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Sikhs have a given name and one or both of a surname and a Khalsa name. The surname may be a family name (based on the name of the ancestral village) or a caste name. Different castes still exist today in some aspects of Punjabi culture; similarly to the Hindu caste system, this system is based on employment [citation needed] (ex. jatt signifies the farming caste).
The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. Penguin U.K. ISBN 9788184753967. Different names are used for God in Sikhism, including Satnam, Hari, Ram, Mohan, Allah, Khuda, Rabb, but usually the term Satnam (True Name) or Wahe Guru (victorv to the guru) is used as a mantra. Reciting Sikh prayers is another form of Nam simaran.
These unique last names were given by the Gurus to allow Sikhs to stand out and also as an act of defiance to India's caste system, which the Gurus were always against. Sikhs strongly believe in the idea of sarbat da bhala ( ' welfare of all ' ) and are often seen on the frontline to provide humanitarian aid across the world.
Sikhism. Sikhism ( / ˈsiːkɪzəm / SEEK-iz-əm ), [ 7] also known as Sikhi ( Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikh, lit. 'disciple'), is a monotheistic religion and philosophy [ 8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE.
The Sikh Symbol "Ik Onkar", often used to symbolize God in Sikhism. In Sikhism, God is conceived as the Oneness that permeates the entirety of creation and beyond. It abides within all of creation [ 1] as symbolized by the symbol Ik Onkar. [ 2] The One is indescribable yet knowable and perceivable to anyone who surrenders their egoism and ...
Bebe Nanaki (1464–1518) is known as the first Sikh. She was the elder sister of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder and first Guru (teacher) of Sikhism. Bebe Nanaki was the first to realize her brother's spiritual eminence. Sri Chand ( ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ ) (1494–1629) [ 59] was the first son of Guru Nanak, raised by his sister.
It is celebrated by Sikhs across the world as 'Sikh Olympics' with events and competitions of swordsmanship, horse riding, Gatka (Sikh martial arts), falconry and others by Nihang Singhs. Vaisakhi. April 14. Vaisakhi at Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of the Khalsa Panth.
The following outline is provides an overview of Sikhism, or Sikhi (its endonym ). Sikhism has been described as being either a panentheistic or monotheistic religion—emphasizing universal selflessness and brotherhood—founded in the 15th century upon the teachings of Guru Nanak and the ten succeeding Gurus. [1] [2] [3] It is the fifth ...