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13 Cards in this Set
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Adi Granth |
the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus |
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Sat Nam |
The Holy name of God, as recited by Sikhs. |
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Gobind Singh |
. 1666–1708, tenth and last guru of the Sikhs (1675–1708): assassinated |
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guru |
term for "teacher" or "master" |
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Ram Das |
was the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on Monday 16 September 1574 |
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Khalsa |
Order of Sikhs who have undergone special initiation and observe a strict code of conduct |
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Guru Nanak |
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated world-wide on Kartik Puranmashi, the full-moon day which falls on different dates each year in the month of Katak, October–November. |
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Arjun Dev |
Guru Arjan was the first Sikh martyr and the fifth of the eleven Sikh Gurus, who compiled writings to create the eleventh, the living Guru, Guru Granth Sahib. |
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Golden Temple |
The Harmandir Sahib, also Darbar Sahib and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is the holiest Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. The city was founded in 1574 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das. |
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Mardana |
Bhai Mardana Ji was the first follower and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. He was with Nanak in all of his journeys across India and Asia. |
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Amritsar |
Amritsar historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north-western part in India and the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district in the state of Punjab. |
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Guru Granth Sahib |
The sacred scripture compiled by the Sikh Gurus. |
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langar |
Community meal for all, regardless of caste or position. |
