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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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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
Religion.number_of_followers: 25–30 million (individually referred to as Sikhs, collectively referred to as Sikh Panth)
Religion.area: Predominant religion in Punjab, India (58%), and widespread worldwide as minorities (Sikh diaspora)

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Image: Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, India.jpg

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native label: ਸਿੱਖੀ
Commons category: Sikhism
OpenStreetMap tag: religion=sikh
inception: 1469-00-00
P8248: man
Unicode character: ☬
member count: 23000000

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Contents

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 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.