World Rel Sikhism

Adi Granth

Original scripture of sikhism, compiled by guru arjani; later known as the guru sahib, it is the eternal guru of Sikhs.

Amrit

Sacred nectar used in Sikh initiation ceremony (Amrit sanskar) to initiate Sikhs into Khalsa.

Gurdwara

Sikh place of worship, meaning ‘doorway to the guru’, where Sikhs gather for prayer, community service, and langar.

Guru

Spiritual teacher or guide; 10 human gurus and the guru Granth sahib guides followers.

Huamei ‘meme’

Self centeredness or ego; main obstacle to spritual growth and connection with god.

Hukam

Divine command or will of god.

Khalsa

Community of fully initiated Sikhs, established by guru gobind Singh in 1699, who commit to living by rahit and wear 5 k’s.

Langar

Community kitchen in a gurdwara that serves free meals to all.

Mukti

Liberation from samsara/spiritual freedom.

Mul mantra

Foundation statement in six belief outlining nature of god.

Panth

Sikh community as a whole; path or collective journey of Sikhs following gurus.

Rahit

Moral and ethical code of cunduct’s for Sikhs.