Sikhs - Wikipedia Sikhs (Gurmukhi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikkh, Punjabi pronunciation: [sɪkkʰ]) [d] are an ethnoreligious group and nation who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the teachings of Guru Nanak
The 10 Tenets of Sikhism - Learn Religions The Sikh religion is a monotheistic faith that is one of the youngest of the world's major religions It counts between 25 and 28 million followers, making it one of the largest religions in the world
Sikhism | History, Doctrines, Practice, Literature | Britannica Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century Its members are known as Sikhs According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus
Who are Sikhs? What is Sikhism? | SikhNet The Sikh religion was founded in Northern India in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is distinct from Islam and Hinduism Sikhism is monotheistic and stresses the equality of all men and women
Sikhism Religion of the Sikh People - Sikhs. org Who and What is a Sikh? The word 'Sikh' in the Punjabi language means 'disciple', Sikhs are the disciples of God who follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus The wisdom of these teachings in Sri Guru Granth Sahib are practical and universal in their appeal to all mankind
Sikh Research Institute | Learn, Understand, Apply Sikhi We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums
We Are Sikhs - Learn about our Origin and History of Sikhism While many Sikhs remain in the Punjab region of India, where over 30,000 gurdwaras exist, the presence of the religion is felt globally through Sikh immigrant families who have traveled to pursue new opportunities in countries around the world
What is the Sikh faith? - World Sikh Organization of Canada The Sikh faith is the fifth largest world religion with over 25 million devotees worldwide It is a monotheistic religion founded in 1469, by Guru Nanak It holds as its basic tenets, the equality of mankind, the equality of men and women, and the fundamental equality of all religions
Understanding Sikh Beliefs and Practices Explore the rich history and beliefs of Sikhism, from its Sanskrit origins to the teachings of Guru Nanak, highlighting unity, devotion, and equality SIKH The word sikh goes back to Sanskrit sisya, meaning a learner or disciple In Pali, sisya became sissa
Sikhism - Wikipedia Sikhism[i] is an Indian religion and philosophy [8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE It is one of the most recently founded major religions and is followed by 25–30 million adherents, known as Sikhs Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the faith's first guru, and the nine Sikh gurus