Sikhism (IPA: or ; , ', IPA: ) is a religion that began in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human Gurus. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally the teachings of the Gurus) or the Sikh Dharma. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root ' meaning "disciple" or "learner", or meaning "instruction." | url=http://www.ik13.com/online_library.htm#mahankosh | accessdate=2006-05-29 | pages=720}} Sikhism is the fifth-largest organised religion in the world.

The principal belief in Sikhism is faith in one God — Vāhigurū — represented using the sacred symbol of . Sikhism advocates the pursual of salvation through disciplined, personal meditation on the name and message of God. The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture — the Gurū Granth Sāhib — which includes the selected works of many authors from diverse socioeconomic and religious backgrounds. The text was decreed by Gobind Singh as the final guru of the Khalsa Panth. Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctly associated with the history, society and culture of the Punjab.

Adherents of Sikhism are known as Sikhs (students or disciples) and number over 23 million across the world. However, most Sikhs live in the state of Punjab in India; prior to partition, millions of Sikhs used to live in what is now the Punjab province of Pakistan.

More on [ Sikhism ]

Sikhism - Twitter Search

yet another bizzarre evening at Kundalini Yoga...this time, I dug in and bought an unlimited monthly. Next month, sikhism and turbans.
MarlaBetty (Marla Thornes) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:36:03 -0000
yet another bizzarre evening at Kundalini Yoga...this time, I dug in and bought an unlimited monthly. Next month, sikhism and turbans.
Sikhism, Gurbani and Sankranti - the importance of charity in Indian religions: http://bit.ly/19iMJs
astrologyhelp (Astrology Help) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:52:01 -0000
Sikhism, Gurbani and Sankranti - the importance of charity in Indian religions: http://bit.ly/19iMJs
You have to see this Sikhism/Introduction: expanding section .. http://bit.ly/7EGfo7 http://bit.ly/3SvEag
markgo03 (Mark Go) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:41:12 -0000
You have to see this Sikhism/Introduction: expanding section .. http://bit.ly/7EGfo7 http://bit.ly/3SvEag
@myteeneyweeney there was only 4 on the piece of paper he gave us me an rory voted for sikhism :) it wasnt even on the card :L
Black_andblue (mark mcewan) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:41:16 -0000
@myteeneyweeney there was only 4 on the piece of paper he gave us me an rory voted for sikhism :) it wasnt even on the card :L
@vincentop:actually sikhism ws a reformist hindu movement initially,but the 10th guru sahib gave us a separate identity
JATT_BOY (AMANINDER SINGH GILL) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:57:02 -0000
@vincentop:actually sikhism ws a reformist hindu movement initially,but the 10th guru sahib gave us a separate identity
What are are your views on marriage tweeps - Arranged or Love? - And what about honor killings which sometimes follow... #sikhs #sikhism
brindsingh (B Singh) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:08:44 -0000
What are are your views on marriage tweeps - Arranged or Love? - And what about honor killings which sometimes follow... #sikhs #sikhism

Subscribe to Sikhism RSS feed