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Profile:
Name: Sikhism
Founded: 1499
Text(s): Sri Guru Granth Sahib ("Noble Book", also known as the Adi Granth, "First Book")
Founder:
Name: Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (known as Guru Nanak)
Born: 1469 in the Punjab (modern Pakistan)
Died: 1538
Pronunciation:
A special note about the pronunciation of the word Sikh is in order because most
English speakers tend to pronounce it as "seek." In fact, it should be pronounced
"se-ikh." Both of the letters in the kh should be used, as with the name
Mikhail Gorbachev.
The word sikh comes from Pali sikkah (Sansckrit: sisya), which means "disciple."
Also Known As: Sikhism
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
Related Resources:
What is Sikhism?
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A system of human beliefs, ideals and practices which is harder to define than it may at first appear. Read more about how dictionaries, scholars and others have tried to define and explain religion.
