Sant-Sipahi (saint-soldier)
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Sant-Sipahi (saint-soldier) is a Sikh ideal of a person who unites deep spiritual devotion with the courageous, ethical use of force to defend justice and protect the oppressed.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sant-Sipahi | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious-ethical ideal
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moral archetype ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guru Gobind Singh
NERFINISHED
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Guru Hargobind NERFINISHED ⓘ Guru Nanak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
passive acceptance of injustice
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purely ascetic renunciation ⓘ unrestrained militarism ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
courage guided by compassion
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defense of justice ⓘ ethical use of arms ⓘ fearlessness in defense of righteousness ⓘ integration of devotion and just use of force ⓘ protection of the oppressed ⓘ service to humanity ⓘ union of spirituality and temporal responsibility ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
deep spiritual devotion
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humility with bravery ⓘ meditation on Naam (Divine Name) ⓘ moral discipline ⓘ readiness to confront injustice ⓘ selfless service (seva) ⓘ |
| ethicalConstraint |
alignment with divine will and justice
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force used as last resort ⓘ force used only to protect others ⓘ no aggression for personal gain ⓘ no hatred toward the enemy ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Sant
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Sipahi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Punjabi ⓘ |
| hasScript | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | saint-soldier ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment |
embodied in Khalsa created by Guru Gobind Singh
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strengthened under Guru Hargobind with miri-piri doctrine ⓘ |
| influences |
Sikh codes of conduct regarding arms
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Sikh martial tradition ⓘ Sikh political thought ⓘ |
| normativeStatus |
aspirational ideal for Sikhs
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standard for combining bhakti and shakti ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Dharam Yudh (righteous war)
NERFINISHED
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Khalsa NERFINISHED ⓘ miri-piri (temporal and spiritual authority) ⓘ sarbat da bhala (welfare of all) ⓘ seva (selfless service) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sikhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCommunity |
ethical guide for use of power
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ideal for Sikh leadership ⓘ inspiration for Sikh warriors ⓘ model for Khalsa conduct ⓘ |
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