Sikism Flashcards
What does a Kara represent
A strong bond with god
The 5 k’s
Kara Kesh kachera kanga kirpan
What does a kachera represent
Shorts that show self discipline
What does a kesh represent
Living in harmony with nature uncut hair
What does kirpan mean
It is a sword of protection
What does kanga mean
It is a comb meant to represent cleaning ones heart
What is the scripture of the sikhs
The Guru Granth Sahib dev ji
How many sikhs are there in the world
20 million
Is Sikhism a monotheist religion
Yes
When was the religion founded
In the16th century
What is the place of worship for the sikhs
Gurudwara
What is langar
Vegetarian food offered to people for free.
What is vaisakhi
A festival
When is vaisakhi
13 or 14 April
How is vaisakhi celebrated
It is celebrated as a nagar kirtan.
It celebrates the founding of the Khalsa
The sikh flag is changed on this day
What is bandi chor diwas
A sikh festival
When is bandi chor diwas celebrated
It is celebrated on the same day as divali
What is the story behind bandi chor diwas
Guru harogbind had been imprisoned as a prisoner of concise the emperor decided he could go home. But the guru said I want all the prisoners. To be released with him. He was told that if all of the prisoners could touch his coat they could leave with them. So he made a coat and all if the prisoners were released.
When did the guru harogbind get released
In 1619
What is the sikh flag called
Nishan sahib
What does panj Piare mean
The 5 beloved ones.
Who are the 5 beloved ones
The people who gave up their lives for Sikhism .
What is the diwan hall
Where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept
Who are ragis
People who sing the hymns
What is sewa
People, who do work for free.
To take Amrit you are then admitted into the Khalsa
True or false
True.
What is holi
When you throw colour on people
How many prisoners were released by the guru
52
Guru nanak dev ji was the
1st guru
Guru angad dev ji was the
2nd guru
What did guru angad dev ji do
Taught people how to read
Guru amar das dev ji was the
3rd guru
Guru amar das dev ji helped
Worked for right of women
Where is the home for Sikhism
Amritsar
Guru ram das dev ji was the
4th guru
Guru ram das dev ji helped
Establish religion
Guru Arjun dev ji was the
5th guru
Guru ram das dev ji was the
First sikh martyr tortured for arguing laws should reflect the will of the people
Collected manuscripts put in one volume
Guru harogbind dev ji was the
6th guru
Guru harogbind dev ji helped
Free 52 people and designed the sikh flg
Guru har rai dev ji was the
7th guru
Guru har rai dev ji helped
People with medicine
Guru har Krishan dev ji was the
8th guru
Guru har rai dev ji helped
People when they were sick and received guru ship at the age of 5 and died 8
guru tegh bahadur dev ji was the
9th guru
guru tegh bahadur dev ji helped
People stand up for the self taught about true liberation and strength
Had one son the 10th guru
Guru gobind singh ji was the
10th guru
guru gobind singh ji helped
Found the Khalsa in 1699
2 sons captured and killed by Muslims
Guru gobind singh ji died
1708
What is the Khalsa
A group of pure sikhs.
