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e. Sikh sects, denominations, traditions, movements, sub-traditions, also known as sampardai (Gurmukhi: ਸੰਪਰਦਾ; saparadā) in the Punjabi language, are sub-traditions within Sikhism that believe in different approaches to practicing the religion. All sampradas believe in the One Creator God typically rejecting both idol worship and ...
Sikhism (/ ˈsiːkɪzəm / SEEK-iz-əm), [7] also known as Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikh, lit. 'disciple'), is an Indian religion and philosophy [8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the ...
Sikhism. Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion in the Punjab region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent in the 15th century and opposed many traditional practices like fasting, Upanayana, idolatry, caste system, ascetism, azan, economic materialism, and gender discrimination. [1] Guru Gobind Singh, tenth of the ten Sikh Gurus ...
The Namdharis or Namdhari Sikhs (Gurmukhi: ਨਾਮਧਾਰੀ; Devanagari: नामधारी; nāmadhārī, meaning "bearers of the name"), also known as Kuka [2] (Gurmukhi: ਕੂਕਾ; kūkā; ਕੂਕੇ; kūkē: from Punjabi kuk, “scream” or “cry”), [3] are a Sikh sect that differs from mainstream Sikhs chiefly in that they believe that the lineage of Sikh Gurus did not ...
The initiation, known as the Amrit Sanchar, bequeathed by the tenth Guru and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh. Male Sikhs generally have Singh (' lion ') as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs have Kaur (' princess ') as their last name.
Sikhism has been described as being either a panentheistic or monotheistic religion—emphasizing universal selflessness and brotherhood—founded in the 15th century upon the teachings of Guru Nanak and the ten succeeding Gurus. [1][2][3] It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world, [4] and one of the fastest-growing.
Now, a total of 18 states and Washington, D.C., have passed bills to teach Sikhism in K-12, with the district being the latest to join the growing list. New Jersey began the trend in 2009. Some of ...
Sikh groups and sects. The inclusion of a group in this category does not indicate that a sect is considered a part of Sikhism by either the sect itself or mainstream Sikhs. It merely indicates groups that have at one time or another been considered a part of the Sikh religious domain. Full details are available in the respective articles.