Sikhism

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Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, emphasizing devotion to one God, equality, and community service.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
Sikhism canonical 591
Sikh Panth 7
Sikhism (in some contexts) 1

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Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf monotheistic religion
religion
aimOfLife union with God
coreBelief belief in one God
community service
equality of all humans
honest living
rejection of caste discrimination
remembrance of God
sharing with others
declaredScriptureAsGuru Guru Gobind Singh
ethicalPrinciple kirat karo (earn by honest work)
sarbat da bhala (welfare of all)
seva (selfless service)
simran (meditation on God)
vand chhako (share with others)
firstGuru Guru Nanak
foundedInCentury 15th century
foundedInRegion Punjab
foundedInSubcontinent South Asia
founder Guru Nanak
hasConcept hukam (divine will)
karma and rebirth
langar (community kitchen)
sangat (holy congregation)
holyBook Guru Granth Sahib
initiatedCommunityName Khalsa
initiationCeremony Amrit Sanchar
languageOfScripture Gurmukhi
lastHumanGuru Guru Gobind Singh
majorPopulationRegion Australia
Canada
East Africa
Malaysia
Punjab, India
linked to: Punjab

Punjab, Pakistan
linked to: Punjab

United Kingdom
United States
numberOfGurus 10 human Gurus
originCountry India
placeOfWorship Gurdwara
primaryScriptureStatus eternal Guru
prohibits cutting of hair for initiated Sikhs
idol worship
intoxicants for initiated Sikhs
religiousCode Rehat Maryada
religiousCommunity Khalsa
requiresForKhalsa Five Ks
sacredCity Amritsar
sacredSite Golden Temple
linked to: Gurdwara

Harmandir Sahib
scripture Guru Granth Sahib
symbol Khanda
tenthGuru Guru Gobind Singh
viewOnCaste rejection of caste system
viewOnGender gender equality

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British India majorReligions Sikhism
India majorReligion Sikhism
Punjab majorReligion Sikhism
South Asia hasMajorReligion Sikhism
Partition of India dividedReligiousCommunities Sikhs
linked to: Sikhism
Northern India majorReligion Sikhism
subject linked to: northern India
Northern India historicalReligion Sikhism
subject linked to: northern India
Ajay Banga religion Sikhism
Gurmukhi associatedReligion Sikhism
Sikh Empire religion Sikhism
Bhagat Singh religion Sikhism
law of karma centralTo Sikhism
Om religion Sikhism
Marathi people religion Sikhism
Punjabi people majorReligion Sikhism
Heaven associatedWith Sikhism
Amritsar isSpiritualCenterOf Sikhism
Amritsar majorReligion Sikhism
West Bengal minorityReligion Sikhism
West Bengal significantReligion Sikhism
subject linked to: Indian state of West Bengal
Eastern India hasMajorReligion Sikhism
subject linked to: eastern India
Indians majorReligion Sikhism
Pakistani American religion Sikhism
Eastern religions includes Sikhism
Kip religion Sikhism
Kapoor usedInReligion Sikhism
Indian Malaysians religion Sikhism
Guru Nanak religion Sikhism
Guru Nanak veneratedIn Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib religion Sikhism
Gurdwara religion Sikhism
Khanda religion Sikhism
Khanda centralEmblemOf Sikhism
Rehat Maryada religion Sikhism
Khalsa religion Sikhism
Amrit Sanchar religion Sikhism
Five Ks religion Sikhism
Guru Gobind Singh religion Sikhism