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Sikhism
Sikhism is the fifth largest religion practiced in the world today. Sikhs worship one universal God, and practice disciplined meditation in the name of God.
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Forgetfulness, Repetitiveness,Forgetfulness, Repetitiveness, and not knowing the previous 5 vices.
How many entrances are there in the golden temple?
There are 4 entrances to the golden temple. Pointing NORTH, EAST, SOUTH and WEST. To show that everyoneis welcome.
How can a christian marry a Sikh?
They can't really. The Bible says a Christian should not be unequally yoked/joined with a nonbeliever.
My understanding is that means any kind of relationship business or personal etc
However a Christian should maintain contact with the unsaved in an effort to win them to Christ.
What is the brush used to dust the Guru Granth Sahib called?
It is called chaurin. Actually i'ts not really used to dust but to agitate the air, here in a rather symbolical sense as a sign to show respect. (think India - warm. agitate the air for someone, cool that person while you're working, shows respect. ... )
What is the meaning of the word Singh?
It means "lion" and it was introduced by the Sikh Gurus to eradicate the practice of casteism, though today castes and discrimination based on castes still exists amongst Sikhs. All Sikhs were encouraged to accept Singh as their last name, though not all Singhs are Sikhs. People belonging to the Rajput and some other communities also use Singh as their last name.
Singh comes from the sankskrit word Nsringhadeva, literally translating to Lion.
Singh is an nickname and mane found in Sikhs names. It means lion or tiger. It reminds the world of the sacrifices and bravery of the Sikh Gurus.
it also means king
i have no idea where they are based but they are probably based in the
Sadly not - don't you think that's a little ironic considering they believe in men and women equality? Hope that was helpful :)
Clarification: No, there were not any females Gurus. But during the period of Masand System, which was started by 3rd Sikh Gurus for the preaching of Sikhism as it was gaining growth. There were 8 women among the 24 masands who were given the authority to preach the teachings of Gurus. Please note, as for being sad for not having any female Sikh Guru, indeed it would have been great if there was one but then again succession of Guruship was not a political or social matter or economic condition. One can also say why Guru Nanak did not appoint his sons as his successor. And what is more important is that, regardless if we had female Sikh Gurus or not, if the Gurus have presented in their teachings the equality of men and women, then we should take it from there, rather wondering why were not there any female Sikh Gurus. Thank You
Where is the oldest Gurudwara IN THE world?
Lakhpat Gurudwara,and is one of the oldest Gurudwaras and one of the very few in this part of the country. The architecture is also highly unusual for a Gurudwara. Its almost like a big mud house. Ram Rai Gurudwara in Dehradun is also one of the oldest Gurudwara and a popular pilgrimage center of the Sikh religion
A tabla is drum used in Indian music, usually made of a skin drawn over a copper or brass vessel. Most tablas have only one drum head. They are used in the accompaniement of sitar music.
Why is there no Khalistan for the Sikhs?
There is it's called Punjab
The goal of the Khalistan movement is or was to create a Sikh homeland, often called Khālistān , in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, depending on definition. dating back to the 18th century Sikh Empire, the envisioned Sikh state would include all Punjabi-speaking areas in Greater Punjab.
In Sikhism what is the ten gurus last names?
Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Angad Dev
Guru Amar Das
Guru Ram Das
Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Har Gobind
Guru Har Rai
Guru Har Krishan
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Granth Sahib
