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'''Panj''' is a [[Punjabi]] word meaning the number '''Five'''. It is a commonly used number as it refers to many important features in [[Sikhism]]. Popular terms used in Sikhi are: | '''Panj''' is a [[Punjabi]]/Persian word meaning the number '''Five'''. It is a commonly used number as it refers to many important features in [[Sikhism]]. Popular terms used in Sikhi are: | ||
* [[Panj Piare]]: the five beloved ones of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | * [[Panj Piare]]: the five beloved ones of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | ||
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* [[Panj Banis]]: the five [[bani]]s recited by Sikhs daily. | * [[Panj Banis]]: the five [[bani]]s recited by Sikhs daily. | ||
* [[Panj Granthi]]: the small holy book with five texts from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] | * [[Panj Granthi]]: the small holy book with five texts from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] | ||
* [[Punjab|Panj-ab]]: The name "Punjab" means "land of five rivers" and derives from the words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water | |||
Latest revision as of 05:19, 15 October 2007
Panj is a Punjabi/Persian word meaning the number Five. It is a commonly used number as it refers to many important features in Sikhism. Popular terms used in Sikhi are:
- Panj Piare: the five beloved ones of Guru Gobind Singh.
- Panj Kakkar: the five Ks or articles of faith of the Sikh.
- Panj Banis: the five banis recited by Sikhs daily.
- Panj Granthi: the small holy book with five texts from the Guru Granth Sahib
- Panj-ab: The name "Punjab" means "land of five rivers" and derives from the words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water