John Shaqi
Religion15th century CE~30 million adherents

Sikhism

Founder
Guru Nanak
Origin
Punjab (South Asia)

A monotheistic faith founded by Guru Nanak, teaching devotion to one God, equality, and honest living.

Sikhism

Overview

Sikhism

Sikhism was founded in 15th-century Punjab by Guru Nanak, the first of ten Gurus. It teaches devotion to one formless God, the equality of all people, and a life of honest work, remembrance, and service.

Its living scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, is revered as the eternal Guru and gathers the hymns of the Sikh Gurus and other saints. Central practices include Naam Japna (meditation on God's name), Kirat Karni (honest labour), and Vand Chhakna (sharing with others).

The faith rejects caste, ritualism, and asceticism in favour of an engaged, ethical spirituality.

Sacred Scriptures

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Guru Granth Sahib

English

The central holy scripture of Sikhism, regarded as the eternal living Guru.

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Critics, Defenders & Scholars

Scholars

Bhai Gurdas

Scribe & Theologian · 1551–1636 · Indian

The scribe of the first copy of the Guru Granth Sahib and a revered interpreter of Sikh teaching.

Varan Bhai Gurdas

Sacred & Scholarly Books

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American Indian fairy talesW. T. Larned
American Indian fairy tales

American Indian fairy tales

W. T. Larned

1921 · Read on site →
Autobiography of a YogiYogananda, Paramahansa
Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of a Yogi

Yogananda, Paramahansa

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China and the ChineseGiles, Herbert Allen
China and the Chinese

China and the Chinese

Giles, Herbert Allen

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Hindu gods and heroes : $b studies in the history of the religion of IndiaBarnett, Lionel D. (Lionel David)
Hindu gods and heroes : $b studies in the history of the religion of India

Hindu gods and heroes : $b studies in the history of the religion of India

Barnett, Lionel D. (Lionel David)

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Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and SakoontalaDutt, Toru
Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

Dutt, Toru

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KimKipling, Rudyard
Kim

Kim

Kipling, Rudyard

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Sadhana, the Realisation of LifeTagore, Rabindranath
Sadhana, the Realisation of Life

Sadhana, the Realisation of Life

Tagore, Rabindranath

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The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)Confucius

The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)

Confucius

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The BookAlan Watts
The Book

The Book

Alan Watts

1966 · Read on site →
The book of filial dutyConfucius
The book of filial duty

The book of filial duty

Confucius

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The cat who went to heavenCoatsworth, Elizabeth
The cat who went to heaven

The cat who went to heaven

Coatsworth, Elizabeth

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The Gospel of Buddha, Compiled from Ancient RecordsCarus, Paul
The Gospel of Buddha, Compiled from Ancient Records

The Gospel of Buddha, Compiled from Ancient Records

Carus, Paul

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The Light of AsiaArnold, Edwin, Sir
The Light of Asia

The Light of Asia

Arnold, Edwin, Sir

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The pit : $b a story of ChicagoNorris, Frank
The pit : $b a story of Chicago

The pit : $b a story of Chicago

Norris, Frank

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The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha: Or, Review of the Different Systems of Hindu PhilosophyMadhava
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha: Or, Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy

The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha: Or, Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy

Madhava

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The Sayings of ConfuciusConfucius
The Sayings of Confucius

The Sayings of Confucius

Confucius

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The Sayings of Confucius: A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian AnalectsConfucius
The Sayings of Confucius: A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects

The Sayings of Confucius: A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects

Confucius

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The Wanderer's NecklaceH. Rider Haggard
The Wanderer's Necklace

The Wanderer's Necklace

H. Rider Haggard

1914 · Read on site →
The Wisdom of Confucius: with Critical and Biographical SketchesConfucius
The Wisdom of Confucius: with Critical and Biographical Sketches

The Wisdom of Confucius: with Critical and Biographical Sketches

Confucius

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Vikram and the VampireRichard Francis Burton
Vikram and the Vampire

Vikram and the Vampire

Richard Francis Burton

1870 · Read on site →
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