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38 Cards in this Set
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Adi Granth
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"the first book", the original compilation of scriptures by the fifth guru, Arjan Dev
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Amrit-dhari
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"nectar-bearing", Sikhs who have been baptized
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Amritser
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the place where the Golden Temple is built
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Baisakhi
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Harvest festival
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Bala
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Companion of Guru Nanak
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Dasam Granth
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Scriptures made by the tenth guru
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Guru
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The leader/prophet of the Sikhs
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Guru Arjan Dev
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The fifth guru, compiled the Adi Granth
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Guru Gobind Singh
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The tenth guru, founded the Khalsa, wrote the Dasam Granth
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Guru Hargobind
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The sixth guru, introduced militancy into Sikhism, wore two swords (Miri and Piri)
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Guru Tegh Bahadur
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The ninth guru, died on behalf of the Hindus
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Gurdwara
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Place of worship for the Sikhs
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Haumai
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Our ego that seperates us from God
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Kachh
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A pair of short underdrawers that symbolize sexual purity
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Kesh
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Long uncut hair
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Kangha
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A small comb to hold the hair in place
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Kara
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Steel bracelet symbolizing control of a person's actions and remembrance of God
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Kaur
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Name for women, means "princess"
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Kesh-dhari
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"hair-bearing", Sikhs who wear the long hair but are not yet baptized
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Khalsa
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"the Pure Ones", those who have been baptized and wear the 5 K's
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Kirpan
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Short dagger or sword, symbolizes the Sikh's willingness to stand against injustice
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Langar
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Common meal
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Mardana
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Guru Nanak's Muslim companion
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Miri
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Shakti, sword of secular power worn by Guru Hargobind
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Mukti
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Release from the rounds of rebirth in Sikhism
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Nanak
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Founder of Sikhism
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Nath
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Piri
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Bhakti, sword of devotion worn by Guru Hargobind
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Ramdaspur
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Original name for Amritsar, the holy city of the Golden Temple
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Sahaj-dhari
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One who has rid himself of ego
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Samsara
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The rounds of rebirth, something to go through to reach mukti
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Sanghat
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Community
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Sant
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A holy man in Sikhism
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Seva
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Selfless service in Sikhism
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Sikh
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"Disciple", follower of Nanak
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Simran
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Remembrance of God through repetition of His name
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Singh
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"lion", name given to male Sikhs
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True Name
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Name of God in Sikhism, Vahiguru
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