Miri-Piri

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Miri-Piri is the Sikh doctrine that unites temporal authority and spiritual sovereignty into a single, balanced ideal of leadership and living.

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Miri-Piri canonical 1
miri-piri 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh doctrine
religious concept
aimsAt defense of the oppressed
just exercise of power
spiritual growth alongside social engagement
associatedWith Akal Takht
Guru Hargobind
Harmandir Sahib
component Miri
Piri
contrastsWith purely ascetic withdrawal from society
purely secular exercise of power
coreIdea integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual discipline
culturalContext Sikh community
describes unity of temporal authority and spiritual sovereignty
emphasizes balanced leadership
holistic living
ethicalDimension courage guided by spirituality
responsible use of temporal resources
service (seva) to humanity
geographicalContext Punjab
guides Sikh participation in public life
Sikh understanding of governance
historicalOriginPeriod early 17th century
influences Sikh concept of leadership
Sikh ethics
Sikh political thought
linkedTo Sikh resistance to oppression
formation of Sikh collective identity
MiriMeaning temporal authority
normativeRole ideal for Sikh community leadership
ideal for Sikh personal conduct
PiriMeaning spiritual authority
relatedConcept Khalsa
Sant-Sipahi (saint-soldier)
religion Sikhism
scripturalBasis interpreted from Guru Granth Sahib
symbolizedBy two swords of Guru Hargobind
teaches no separation between spiritual life and social-political life
viewOnPower power must be subordinated to spiritual principles
viewOnSpirituality spirituality must engage with worldly realities

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Khanda symbolizes Miri-Piri
Guru Hargobind notableIdea Miri-Piri
this entity surface form: miri-piri