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
region of north-western India and Pakistan where Sikhi originated; Punjabi is the
language spoken in ________
Punjab
the community of people who meet and worship in the gurdwara
Sangat
‘selfless service’; involves acting selflessly and helping others without any reward
sewa
preferred term for Sikhism by many; means following/ learning the way of truth; it is a
verb, not a noun (as Sikhism is), indicating that it is a lived and developing experience
rather than a fixed set of beliefs. A Sikh is ‘one who learns’
Sikhi
festival which celebrates the founding of the Khalsa
Vaisakhi
(Baisakhi)
name most widely used for the ultimate reality, which means ‘wondrous enlightener’.
Other names include Naam, Hari or God
Waheguru
