Login or Register to take full advantage of this website. By registering you will be able to: Upload your own Gurbani music to the website; Download Gurbani MP3 files.![]() Glossary of Sikh Terms. Aad Aad means beginning. Adi Granth Adi means first. Adi Granth is the first edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sikh Holy Scripture, as. Surya Prakash: I know that Gayatri Mantra is to be chanted in the morning, noon and dusk. Whereas, I am working in such a place that morning would not be possible, (I. Sikhism: Glossary of Sikh Terms. Aad. Aad means beginning. Adi Granth. Adi means first. Adi Granth is the first edition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sikh Holy Scripture, as was compiled by Guru Arjun Dev Ji in the seventeenth century. The Adi Granth is kept in the Golden Temple at Amritsar, an important Sikh Holy Site. Ajooni. Ajooni means beyond birth. Jooni is when soul takes form to take birth, Ajooni is the opposite meaning does not take birth. Akal. Akal means timeless or not affected by time, birth, or death. Akal Purkh. Akal Purkh means the Timeless One, or the One beyond time. This term is applied to name and describe God. Akhand Path. An uninterrupted continuous reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This is accomplished in shifts and takes about two days to complete. Amrit. Amrit means nectar. Amrit is prepared from ground sugar and water. In Sikhism, Amrit, also known as Khande Ki Pohul, means taking the sublime essence of God to purify yourself and live a moral and just lifestyle. Receiving or drinking Amrit means getting baptized in Sikh religion. Amritdhari. A Sikh who has received Amrit and gone through the Khalsa initiation ceremony. Also known as the baptized Sikh. Anand Karaj. Anand Karaj is the Sikh Marriage Ceremony. Anad Karaj is held in the present of the Sikh Scripture, Guru Granth Sahib Ji by reciting four verses. Sikh Marriage is a spiritual bond between a man and a woman in the presence of God. Ardas. A formal Sikh prayer recited at the conclusion of a service or ceremony. Ashtpadi. Asht means eight. Ashtpadi consists of 8 hymns. Sukhmani Sahib is divided into 2. Ashtpadi, while each Ashtpadi consists of eight hymns. Bani. An abbreviation of Gurbani. Works of the Gurus and devotees of God written in the sacred text of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Bhagat. A devotee of God. Bhee. Bhee mean to be. Brahmin. The highest caste of Hindu religion. Dasam Granth. The scripture written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Gurbani. Teachings of Guru. Gur means Guru and bani means speech. Therefore, Gurbani means the speech of the Guru. The Sikh Gurus wrote their teachings in the Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This compilation of writing is called Gurbani. Gurbani must be treated with great respect. Gurdwara Sahib. Sikh place of worship or Sikh Church. Gurdwara Sahib is a compound word created by combining Gur, meaning Guru and Dwara, meaning door or house. Thus the word Gurdwara means the door or house of the Guru. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is always present at the Gurdwara Sahib. Gurmukh. A person who follows the path shown by Guru Ji. Qualities exhibited by the Gurmukh include selflessness, desire for spiritual learning and longing to meet God. Conversley, one who is egotistic, ego- centered, and impulsive is known as manmukh, self- centered. Gursikh. A Sikh who follows Guru's teachings and lifestyle. Guru. A spiritual leader sent by God. Gu means Darkness and Ru means Light. Literally translated, Guru means 'The Light that dispels darkness'. Guru is a highly spiritual teacher who has been sent to Earth by God and is in direct communion with God. There has been a total of 1. Sikh Gurus, who brought knowledge of God. The eternal Guruship (spiritual and temporal authority) lye in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Sikh Holy Scripture compiled by Sikh Gurus and other devotees who themselves have attained salvation). Guru Amar Das Ji. Third Guru of Sikhs. Guru Amar Das Ji, spoke against the Sati system and allowed widows to remarry. He gave equal rights to women, spoke aginst caste systems, and started Guru Ka Langar to promote equality among all humans. Guru Angad Dev Ji. Second Guru of Sikhs. Guru Angad Dev Ji compiled Gurmukhi script which became the medium of writing the Punjabi language. Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Fifth Guru of Sikhs. Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the first version of Guru Granth Sahib Ji called the Adi Granth by collecting writing of previous Sikh Gurus and devotees of God. He also started the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar Sahib. He contributed the most amount og hymns in Guru Granth Sahib Ji. He was executed by Muslim emperor Jahangir for constructing the Golden Temple, promoting equality, freedom, and meditation of God. Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Tenth Guru of Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh Ji fought against Muslim extremist to protect the people of India. He stated that one need to be spiritual and in order to protect his or her spiritual beliefs, one should be a warrior too. He was the last living Guru of Sikhs, compiled the teaching of all Gurus and Sikh devotees into a Holy Scripture known as Guru Granth Sahib. He then gave the Holy Scripture the status of the eleventh Guru. He said, 'He who wants to meet God, find the way in the Shabad'. Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Holy Scripture of Sikhs compiled by Sikh Gurus and devotees of God who themselves have attained salvation. Guru Granth Sahib Ji shows the path to attain salvation and to be One with God. Guru Har Gobind Ji. Sixth Guru of Sikhs. Guru Har Gobind Ji fought against the Muslim emperor Jahangir to end his oppressions. He constructed Akal Takht (God's throne) in front of the Golden Temple representing the warrior side of Sikhs. He was executed while fighting for freedom and equality. Guru Har Krishan Ji. Eight Guru of Sikhs. Guru Har Krishan Ji sent a message of living in humbleness and peace. Guru Har Rai Ji. Seventh Guru of Sikhs. Guru Har Rai Ji is known for his community service, helping the poor, and the less fortunate. Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The first Guru of Sikhs. The founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak was born on April 1. Western Punjab village of Talwandi. Guru Ram Das Ji. Fourth Guru of Sikhs. Guru Ram Das Ji established the city of Amritsar. His whole life was embodiment of love, devotion, dedication, and service. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Ninth Guru of Sikhs. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji is known as the shield of India because he gave up his life to protected the Hindus and other religions and their right to free worship. Hai. Hai means to currently exist. Harmonium. Harmonium is a musical instrument similar to a Piano. Harmonium is used in reciting Kirtan. Hosee. Hosee means will be or will exist in future. Ik Onkar. Ik Onkar means God is One or One God. This is the very first word in Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Janamsakhi. Janamsakhi literally means birth stories. The Janamsakhi written by Bhai Bala Ji describes the life and journeys made by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Jap. Jap means to meditate or chant on the Name of God. Jugaad. Jugaad means eons or very long time equating to billions of years. Kabeer Ji. A devotee of God who lived in the 1. Kabeer Ji was born in Muslim religion but did not consider himself either Muslim or Hindu. He was a true devotee of God and attained salvation by meditating on God. Kachhehra. Special undergarment, drawers or briefs resembling boxer shorts. Kachhehra is worn by Sikhs as a reminder to practice marital fidelity. It is a symbol of self control. Kachhehra is one of the Five K. Kanga. Wooden comb carried by Amritdhari Sikh as a reminder to practice cleanliness. It is a symbol of hygiene and discipline. Kanga is one of the Five K. Kara. A steel bracelet worn by Sikh as a symbol of committment to truthfulness, strength, and unity. It is also considered as a visible deterrant to wrongdoing by attaching a symbol of God to the hand. Kara is one of the Five K. Karah Parsad. A sacramental food served at religious ceremonies in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is a symbol of equality of all members of the congregation. Karah Prasad is made of flour, sugar and ghee (clarified butter). Karma. A belief that if you do harm to someone, you will suffer because of your actions. Karta. Karta means the one who is the doer or the creator. Kaur. Princess. All female members of the Sikh community adopted Kaur as their last name to abolish the caste system and establish human equality. Kesh. Unshorn hair usually covered by a turban. Kesh symbolizes spirituality, living in a way God made us and the prohibition of harm to the body. Kesh is one of the Five K. Khalsa. The pure ones. The term is also used as a collective description of the Sikh community. Khanda. The Khanda is the emblem of the Sikh faith. It consists of four symbolic weapons. The Khanda represents knowledge of divinity and the creative power of God. Kirpan. A short sword or knife carried by Amritdhari Sikhs as a reminder to fight for justice and against oppression. Kirpan is one of the Five K. Kirtan. Singing the praises of God.
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