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.

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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.

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Hoshiarpur district religion Sikhism
Sohan Singh Bhakna religion Sikhism
Rupnagar religionMajority Sikhism
Baba Gurdit Singh religion Sikhism
Sehore religionMinority Sikhism
Satwant Singh religion Sikhism
Steve Vai religion Sikhism
Beant Singh religion Sikhism
Raj Kaur religion Sikhism
Bhai Vir Singh religion Sikhism
Khatri Punjabis religion Sikhism
Mazhabhi Sikhs religion Sikhism
Guru Arjan religion Sikhism
Guru Arjan religiousOrder Sikhism
this entity surface form: Sikh Panth
Guru Arjan veneratedIn Sikhism
Amrita Pritam religion Sikhism
Ramgarhia Punjabis religion Sikhism
Shiv Kumar Batalvi religion Sikhism
Dharma isCentralToReligion Sikhism
Dharma in Indian philosophy hasDomain Sikhism
subject surface form: Dharma
Jagmeet Singh religion Sikhism
Majha region religion Sikhism
Guru Ram Das religion Sikhism
Guru Ram Das veneratedIn Sikhism
Guru Ram Das movement Sikhism
this entity surface form: Sikh Panth
Amrit Sarovar religion Sikhism
Puran Singh religion Sikhism
Manmohan Singh religion Sikhism
Gujar communities religion Sikhism
Central Delhi majorReligion Sikhism