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	; [[Bhagat]]: A holy person or a member of a community whose objectives involve leading humanity towards [[God in Sikhism\|God]] and highlighting injustices in the world.		; [[Bhagat]]: A holy person or a member of a community whose objectives involve leading humanity towards [[God in Sikhism\|God]] and highlighting injustices in the world.
	; Bhagat Bani: Any of the writings which appear in the Guru Granth Sahib which were not written by the Gurus.		; Bhagat Bani: Any of the writings which appear in the Guru Granth Sahib which were not written by the Gurus.
	; Beadbi:<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/india/what-is-beadbi-or-sacrilege-in-sikhism-which-sees-guru-granth-sahib-as-living-guru/784089/ \| ~~title=What is 'beadbi' or sacrilege in Sikhism, which sees Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru \| date~~=~~19 December 2021~~ }}</ref>~~[[Blasphemy]], [[Sacrilege]], [[Desecration]] or disrespect.~~		; Beadbi:[[Blasphemy]], [[Sacrilege]], [[Desecration]] or disrespect.<ref>{{cite web \|date=19 December 2021 \|title=What is 'beadbi' or sacrilege in Sikhism, which sees Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru \|url=https://theprint.in/india/what-is-beadbi-or-sacrilege-in-sikhism-which-sees-guru-granth-sahib-as-living-guru/784089/ \|website=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref>

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	==I==		==I==
	; [[Ik Onkar]]: Phrase that denotes the ~~one supreme reality~~.		; [[Ik Onkar]]: Phrase that denotes the One Universal Creator.
	; Ishnan: Purity of mind and body. One of the three petitions - Naam, Daan, Ishnan.		; Ishnan: Purity of mind and body. One of the three petitions - Naam, Daan, Ishnan.

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	; [[Jatha]]: A group of Sikhs.		; [[Jatha]]: A group of Sikhs.
	; [[Jathedar]]: The leader of a Jatha.		; [[Jathedar]]: The leader of a Jatha.
	; [[Jhatka]]: Meat of an animal which is slaughtered without any rituals by severing its head instantly in one blow to cause as less pain as possible.		; [[Jhatka]]: Meat of an animal which is slaughtered without any rituals by severing its head instantly in one blow of an axe or sword to cause as less pain as possible.

	==K==		==K==
	; ~~Kakke~~: Panj (5) K's that must be worn by Sikhs.		; [[Five Ks\|Kakar]]: Panj (5) K's that must be worn by Sikhs.
	; [[Kachchhera\|Kachha/kachchhera]]: Short undergarments – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control.		; [[Kachchhera\|Kachha/kachchhera]]: Short undergarments – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control.
	; [[~~Kama~~]]: Lust, one of the 5 vices.		; [[Kaam]]: Lust, one of the 5 vices.
	; [[Kanga (Sikhism)\|Kanga]]: Wooden comb – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline.		; [[Kanga (Sikhism)\|Kanga]]: Wooden comb – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline.
	; [[Kara (Sikhism)\|Kara]]: A loose steel bracelet – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear. It is a symbol of restraint.		; [[Kara (Sikhism)\|Kara]]: A loose steel bracelet – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear. It is a symbol of restraint. Variations include Jangi Kara for combat.
	; [[Kaur]]: Princess. Female Sikh middle name or surname.		; [[Kaur]]: Princess. Female Sikh middle name or surname.
	; [[Kesh (Sikhism)\|Kesh]]: Unshorn hair – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear.		; [[Kesh (Sikhism)\|Kesh]]: Unshorn hair – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear.
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	; [[Miri piri\|Miri Piri]]: Concept of having both temporal power and spiritual authority.		; [[Miri piri\|Miri Piri]]: Concept of having both temporal power and spiritual authority.
	; [[Moh]]: Attachment. One of the 5 vices.		; [[Moh]]: Attachment. One of the 5 vices.
	; [[Mul ~~Mantra~~]]: Basic statement of creed.		; [[Mul Mantar]]: Basic statement of creed.

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	; Panj Kakke: [[The Five Ks]]; the five external symbols worn by both male and female Sikhs. The name of each symbol starts with the letter k (kakka); [[kaccha]], kanga, kara, kesh and kirpan.		; Panj Kakke: [[The Five Ks]]; the five external symbols worn by both male and female Sikhs. The name of each symbol starts with the letter k (kakka); [[kaccha]], kanga, kara, kesh and kirpan.
	; [[Panj Pyare]]: Five Beloved Ones - refers to a gathered [[ad hoc]] quintet of five baptized (Amritdhari) Khalsa Sikhs who act as institutionalized leaders for the wider Sikh community.		; [[Panj Pyare]]: Five Beloved Ones - refers to a gathered [[ad hoc]] quintet of five baptized (Amritdhari) Khalsa Sikhs who act as institutionalized leaders for the wider Sikh community.
			; [[Panth]]: Means path.
	; [[Patit]]: Apostate.		; [[Patit]]: Apostate.
	; Sache [[Padishah\|~~Patshah~~]]: True Emperor - the name of God and title of all Gurus.		; Sache [[Padishah\|Patishah]]: True Emperor - the name of God and title of all Gurus.
	; Panth Patishah		; Panth Patishah

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	== S==		== S==
	; [[Sangat (term)\|Sangat]]: Society (congregation). Compare [[Panth]].		; [[Sangat (term)\|Sangat]]: Society (congregation). Compare [[Panth]].
	; Sarbat da Bhalla: Welfare of humankind		; [[Sarbat da bhala\|Sarbat da Bhalla]]: Welfare of humankind
	; [[Satguru]]: True Guru - The name of God.		; [[Satguru]]: True Guru - The name of God.
	; [[Selfless service\|Seva]]: Service. One of the 2 foundations of Sikhism. Three varieties of seva are sanctioned in the Sikh lore: that rendered through the corporal instrument (tan), that through the mental apparatus (man) and that through the material wherewithal (dhan). There are 4 types of Seva:		; [[Selfless service\|Seva]]: Service. One of the 2 foundations of Sikhism. Three varieties of seva are sanctioned in the Sikh lore: that rendered through the corporal instrument (tan), that through the mental apparatus (man) and that through the material wherewithal (dhan). There are 4 types of Seva:
	# Dhan di Seva – the one people are most familiar with. Doing seva by performing deeds of service and virtue.		# Dhan di Seva – the one people are most familiar with. Doing seva by performing deeds of service and virtue.
	# Mann Di Seva – done by doing Simran. Cleansing the Soul of polluted thoughts and Maya.		# Mann Di Seva – done by doing Simran. Cleansing the Soul of polluted thoughts and Maya.
	# Guru di Seva – by having your Mann attuned to his Naam.{{clarify}}		# Guru di Seva – by having your Mann attuned to his Naam.{{clarify\|date=November 2011}}
	# Satgur ki Seva.{{explain}}		# Satgur ki Seva.{{explain\|date=November 2011}}
	; [[Shabda\|Shabad, Śábda]]: The hymns contained in Sikh scriptures.		; [[Shabda\|Shabad, Śábda]]: The hymns contained in Sikh scriptures.
	; [[Shaheed]]: Title used before the name of a person who has died as a [[Martyrdom in Sikhism\|Sikh martyr]].		; [[Shaheed]]: Title used before the name of a person who has died as a [[Martyrdom in Sikhism\|Sikh martyr]].
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	==W==		==W==
	; [[Waheguru]] (ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ) : A term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in ''Guru Granth Sahib''.		; [[Waheguru]] (ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ) : Wonderous Guru - A term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in ''Guru Granth Sahib''.
	; [[Wand Shakna]] : To share one's bounty with others (See daan.)		; [[Wand Shakna]] : To share one's bounty with others (See daan.)

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The following list consists of [[concept]]s that are derived from both [[Sikhism|Sikh]] and [[Culture of India|Indian]] tradition. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no longer in use for these concepts, to define the concept in one or two lines, to make it easy for one to find and pin down specific concepts, and to provide a guide to unique concepts of Sikhism all in one place.

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==A==
; [[Amrita|Amrit]]: elixir of immortality - the sanctified nectar or sugar water substitute used in ceremonies. It is prepared by stirring it in an iron bowl with the double-edged sword and continuous recitation of five [[Gurbani|banis]] by the five selected members of the [[Khalsa]].

; Amritdhari: baptized Sikh who has undergone the Khalsa ceremony. According to Sikh Reht Maryada, any person who is initiated into the Khalsa is called Amrit Dhari.
; [[Amrit Sanskar|Amrit Sanchar, Amrit Sanskar]]: Baptism (sanchar means ceremony)
; [[Akal Purakh]]: Timeless Being - The name of [[God in Sikhism|God]]
; [[Akal Sena]]: Military established by [[Guru Hargobind]].
; [[Akali Nihang]]: Sikh warrior order.

==B==
; [[Gurbani|Bani]]: verses. An abbreviation of Gurbani, applied to any of the writings which appear in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]].
; [[Bhagat]]: A holy person or a member of a community whose objectives involve leading humanity towards [[God in Sikhism|God]] and highlighting injustices in the world.
; Bhagat Bani: Any of the writings which appear in the Guru Granth Sahib which were not written by the Gurus.
; Beadbi:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/india/what-is-beadbi-or-sacrilege-in-sikhism-which-sees-guru-granth-sahib-as-living-guru/784089/ | title=What is 'beadbi' or sacrilege in Sikhism, which sees Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru | date=19 December 2021 }}</ref>[[Blasphemy]], [[Sacrilege]], [[Desecration]] or disrespect.

==C==
;[[Sikh chola|Chola]]: Robe - Unisex Sikh attire.

==D==
; Daan: Charity. One of the 3 petitions - Naam, Daan, Ishnan.
; [[Darbar Sahib Hall|Darbar Sahib]]: Imperial Court - the main hall of a Gurdwara.
; Dasband, daswand, [[dasvand]]: 10% of earnings donated to the less advantaged.
; [[Dastar]]: Turban (Pugree). It is an inseparable part of Sikh dress and is mandatory for a Sikh to tie his turban according to Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Sikh 'Code of Conduct'.
; [[Deg Tegh Fateh]]: Victory to Charity and Arms - slogan and the title of an anthem in the [[Punjabi language]] that signifies the dual obligations of the Khalsa: The responsibility to provide food, and to provide protection, for the needy and oppressed.
; Dharam di Kirat: To earn an honest living.
; [[Dharamyudh (Sikhism)|Dharamyudh]]: Term which means [[just war]], a concept of war against tyranny.



==G==
; [[Gatka]]: Sikh martial art
; [[Gurdwara]], gurudwara: Place of worship, meaning "[[Sikh Guru|Guru]]'s door", or Guru's place
; [[Gurbani]]: Collective writings of the Sikh Gurus. (See bani.)
; [[Gurmukh]]: Person who is spiritually centered. (See manmukh.) A person who lives within the will of God and accepts all good and bad that happens to oneself without question or annoyance.
; [[Gurmukhi]]: The written form of Punjabi used in the Sikh scriptures propagated by [[Guru Nanak]] and [[Guru Angad]]. Gurmukhi script is also called 'Paintis Akhri' because it contains thirty-five letters.
; [[Gutka Sahib]]: Prayerbook containing daily prayers.

==H==
; [[Hankaar]]: Pride, one of the five vices.

==I==
; [[Ik Onkar]]: Phrase that denotes the one supreme reality.
; Ishnan: Purity of mind and body. One of the three petitions - Naam, Daan, Ishnan.

==J==
; [[Japa|Japu]], Japō: Recitation (from ''Jap'': Recite).
; [[Japji Sahib]]: The first 8 pages of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy scripture), consisting of hymns composed by Guru Nanak.
; [[Jatha]]: A group of Sikhs.
; [[Jathedar]]: The leader of a Jatha.
; [[Jhatka]]: Meat of an animal which is slaughtered without any rituals by severing its head instantly in one blow to cause as less pain as possible.

==K==
; Kakke: Panj (5) K's that must be worn by Sikhs.
; [[Kachchhera|Kachha/kachchhera]]: Short undergarments – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control.
; [[Kama]]: Lust, one of the 5 vices.
; [[Kanga (Sikhism)|Kanga]]: Wooden comb – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline.
; [[Kara (Sikhism)|Kara]]: A loose steel bracelet – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear. It is a symbol of restraint.
; [[Kaur]]: Princess. Female Sikh middle name or surname.
; [[Kesh (Sikhism)|Kesh]]: Unshorn hair – one of [[the Five Ks]] that Sikhs must wear.
; [[Khanda (religious symbol)|Khanda]]: Emblem of Sikh faith that symbolizes the four pillars of Sikh belief. It consists of four symbolic weapons.
; [[Khalsa]]: Pure – must carry [[panj kakkar]].
; [[Khalsa Fauj]]: The military stablished by [[Guru Gobind Singh]].
; [[Kirpan]]: Short sword – one of [[the Five Ks]] that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of the fight against injustice and religious oppression.
; [[Kirat karō]] (kirat karni) : One of the three primary pillars of Sikhism, the others being Naam Japo and Wand kay Shako. The term means to earn an honest, pure and dedicated living.
; [[Krodh]]: Anger. One of the 5 vices.
; [[Kutha meat|Kutha]]: The meat of an animal which is ritualistically and slowly slaughtered. Prohibited.
; Kurahit: kurahat: The cardinal sins for the Sikhs. These are cutting, trimming, shaving or removing hairs from one’s body, eating kutha meat, using tobacco, or any other intoxicant in any form or committing adultery.

== L ==
; [[Lobh]] : Greed, one of the 5 vices.
; [[Langar (Sikhism)|Langar]] : Community kitchen of a gurdwara, which serves [[lacto-vegetarian]] meals to all free of charge, regardless of religion, [[caste]], creed, gender, economic status, or ethnicity.

== M ==
; [[Manmukh]]: A self-centered person, contrast gurmukh. A person who lives within the will of the Mind as opposed to the will of God.
; [[Miri piri|Miri Piri]]: Concept of having both temporal power and spiritual authority.
; [[Moh]]: Attachment. One of the 5 vices.
; [[Mul Mantra]]: Basic statement of creed.

== N ==
; [[Naam]]: Name. Remembrance of the divine name.
; [[Nām Japō|Nām Japō, Naam japna]]: Recitation and meditation on the Naam of the Lord.
; [[Nitnem]]: Daily prayers which begin with Japji Sahib and are written in a Gutka (prayerbook).


== P ==
; Panj: The number 5
; [[Five thieves|Panj dokh]]: The 5 thieves/betrayers. Ahankar (pride), Kam (lust), Krodh (anger), Lobh (greed) and Moh (worldly attachment)
; Panj weapons: Chardi Kala (positive energy), Daan (charity), Dayan (kindness) Nimarta (humility), Santokh (contentment)
; [[Five Virtues|Panj virtues]]: [[Daya (Sikhism)|Daya]] (compassion), [[Nimrata]] (humility), [[Pyare]] (love), [[Santokh]] (contentment) and [[Sat (Sikhism)|Sat]] (truth).
; Panj Kakke: [[The Five Ks]]; the five external symbols worn by both male and female Sikhs. The name of each symbol starts with the letter k (kakka); [[kaccha]], kanga, kara, kesh and kirpan.
; [[Panj Pyare]]: Five Beloved Ones - refers to a gathered [[ad hoc]] quintet of five baptized (Amritdhari) Khalsa Sikhs who act as institutionalized leaders for the wider Sikh community.
; [[Patit]]: Apostate.
; Sache [[Padishah|Patshah]]: True Emperor - the name of God and title of all Gurus.
; Panth Patishah



== S==
; [[Sangat (term)|Sangat]]: Society (congregation). Compare [[Panth]].
; Sarbat da Bhalla: Welfare of humankind
; [[Satguru]]: True Guru - The name of God.
; [[Selfless service|Seva]]: Service. One of the 2 foundations of Sikhism. Three varieties of seva are sanctioned in the Sikh lore: that rendered through the corporal instrument (tan), that through the mental apparatus (man) and that through the material wherewithal (dhan). There are 4 types of Seva:
# Dhan di Seva – the one people are most familiar with. Doing seva by performing deeds of service and virtue.
# Mann Di Seva – done by doing Simran. Cleansing the Soul of polluted thoughts and Maya.
# Guru di Seva – by having your Mann attuned to his Naam.{{clarify}}
# Satgur ki Seva.{{explain}}
; [[Shabda|Shabad, Śábda]]: The hymns contained in Sikh scriptures.
; [[Shaheed]]: Title used before the name of a person who has died as a [[Martyrdom in Sikhism|Sikh martyr]].
; [[Simran]]: The remembrance of Waheguru. Guru Nanak formed a new type of Bakti beginning with Simran and Jap of Waheguru Gurmantar.
; [[Singh]]: Lion. Male Sikh middle or surname title.
; Sloka: Stanza. The Sanskrit epic metre formed of thirty-two syllables: verses of two lines (distich) of sixteen syllables each or in four half-lines (hemistich) of each syllables each. Japu (recitation) comprises an introductory sloka, 38 stanzas traditionally called pauris and a concluding sloka attributed by some to Guru Angad.
; [[Sukhmani]]: the Psalm of Peace.

==T==
;Tankhah : Salary, payment also social offense – He is not to commit any of the social offences (Tankhah), such as giving dowry, using liquors and intoxicants, raising monuments over graves and associating with apostates.
; Turban : Dastar (Pugree). It is an inseparable part of Sikh dress and is mandatory for a Sikh to tie his turban according to ''Guru Granth Sahib'' and the Sikh 'Code of Conduct'.



==W==
; [[Waheguru]] (ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ) : A term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in ''Guru Granth Sahib''.
; [[Wand Shakna]] : To share one's bounty with others (See daan.)



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