rs sikhism

5Ks

Five physical symbols worn by Khalsa Sikhs—Kesh (uncut hair), Kara (steel bracelet), Kanga (wooden comb), Kachera (shorts), Kirpan (ceremonial sword)

Amrit Ceremony

A special initiation ceremony to join the Khalsa Panth

Chauri

A ceremonial fan waved over the Guru Granth Sahib as a sign of respect and to keep it cool

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of people due to their identity or beliefs

Divine Revelation

When Guru Nanak disappeared for 3 days and met God, at the start of the religion

Equality

All people are equal before God in Sikhism

Gurdwara

Sikh place of worship

Guru Gobind Singh

The 10th and last human Guru, who started the Khalsa and the 5Ks in 1699

Guru Granth Sahib

The Sikh holy book, treated as a living guru

Guru Nanak

Founder of Sikhism, born in 1469 in Punjab.

Identity

How people see themselves and how others see them

Ik Onkar

Means "There is only One God"

Immanent

God is within the world

Kaur

A name given to all Sikh women meaning "princess"

Khalsa Panth

The community of initiated Sikhs who have gone through the Amrit Ceremony

Khanda

A double-edged sword, the Sikh symbol

Langar Kitchen

Free community kitchen in every Gurdwara

Mool Mantra

The opening verse of the Guru Granth Sahib summarising Sikh beliefs.

Panj Piare

the first five men initiated into the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh.

Prejudice

A negative opinion of someone or something that is not based on facts or experience

Romallas

Decorative cloths that are used to cover the Guru Granth Sahib

Sewa

Sikh idea of serving others without expecting anything in return, selfless service

Singh

A name given to Sikh men, meaning "lion

Transcendent

The belief that God is beyond and outside of the world

In what year was Guru Nanak born?

1469

What happened in 1499?

Guru Nanak receives divine revelation at the river.

When did Guru Gobind Singh form the Khalsa?

1699

Where was the birthplace of Sikhism

Punjab