Sikhism Flashcards
How many years ago did sikhism begin
550 yrs ago
Where did sikhism begin
India
How many followers of sikhism are there today
Aproximately 25 million
When was Guru Nanak born and where
1469 ce in Punjab
When was Punjab split between India
1947
What is the village that Nanak grew up around now known as
Nankana Sahib
After nanak died in what book were stories written about his childhood and early life
The Janam Sakhis
In which centuries were when most of India was part of the Mughal Empire
The sixteenth and seventeenth
What is a Guru
A religious teacher who guides a follower from spiritual ignorance
Whats a monotheist
Someone who only believes in one God
What is the Mughal Empire
The rulers of the area that is now India and
Pakistan
How many times is the Mool Mantra repeated
100 times
What are the first words of the Mool Mantra
‘Ik Onkar’
What is the Mool Mantra
Its the first hymn written by Guru Nanak
What is the Waheguru
Its the most common name used by sikhs to describe God meaning ‘Wonderful Lord/Guru’
How old was Gobind Singh when his father was matyred
9
What was the religious festival called which was organised by Gobind Singh
The festival of Vaisakhi
What year did the festival of Vaisakhi take place
1699
How old was Gobind Singh when he arrnaged the festival
30
Where did the festival take place
In Anandpur
What did Gobind Singh call the 5 men once they were initiated
The Panj Pyare (The blessed ones)
Whats Amrit
Sugar that is mixed into water an drank at the Amrit ceremony
What does initiated mean
When someone is made apart of a particular group through a special ceremony
What is Karah parshad
A sweet food thats shared at the end of the amrit ceremony
What does Khalsa mean
The community of sikhs founded by Gobind Singh the 10th Guru
What does Panj Pyare mean
The blessed ones
What are the 5 K’s
Kesh
Kangha
Kirpan
Kara
Kachera
What does Kesh mean
It is when sikhs believe they should not cut there hair because it is natural to let it grow
Whats the Kangha
A small comb that is used to brush there long hair
What is the kirpan
A small sword and it reminds sikhs that its there duty to fight against evil but never really used
What is a kara
The kara is a steel bangle worn on the right wrist
What is a kachera
Kachera are short trousers which are worn as underwear
