Sikh terms

Discussing the plight of one who remains entangled in the web of vices throughout his earthly existence, and thus failing to adhere to the Satpanth (True Path), this verse compares the lifespan of such a person to the unseasonal and useless downpour of rain during summer. The term sehastra in the opening line is the same as the word sahastra, which means ‘thousand’ in Gujarati and pachās means ‘fifty’. Therefore, sehastra pachās is ‘fifty thousand’. The term āvīyo denotes a continuous tense, implying ‘all along’, as used in the following sentence – hu(n) tamone kaheto āvyo chhu(n), which means, I have been telling you along or I have told you all along. Therefore, bhogavī āvīyo implies undergoing an experience on an ongoing basis or experiencing…

Minister, the Sikh population in Punjab demanded a separate Sikh religious nation. Indira Gandhi negotiated a compromise so that the official language in Punjab became Punjabi, but Punjab remained a part of India. This appeased the Sikhs because they felt more connected to their religion and culture, and the government was pleased because India remained a unified nation. (Dommermuth-Costa 91). Because of such skilled political maneuvers, Mrs. Gandhi became so universally popular that after her…

Punjabi Sikhs were the first South Asians to move to North America. As far back as 1670, a Sikh was mentioned in the diary of a Colonist, as having been encountered in the company of a sea captain. They were a curiosity as South Asian migration had yet to occur. In 1903, a small trickle of Punjabis arrived in North America through Canada and half traveled onto the United States. Of them, the majority were illiterate or semi-literate from farming or military backgrounds. They left minimal…

Sikhism is one of the more modern religions when compared to other world religions, and is full of rituals that can be classified as rites of passage. The rite of passage I witnessed in my ethnic group is known as Amrit Sanchar. Amrit Sanchar is an optional ceremony that can be undertaken by Sikhs that initiates them into the rank of Khalsa. Anyone that goes through this sacred ceremony is referred to as an Amritdhari. Amritdharis’s are baptized and are committed to the panth, which is another…

Physicians, nurses, chaplains, and others who come in contact with patients should have a wide range on the knowledge on how to care for people of a different faith. Sikh and Christians have some similarities and differences when it comes to health care. Sikh receive or accept medical treatment just like Christians. They believe in extended family, just as Christians do. If any sensitive matter is going to be discussed in the presence of the family, the patient should be asked. Christianity…

Sikh Asian Americans Asian-Americans are fastest growing racial group in America today. After 1965, American immigration laws were adjusted to allow people from Asian to enter the US and reside in the US as permanent residents in larger numbers. The motivation behind the construction of these new laws involved the desire of the US to build its economy from taking some of the brightest minds in other nations and incorporating them into its own. Thanks to the US not wanting to separate families…

From Kaur’s historical outline about Sikh organizations, most Sikh organizations currently are fighting to promote rights for Sikhs. Puar (2008), in her article called THE TURBAN IS NOT A HAT’: QUEER DIASPORA AND PRACTICES OF PROFILING describes how after the attacks of 9-11, the notions of masculinity and identity towards turbans had been attacked by the mainstream culture. Puar theorizes how Sikhs were mistakenly given the title of terrorist, which led to attacks against turbaned men. Sikhs…

It is very unfortunate that these Individuals that practice Sikhism fled from India because violence and discrimination they faced there and now because of the horrible acts of others that were not Sikhs, they have to endure discrimination in the land of the free also. Also because in this country the majority are Christians and because of the past conflict with Individuals that are from the middle east or that look middle easterners, certain Americans believe people they should not be allowed…

is known as Sikhism. Although it is relatively new religion, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with an estimated thirty million followers (Sikhs.org). Sikhism focuses on living a truthful life, working hard, and being selfless with others. Living a humble and simple life then gets them closer to their ultimate purpose of their soul reaching Waheguru (God) when physical death occurs, for it is not the end, rather, “the body is just clothing for the soul and is discarded at…

Sikhism. Established in the fifteenth century in the Punjab region of India, Sikhism holds the principle that all people are children of God, regardless of caste, status, or history. The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, aimed to use Sikhism to emphasize “a casteless society in which there will be mutual coexistence and cooperation” (Singh, 2008, p. 35) and defined Sikh to mean “disciple” (Singh, 2008). Sikhs believe in the formless concept of God and suggest that the best way to salvation is…