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.

Indo-Fijians religion Sikhism
Bahraini Canadian religion Sikhism
Jammu Division hasReligion Sikhism
Nanak founderOf Sikhism
subject surface form: Guru Nanak
Nanak religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Guru Nanak
Nanak associatedReligion Sikhism
Nankana Sahib religion Sikhism
Talwandi associatedReligion Sikhism
Kartarpur religiousTradition Sikhism
Kartarpur religiousTradition Sikhism
subject surface form: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur
Japji Sahib religion Sikhism
Ik Onkar religion Sikhism
SGGS religion Sikhism
Langar Hall religion Sikhism
Akhand Path religion Sikhism
Nishan Sahib flag religion Sikhism
Miri-Piri religion Sikhism
SRM religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Sikh Rehat Maryada
Kesh religion Sikhism
Kangha religion Sikhism
Kara religiousTradition Sikhism
Kachera religiousTradition Sikhism
Kirpan religion Sikhism
Deg Teg Fateh religion Sikhism
Khande di Pahul religion Sikhism
Benti Chaupai religion Sikhism
Anand Sahib (first five and last pauris) community Sikhism
this entity surface form: Sikh Panth
Panj Pyare religion Sikhism
Panj Kakke religion Sikhism
Kirpal Singh religion Sikhism
Kirpal culturalAssociation Sikhism
Giani Zail Singh religion Sikhism
Kapoor (Kapur) commonInReligion Sikhism
subject surface form: Kapoor
Kapoor (Kapur) commonInReligion Sikhism
subject surface form: Kapur
Islam in South Asia interactsWith Sikhism
this entity surface form: Sikhism in South Asia
Hazur Sahib Nanded religion Sikhism