Guru Sahiban (IK JOT)
1st Patshahi, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
2nd Patshahi, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
3rd Patshahi, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
4th Patshahi, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
5th Patshahi, Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
6th Patshahi, Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji
7th Patshahi, Sri Guru Har Rai Ji
8th Patshahi, Sri Guru HarKrishan Ji
9th Patshahi, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
10th Patshahi, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Panj (Five) Piaras (Beloved Ones)
Bhai Daya Singh Ji
Bhai Dharam Singh Ji
Bhai Himmat Singh Ji
Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji
Bhai Sahib Singh Ji
Four Sahibzadas (Sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji)
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji
Sahibzada Jhujhar Singh Ji
Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji
Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
Nitnem (everyday recitation)
Japji Sahib
Jap Sahib
Swaye Patshahi 10
Sodar Rehras
Kirtan Sohila
Five Kakars (K’s)
Kes – uncut hair
Kangha – comb
Kirpan – sword
Kara – steel bangle
Kachha – shorts
Five Takhats (Seats of Sikh Religion)
Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Ji – Amritsar (Punjab)
Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib Ji – Anandpur (Punjab)
Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib Ji – Bathinda (Punjab)
Takhat Sri Hazur Sahib Ji – (Maharashtra)
Takhat Sri Patna Sahib Ji – (Bihar)
What/Who is a Sikh
Sikh, person who faithfuly believes in:
1. One Immortal Being,
2. Guru Sahiban Ji, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
3. The Guru Granth Sahib,
4. The Utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus, and
5. Khande di Pahul bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion.
Last Name of a Sikh
Man: Singh (a lion)
Woman: Kaur (princess)
Name ‘Sikh’
From Punjabi sikh, “learner” or “disciple”
Founded
c. 1500 in India
Founder
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539)
Adherents
23 million
Main Location
Punjab region of India
Original Language
Punjabi
Sacred Text
Adi Granth (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
Spiritual Leader
Granthi Sahib Ji
House of Worship
Temple, Gurdwara Sahib
Theism
Monotheism
Ultimate Reality
God (Ik Onkar, Nam)
Purpose of Life
Overcome the self, align life with will of God, and become a “saint soldier,” fighting for good
Afterlife
Reincarnation until resolve karma and merge with God.
Major Holidays
Vaisakhi Day
Diwali
Birthday of Guru Nanak
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
Five Cardinal Vices
1. lust
2. anger
3. greed
4. worldly attachment
5. pride