IB Sikhism Key Terms

IB World Religions KT

Nirguna

God as one and formless

Ik onkar

the symbol representing god as one

Bani/Shabad

God's word. "Bani" usually spoken, "Shabad" usually written

Nam Simran

The physical act of sitting cross-legged and meditating on God's name while being silent

Nam Japana

Remembrance of God by repeating and focusing the mind on his name, done out loud

Guru

one who takes away darkness (maya) and brings enlightenment

nam japa

remembrance of the name

nadar

God's grace, "in god's compassionate vision"

Kirat Karni

earning an honest living

Gurprasad

God's grace, "By his grace you can break reincarnation"

Kirtan

meditative singing of God's word

Haumai

ego-centeredness

Gurdwara

any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is in residence

Manmukh

follower of the ego, focused on the baser emotions, AKA the "five vices"

Maya

delusion

Vand ke chakna

to share one's wealth with others

Mukti

liberation

Gurmukh

God-centeredness

Jot

divine spark/soul

Sewa/Seva

altruistic service given to anyone

Amrit Sanskar

Initiation for the Khalsa

Langar

meal freely available to anyone

Khalsa Panth

those who have taken the amrit

Panth

the worldwide Sikh community

Sangat

the sikh community at local guadara