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17 Cards in this Set
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"5 K's"
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instituted by Guru Gobind Singh. symbols of devotion and protection Kesh(uncut hair and beard) Kirpan (sword) Kara (steel bracelet, Kachh (short pants), Kangh (comb)
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Adi Granth
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Compiled by Arjan Dev in 1604. "original text" sole respository of spiritual authority Status equal to Guru includes hymns and poems from hindu and muslim sources
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Amritsar
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"pool of nectar" established by Ram Das. This place became the holy city of Sikhism where the golden temple now resides
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Gobind Singh
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Guru who founded the kalsa and opened up the Kalsa to members of all classes, regardless of class, before assasinated, declared an end to the hereditary office of Guru and gave the Adi Granth the status of Guru, initiated the 5 K's
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Gurdwara
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"gate to the guru" Sikh temple frequently built on the site associated with the life of one of the gurus. over 200. all contain a copy of the Adi Granth
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Guru
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communicator of divine truth and grace invested with the authority to speak god's word aids Sikh to moksha "ladder, boat, raft, ship, holy river"
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Guru Granth Sahib
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also known as the Adi Granth, most important volume in Sikhism, status equal to a guru
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Haimai
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(i am, self-centeredness) the source of evil in the world persons of Haimai are ruled by evil passions are self-willed, impure, and sinful
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Khalsa
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"royal domain, comunity of the pure" 5 sike soldiers to die for their faith(the beloved) and charged them to crusafe for the battle of righteousness.
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Nama
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"the name" nature of god beyond name and form god can not incarnate itself or dwell on earth, god is eternal, creator of the universe and merciful
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Nanak
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first Guru born into the warrior caste then had a mystical revelation "there is no hindu there is no muslim" the only true shrine was in the heart, built the town of Kararpur which became an important relgious center
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Sikh
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"Discipline" one who believes in one god, the ten gurus, their teachings and the Adi Granth. Expected to serve the community, lead a life of devotion and mediation, and recite or read a prescribed number of hymns each day
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uncut hair and beard
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kesh
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sword
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kirpan
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steel bracelet
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kara
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short pants
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kachh
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comb
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kangh
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