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...asics and dispel some common mistakes and misconceptions about Sikhs and [[Sikhism]]. ...simram to be mandatory, though for some the acknowledgment may be implicit and the actual practice rudimentary.

...warfare, Main battles fought: Amritsar, Sri Hargobindpur, Guru Sar Marajh and Kartarpur ...], [[1595]] - Tuesday, March 19, 1644) was the sixth of the [[Ten Gurus of Sikhism]]. He became [[Guru]] on the 11 of June, 1606, following the footsteps of h

...significant landmark for the Sikhs; the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] was compiled and first installed at [[Harimandir Sahib]] (Golden Temple) in [[Amritsar]], [[ ...ds of various other [[Saint]]s from other religions including [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]].

...d 17th century [[India]]. ''"Sikhi"'' comes from the word ''"[[Sikh]]"'', and the word "[[Sikh]]" comes from the [[Sanskrit]] root "śiṣya" (शि� ...gest organized religion in the world. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the [[Gurmat]] (literally the c

...f their brows - O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them! ||1||"'' - Guru Angad Dev Ji |Bani in GGS = Total of 63 [[Shabad]]s and [[Salok]]s

...'''[http://www.sikhnet.com/news/celebrating-canada-day-turban-way-2012 and 2012]''' also see '''[https://picasaweb.google.com/109414004789267755740/Ta ...nt on revenge, who just assumed that any bearded man, wearing a [[turban]] and beard was a [[Muslim]].

|religions= [[Sikhism]]}} ...ming, large number of them are Governnent officials, Granthi in Gurudwaras and Prominent politicians.

...lendar, and it takes its name from [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, the founder of [[Sikhism]]. ...sm has used the traditional Vikrami (or Bikrami) calendar, shared by Sikhs and Hindus in North India, to set the date of its festivals.

...the Gurus) or the Sikh Dharma. With around 30 million followers worldwide, Sikhism is the fifth largest organized religion in the world. ...al meditation on the name and message of God. A key distinctive feature of Sikhism is a non-anthropomorphic concept of God, to the extent that one can interpr

...hib Ji is the Guru, though to the worshippers of bodies it is only a book. And for matters of discipline Guru Khalsa Panth is the Guru, though to the wors ...ays that there are two commands - love God with all heart, mind, and body, and love neighbour as self (Mark 12:28-31). Guru says, “Jin prem kio tin he P

...es]] and also have comments on ritualistic practices of various schools in Hinduism like Sanyasis, Yogis, Bairagis etc. ...he Avatars and sensuality and inspired people to move on the path of truth and goodness. Alongside these is included a Khayal Patshahi 10 which is believe

the great soul and philosopher great and monumental work

...him to make use of his vast database to make the most difficult relations and concepts to be easily understood. ...around the world, including the USA, UK, Canada, the Middle East, Thailand and Singapore. His followers include not only Sikhs, but many persons who are n

...e:Guru Nanak.jpg|thumb|300px|left|A Portrait of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism]] ...he world; with suggesting practical ways of countering the evil, ignorance and superstitions which had taken hold of the Religions of India.

...d [[Fourth Udasi|fourth missionary]] journeys ([[Udasis]]) in 1506-1513 AD and 1519-1521 AD respectively. ...Sahib]]''' is named after [[Guru Nanak]] (1469-1539), the founder of the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]]. Guru Nanak was born here on [[Baisakh day]] on 15 April 1469

...the [[Sikh]]s alone but impart guidance and assistance for all the peoples and religions of the world. ...de for all of humanity. Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the Sikhs alone.

...into our vision and releases us from the shackles of emotions, entrapment and attachments,Guru is the Path which leads us to the God/Waheguru. '''Usage of the word 'Guru' in Sikhism''' (From "Sikhism - Its Philosophy and History")

...alla"''' is derived from the Arabic root '''hal''' (alighting, descending) and is a Punjabi word that implies an organized procession in the form of an ar ...ern region, especially around the historic townships of [[Anandpur]] Sahib and [[Kiratpur]] Sahib, have, since 1701 been playing host to [[Hola Mohalla]].

...ts]] rejected such practices, stating them to be fruitless and delusional, and encouraged the people to rather focus their spiritual energies within the s ...to the Guru Granth Sahib. The verses of Bhagats, who comprised both Hindus and Muslims, who wrote devotional poetry in a style that was acceptable to the

...a rivulet, called Kali Bein about 10 kms above the confluence of [[Beas]] and [[Sutlej]]. ...message around the world. In this town lived his sister, [[Bibi Nanaki]], and her husband, [[Bhai Jai Ram]], an official in the service of [[Nawab Daulat