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5. Ritual

Good deeds, not rituals

Funeral

Waheguru (encouraged to repeat upon death)

Reincarnation

5 K's present (Former Khalsa members only)

Cremation

Marriage

Arranged

Betrothal between the two families

Takes place: brides home or Gurdwara

Hymn is read (created by: Guru Ram Das)

Red/gold (bride)

Takhat

Anand Karaj

Gurdwara

Established: mid 1500's

Granthi

Hymns

Amrit

Stirred w/ ceremonial Kirpan

Reads from: Guru Granth Sahib

Prayers

Blessing a child

Celebrated w/ Karah Parshad

Guru Nanak

Langar

Only serves vegetarian meals

Daily Prayers

Vand Chhako

Kirat Karo

Naam Japo

Black Iron Rosary

Prayer

Ardas

Blessing for the 10 Gurus

Recitation of key life events

Recites the gods name

A call for mental well-being

Festivals

Gurpurbs

Celebrates the Gurus

Birthdays

Guru Gobind Singh (January)

Guru Nanak (November/December)

Nanak Jayanti

Procession in: Amritsar

Martyrdom

Guru Arjan (June)

Guru Tegh Bahadur (November/December)

Jore Melas

Holiday

Diwali

Imprisonment and release of Guru Hargobind (Sixth Guru)

Hola Mohalla

ONLY occurs in Punjab (Spring event)

Martial arts

Baisakhi

April 13 or 14 annually

Sikhism New Year

Origins of the Khalsa are told

6. Material

Objects

Kesh

Kaccha

Kangha

Kirpan

Kara

Symbols

Khanda

Power of God

Chakkar (Circle)

Kirpan (two swords)

Double-edged sword

Introduced by: Guru Hargobind (sixth guru)

Places of Worship

Gurdwara(s)

Panj Takht

7. Ethical and Legal

Equality

No status-related discrimination

No Sexism

No Racism

No caste discrimination

Self-Discipline

Increase the development of moral character

Refrain from cutting hair

Making an honest living

No gambling

Stray away from superstition

4. Narrative and Mythic

5 Virtues and 5 Thieves

Prophecies

Guru Nanaks words to Karun

The Guru Grand Sahib

Authority over devote Sikhs

No Creation story

Stories

First Waheguru: Guru Nanak

The Founding of the Khalsa

The Emperor and the Langar

The story of Bhai Lalo

The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

The Rich Man and the Needle of Heaven

3. Experiential and Emotional

Nam

Strengthened through meditation

Guru

Focused breathing

Wahe

2. Social and Institutional

Origin

Founded by: Guru Nanak

Punjab India

Leaders

Guru Granth Sahib/Adi Granth

10 Gurus

Guru Gobind Singh (1675-1708)

Created the Khalsa

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-1675)

Guru Har Krishan (1661-1664)

Guru Har Rai (1644-1661)

Guru Hargobind (1606-1644)

Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606)

Guru Ram Das (1574-1581)

Guru Amar Das (1552-1574)

Guru Angad Dev (1539-1552)

Formalized the Gurmukhi Alphabet

Guru Nanak (1469-1539)

Founder of Sikhism

Rejection of the Caste System

Khalsa

Five K's

Kesh (Uncut Hair)

Kangha (Wooden Comb)

Kachera (Cotton Underpants)

Kirpan (Ceremonial Dagger)

Kara (Iron Bracelet)

Guru Gobind Singh

March 10, 1699

1. Doctrinal and Philosophical

Restrictions

Avoid worldly temptation

Condemnation of blind ritual

Worship of the dead

Superstition

Blind fasting

Pilgrimage of holy places/sites

Idol worship

Restricted practices

Cutting of hair

Always wear a turban (male), or chunni/dupatta (female)

Gambling

Personally motivated discrimination

Status discrimination

Caste discrimination

Sexism

Racism

Taking intoxicants

Alcohol

Drugs

Samsara (Reincarnation)

After Life

Mukti

Beliefs

Ek Onkar

Waheguru

Monotheistic

Five Vices

Kaam (Lust)

Ahankar (Ego/Pride)

Lobh (Greed)

Krodh (Angry)

Moh (Attachment)

5 Virtues

Santokh (Contentment)

Sat (Truth)

Daya (Compassion)

Nimrata (Humility)

Pyar (Love)

Five Khands

Dharam Khand (Realm of Moral Duty)

Giyan Khand (Realm of Spiritual Knowledge)

Saram Khand (Realm of Spiritual Efforts)

Karam Khand (Realm of Grace)

Sach Khand (Realm of Truth)

Three Duties

Vand Chhakna/Dhan (Give)

Nam Japna/Man (Pray)

Kirt Karna/Tan (Work)

Mul Mantra