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.

Gujarati people religion Sikhism
Doaba primaryReligion Sikhism
Ajaypal Singh Banga religion Sikhism
Harmandir Sahib religion Sikhism
Majha hasMajorReligion Sikhism
Hindi Belt majorReligion Sikhism
Guru Angad religion Sikhism
Sant Bhasha associatedWith Sikhism
Dasam Granth religion Sikhism
Sarbloh Granth religion Sikhism
Rajputs religion Sikhism
Udham Singh religion Sikhism
Sikh people follows Sikhism
Sikh people religion Sikhism
Sindhi people religion Sikhism
Kashmiris religion Sikhism
Bhagat religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Bhagat Singh
Panipat district religion Sikhism
Duleep Singh religion Sikhism
Akali Phula Singh religion Sikhism
Maharaja religiousContext Sikhism
Sikh Confederacy religion Sikhism
Sher Singh religion Sikhism
Hari Singh Nalwa religion Sikhism
Kharak Singh religion Sikhism
Kishan Singh Sandhu religion Sikhism
Vidyavati Kaur religion Sikhism
Bhakti movement influenced Sikhism
coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Bandi Chhor Divas
Indian religions includes Sikhism
Budh Singh religion Sikhism
Mehtab Kaur religion Sikhism
Ravi Bhalla religion Sikhism
Harike religionMajority Sikhism
Beas town primaryReligion Sikhism
subject surface form: Beas
Beas town religiousTraditionPresent Sikhism
subject surface form: Beas
Maharani Jind Kaur religion Sikhism
Mata usedInContext Sikhism
Jammu religion Sikhism
Jagat Singh religion Sikhism
Maha Singh religion Sikhism