Sikhism
Also known as Sikhi, Sikh, Gurmat, Nanakism
Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religions and is followed by 25–30million adherents, known as Sikhs.
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Sikhism is an Indian religion and philosophy that began in the Punjab region around the end of the 15th century, making it one of the world's most recently founded major religions. It is practiced by approximately 25–30 million followers, called Sikhs, and remains an important spiritual tradition today.
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Key facts
- Religion.name
- Sikhism
- Religion.image
- Hamandir Sahib (Golden Temple).jpg
- Religion.imagewidth
- 250px
- Religion.caption
- Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the spiritual capital of Sikhism.
- Religion.main_classification
- Indian
- Religion.scripture
- Guru Granth Sahib
- Religion.governance
- Panj Takht
- Religion.language
- Punjabi and its dialectsSant BhashaKhalsa bole
- Religion.founder
- Guru Nanak
- Religion.founded_date
- 15th–16th century CE
- Religion.founded_place
- Punjab
- Religion.headquarters
- Akal Takht, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Article
46 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Philosophy and teachings
- God
- Worldly illusion
- Timeless truth
- Liberation
- Power and devotion (Miri and Piri)
- Singing and music
- Remembrance of the Divine Name
- Service and action
- Justice and equality
- Ten Gurus and authority
- Scripture
- Ādi Granth
- Guru Granth Sahib
- Compilation
- Language and script
- Teachings
- As guru
- Distinction from other monotheistic religions
- Relation to Hinduism and Islam
- Dasam Granth
- Sarbloh Granth
- Janamsakhis
- Observances
- Sikh festivals/events
- Ceremonies and customs
- Initiation and the Khalsa
- History
- Historical influences
- Growth of Sikhism
- Political advancement
- Sikh confederacy and the rise of the Khalsa
- Singh Sabha movement
- Partition of India
- Khalistan
- Sikh people
- Sikh sects
- Sikh castes
- Sikh diaspora
- Prohibitions in Sikhism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religions and is followed by 25–30million adherents, known as Sikhs.
Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the faith's first guru, and the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded him. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), named the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the central religious scripture in Sikhism, as his successor. This brought the line of human gurus to a close. Sikhs regard the Guru Granth Sahib as the 11th and eternally living guru.