ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ
Sikhism & Sikh Heritage
A living faith of equality, devotion, and selfless service, taught across ten Gurus and enshrined in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
The Sikh Gurus
Sikhism was shaped over 239 years by ten human Gurus, beginning with Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539) and ending with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708). In 1708, Guru Gobind Singh Ji ended the line of human Gurus and bestowed Guruship on Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the eternal living Guru of the Sikhs.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The eternal Guru of the Sikhs — a compilation of sacred verses (Gurbani) from the Sikh Gurus and saints of other faiths, composed in Gurmukhi script. It is treated with the utmost reverence, seated on a throne (palki) and carried with ceremony.
The Five Ks
Kesh (uncut hair), Kara (steel bracelet), Kanga (wooden comb), Kachera (cotton undergarment), and Kirpan (ceremonial sword) — articles of faith worn by initiated Sikhs (Khalsa) as a commitment to the values of the faith.
Three pillars
Naam Japna (remembering the Divine), Kirat Karni (earning an honest living), and Vand Chakna (sharing with others) — the foundation of a Sikh's daily life.