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	Sikh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Sikh (IPA: [ˈsiːk] or [ˈsɪk]; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh, IPA: [ˈsɪkːʰ]) is an adherent of Sikhism.
		Sikh intellectuals, sportsmen and artists such as Khushwant Singh, Monty Panesar, Jaspal Bhatti, Milkha Singh (nicknamed The Flying Sikh), Bishen Singh Bedi, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harbhajan Singh are an integral part of popular culture.
		Sikh forenames are unisexual; the "Singh" and "Kaur" monikers are hence useful in clarifying the person's sex.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh (880 words)

	Gurdwara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the early days of the Sikh Gurus, before the first gurdwara, followers of Guru Nanak formed a congregation whose venue was known as a dharamśālā (place or seat of religion).
		Sikh man in attendance to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
		A triangular orange flag with a Khanda, a Sikh emblem in the middle of the flag.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh_Temple (1315 words)

	.:. eSikhs.com .:.
		Sikhs believe that liberation from the karmic cycle of rebirths occurs in the merging of the human spirit with the all-embracing spirit of God.
		This is the Sikh holy book which was proclaimed as the 11th and final living guru of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
		This sacred book is considered the living embodiment of all ten Gurus and is therefore the focus of worship in all Sikh temples and local gurudwaras, or sanctuaries.
	www.esikhs.com (1882 words)

	The Sikhism Home Page: Introduction to Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sikhs should remember God at all times and practice living a virtuous and truthful life while maintaining a balance between their spiritual obligations and temporal obligations.
		Sikhs only have custodians of the Guru Granth Sahib (granthi), and any Sikh is free to read the Guru Granth Sahib in the Gurdwara (a Sikh temple) or in their home.
		The living Guru of the Sikhs, the book is held in great reverence by Sikhs and treated with the utmost respect.
	www.hindunet.org /home/general_sites/kogee/sikh.html (1468 words)

	Austin Area Interreligious Ministries – Clergy Corner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Sikh Granth, a Holy Book, is Central to Faith
		In a Sikh gurdwara (literally 'gate to the Guru'), or service, it is opened after traditional hymns are sung, or recited for an hour or more by professional ragis (musicians) or community members.
		The 10th and last of the Sikh masters, Guru Gobind Singh, instructed his Sikhs before his death in 1708, to revere the Holy Granth as their guide telling them that in it rests the divine spirit of all the ten Gurus.
	www.aaimaustin.org /clergy/SikhGranth.htm (811 words)

	Sikh protestors disrupt wedding in UK
		A Sikh couple had to abandon their wedding after a group of Sikh protesters stormed the hotel where the ceremony was being held alleging that they had shown disrespect towards their holy book, the police said on Monday.
		The group claimed that the Sikh holy book should not have been brought to a place where alcohol, meat and cigarettes were available.
		The priest fell to the ground in a scuffle with the protestors and the gang fled with the Guru Granth Sahib, which was to be used in the service and took it to a gurdwara in Slough.
	www.rediff.com /news/2005/jun/27sikh.htm (552 words)

	Sikhism - Crystalinks
		Most of the refugee Sikhs were resettled in East Punjab; in many districts bordering on Pakistan the Sikhs came to form a majority of the population.
		Violence consequently erupted between Sikh extremists and the Indian government, climaxing in the assault by the Indian army on the Harimandir (Golden Temple) of Amritsar, the Sikhs' holiest shrine (June 1984), and the Sikhs' assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (October 1984).
		Sikhs keep the Hindu festivals by performing ceremonies in the gurdwaras, and they also celebrate festivals on their own holy days (e.g., the birthdays of some of the Gurus) by taking the Granth in procession through the streets.
	www.crystalinks.com /sikhism.html (847 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Sikhism
		Sikhs Five Ks Practicing Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the 5Ks, at all times.
		In addition to Indian-born Sikhs, there are now thousands of individuals of Western origin who were not born as Sikhs, but have embraced the Sikh way of life and live and teach all over the world.
		Approximately 19 million Sikhs live in India with the majority living in the state of Punjab ('greater Punjab' extends across the India-Pakistan border but few Sikhs remained in Pakistan due to persecution during the split of India in 1947).
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Sikhism (2741 words)

	Sikh holy book is refugee
		It is the holiest book of the Sikh community in Afghanistan's eastern Jalalabad and rests under its special cover in a gurdwara, or Sikh temple, down a twisting network of alleys in the heart of the western city of Peshawar.
		The book, the Guru Granth Sahib, was sent out of Afghanistan for safekeeping by the dwindling Sikh community, fearing for the future of the country as U.S. warplanes rained bombs and missiles on the ruling Taliban.
		Sikh leaders estimate about 1,000 to 2,000 Sikhs and Hindus lived in Afghanistan before the current crisis, down from 50,000 before Afghanistan spiralled into strife over two decades ago.
	www.apologeticsindex.org /news1/an011016-23.html (520 words)

	Sikh holy book retrieved from submerged Gurdwara
		A copy of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, was retrieved from a submerged gurdwara in New Orleans in the United States, where hurricane Katrina caused large-scale destruction, after an over 22-hour rescue operation by Sikh volunteers.
		The holy book could not be removed from the gurdwara before mandatory evacuation orders were issue, the group said in a statement.
		The United Sikhs rescue squad comprising Hardayal Singh and Bhai Nirmal Singh teamed up with air force rescue experts David Cruz and Tom Bausmas of SRT to remove the Guru Granth Sahib in an operation that lasted over a period of 22 hours and ended on September 7, the statement said.
	www.rediff.com /news/2005/sep/10book.htm?q=tp (313 words)

	Alibris: Sikh
		The Sikh Diaspora is an impressive, probing, and original examination of the migrant Sikh population.
		Exploring the cultural, economic, and social linkages between overseas Sikh communities and the Punjab, Darshan Singh Tatla focuses on issues such as the politics of homeland, the dynamics of ethnic and political bonds, and the impact of...
		Through an analysis of the Sikh scriptures, eighteenth and nineteenth century Sikh literature, as well as the voluminous tracts and newspapers produced under the auspices of the late nineteenth-century 'reform' movement, the Singh Sabha, this book examines how and why Sikhs began to represent their history as a history of persecutions and...
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Sikh (967 words)

	Sikhs fear being targets of vigilantes
		On Saturday, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh service station owner in Mesa, Ariz., was shot and killed by a man who later fired at a Lebanese man and at the home of an Afghani family.
		Sikhs follow the teachings of 10 gurus, the last of whom died in 1708.
		Kirpans are worn by Sikhs who have undergone a kind of baptism that expresses their dedication to the faith.
	www.post-gazette.com /headlines/20010919sikh0919p3.asp (710 words)

	Institute of Gurmatta i.e. Resolution by all Sikhs
		After every Sikh had bathed in the purifying holy water of the sacred tank, they met to pass a gurmata for the organisation of the Sikh confederacy By a gurmata the Sikhs decided to get rid of Zain Khan of Sirhind as a result of which he was killed on January 14, 1764.
		After 1765, when the Sikhs assumed sovereignty of different parts of the province, the meetings of these councils became less frequent but they continued to be held occasionally till 1805, when Ranjit Singh had been securely settled at Lahore and there were no problems left confronting the Sikh community.
		These holy cakes, which are in commemoration of the injunctions of Nanak,to eat and give to others to eat, next receive the salutation of the assembly, who then rise, and the Akalis pray aloud, while the musicians play.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/institutes/gurmatta.html (4429 words)

	SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. You may be interested in my decision to become a Sikh. I embrace the Sikh view point because ...
		I embrace the Sikh viewpoint because it holds that all faiths have value and that service in all forms is a celebration of the unity and strength of humankind.
		Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, is composed of the lyrical works of the Gurus', along with works from poet-saints of Hindu and Islamic heritage.
		The turban of a Sikh is both a crown of honour and a guard against injustice.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /072002/letter.htm (945 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Sikh Dharma
		Sikh Dharma was formed to organize and disseminate these teachings; hundreds of ministers of Sikh Dharma were ordained, and hundreds of teaching centers were established.
		In contrast, the orthodox Sikhs are all baptized and their adherence to the five "k's" in the present time isn't as dramatic as that of members of Sikh Dharma.
		Sikh Dharma members practice three different types of yoga: 1.kundalini, 2.laya, and 3.tantric which are supposed to enable them to meditate more efficiently.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/sikd.html (1252 words)

	Definition of Sikh Holy Book
		Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs.
		The holy Book is placed on a dominant platform and covered in very beautiful and attractive coloured fine cloth.
		The holy text comprises over 5000 Shabhads or hymns which are poetically constructed; are designed for various different musical Ragas; can be set to predetermined musical Talas (rhythmic beats) and have a definite message for the whole of humanity.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Sikh_Holy_Book (641 words)

	Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The [[Golden Temple is the most important sacred shrine for Sikhs]] Sikhism is a religion that developed in an environment heavily influenced by conflict between the Hindu and Muslim religions.
		This assassination was an act of revenge by her Sikh body guards for the Operation Blue Star of 1984, when a group of Sikh militants following Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale occupied the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a Sikh holy site.
		In the aftermath of the assassination, some Sikh communities in New Delhi were attacked by some fanatic Members Gandhi's Congress Party, then under the control of her son Rajiv Gandhi, who would go on to become Prime Minister.
	sikhism.iqnaut.net (3568 words)

	EktaOne.com - Everyone Keeping Together As One (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1699 the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh Jee, chose Vaisakhi as the occasion to transform the Sikhs into a family of saint soldiers, known as the Khalsa Panth.
		This is the basis of the Sikh baptism ceremony.
		Kirtan is a term meaning the singing of hymns from the Guru Grath Sahib, the Sikh holy book.
	www.sikhifm.com /sikhismvaisakhi.php (374 words)

	Sikh Values (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sikhs venerate the revealed teachings contained in the holy book, which belongs to all mankind.
		Sikhs do not believe in idols and idol worships or rituals.
		Using persons foreign to a region, Sikh citizens and other minorities were targeted for rapes, kidnappings, and burnings..
	www.sikh.net /Sikhvalu.htm (397 words)

	Sikhism
		This is the Sikh holy scripture and today is treated like a living emperor in Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship).
		The festival is marked with nagar kirtan processions street processions which form an important part of Sikh culture and religious celebrations involving singing and chanting scriptures and hymns.
		The Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, will be carried in the procession in a place of honour.
	pujas.com /SikhismHolyDays-vaishakhi.html (312 words)

	The Sikh Times - News and Analysis - Sikh Protesters Force Couple to Move Wedding
		Plans to hold a Sikh wedding at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire were cancelled after Sikh protesters threatened to picket the ceremony in a row over the use of what they consider to be inappropriate premises.
		Objectors say the Sikh holy book should not be used in a building which has been exposed to alcohol and tobacco.
		Harmander Singh, of the Sikhs in England organisation, said the issue was simply a matter of respect for the Sikh holy book, which was used in the ceremony and some members of the faith believed it was disrespectful for the book to be used in an inappropriate room.
	www.sikhtimes.com /news_091605a.html (556 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Sikh holy book flown to Canada
		The books were flown on board a chartered airliner which took off from the Punjabi city of Amritsar.
		The Sikh religious body based in Amritsar says it is the sole worldwide publisher of the Guru Granth Sahib, since the printing needs to conform to the Sikh code of conduct, or maryada.
		In view of the huge demand for copies of the holy book in Western nations, the committee is now actively considering proposals to establish a suitable printing facility in Canada.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3597073.stm (322 words)

	The Sikh Times - News and Analysis - Roseville Conference: Shergill Ignores Protests, Honors Kala Afghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sardar [Gurbakhsh] Singh Kala Afghana was excommunicated Jul. 10 [2003] by the Sikh religious authorities in India for challenging parts of the Sikh faith in his books.
		Shergill argued that books written by Afghana are in accordance with the Sikh faith, and that it is the excommunication order that defies Sikh religious beliefs, culture and tradition.
		Baptized Sikhs are required to wear a turban over their uncut hair and a ceremonial dagger.
	www.sikhtimes.com /news_080303a.html (359 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Sikh millions gather for historic jubilee
		Sikhs from all over the world have begun arriving in the holy city of Amritsar, northern India, to commemorate the 400th year of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, on 1 September.
		The holiest Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple, will be the centre of celebrations that are expected to attract more than 4m visitors to Amritsar, in the northern state of Punjab.
		It is revered as a symbolic representation of the 10 Sikh Gurus and is accorded the same respect that would have been given to any of the Gurus themselves.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3609182.stm (447 words)

	www.sikhawareness.com :: View topic - Universe Creation and Sikhism? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Sikh Holy Book tells us that the belief in a single Saviour, a single scripture,and a single planet inhabited by a finite number of living beings endowed with moral discrimination, represents too narrow a prespective of the cosmic and spiritual reality.
		However, the Book of Psalms and the Book of Proverbs, which in a period of history, are written much later than that of Genesis, use the former word in the plural form.
		Among Semitic religions books, it is the Holy Quran, which for the first time, gives us a definite number of the heavens forming a part of the universe.
	www.sikhawareness.com /sikhawareness/viewtopic.php?t=1048 (3761 words)

	John D. Parker Junior School : One World: Many Religions - Holy Books
		The books must be kept in a clean and safe spot.
		The Hindus holy book is called the Gita.
		The Sikh's holy book is called the Guru Granth Sahib.
	schools.tdsb.on.ca /johndparker/pr_book.htm (201 words)

	Sikh Ceremony
		The Sikh holy book (Sri Guru Granth Sahib) is placed on a table or altar at the head of the room.
		For Sikhs there is a ritual upon entering a room where the holy book is installed.
		Each stanza is read from the holy book by the officiant and then sung by the Ragis as the bride and groom walk around.
	www.getmarriedohio.com /ceremony/sikh.php (572 words)

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