Sikhism | |
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ਸਿੱਖੀ | |
Type | Ethnic religion; Universal religion |
Classification | Indian religion |
Scripture | Guru Granth Sahib Dasam Granth Sarbloh Granth |
Theology | Classical theism Monotheism Panentheism[1][2][3][4] |
Governance | Panj Takht |
Region | Predominant religion in Punjab, India (58%), and widespread worldwide as minorities (Sikh diaspora) |
Language | Sant Bhasha[5] Punjabi (Gurmukhi) Khalsa bole[6] |
Headquarters | Akal Takht |
Founder | Guru Nanak |
Origin | 15th-16th century CE Punjab region |
Separations | Ravidassia |
Number of followers | 25-30 million (referred to as "Sikhs" or "Sikh Panth")[7] |
Other name(s) | Sikhi |
Slogan | "Bole So Nihal… Sat Sri Akaal" |
Sikhism | |
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ਸਿੱਖੀ | |
Type | Ethnic religion; Universal religion |
Classification | Indian religion |
Scripture | Guru Granth Sahib Dasam Granth Sarbloh Granth |
Theology | Classical theism Monotheism Panentheism[1][2][3][4] |
Governance | Panj Takht |
Region | Predominant religion in Punjab, India (58%), and widespread worldwide as minorities (Sikh diaspora) |
Language | Sant Bhasha[5] Punjabi (Gurmukhi) Khalsa bole[6] |
Headquarters | Akal Takht |
Founder | Guru Nanak |
Origin | 15th-16th century CE Punjab region |
Separations | Ravidassia |
Number of followers | 25-30 million (referred to as "Sikhs" or "Sikh Panth")[7] |
Other name(s) | Sikhi |
Slogan | "Bole So Nihal… Sat Sri Akaal" |