Sikhism

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Akhand Par
48 hour non stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib
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Amritdhari Sikh
A sikh who has gone through initiation, the amrit ceremony and taken the khalsa vows
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Barriers to Mukti
illusion, pride, self-centredness, lust, anger, greed and worldly attachment
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Compassion (daya)
Considering others and helping to relieve their suffering
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Contentment (santokh)
Being satisfied with what one has
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Saibhang
God is self existent and not dependent on anything
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Ik onkar
One universal God
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Akaal Moorat
God is beyond time and changeless
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Karta Purkah
God is present in his creation
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Nirvair / Nirhau
No fear nor hatred in God
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Adjoon
God is not born and He can not die
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Satnam
God is eternal truth and can be reached by truthful living
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Guru
Spiritual teacher of wisdom
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Mool Mantra
Statement of belief that summarises Sikh belief
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The fives K's
kesh - uncut hair / Kanga - wooden comb / Kara - steel bracelet / Kachera - cotton underwear / Kirpan - small sword
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Reincarnation
Being born into a new body
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Rebirth
Return of the soul into a new body
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Karma
Consequences of your actions
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Mukti
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth / ultimate goal for Sikhs
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Sewa
selfless service to humans - tan (physical) / man (mental) / dhan (material)
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Gurmukh
Being God centred and living a truthful life
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Manmukh
Being self centred and losing focus of God
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Takht
'throne' - raised platform inside a Gurdwara on which the Guru Granth Sahib rests
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Palki
A canopy placed above the takht
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Manj
A small bed on which the GGS lies on
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Chanani
Large canopy made of decorated cloth placed over the palki
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Rumala
Highly decorated rich cloth used to cover the GGS
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Chauri
Fan waved over the GGS as a sign of respect
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Ardas
The prayer that begins and completes worship
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Diwan
Originally a royal court, means in the court of the Guru, refers to an act of worship
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Kirtan
devotional singing of hymns from the GGS
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Hukam
Randomly opening the GGS and reading a verse
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Gutka
A prayer book which contains some of the daily or regular prayers from the GGS
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Japji
A Sikh Prayer
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Nam Japna
meditating on gods name
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A sikh who has gone through initiation, the amrit ceremony and taken the khalsa vows

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Amritdhari Sikh

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illusion, pride, self-centredness, lust, anger, greed and worldly attachment

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Considering others and helping to relieve their suffering

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Being satisfied with what one has

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