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| Traditional stories about Guru Nanak's life |
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| Holy people (Sufi mystics and Hindu bhaktas) |
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| Original holy book, now known as the Guru Granth Sahib |
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| Sacred scriptures compiled by Gurus |
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| Nectar like holy water, sweetness and compassion - turns followers into heros |
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| Surname given to male initiates |
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| Surname given to all female initiates |
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| "Pure Ones", Initiates pledged to a special code of personal discipline |
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5 symbols worn by Khalsa members.
1. Unshorn hair (Kesh)
2. Comb to keep hair tidy (Kangha)
3. Drawstring for underbreaches (Kachh)
4. Small sword in sheath (Kirpan)
5. Iron bracelet (Kara) |
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| Ascetic Sikh order, practice strict dicipline, meditation, serve humanity |
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| First morning prayer writen by Guru Nanak |
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| Second morning prayer writen by Guru Gobind Singh |
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| Sikh congretation, everyone is treated equally |
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| Singing of scared hymns from Guru Granth Sahib |
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| Reading out the entire Guru Granth Sahib in about 48 hours |
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| Small sword worn by Khalsa initiates |
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| Collected writings of Guru Gobind Singh. "Tenth book" |
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| 3 Teachings of Guru Nanak |
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1. Earn honest living
2. Share earnings
3. Remember God as only Doer and Giver |
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| 4 Cardinal Sins of Khalsa |
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1. Cutting hair
2. Smoking, chewing, alcohol
3. Eating halal meat
4. Relations with Muslim women/adultury |
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| Code of conduct for Sikhs |
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| Anniversaries of Sikh history. (Birthday of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh) |
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| New moon celebration in October |
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| First composition by Guru Nanak at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib |
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