minerva or Mars [1], and that identified at Letocetum where Icknield Street crosses Watling Street between Birmingham ...

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According to the 2001 Census, 59.1% of Birmingham's residents identify themselves as Christian, a smaller percentage than the England and Wales average of 71.8%. Religion in Birmingham - Anglicanism. Birmingham is the see of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham which has its cathedral at St. Philip's. Religion in Birmingham - Catholicism. Birmingham is the see of the Roman Catholic Archdioce ...

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0.2% of Birmingham's residents identify themselves as Jews. This is lower than the average figure for England and Wales of 0.5%. Birmingham's developing industry attracted Jewish settlers as early as 1730 and there was already a synagogue in a private house in the area of today's New Street Station in 1791, when a purpose-built synagogue was constructed in Hurst Street. The Singers Hill synagogue in Blucher Street, a listed building which i ...

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