Sikhism

Beliefs

Mul Mantra

Three Duties

Kirt Karna/Tan (Work)

Nam Japna/Man (Pray)

Vand Chhakna/Dhan (Give)

Five Khands

Sach Khand (Realm of Truth)

Karam Khand (Realm of Grace)

Saram Khand (Realm of Spiritual Efforts)

Giyan Khand (Realm of Spiritual Knowledge)

Dharam Khand (Realm of Moral Duty)

5 Virtues

Pyar (Love)

Nimrata (Humility)

Daya (Compassion)

Sat (Truth)

Santokh (Contentment)

Five Vices

Moh (Attachment)

Krodh (Angry)

Lobh (Greed)

Ahankar (Ego/Pride)

Kaam (Lust)

Ek Onkar

Monotheistic

Waheguru

Samsara (Reincarnation)

After Life

Mukti

Restrictions

Restricted practices

Taking intoxicants

Drugs

Alcohol

Personally motivated discrimination

Racism

Sexism

Caste discrimination

Status discrimination

Gambling

Cutting of hair

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

Condemnation of blind ritual

Idol worship

Pilgrimage of holy places/sites

Blind fasting

Superstition

Worship of the dead

Avoid worldly temptation

Khalsa

March 10, 1699

Guru Gobind Singh

Five K's

Kara (Iron Bracelet)

Kirpan (Ceremonial Dagger)

Kachera (Cotton Underpants)

Kangha (Wooden Comb)

Kesh (Uncut Hair)

Rejection of the Caste System

Leaders

10 Gurus

Guru Nanak (1469-1539)

Founder of Sikhism

Guru Angad Dev (1539-1552)

Formalized the Gurmukhi Alphabet

Guru Amar Das (1552-1574)

Guru Ram Das (1574-1581)

Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606)

Guru Hargobind (1606-1644)

Guru Har Rai (1644-1661)

Guru Har Krishan (1661-1664)

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-1675)

Guru Gobind Singh (1675-1708)

Created the Khalsa

Guru Granth Sahib/Adi Granth

Origin

Punjab India

Founded by: Guru Nanak

Nam

Strengthened through meditation

Wahe

Focused breathing

Guru

Stories

The Rich Man and the Needle of Heaven

The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

The story of Bhai Lalo

The Emperor and the Langar

The Founding of the Khalsa

First Waheguru: Guru Nanak

No Creation story

The Guru Grand Sahib

Authority over devote Sikhs

Prophecies

Guru Nanaks words to Karun

5 Virtues and 5 Thieves

Stray away from superstition

Making an honest living

No gambling

Self-Discipline

Refrain from cutting hair

Increase the development of
moral character

Equality

No caste discrimination

No Racism

No Sexism

No status-related discrimination

Places of Worship

Panj Takht

Gurdwara(s)

Symbols

Khanda

Introduced by: Guru Hargobind (sixth guru)

Double-edged sword

Kirpan (two swords)

Chakkar (Circle)

Power of God

Ek Onkar

Objects

Kara

Kirpan

Kangha

Kaccha

Kesh

Festivals

Jore Melas

Baisakhi

Origins of the Khalsa are told

Sikhism New Year

April 13 or 14 annually

Hola Mohalla

Martial arts

ONLY occurs in Punjab
(Spring event)

Diwali

Imprisonment and release of Guru Hargobind
(Sixth Guru)

Holiday

Gurpurbs

Celebrates the Gurus

Martyrdom

Guru Tegh Bahadur (November/December)

Guru Arjan (June)

Birthdays

Guru Nanak (November/December)

Nanak Jayanti

Procession in: Amritsar

Guru Gobind Singh (January)

Prayer

Ardas

A call for mental well-being

Recites the gods name

Recitation of key life events

Blessing for the 10 Gurus

Mul Mantra

Black Iron Rosary

Daily Prayers

Naam Japo

Kirat Karo

Vand Chhako

Gurdwara

Langar

Only serves vegetarian meals

Guru Nanak

Blessing a child

Celebrated w/ Karah Parshad

Granthi

Prayers

Reads from: Guru Granth Sahib

Amrit

Stirred w/ ceremonial Kirpan

Hymns

Established: mid 1500's

Marriage

Anand Karaj

Takhat

Red/gold (bride)

Hymn is read (created by: Guru Ram Das)

Takes place: brides home or Gurdwara

Betrothal between the two families

Arranged

Funeral

Cremation

5 K's present (Former Khalsa members only)

Reincarnation

Waheguru (encouraged to repeat upon death)

Good deeds, not rituals