Ritual
What is Communal meal of Gurdwaras called
Langar, (free community meal for everyone)
The most important scripture for Sikhs which contains the works of the first 4 gurus; includes poetry & hymns of fifth Guru
What is the Adi Granth
Spiritual teachers and revealers of truth; all share the same divine essence
What are Guru
The building where Sikhs gather for worship
What is gurdwara
Practice of not cutting one’s hair to grow naturally
What is kesh
Form of meditation which is focused on singing the Guru’s Shabads
Shabad kirtan
The summary of Sikh doctrine that comprises the opening lines of the Adi Granth
What is the Mul Mantra
Human nature of self-centeredness & dependence on the powers of the mind; leads to resistance of submitting to Akal Purakh
What is haumai (self ego)
Meaning of ‘Sikh’
What is disciple/student
A sword or dagger men of the Khalsa use to willingness to defend their beliefs and the truth
What is kirpan
Ritual that celebrates the release from captivity of Guru Hargobind
What is Divali (Diwali)
This scripture contains the ideals, rules, and morals of Sikhs, specifically for Khalsa members
Rahit Rehatnama, or Code of Conduct
Spiritual liberation from haumai, where one achieves a state of eternal bliss in the presence of god; also believed to lead to a release from samsara
What is mukti
Last name of women & men Sikhs
What is Kaur and Singh
This drug is prohibited for members of the Khalsa
What is tobacco
Commemorative days celebrating the lives of the Gurus
Gurpub (Gurpurab) or Prakash Divas
Another word for the Adi Granth
What is Sri Guru Granth Sahib
In Sikhism, god (Akal Purakh) is creator, immanent, and…
Eternal; without form; destroyer; preserver
The most sacred place for Sikhs in India
What is the Golden Temple; Harmandir Sahib
A steel wristlet that members of the Khalsa use to represent connectedness with Akal Purakh
What is Kara
Anniversary of the Khalsa Panth being initiated
Vaisakhi day.
Name of 2nd most important scripture for Sikhs; thought to have been written by Guru Gobind Singh; includes some daily prayer
Shri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji
Divine order through which Akal Purakh asserts the divine will & communicates truth
What is hukam
"Remembrance of the name" act of devotion to Akal Purakh
What is Nam Simaran
Shorts with drawstring men of the Khalsa use to represent chastity
What is Kachh