Sikhism

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Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, emphasizing devotion to one God, equality, and community service.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
Sikhism canonical 591
Sikh Panth 7
Sikhism (in some contexts) 1

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Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf monotheistic religion
religion
aimOfLife union with God
coreBelief belief in one God
community service
equality of all humans
honest living
rejection of caste discrimination
remembrance of God
sharing with others
declaredScriptureAsGuru Guru Gobind Singh
ethicalPrinciple kirat karo (earn by honest work)
sarbat da bhala (welfare of all)
seva (selfless service)
simran (meditation on God)
vand chhako (share with others)
firstGuru Guru Nanak
foundedInCentury 15th century
foundedInRegion Punjab
foundedInSubcontinent South Asia
founder Guru Nanak
hasConcept hukam (divine will)
karma and rebirth
langar (community kitchen)
sangat (holy congregation)
holyBook Guru Granth Sahib
initiatedCommunityName Khalsa
initiationCeremony Amrit Sanchar
languageOfScripture Gurmukhi
lastHumanGuru Guru Gobind Singh
majorPopulationRegion Australia
Canada
East Africa
Malaysia
Punjab
surface form: Punjab, India

Punjab
surface form: Punjab, Pakistan

United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
numberOfGurus 10 human Gurus
originCountry India
placeOfWorship Gurdwara
primaryScriptureStatus eternal Guru
prohibits cutting of hair for initiated Sikhs
idol worship
intoxicants for initiated Sikhs
religiousCode Rehat Maryada
religiousCommunity Khalsa
requiresForKhalsa Five Ks
sacredCity Amritsar
sacredSite Gurdwara
surface form: Golden Temple

Harmandir Sahib
scripture Guru Granth Sahib
symbol Khanda
tenthGuru Guru Gobind Singh
viewOnCaste rejection of caste system
viewOnGender gender equality

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

the four Sahibzadas religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Jujhar Singh
the four Sahibzadas religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Zorawar Singh
the four Sahibzadas religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Fateh Singh
Gurdwara Mata Gujri Ji religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Mata Gujri
Sons of Guru Gobind Singh religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Ajit Singh
Sons of Guru Gobind Singh religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Jujhar Singh
Sons of Guru Gobind Singh religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Zorawar Singh
Sons of Guru Gobind Singh religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sahibzada Fateh Singh
Dasmesh Pita religion Sikhism
Mata Nanaki religion Sikhism
Tyag Mal religion Sikhism
Mata Jito Ji religion Sikhism
Sodhi family religion Sikhism
Guru Har Krishan religion Sikhism
Guru Har Rai religion Sikhism
Mata Damodari religion Sikhism
Ani Rai religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Guru Hargobind
Bibi Viro religion Sikhism
Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Kiratpur Sahib
ninth Sikh Guru religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Guru Tegh Bahadur
Virasat-e-Khalsa religion Sikhism
Mata Mahadevi religion Sikhism
Baba Gurditta religion Sikhism
Suraj Mal religion Sikhism
Phulkian dynasty religion Sikhism
Five Takhts of Sikhism religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Akal Takht
Five Takhts of Sikhism religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
Five Takhts of Sikhism religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
Five Takhts of Sikhism religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Five Takhts of Sikhism religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
Hazur Sahib religion Sikhism
Dasam Bani religion Sikhism