Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority)
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Miri-Piri is the Sikh doctrine that unites temporal power and spiritual authority, symbolizing the integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Miri-Piri | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh doctrine
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religious concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt | harmonizing inner spirituality with outer action ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
collective Sikh community (Panth)
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individual Sikh conduct ⓘ |
| articulatedBy | Guru Hargobind through wearing two swords ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Guru Hargobind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Sikh political theology
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Sikh spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | strict separation of religion and politics ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
a Sikh should be both spiritually devoted and socially responsible
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defense of justice is a spiritual duty ⓘ spirituality and politics are interconnected in Sikh thought ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sikh Panth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | unity of temporal power and spiritual authority ⓘ |
| doctrineStatus | foundational principle of Sikh praxis ⓘ |
| emphasizes | integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion ⓘ |
| ethicalImplication |
spiritual life must address social injustice
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worldly leadership should be guided by spiritual values ⓘ |
| expressedThrough | two swords of Guru Hargobind ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
Miri
NERFINISHED
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Piri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalExpression |
Sikh misls and later Sikh rule under Maharaja Ranjit Singh (as interpreted by scholars)
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Sikh resistance to Mughal persecution ⓘ formation of the Akal Takht as seat of temporal authority ⓘ |
| influences |
Sikh ethics
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Sikh institutional structures ⓘ Sikh political thought ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToInstitution |
Akal Takht
NERFINISHED
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Harmandir Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MiriMeaning | temporal authority ⓘ |
| normativeRole | guides Sikh engagement with governance and power ⓘ |
| originatedIn | early 17th century ⓘ |
| PiriMeaning | spiritual authority ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | saint-soldier (sant-sipahi) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Khalsa identity
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Sikh martial tradition ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| scriptOfTerm | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | interpreted from Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh history ⓘ |
| supports |
active engagement in social and political life
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protection of the weak ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ |
| symbolizes | balance of spiritual and temporal life ⓘ |
| teaches | no dichotomy between spiritual life and social duty ⓘ |
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