Liber XXVII · Sikhism
Introduction
Guru Nanak, the ten Gurus, the Guru Granth Sahib and the Khalsa.
Sikhism was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and shaped by the nine Gurus who succeeded him. It teaches devotion to one God, Ik Onkar, through remembrance of the divine name, honest work and sharing with others, and rejects caste distinctions. This section covers the lives of the ten Gurus, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, which Sikhs honour as their eternal Guru, the founding of the Khalsa in 1699 and its five articles of faith, the gurdwara and langar, and Sikh history from the Mughal era to the present.
7 min readWhat Is Sikhism? Beliefs, Gurus and Practice of the Sikh FaithWhat is Sikhism? An introduction to the faith founded by Guru Nanak: Ik Onkar, the ten Gurus, the Guru Granth Sahib, the Khalsa, gurdwara and history.7 min readSikh Sects and Movements: Udasis, Nirmalas, Namdharis, NirankarisDiversity within Sikhism: the ascetic Udasis and Nirmalas, the Namdhari and Nirankari reformers, rival Guru lineages and modern groups such as Sikh Dharma.7 min readSikhism and the Sant Tradition: Kabir, Ravidas and Guru NanakSikhism and the Sant tradition: nirgun bhakti, Kabir, Ravidas, Namdev and Farid in the Guru Granth Sahib, and the debate over Guru Nanak's originality.