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Living Religions - Sikhism
Terms for Sikhism Chapter
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/14/2012

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Diaspora
Definition
Dispersed communities
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Janam-sakhis
Definition
Traditional stories about Guru Nanak's life
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Sant
Definition
Holy people (Sufi mystics and Hindu bhaktas)
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Panth
Definition
religious Sikh community
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Adi Granth 
Definition
Original holy book, now known as the Guru Granth Sahib
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Guru Granth Sahib
Definition
Sacred scriptures compiled by Gurus
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Amrit
Definition
Nectar like holy water, sweetness and compassion - turns followers into heros
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Singh
Definition
Surname given to male initiates 
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Kaur
Definition
Surname given to all female initiates
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Khalsa
Definition
"Pure Ones", Initiates pledged to a special code of personal discipline
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Five K's
Definition

5 symbols worn by Khalsa members. 

1. Unshorn hair (Kesh)

2. Comb to keep hair tidy (Kangha)

3. Drawstring for underbreaches (Kachh)

4. Small sword in sheath (Kirpan)

5. Iron bracelet (Kara)

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Udasis
Definition
Ascetic Sikh order, practice strict dicipline, meditation, serve humanity
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Jap Ji
Definition
First morning prayer writen by Guru Nanak
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Jaap Sahib
Definition
Second morning prayer writen by Guru Gobind Singh
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Nam
Definition
Holy name of God
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Langar
Definition
Community meal
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Gurdwara
Definition
Sikh temple
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Sangat
Definition
Sikh congretation, everyone is treated equally
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Kirtan
Definition
Singing of scared hymns from Guru Granth Sahib
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Akhand Path
Definition
Reading out the entire Guru Granth Sahib in about 48 hours
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Deras
Definition
Communities
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Kirpan
Definition
Small sword worn by Khalsa initiates
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Dasam Granth
Definition
Collected writings of Guru Gobind Singh. "Tenth book"
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3 Teachings of Guru Nanak
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1. Earn honest living

2. Share earnings

3. Remember God as only Doer and Giver

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4 Cardinal Sins of Khalsa
Definition

1. Cutting hair

2. Smoking, chewing, alcohol

3. Eating halal meat

4. Relations with Muslim women/adultury

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Kurahit
Definition
Cardinal sin of Khalsas
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The Sikh Reht Maryada
Definition
Code of conduct for Sikhs
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Karah Prasad
Definition
sacremental food
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Gurpurabs
Definition
Anniversaries of Sikh history. (Birthday of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh)
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Baisakhi
Definition
Sikh New Year
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Diwali
Definition
New moon celebration in October
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Mul Mantra
Definition
First composition by Guru Nanak at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib
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