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.

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subject surface form: Bandi Chhor Divas
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subject surface form: Akhand Path
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Baldev Singh religion Sikhism
Sukerchakia Misl religion Sikhism
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Jat religion Sikhism
Gurdwara Dera Sahib religion Sikhism
Kanhaiya Misl religion Sikhism
Khalsa misls religion Sikhism
Mata Sahib Kaur religion Sikhism
Master Tara Singh religion Sikhism
Bhangi Misl religion Sikhism
Sada Kaur religion Sikhism
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subject surface form: Malwa region
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Sarabha religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Kartar Singh Sarabha
Indians in Malaya religion Sikhism
Nurpur religion Sikhism
Dera Baba Nanak religion Sikhism
Gurdit religion Sikhism
subject surface form: Baba Gurdit Singh
Bagheli people religion Sikhism
Kehar Singh religion Sikhism
Sukerchakia dynasty religion Sikhism
Gulzar religion Sikhism
Khushwant Singh religion Sikhism
Mata Bhani religion Sikhism
Dalit Sikhs religion Sikhism
Sukhmani Sahib religion Sikhism
T. S. Thakur religion Sikhism
Lieutenant General J. S. Aurora religion Sikhism
subject surface form: J. S. Aurora
Vikas Khanna religion Sikhism
Dogra people religion Sikhism
Haryanvi people religion Sikhism
Ramgarhia religion Sikhism
Ramgarhia Sabha religion Sikhism
Pahari people religion Sikhism