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| "Original collection"; the primary scripture of the Sikhs. |
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| Matter without soul or life. |
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| "Clothed in sky"; a member of the Jani sect in which monks ideally do not wear clothing. |
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| The belief that all physical matter has life and feeling. |
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| A poem by Guru Nanak that Adi Granth; the poem is recited by pious Sikhs. |
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| "Conqueroro"; The Jain term for a perfected person who will not be reborn |
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| Spirit, soul, which enlivens matter |
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| Ritual in honor of a tirthankara or deity |
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| "Holy death"; a death by self-starvation, valued in Janism as a noble end to a long life of virtue and detatchment. |
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| "Clothed in White"-wear white robes |
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| ... follower of the Sikh religion "Disciple" |
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| "Building person"; a member of the Jain sect that rejects the use of statues and temples. |
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| "Thirteen"; a member of the newest Jain sect. |
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| What does tirthankara mean? |
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| "Crossing Maker"; in Jainism, one of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past, Mahavira being the most recent. |
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| end of fifteenth - beg. of sixteenth century |
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| Commonalities and differences between Sikhism, Hinduism, and Islam |
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| Both religions (Hinduism and Islam) contain a mystical path. Sufism (mystical Islam) and Hinduism recognize the important role of a spiritual master, a guru for Hindus, a sheikh for Sufis. |
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| When was the Punjab divided? |
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| What was the consequence of the Partition on the Sikh community? |
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| states of India and Pakistan. This partition caused much grief to the Sikh community. The two million Sikhs living in the part of Punjab which was integrated into the new state of Pakistan were forced to migrate under conditions of extreme hardship. |
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| (1440-1518)—mystical poet who combined bakhti Hinduism and Sufism. |
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| the True Name (Nanak's God) |
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| (1469-1539) -- founder of Sikhism |
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last in 1708. What you need to remember about the gurus is underlined below.
Langar (communal feast established by the first Guru --after Nanak -- called Angad in the sixteenth century)
The Guru Granth Sahib (“Book of the Lord”) was compiled by Guru Arjan – 5th guru -- in the sixteenth century |
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| Golden Temple at Amritsar |
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| The Pool of Immortality)was built by Guru Arjan in the sixteenth century |
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| (military fraternity) was founded by Gobind Singh in the seventeenth century |
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* kesh, uncut hair (in association with the lion and its power)
* kangha, comb (to hold the hair)
* kachh, short pants (for modesty)
* kara, steel bracelet (to symbolize strength and service to God)
* kirpan , sword (for defense) |
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| When did the Sikhs create their own empire? |
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| Who conquered the Sikh empire and when? |
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| How is worship conducted in Sikhism? |
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The Sikhs gather intermixed by caste and gender for kirtan (congregational worship). The Guru Granth Sahib is displayed at the front of the sanctuary and treated like a king (devotees waive a whisk over the book, bow to it, bring offerings). Songs of praise are sung and the Adi Granth is read aloud.
- the langar is a communal meal open to all. It is a free meal, provided daily at some gurdwaras.
- one-tenth of one’s income is to be toward the welfare of the community |
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| Differences and commonalities between Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism |
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| merchant- trade; respected for honesty |
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| How many Jains are there? |
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| What kind of jobs do Jains have? |
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| Impact of Jainism on the history of religion |
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| ahimsa; attitude toward nature |
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| (ca. 599-527 BCE) = “Great hero” |
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- non violence (ahimsa)
- non lying
- non stealing
- chastity
- non attachment |
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