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What is Sikhism? Overview ●A Sikh (pronounced “seek” or “sik”) is an adherent of Sikhism th ●5 largest major religion in the world ●Over 30 million Sikhs ●Sikhism is only about 500 years old Sikhism’s Homeland Brief Historical Overview ●1469 : Birth of Guru Nanak: Apostle for Human Rights th th ●15 – 18 Century - Struggle against the Caste System and Mughal Emperors th ●17 Century - Guru Gobind Singh : The Khalsa th ●18 Century - Sikhs : Masters of the Punjab & Maharaja Ranjit Singh th ●20 century - Sikhs in the Republic of India and Manmohan Singh: First Sikh Prime Minister Guru Nanak (1469-1539) The Founder of Sikhism The Ten Gurus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Khalsa ●The Khalsa – a spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood dedicated to thinking and acting with purity The Five K’s kanga – comb. kachera – underwear. kesh – Unshorn hair. kirpan – sword. kara – bracelet. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Basic Tenets of Sikhism ●Kirt karni, nap japna, wand chhakna. ● 1. Earn an Honest Living ● 2. Remembrance of One God ● 3. Share ●Five Vices: Kam (lust), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), moh (worldly attachment), ahankar (pride). Gurdwara: The Sikh Temple The Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab Gurdwara: The Sikh Temple Langar: The Communal Kitchen Death in Sikhism ●Transmigration ●The ultimate goal is to achieve salvation and end this cycle ●Sikhs are cremated instead of buried Sikhs in America Works Cited ●Noor, Harbans Singh. Timelines of Sikh History 1469-1984 Vol. 1. [MSS under print]. [email protected]. ●<www.sikhs.org> ●<www.sikhnet.com> ●“What is a Gurdwara?” http://www.fairlands.herts.sch. uk/gurdwaratour/sikh23.htm ● “Langar photograph.” <www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021115/wd5.jpg> The Tribune. ●“Sikh Gurus.” <http://www.ikonkar.com/sikhism/gurus/gurus.htm> Ik Onkar – There is One God for All..

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