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Historical Period69c CE
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Deities
Sikh Gurdwaras — Guru Granth Sahib's Sacred Sites
Sikh Sacred Sites — From Guru Nanak to the Ten Gurus
Sikh Sacred Sites — From Guru Nanak to the Ten Gurus
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| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Nankana Sahib | Birthplace |
| Sultanpur Lodhi | Early life, Divine call |
| Kartarpur Sahib | Final years, death |
| Dera Baba Nanak | Where Guru crossed to heaven |
| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Harmandir Sahib | Construction completed |
| Tarn Taran | Founded as healing center |
| Site | Event |
|---|---|
| Anandpur Sahib | Khalsa creation |
| Muktsar | Battle of Khidrana (1705) |
| Damdama Sahib | Final compilation of Guru Granth Sahib |
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" |
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