Sikhism Flashcards
1
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general summary
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- founded by Guru Nanak
- liberation through submission to God’s will, guided by guru
- main practices were devotional meditation, singing of hymns
- revolutionized by bhakti movement
2
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guru
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refers to:
- Nanak, founder of Sikhism
- his 9 disciples
- sikh holy scriptures
- god himself
3
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kirtan
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- hymns sand ecstatically to gods
- scripts set to songs
4
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sants
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- leaders of the bhakti movement
- “those who know the truth”
5
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kabir
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- poet/sant
- rejected the Vedas
- everyone can have a relationship for god, no need for expensive sacrifices
6
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Guru Nanak
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- composed and sang hymns, attained followers
- disappeared in forest for 3 days, in God’s presence
- founded Sikh-panth (path of disciples)
7
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what did Nanak teach?
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- god is formless, and the sole reality
- there can be a personal relationship through love and devotion
8
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panth
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meditation in the name of god and living an ethical life
9
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seva
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“service”
- moral discipline
- tending to the Adi Granth/shrines
- serving good, charity, etc.
10
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langar
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- community meals
- everyone is an equal, feeling of community
11
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sangat
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- sacred gathering of the Sikhs
- people are equal, done w/o priests or ministers
- anyone allowed to join
- sing hymns, listen to scripture, pray
12
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Guru Ganth Sahib
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holy book
- treated as a living guru
- kept in all Sikh temples
- reciters (granthi) chant passages daily for community
13
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khalsa
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- Gobind Singh asked for 5 followers to sacrifice themselves
- did not actually die, cut off goats head instead
- became the 5 beloved ones
- “pure”
14
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Five K’s (panj kakke)
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- Kesh (uncut hair, well groomed)
- Kanga (wooden comb)
- Kara (iron bracelet)
- Kacha (special underwear)
- Kirpan (mini curved sword)
15
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nam
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the name of god
