sikhi Flashcards
Sikhs who have been through the Amrit ceremony and follow the rules set out for the
Khalsa (sometimes called initiated, aptised or Khalsa Sikhs);
amritdhari
Often translated as duty, but can mean religion, ethics and more; a concept shared
between the Dharmic faiths, but has different meanings between and within them.
Dharma/dharam
a number of religions with origins in India including Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), Sikhi
and Buddhism. They have shared concepts of karma, reincarnation and moksha.
dharmic faiths
the _______ are 5 physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the
Khalsa
five Ks *
what are the 5 ks?
They are: Kesh (uncut hair); Kara (a steel bracelet); Kanga (a wooden comb);
Kaccha (cotton underwear); Kirpan (steel sword)
teacher/ one who shows the way/ gives light; Gu = darkness; Ru = light. A ____ is one
who dispels spiritual darkness and gives light to the disciple
Guru
thinking of the Guru; Mat = thinking; Sikhs use the _______ to develop their thinking and
understanding of how of follow their Dharma
Gurmat
Sikh Scripture & final living Guru; often described as Sikh holy book, but this is not an
accurate comparison
Guru Granth
Sahib (Ji)
is a place of meeting & worship for Sikhs, meaning “door to the guru”
gurdwara
cannot be described in words
Ineffable
all is one/ There is only one God
Ik Onkar
the community of Sikhs founded by the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh
Khalsa
the community kitchen of a gurdwara, which will serve meals to all free of charge and
does not make a distinction of religion, caste, gender, economic status or ethnicity
langar
Sikh statement of beliefs about God set out in first part of Guru Granth Sahib;
Ik Onkar is he first line of the _______
Mool Mantra
the blessed ones – the first five men who volunteered to join the Khalsa
Panj Pyare
