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Historical Period69c CE
1469 CE (Guru Nanak's birth) to present
3000 BCE69th century CEPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
Waheguru" || "Ek Onkar" || "Ik Onkar Satnam Karta Purakh Nirbhau Nirvair
- Gender
- male
Primary Scriptures
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Major Sikh Sacred Sites
Five Takhts (Seats of Authority)
- Akal Takht Sahib — Amritsar; Political and spiritual center opposite Golden Temple. Built by Guru Hargobind.
- Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) — Amritsar; Central and holiest shrine of Sikhism. Built 1581-1601.
- Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib — Anandpur Sahib; Where Khalsa was created in 1699.
- Takht Sri Damdama Sahib — Talwandi Sabo; Where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for months.
- Takht Sri Hazur Sahib — Nanded, Maharashtra; Where Guru Gobind Singh left his earthly body.
Guru-Wise Sacred Sites
Guru Nanak (1469-1539)
| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Nankana Sahib | Birthplace |
| Sultanpur Lodhi | Early life, Divine call |
| Kartarpur Sahib | Final years, death |
| Dera Baba Nanak | Where Guru crossed to heaven |
Guru Arjan (1563-1606)
| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Harmandir Sahib | Construction completed |
| Tarn Taran | Founded as healing center |
Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708)
| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Anandpur Sahib | Khalsa creation |
| Muktsar | Battle of Khidrana (1705) |
| Damdama Sahib | Final compilation of Guru Granth Sahib |
Key Deity-like Concepts in Sikhism
While Sikhs do not worship deities in the Hindu sense, they revere:
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Waheguru | The one supreme being; "Wonderful Lord" |
| Ik Onkar | "One God" — core declaration |
| Naam | Name of God; divine presence |
| Guru | Divine teacher; 10 human Gurus plus Guru Granth Sahib |
| Khalsa | Pure ones; initiated Sikhs as "living Guru" |
Symbols and Sacred Objects
- Guru Granth Sahib: Central holy scripture treated as living Guru
- Khanda: Double-edged sword with circle (Miri-Piri)
- Kara: Iron bracelet (symbol of restraint)
- Kirpan: Sword (defense of justice)
- Kanga: Wooden comb (inner purity)
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraWaheguru" || "Ek Onkar" || "Ik Onkar Satnam Karta Purakh Nirbhau Nirvair
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Sources & provenance
📜 1 Primary🎓 2 Scholarly
- 📜Primary sourceGuru Granth Sahib
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBhai Bale Janam Sakhi