Sikhism
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42 terms
Sanskrit | English |
|---|---|
| Adi Granth |  Means "first book" and is the primary Sikh scripture. aka guru granth sahib |
| Amrit-dhari | Sikh who has received amrit (nectar) |
| Amritser | AkA Ramdaspur. The location of the Golden temple |
| Baisakhi | spring festival in which Guru Gobind Singh made the order of the khalsa |
| Bala | hindu companion of Nanak who never became a Sikh |
| Dasam Granth | (tenth book) compiled by the tenth guru (Gobind Singh) and is secondary scripture to the Adi Granth |
| Guru | Spiritual leader. There is only one Guru- god, the inner voice; but earthly gurus make the divine present in the community |
| Guru Arjan Dev | Sikh. The fifth guru, the compiler of the Adi Granth, who died a martyr for the faith. Responsible for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar. |
| Guru Gobind Singh | The last Guru, became one at age 9 when he received his father's decapitated head. Initiates first Sikhs or Khalsa(Pure ones) Has mutual baptism: immursion in amrit/nectar or sugar water. Pure one's Khalsa, have five symbolic adornments. Called the five K's because they all begin with the letter K. |
| Guru Granth Sahib | sacred scripture. Honored as a king eleventh and final Guru |
| Guru Hargobind | Sikh. The son of Arjun and the sixth guru. He began to strengthen the Sikhs militarily after his father's martyrdom. |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur | Sikh. The ninth guru, 9th guru; Emperor threatens to kill hindus if they don't convert. The hindus go to the guru for help. He goes to the emperor and is killed. |
| Gurdwara | sikh temple |
| Haumai | pride or ego |
| Kachh | The Fourth Five K's: undergarments as a reminder of chastity and purity |
| Kanga | Sikh. Comb; symbolizes the controlling of mind and body; one of the five marks of the Khalsa |
| Kara | One of 5 K's iron bracelet, represents good deeds |
| Kaur | Surname given to Sikh females when entering Khalsa meaning Princess |
| Kesh | uncut hair and beard; symbolizes spirituality and repsect for natural laws; |
| Kes-dhari | "hair-bearer";Sikh who has not yet been initiated with Amrit but still keeps the 5 K's. |
| Khalsa | "the pure ones" the sikh order |
| Kirpan | The Fifth Five K's: defensive sword symbolic of God's power and the Sikh deity to protect the weak |
| Langar | community meal for all, regardless of caste or position |
| Mardana | the muslim minstrel who was Nanak's companion during his preaching tours and who never became a Sikh |
| Miri | sword of secular power worn by guru hargobind |
| Mukti | release |
| Nanak | Founder (1496-1539) of Sikhism and the first Guru |
| Nath | hindu tradition focusing on the interior search for god |
| Piri | one of the swords worn by guru Hargobind which represents spiritual power |
| Ramdaspur | town founded by 3rd guru known as Amritser today |
| Sahaj-dhari | sometimes used to denote a Sikh who follows many tenets of the religion but doesn't necessarily keep the 5 K's. Many Sikhs in the U.S. have cut their hair and beards, etc. |
| Samsara | rounds of rebirth |
| Sanghat | the company of illuminated and enlightened souls. |
| Sant | A Hindu tradition believing in devotion to God, who is formless |
| Seva | service |
| Sikh | a follower of Nanak and a word meaning "disciple: |
| Simran | meditation |
| Singh | Surname given to Sikh males of the khalsa meaning Lion |
| true name | "true name" Sikh God.God cannot be captured in a name, and therefore call true name |
| Ram Das | 4th guru. laid down the foundation for the golden temple |
| vahiguru | sikh god |
| satnam | the true god |
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