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	Punjab Online: The Guru Granth Sahib
		It is the most important of all Sikh scriptures and is primal in the sense that Sikhs believe it uncovers the truth about God, the Primal Being, which has been true for all eternity.
		Before his death, he declared the authority of the Gurus as religious and political leaders would be passed into the sacred scriptures of the Guru Granth Sahib, as well as into the Sikh community of the Guru Panth.
		A Granth (meaning "book") was needed, because the Sikh philosophy was spreading widely, and because hymns of doubtful authenticity were being attributed to the earlier Gurus.
	www.punjabonline.com/servlet/page?Action=http://www.punjabonline.com/religions/sikhism/granth.html&Param=The_Guru_Granth_Sahib&c_link=library.religion?Action=Main&category=Religions (527 words)

	Sikhism
		Sikhs believe that the Gurus' hymns are the words of God, and therefore the Holy Scriptures are treated with utmost respect.
		A Sikh (the word means 'disciple') is a person who follows the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus and the Guru Granth Sahib (the eternal Guru in the form of holy scriptures).
		Guru Gobind Singh gave a new meaning to Baisakhi for Sikhs in 1699, as this was the day when he gathered Sikhs from all over the Punjab and formed the first Khalsa (the community of the pure).
	www.eranos.freeserve.co.uk /reweb/sikh/sk5.htm (527 words)

	Articles: Terms Used In The Sikh Religion
		Guru Granth The sacred scriptures of the Sikhs, originally compiled and edited by Guru Arjan Dev in 1604 A.D. and later ordained as the only living Guru of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1706 A.D. Harmandir Literally, "the house of God"; the central Sikh shrine in Amritsar also known as the Golden Temple.
		Gurdwara Literally, "the door of the Guru" a building that houses the Sikh sacred scriptures; a Sikh temple.
		Presently the term denotes a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the major Sikh political Part whose headquarters are in Amritsar.
	www.sikhstudy.com /A15tere.html (527 words)

	Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		So a Sikh is a disciple of the Ten Gurus and a follower of the teachings in Sikhism's holy scriptures who they regard as a living guru, the Guru Granth Sahib.
		The Guru Granth Sahib is the eleventh and final Guru of the Sikhs, is held in the highest regard by the Sikhs and is treated as the Eternal Guru, as instructed by Guru Gobind Singh.
		In 1581, Guru Arjan — youngest son of the fourth guru — became the Fifth Guru of the Sikhs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh (3913 words)

	Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		So a Sikh is a disciple of the Ten Gurus and a follower of the teachings in Sikhism's holy scriptures who they regard as a living guru, the Guru Granth Sahib.
		Sikh men as well as some Sikh women can be identified by their practice of always wearing a turban to cover their long hair.
		The Guru Granth Sahib is the eleventh and final Guru of the Sikhs, is held in the highest regard by the Sikhs and is treated as the Eternal Guru, as instructed by Guru Gobind Singh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikhs (3857 words)

	Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		So a Sikh is a disciple of the Ten Gurus and a follower of the teachings in Sikhism's holy scriptures who they regard as a living guru, the Guru Granth Sahib.
		Sikh men as well as some Sikh women can be identified by their practice of always wearing a turban to cover their long hair.
		The Guru Granth Sahib is the eleventh and final Guru of the Sikhs, is held in the highest regard by the Sikhs and is treated as the Eternal Guru, as instructed by Guru Gobind Singh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh (4243 words)

	Sikhism - Open Encyclopedia
		The first Sikh Holy Scripture was compiled and edited by the Fifth Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in AD This is one of the few scriptures in the world that has been compiled by the founders of a faith during their own life time.
		Singh was supposed to be the common surnames of all Sikhs as a symbol of shattering all caste distinctions.
		Many Sikhs considered the use of force in their holy place to be an unforgivable insult, and her assassination was claimed to be a response.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Sikhism (3646 words)

	Sikh Gurus
		I hirdly, the disregard of the Sikhs for Sanskrit strongly suggests that not only was the Guru's message independent and self-contained, without reference and resort to the Sanskrit scriptures and literature, but also that the Guru made a deliberate attempt to cut off his disciples completely from all the traditional sources and the priestly class.
		ri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, 65 kms.
		Guru Nanak believed that while it is essential to elevate man internally, it is equally necessary to uplift the fallen and the downtrodden in actual life.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/gurus/nanak1.html (5386 words)

	Choosing Names amongst Sikh Diaspora
		There are many beautiful first Sikh names out there containing not more than three to five letters with their roots ingrained in the Sikh history, culture, faith, traditions and language having full association with our Sikh scriptures yet simple enough for westerner to pronounce.
		Sikhs have their own styles of “First Names” that are given by the parents at the birth of a child or some times thereafter, depending upon the circumstances.
		A given name or the “First Name” of a Sikh is followed by “Singh” (a Lion) for a baby boy and “Kaur” (a princess) for a baby girl again as per the ordained codes of Sikh faith and as such it needs to be adhered to.
	www.sikhpoint.com /Religion/sikhcommunity/sikhnames/chSikhNames.php (1697 words)

	Sikhism
		The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh proclaimed the eleventh and last Guru as the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the revered Holy scriptures of the Sikhs.The teachings that the Gurus gave to this world came to them directly from God.
		A sikh is a person who believes in one God and the teachings of all the ten Gurus and Sri Guru Granth Sahib alike.
		The religion was founded in India by Guru Nanak in the form of ten Gurus (1469-1708).
	www.ikonkar.com /sikhism/sikhism.htm (802 words)

	The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms Opens May 27, 2000 - ROM Media Release
		Declaring himself to be the last in the line of Gurus, he ordained the Sikh scriptures, called the Guru Granth Sahib, to be the everlasting Guru.
		The height of the Sikh empire was reached in April 1801, when Ranjit Singh (1780 1839) was proclaimed the first Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab (the land of the five rivers) at Lahore in present day Pakistan.
		The Sikh religion is explained through paintings and the art of book illustrations, notably the illustrations of the Janam Sakhi manuscript which recount the life story of Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs.
	www.rom.on.ca /news/releases/public.php?mediakey=r090c1yapb (1762 words)

	Gurdwara
		A gurdwara is simply a place where the Sikh scriptures (the Guru Granth Sahib) are present.
		A Sikh Gurdwara may simply be a terraced house or a fabulous temple like that in Amritsar.
		The Granth Sahib should be higher than the Sikhs to give it a high status, the members of the Gurdwara show equality by being sat together, no-one has a special seat except the Sikh who is reading from the Granth Sahib at the time.
	re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk /re/places/gurdwara.htm (1762 words)

	SIKH BABY NAMES
		SIKH BABY NAMES to know about baby names from the scriptures.
		SIKH NAMES web hosting provided by directi sikh names sikh baby names for your child - sikh baby names for indian children abnash abrik agamjot agampreet ajaib ajaipal ajeet ajit ajitpal ajmer akal akal
		SIKH GURU FAMILY TREE "this site is maintained by the grace of waheguru by rajinder singh (leeds.uk).
	www.babynamesearch.com /sikh-baby-names.htm (330 words)

	List of Sikhism-related topics - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Sikh Bhagats for list of red-linked contributors to the Sikh scriptures.
		Bhai Buddha - A respected Sikh elder and annointer of several of the early Sikh Gurus.
		Khanda - A symbol of the Sikh faith (as well as being an Indian-double edged sword); also appearing on the Nishan Sahib which flies over gurdwaras.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Sikh_Pages (455 words)

	RE: Sihkism
		This comprehensive and clearly illustrated sight covers every aspect of the Sikh faith including the Five Ks; Gurdwaras; ceremonies and festivals; shrines; religious philosophy and scriptures.
		Although these are not indexed to search for specific topics many are written by young Sikhs and give a valuable and immediate insight into the Sikh way of life, including some of the difficulties they have encountered because of their faith.
		'Sikh History in Pictures' is worth highlighting for its detailed images of significant events in the lives of the Gurus.
	www.angliacampus.co.uk /education/learnx/re/sihk.htm (388 words)

	Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		So a Sikh is a disciple of the Ten Gurus and a follower of the teachings in Sikhism's holy scriptures who they regard as a living guru, the Guru Granth Sahib.
		The Guru Granth Sahib is the eleventh and final Guru of the Sikhs, is held in the highest regard by the Sikhs and is treated as the Eternal Guru, as instructed by Guru Gobind Singh.
		Guru Amar Das became the third Sikh guru in 1552 at the age of 73.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh (388 words)

	Sikh
		Sikh Spirit is a monthly newsletter of the sikh community, every month we bring you translations with explanations of Gurbani,(sections of the Sikh Scriptures - Guru Granth Sahib); current articles; poems and other items of interest.
		Sikh is immersed in God assimilated, identified with Him...
		The Sikh Foundation is a non-profit and non-political charitable organization...
	www.spiritintune.com /spiritintune/spirit-intune1/Sikh.html (388 words)

	Sikh gurdwara
		Along with these main functions gurdwaras around the world also serve the Sikh community in many other ways by containing libraries of Sikh literature, schools to teach children Gurmukhi and the Sikh scriptures and performing charitable work in the community on behalf of Sikhs and others.
		Thereafter all Sikh places of worship came to be known as gurdwaras.
		Each of the Sikh Gurus built places of worship in their home towns and in the places where they visited.
	www.curriculumvisions.com /UK/gurdwara/04/04.html (388 words)

	Fanatic Namdhari Book Causes Uproar
		The Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana, a leading seminary which conducts courses in sikh scriptures and prepares sikh missionaries, has also been consistently opposing the Namdhari and some other sects' propagation of the concept of an individual guru.
		Sikh legislative affairs expert Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba said the Namdharis did not believe in the institution of baptism, sanctified by the tenth sikh guru, and the sect is led by an individual, though sikhs in general do not believe in the concept of any individual as guru.
		Asked to comment upon the ongoing row about the book "Purkh Guru" published by the Sarb Hind Namdhari Darbar, Bhaini Sahib which questions the status of the sikh holy book, Ahluwalia said he was aware of the controversy.
	www.sikhlionz.com /namdhari.htm (388 words)

	FOUND info about:
		248 The Adi Granth or, The holy scriptures of the Sikhs noauthor sikh
		269 Ecology, Sikh legacy, and the Raj Punjab Chhanda Chattopadhyay sikh
		335 Sikhs We Are Not Hindus Kahan Nabha sikh
	www.zuruecktreten.de /sikh_yyy.html (4152 words)

	The Sikhism Home Page: The Sikh Gurus
		This honour of being called a Sikh Guru applies only to the ten Gurus who founded the religion starting with Guru Nanak in 1469 and ending with Guru Gobind Singh in 1708; thereafter it refers to the Sikh Holy Scriptures the Guru Granth Sahib.
		The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean; the Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Holy River.
		The divine spirit was passed from one Guru to the next as "The light of a lamp which lights another does not abate.
	www.sikhs.org /10gurus.htm (4152 words)

	HISTORY AND COMPARISONS OF MAJOR RELIGIONS
		Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
		It was founded by the prophet Muhammad, who received the holy scriptures of Islam, the Koran, from Allah (God) C. Islam (Arabic for "submission to God") maintains that Muhammad is the last in a long line of holy prophets, preceded by Adam, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
		Baptism in the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, faith healing, and the second coming of Jesus are believed in; of the various Pentecostal churches, the Assemblies of God is the largest; a perfectionist attitude toward secular affairs is common; services feature enthusiastic sermons and hymns; adult baptism and communion are practiced.
	www.greatdreams.com /religin4.htm (4152 words)

	Religious Studies
		Sikh Gurdwara: A Sikh place of worship is called a Gurdwara, which means doorway to the Guru.
		The most important thing is that the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, is there.
		The material arranged under the following categories: Arts, Customs, Worship, Books and Resources, Dharma and Philosophy, Hindus Around the World, History, Temples and Organisations, Languages, Interfaith Relations, God, Sages and Gurus, Sciences, Scriptures and Social and Contemporary Issues.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /REVrs.htm (4152 words)

	Sikh Philosophy Network Links Directory - Sikhism
		A comprehensive web site on sikhism, sikh history and philosophy, customs and rituals,sikh way of life, social and religious movements, art and architecture, sikh scriptures and texts, sikh gurudwaras and shrines.....
		The Damdami Taksal was founded by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee (the 10th Sikh Guru) as an educational institution in 1704.
		Sikh Sundesh Sikhism's (Universal) Message Text -Daily Sikh Sermon- Audio Contents- Articles in English and Punjabi on monotheistic Sikhism, a lay religion and universal Faith that blends rel...
	www.sikhphilosophy.net /links/sikhism.html (1638 words)

	Sikh Religion & Philosophy
		Select Sikh Scriptures (3 Volumes that consist of selected Bani of all the Sikh Gurus and Saints in Sri Guru Granth Sahib))
		Many pictures of historical Gurdwaras along with pictures of Sikh artifacts.
		Master of Word Divine (This book is a compilation of 300 questions and answers based on Sikh history and philosophy)
	www.nahal.com /philos.html (205 words)

	List of Sikhism-related topics - Enpsychlopedia
		Sikh Bhagats for list of red-linked contributors to the Sikh scriptures.
		Bhai Buddha - A respected Sikh elder and annointer of several of the early Sikh Gurus.
		Khanda - A symbol of the Sikh faith (as well as being an Indian-double edged sword); also appearing on the Nishan Sahib which flies over gurdwaras.
	www.grohol.com /psypsych/wiki/Sikh_Sites (205 words)

	Articles - List of Sikhism-related topics
		Sikh Bhagats for list of red-linked contributors to the Sikh scriptures.
		Khanda - A symbol of the Sikh faith (as well as being an Indian-double edged sword); also appearing on the Nishan Sahib which flies over gurdwaras.
		Bhai Buddha - A respected Sikh elder and annointer of several of the early Sikh Gurus.
	oldion.com /articles/Sikh_pages (205 words)

	Scriptures Knotwork: tying together everything relating to the concept of Scriptures and more scriptures home
		The Sikh holy scriptures and living Guru of the Sikhs...
		Scriptures (tm) is a six (6) year old Christian Network-Marketing company with over 92,000 sign-ups...
		The Times and the Scriptures, a Bible-based homeschool and Sunday School citizenship and current events curriculum combining news, politics, government, church and state, American Christian history, and the scriptures.
	www.cupidity.info /index/scriptures/scriptures-home.htm (205 words)

	Religion: Sikhism- Guru Nanak has founded Sikhism in 15th Century
		Sikhs consider that the words of these scriptures are the present day personification of the Sikh Guru and they take care of the book with the reverence and loyalty that they would have given to a human Guru.
		The spirit of being a Sikh is that one lives one's life according to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, dedicate time to ponder on God and the scriptures, and does things to profit other people.
		Guru Gobind Singh was the last Guru of the Sikhs in human form.
	www.parvez-video.com /religions/religion/sikhism/index.asp (456 words)

	Introduction to Sikhism: Gateway to Sikhism
		A Sikh is any person whose faith consists of belief in One God, the ten Sikh Gurus, the Guru Granth Sahib and other scriptures and teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
		The Sikh Gurdwaras must have a religious flag, called Nishan Sahib in the front of the Gurdwara.
		Written, composed, and compiled by the Sikh Gurus themselves, the Guru Granth Sahib serves as the ultimate source of spiritual guidance for Sikhs.
	allaboutsikhs.com /basics/introduction.htm (456 words)

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