"Karan, occurs following the first few days of their birth, in a ceremony called the ""Hukamnama"" (referring to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib as the will from God); a family often selects a name for a child by opening the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib to a certain ""aang"" and choosing a name that begins with the first letter of the first word on the ""aang"". Sikh given names are gender neutral, generally formed of a prefix and a suffix (ex. Har/jeet/). There is however, a gender connotation attached when pronouncing a name, say Parkāśh for"
"Sikh scriptures The principal Sikh scripture is the ""Adi Granth"" (First Scripture), more commonly called the ""Guru Granth Sahib"". The Sikhs do not regard this as their ""holy book"" but as their perpetual and current ""guru"", guide or master. It was called ""Adi Granth"" until Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final guru in human form, conferred on it the title of the guru in 1708, after which it was called ""Sri Guru Granth Sahib"", or ""Guru Granth Sahib"" for short. The ""Granth"" has 1430 pages and is divided into 39 chapters. All copies are exactly alike. The Sikhs are"
"Yazidi Black Book The Yazidi Black Book ( ""Meṣḥefa reş"") is one of two books written in the style of a holy book of the Yazidis in Northern Kurdish, the other being the ""Yazidi Book of Revelation"" (""Kitēba jilwe""). The actual core texts of Yazidi religion are hymns known as ""qawls"". The ""Black Book"" claims to originate when the Lord descended Black Mountain. It is not divided into chapters and is longer than the Book of Revelation. The first half of it contains a creation myth, beginning with the creation of a white pearl and Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"study, ponder and practice the teachings of their prophets and leaders. Sikhism had many interactions with Sufism as well as Hinduism, influenced them and was influenced by them. See Islam and Sikhism and Hinduism and Sikhism. The holy book of the Sikhs (the Sri Guru Granth Sahib) says: Do not say that the Vedas and the Koran (semitic books i.e. Bible, Torah and Q'uran) are false. Those who do not contemplate them are false. (Guru Granth Sahib page 1350) As well as: Some call the Lord ""Ram, Ram"", and some ""Khuda"". Some serve Him as ""Gusain"", others as ""Allah"". He"
"Book"" is his magnum opus. 'The Sikh Reference Book' is an encyclopaedia consisting of more than 2400 biographies, complete chronology of Sikh history, 400 concepts of Sikh philosophy as well more than 800 Sikh shrines. He has produced a ""Sikh Encyclopaedia"" CD-ROM. His latest works are ""Encyclopaedia of Jalandhar"" (English), Banda Singh Bahadur (Punjabi and English), ""Sikh Twareekh"" in five volumes (a complete Sikh history, from 1469 to 2007, in Punjabi), ""Sikh History"" in ten volumes (a complete Sikh history, from 1469 to 2011, in English); and English translations of ""Nitnaym"" (the Sikh daily prayer) and Sukhmani Sahib.. His latest"
"Sefer Torah A Sefer Torah (; ""Book of Torah"" or ""Torah scroll""; plural: ""Sifrei Torah"") is a handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiest book in Judaism. It must meet extremely strict standards of production. The Torah scroll is mainly used in the ritual of Torah reading during Jewish prayers. At other times, it is stored in the holiest spot within a synagogue, the Torah ark, which is usually an ornate curtained-off cabinet or section of the synagogue built along the wall that most closely faces Jerusalem, the direction Jews face when praying. The text of the Torah is also"
"Sikhism Sikhism (; ), or Sikhi """", , from ""Sikh"", meaning a ""disciple"", ""seeker,"" or ""learner"") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity and"
"that proponents of all faiths can, by doing good and virtuous deeds and by remembering the Lord, certainly achieve salvation. The students of the Sikh faith are told to accept all leading faiths as possible vehicles for attaining spiritual enlightenment provided the faithful study, ponder and practice the teachings of their prophets and leaders. The holy book of the Sikhs called the Sri Guru Granth Sahib says: ""Do not say that the Vedas, the Bible and the Koran are false. Those who do not contemplate them are false."" Guru Granth Sahib page 1350; later stating ""The seconds, minutes, and hours,"
"scripture the eternal, religious spiritual guide for Sikhs. Sikhism rejects claims that any particular religious tradition has a monopoly on Absolute Truth. The Sikh scripture opens with ""Ik Onkar"" (ੴ), its Mul Mantar and fundamental prayer about One Supreme Being (God). Sikhism emphasizes simran (meditation on the words of the Guru Granth Sahib), that can be expressed musically through kirtan or internally through Nam Japo (repeat God's name) as a means to feel God's presence. It teaches followers to transform the ""Five Thieves"" (lust, rage, greed, attachment, and ego). Hand in hand, secular life is considered to be intertwined with"
"a union of souls. In Sikhism, the soul is seen as genderless, and the outward appearance of human beings (man, woman) is a temporary state. Same-sex marriage advocates refer to this fact. In Sikh Scripture The Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, is the highest authority in the Sikhism, it is seen as the 11th and eternal Guru. It serves as a guide to Sikhs on how to live positive lives, and details what behavior is expected of all Sikhs. It is seemingly silent on the subject of homosexuality; however, married life is encouraged time and time again in"
"their true beliefs for fear of violent reprisal (""taqiyya""). After a period of study spent under these strictures, the disciple earns regular contact with the sheikh and delivers his oath (""bay'a"") to him. After this point the Sage reveals to him the inner beliefs of the Ismāʿīlī Shī'īs (""bāṭin""), including the esoteric interpretation of Qur'anic cosmology, which is structured along the intermediaries of prophets, imāms and saints linking human and divine. The Book of the Sage and Disciple The Book of the Sage and Disciple (Arabic: كتاب العالم والغلام ; ""Kitāb al-‘ālim wa-l-ghulām"") is a religious narrative of spiritual initiation"
"Writers of Guru Granth Sahib Guru Granth Sahib Ji ( ਜੀ;;), is the central religious text of Sikhism, considered by Sikhs to be the final sovereign Guru of the religion. It contains 1430 ""Angs"" (pages), containing hymns of 36 saint mystics which includes Sikh guru sahiban (6 gurus), ""Bhagats"" (15 ""bhagats""), ""Bhatts"" (11 ""bhatts"") and ""gursikhs"" (4 ""gursikhs""). It is the only religious script in the world that contains views and ideology of people of other religions, castes and creeds. It also contains teachings of Sikh gurus themselves and was written by Bhai Gurdas Ji (first version) and by Bhai"
"The Sikh scripture begins with ""Ik Onkar"" (ੴ), which refers to the ""formless one"", and understood in the Sikh tradition as monotheistic unity of God. Sikhism is classified as an Indian religion along with Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, given its geographical origin and its sharing some concepts with them. Sikh ethics emphasize the congruence between spiritual development and everyday moral conduct. Its founder Guru Nanak summarized this perspective with ""Truth is the highest virtue, but higher still is truthful living"". God in Sikhism is known as Ik Onkar, the One Supreme Reality or the all-pervading spirit (which is taken to"
"applied to life liberally rather than treated as a binding contract. The Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, details what behavior is expected of all Sikhs. It is seemingly silent on the subject of same-sex sexual behaviour, while it frequently encourages a married life. Marriage in Sikhism is seen as a union of souls, and the soul is seen as genderless, with the outward appearance of human beings (man, woman) being a temporary state. Same-sex marriage advocates refer to this as support for marriage equality in Sikhism. The Laavaan, the main part of Anand Karaj, are read at Sikh"
"They have been referred to as the ""Key to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib"" by Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh guru. He was the first scribe of Guru Granth Sahib and a scholar of great repute. From his work, it is clear that he had mastery of various Indian languages and had studied many ancient Indian religious scriptures. Panjab Digital Library in collaboration with the Nanakshahi Trust took up digitization of Sikh scriptures in 2003. Thousands of manuscripts have been digitized and are available online at Panjab Digital Library. Sikh scriptures The principal Sikh scripture is the ""Adi Granth"""
"Granthi A Granthi (, ) is a person, female or male, of the Sikh religion who is a ceremonial reader of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the Holy Book in Sikhism, often read to worshipers at Sikh temples called a Gurudwara. The name Granthi comes from the Sanskrit granthika, which means a relater or narrator. Any Sikh individual appointed the title of being a Granthi is considered a principal religious official of Sikhism. Although they are considered religious officials in Sikhism, they are not considered to be the equivalent of a priest, as the belief is that there"
"revealed religion. God in Sikhi is called ""Vāhigurū"", and is shapeless, timeless, and sightless: ""niraṅkār"", ""akaal"", and ""alakh"". God is present (""sarav viāpak"") in all of creation. God must be seen from ""the inward eye"", or the ""heart"". Sikhi devotees must meditate to progress towards enlightenment, as its rigorous application permits the existence of communication between God and human beings. Sikhism is a monotheistic faith that arose in northern India during the 16th and 17th centuries. Sikhs believe in one, timeless, omnipresent, supreme creator. The opening verse of the Guru Granth Sahib, known as the Mul Mantra, signifies this: The"
"the human being; and therefore humans must foster, maintain and preserve it in good, sound condition, unless fasting is done to foster the human body like healthy diets. It is available for all people following any religion. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first Sikh Guru. The last Guru, Guru Gobind Singh passed the Guruship of the Sikhs to the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib (the sacred text of Sikhism). It also includes the writings of the Sikh Gurus and the writings of Hindu and Muslims saints because all of these Bhagats and"
"the claim that the author was a close companion of Guru Nanak and accompanied him on many of his travels. Nanak was a Guru (teacher), and founded Sikhism during the 15th century. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, unity of all humankind, engaging in selfless service, striving for social justice for the benefit and prosperity of all, and honest conduct and livelihood while living a householder's life. The Guru Granth Sahib is worshipped as the Supreme Authority of Sikhism and is considered"
"include: Sikhism Sikhism (; ), or Sikhi """", , from ""Sikh"", meaning a ""disciple"", ""seeker,"" or ""learner"") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity"
"Yazidi Book of Revelation The Yazidi Book of Revelation (""Kitêba Cilwe"" in Kurdish; also transliterated as ""Kitab Al Jilwah"") is one of two books on the Yazidi religion written in the style of a holy book in the Kurmanji dialect of the Northern Kurdish language, the other being the ""Yazidi Black Book"" (""Mishefa Reş"" in Kurdish). It is claimed that the original text of the ""Book of Revelation"" is kept in the Yazidi village of Ba'idn and the original text of the ""Yazidi Black Book"" is kept in the village of Qasr 'tzz at-Din. Scholars generally agree that the ""Book"
"Zabur Zabur () is, according to Islam, the holy book of Dawud (David), one of the holy books revealed by God before the Quran, alongside others such as the ""Tawrat"" (""Torah"") of Musa (Moses) and the ""Injil"" (""Gospel"") of Īsā (Jesus). Some scholars equate the Zabur with the biblical book of Psalms. The term ""zabur"" is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew ""zimrah"" (, meaning: ""song, music."") It, along with ""zamir"" (, meaning: ""song"" and ""nightingale"" i.e. 'the song bird'), ""mizmor"" ( meaning: ""psalm"") and ""zamar""/""zameret"" (, meaning: ""singer"") derivatives of the Hebrew infinitive verb: (, meaning: ""sing, sing praise,"
"the beginning of every Raag. Others point out that in Gurbani it is also written ""ek ong kar sat gur prasad"" and that this does not represent an even more abbreviated form of Mul Mantar. Mul Mantar The Mul Mantar (, """", pronounced Mool Mantar) is the first composition in the Sikh holy text and Great Living Guru, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, written in Punjabi. It is a series of affirmations and is the basis of Sikh theology, as well as the fundamental prayer. The Mul Mantar is the first composition of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Guru Granth"
"study and contemplation."" Faith itself is not a religious concept in Sikhism. However, the five Sikh symbols, known as Kakaars or Five Ks (in Punjabi known as pañj kakkē or pañj kakār), are sometimes referred to as the ""Five articles of Faith"". The articles include ""kēs"" (uncut hair), ""kaṅghā"" (small wooden comb), ""kaṛā"" (circular steel or iron bracelet), ""kirpān"" (sword/dagger), and ""kacchera"" (special undergarment). Baptised Sikhs are bound to wear those five articles of faith, at all times, to save them from bad company and keep them close to God. There is a wide spectrum of opinion with respect to"
"Gender of God in Sikhism Irrespective of the native-language meaning of the Mantra, the standard English translation neutralises the implied gender of God in Sikhism. Nonetheless, the Guru Granth consistently refers to God as ""He"", even in English. He is also predominantly referred to as ""Father"". The scripture of Sikhism is the Gurū Granth (GG). Printed as a heading for the Guru Granth, and for each of its major divisions, is the Mul Mantra, a short summary description of God, in Punjabi. Sikh tradition has it that this was originally composed by Nanak Dev (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism. The"
"was useless and disadvantageous for final salvation. They were seen as sophists who specialized in refutation without propagating any positive doctrine of their own. Jayarāśi Bhaṭṭa (fl. c. 800), author of the skeptical work entitled ""Tattvopaplavasiṃha"" (""The Lion that Devours All Categories""/""The Upsetting of All Principles""), has been seen as an important Ajñana philosopher. Sikhism is an Indian religion developed by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) in the Punjab region during the Mughal Era. Their main sacred text is the ""Guru Granth Sahib."" The fundamental beliefs include constant spiritual meditation of God's name, being guided by the Guru instead of yielding to"
"acts of God in the third person. Yazidi Book of Revelation The Yazidi Book of Revelation (""Kitêba Cilwe"" in Kurdish; also transliterated as ""Kitab Al Jilwah"") is one of two books on the Yazidi religion written in the style of a holy book in the Kurmanji dialect of the Northern Kurdish language, the other being the ""Yazidi Black Book"" (""Mishefa Reş"" in Kurdish). It is claimed that the original text of the ""Book of Revelation"" is kept in the Yazidi village of Ba'idn and the original text of the ""Yazidi Black Book"" is kept in the village of Qasr 'tzz"
"8th book, the 28 hymns of nine other saints as the 9th book, the ""Tirumandiram"" of Tirumular as the 10th book, 40 hymns by 12 other poets as the 10th book, ""Tirutotanar Tiruvanthathi"" - the sacred ""anthathi"" of the labours of the 63 Nayanar saints, and added his own hymns as the 11th book. The first seven books were later called ""Tevaram"", and the whole Saiva canon, to which was added, as the 12th book, Sekkizhar's ""Periya Puranam"" (1135 CE) is wholly known as ""Tirumurai"", the holy book. Thus Saiva literature which covers about 600 years of religious, philosophical and"
"Sikh A Sikh ( or ; ' ) is a person associated with Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the 15th century, in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ""Sikh"" has its origin in the Sanskrit words शिष्य ('), meaning a disciple, or a student. A Sikh, according to Article I of the ""Sikh Rehat Maryada"" (the Sikh code of conduct), is ""any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the"
"by a large body of writings by individual Christians and councils of Christian leaders (see canon law). Some Christian churches and denominations consider certain additional writings to be binding; other Christian groups consider only the Bible to be binding (sola scriptura). Islam's holiest book is the Quran, comprising 114 Suras (""chapters of the Qur'an""). However, Muslims also believe in the religious texts of Judaism and Christianity in their original forms, albeit not the current versions. According to the Quran (and mainstream Muslim belief), the verses of the Quran were revealed by God through the Archangel Jibrail to Muhammad on separate"
"such as Pure Land Buddhism seek the aid of celestial buddhas—individuals who have spent lifetimes accumulating positive karma, and use that accumulation to aid all. The monotheistic Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak Dev, the term ""Sikh"" means student, which denotes that followers will lead their lives forever learning. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally ""the counsel of the gurus"") or the Sikh Dharma. The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture entitled the"
"Zurvanism, was inherently universalist. In Sikhism, all the religions of the world are compared to rivers flowing into a single ocean. Although the Sikh gurus did not agree with the practices of fasting, idolatry and pilgrimage during their times, they stressed that all religions should be tolerated and considered on equal footing. The Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, contains the writings of not just the Sikh guru themselves, but the writings of several Hindu and Muslim saints, known as the ""Bhagats"". The very first word of the Sikh scripture is ""Ik"", followed by ""Oh-ang-kar"". This literally means that there"
"Tehillat Hashem Tehillat Hashem (, ""praise of God"" in Hebrew) is the name of a prayer-book (known as a siddur in Hebrew) used for Jewish services in synagogues and privately by Hasidic Jews, specifically in the Chabad-Lubavitch community. The name of the siddur is taken from Psalm 145, verse 21, ""Praise of God shall my mouth speak, and all flesh shall bless His holy Name forever and ever."" Tehillat Hashem Siddur is an edition of the Siddur Harav or Siddur Admur Hazaken, edited and published by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812) the founder of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, and follows"