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'''[[Sikhism]]''' is a religion that found its genesis in sixteenth century [[Northern India]] with the teachings of [[Nānak]] and nine successive [[The Sikh Gurus|Gurus]]. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally ''the teachings of the Gurus'') or the Sikh Dharma. ''Sikhism'' comes from the word ''Sikh'', which in turn comes from the [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] word ''sikkh''. ''Sikkh'' comes from its [[Sanskrit]] root ''śiṣya'' meaning "disciple" or "learner", or ''śikṣa'' meaning "instruction", via the equivalent [[Pāli]] word ''sikkhā''.<br />
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The principal belief in Sikhism is faith in one God &mdash; [[Waheguru|Vahigurū]] &mdash; represented using the sacred symbol of [[Ek Onkar|ik ōaṅkār]]. The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of [[The Sikh Gurus|the Ten Sikh Gurus]] and the select works of fifteen earlier [[Sikh Bhagats|bhagats]] as scripted in the [[Guru Granth Sahib|Gurū Granth Sahib]]. The text was decreed by [[Guru Gobind Singh|Gōbind Siṅgh]] as the final guru of the [[Khalsa Panth|Ḵẖālsā Panth]]. A [[dharmic religion]], Sikhism advocates the pursual of [[salvation]] through disciplined, personal meditation on the name and message of God. The religion shares its philosophy with that of the [[Bhakti movement]] and [[Sufism|Sūfīsm]]. Some consider Sikhism to be a [[Syncretism|syncretic]] religion, although this is not a widespread belief held by Sikhs; the Sikh gurus maintained that their message had been revealed directly by God. Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctly associated with the history, society and culture of the [[Punjab region|Punjab]]. Adherents of Sikhism are known as Sikhs (''Students'' or ''Disciples'') and number over 23 million across the world. Sikh scriptures are written in the [[Punjabi language]], and the most sacred institutions are located in the Punjab region now divided between India and Pakistan. ([[Sikhism|'''more...''']])</div>WikiDwarf