Sikhism
Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469, at Talwandi, 40 miles from Lahore. Guru Nanak is founder of the Sikh religion. 'Sikh' means 'disciple' and Guru Nanak believed that one can evolve or achieve salvation only through direct contact with a true master or a 'sadguru'.
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Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469, at Talwandi, 40 miles from Lahore. Guru Nanak is founder of the Sikh religion. 'Sikh' means 'disciple' and Guru Nanak believed that one can evolve or achieve salvation only through direct contact with a true master or a 'sadguru'.
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The Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib or Guru Granth Sahib, is the Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth Guru in Sikh tradition, affirmed the sacred text Adi Granth as his successor, terminating the line of human Gurus, and elevating the text to Guru Granth Sahib.
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<h3>Golden Temple&nbsp;Crystal Scale Model</h3><p><font face="Arial">Made from optical quality 99% pure CRYSTAL </font>with Gold Plating</p><p>The golden temple of Amritsar, known as swarn mandir, located in Punjab, is the famous pilgrimage place for sikhs in India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>Khanda</h3><p>The Khanda is the symbol of the Sikhs, it reflects some of the fundamental concepts of Sikhism. The symbol derives its name from the double-edged sword (also called a Khanda) which appears at the center of the logo. This double-edged sword is a metaphor of Divine Knowledge, its sharp edges cleaving Truth from Falsehood. The circle around the Khanda is the Chakar. The Chakar being a circle without a beginning or and end symbolizes the perfection of God who is eternal. The Chakar is surrounded by two curved swords called Kirpans. These two swords symbolize the twin concepts of Meeri and Peeri - Temporal and Spiritual authority introduced by Guru Hargobind. They emphasize the equal emphasis that a Sikh must place on spiritual aspirations as well as obligations to society.</p>
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The era of the ten gurus spans nearly 300 years, from the birth of Nanak Dev in 1469, through the life of Guru Gobind Singh. At the time of his the death in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh bequeathed his title of Guru to the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth. Sikhs regard the ten gurus as the embodiment of one guiding light which passed from each guru to their successors and which now resides with the scripture Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
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<h2 style="font-size: 155%"><em>Ik&shy; onkar sat nam karta purakh nirbha&shy;o nirvair akaal murat ajuni saibhan gur parsad.</em>&nbsp;</h2><p style="font-size: 155%" align="left"><sup><em>One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru&#39;s Grace.</em></sup></p><p style="font-size: 155%" align="left"><sup>The Mul Mantra (also spelt Mool Mantar) is the most important composition contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib; it is the basis of Sikhism.&nbsp;<br />The Mool Mantar is said to be the first composition uttered by Guru Nanak Dev ji upon enlightenment at the age of 30. Being the basis of Sikhism it encapsulates the entire theology of Sikhism.</sup></p>
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<h3>Ek Onkar </h3><h3>"There is Only One God". </h3><p>The first two words in the Guru Granth Sahib & one of the cornerstones of Sikhism. They appear at the beginning of the Mul Mantra written by Guru Nanak describing the qualities of God in the Japji. </p>
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<h3>&quot;Waheguru&quot; Gurmantar </h3><p>The word <em>&ldquo;Vaheguru&rdquo;</em> is made up of two word <em>&ldquo;Vaah(e)&rdquo;</em> and <em>&ldquo;Guru&rdquo;</em>. &ldquo;Vaahe&rdquo; is an ecstatic expression of awe and wonder. Therefore it is often translated as &ldquo;wondrous&rdquo; or &ldquo;wonderful&rdquo;. <em>&ldquo;Guru&rdquo;</em> derives from two words. <em>&ldquo;Gu&rdquo;</em> means darkness, and <em>&ldquo;Ru&rdquo;</em> (&lsquo;Roo&rsquo;) means light. Therefore &lsquo;Guru&rsquo; means that power, being, and presence, which dispels darkness and brings light, in other words &lsquo;Enlightener&rsquo;.</p>
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<div class="rsg2-image-des"><h3>Khanda</h3><p>The Khanda is the symbol of the Sikhs, it reflects some of the fundamental concepts of Sikhism. The symbol derives its name from the double-edged sword (also called a Khanda) which appears at the center of the logo. This double-edged sword is a metaphor of Divine Knowledge, its sharp edges cleaving Truth from Falsehood. The circle around the Khanda is the Chakar. The Chakar being a circle without a beginning or and end symbolizes the perfection of God who is eternal. The Chakar is surrounded by two curved swords called Kirpans. These two swords symbolize the twin concepts of Meeri and Peeri - Temporal and Spiritual authority introduced by Guru Hargobind. They emphasize the equal emphasis that a Sikh must place on spiritual aspirations as well as obligations to society.</p></div>
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