Panj Baaniyan:

The scriptural compositions recited at the time of Ceremony of Baptism or Initiation are:

(1)   Japji Sahib;

(2)   Jaap Sahib; 

(3)   The Ten Sawayyas (commencing with sarawag sud);

(4)   Chaupai (from “Hamri karo hath dai rachha” to “Dusht dokh te leho bachai”) &

(5)   Anand Sahib.  

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Daily Prayers:

A Sikh should recite the following scriptural compositions every day: 

1. The Japji, the Jaap Sahib and the Ten Sawayyas (Quartets) - beginning “Sarawag sudh” - in the morning. 

2. Sodar Rehras compromising the following compositions: 
     • Nine hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, occurring in the holy book after the Japji Sahib, the first of which begins with “Sodar” and the last of which ends with “saran pare ki rakho sarma”;
     • The Benti Chaupai of the tenth Guru (beginning “hamri karo hath dai rachha” and ending with “dusht dokh te leho bachai”;
     • The Sawayya beginning with the words “pae geho jab te tumre”;
     • The Dohra beginning with the words “sagal duar kau chhad kai”;
     • The first five and the last pauris (stanzas) of Anand Sahib; &
     • Mundawani and the Slok Mahla 5 beginning “tera kita jato nahi” in the evening after sunset. 

3. The Sohila - to be recited at night before going to bed.

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Definition of Sikh:

Any human being who faithfully believes in - 

• One Immortal Being

• Ten Gurus (from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh)

• The Guru Granth Sahib

• The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus

• The baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru,

and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion,

is a Sikh.
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Ten Gurus: Divine Virtues

Guru Nanak: Humility
Guru Angad: Obedience
Guru Amar Das: Equality
Guru Ram Das: Service
Guru Arjan Dev: Sacrifice
Guru Hargobind: Justice
Guru Har Rai: Compassion
Guru Harkrishan: Purity
Guru Tegh Bahadur: Tranquility
Guru Gobind Singh: Courage

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Panj Khand

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The Five Realms:

(1)  Dharam Khand
      Realm of Religious Duties

(2)  Gyan Khand
      Realm of Divine Knowledge

(3)  Saram Shand
      Realm of Spiritual Labour

(4)  Karam Khand
      Realm of Grace

(5)  Sach Khand
      Realm of Truth

Panj Vikaar / Dosh / Chor

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The Five Thieves:

(1)  Kaam
     Lust

(2)  Krodh
     Anger

(3)  Lobh
     Greed

(4)  Moh
     Attachment

(5)  Ahankaar
     Ego

Panj Kakaar:

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The Five K's (Articles of Faith):

(1)  Kesh
      Unshorn hair

(2)  Kirpan
      Strapped Sword

(3)  Kachhehra
      Prescribed Shorts

(4)  Kangha
      Small comb tucked in the tied up hair

(5)  Karha
      Iron / steel bracelet

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Personal Life (Three Features Constituting Core of Sikhism):

A Sikh’s personal life is mandated towards: 
1. Meditation on Naam (Divine Substance) and the scriptures 
2. Leading life according to the Gurus teachings and 
3. Altruistic voluntary service. 
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Chalee Mukte

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The Forty Liberated Ones:

(1)   Bhai Bhag Singh 
(2)   Bhai Dilbag Singh 
(3)   Bhai Mann Singh 
(4)   Bhai Nidhan Singh 
(5)   Bhai Kharbara Singh 
(6)   Bhai Darbara Singh 
(7)   Bhai Dyal Singh 
(8)   Bhai Nihal Singh 
(9)   Bhai Khushal Singh 
(10) Bhai Ganda Singh 
(11) Bhai Ishmer Singh 
(12) Bhai Singha 
(13) Bhai Bhalla Singh 
(14) Bhai Suhel Singh 
(15) Bhai Chamba Singh 
(16) Bhai Ganga Singh 
(17) Bhai Sumer Singh 
(18) Bhai Sultan Singh 
(19) Bhai Maya Singh 
(20) Bhai Massa Singh 
(21) Bhai Sarja Singh 
(22) Bhai Sadhu Singh 
(23) Bhai Gulab Singh 
(24) Bhai Harsa Singh 
(25) Bhai Sangat Singh 
(26) Bhai Hari Singh 
(27) Bhai Dhana Singh 
(28) Bhai Karam Singh 
(29) Bhai Kirt Singh 
(30) Bhai Lachman Singh 
(31) Bhai Buddha Singh 
(32) Bhai Kesho Singh 
(33) Bhai Jado Singh 
(34) Bhai Sobha Singh 
(35) Bhai Bhanga Singh 
(36) Bhai Joga Singh 
(37) Bhai Dharam Singh 
(38) Bhai Karam Singh 
(39) Bhai Kala Singh 
(40) Bhai Mahan Singh

Panj Takht

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The Five Seats of High Authority:

(1) The holy Akal Takht, Amritsar, Punjab:


(2)  The holy Takht, Patna Sahib, Patna, Bihar:


(3)  The holy Takht, Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur, Punjab:


(4)  The holy Takht Hazur Sahib, Nanded , Maharashtra:


(5)  The holy Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo (Near Bathinda), Punjab:

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Chaar Sahibzade

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Four Sons of Guru Gobind Singh:

(1)  Baba Ajit Singh
(2)  Baba Jujhar Singh
(3)  Baba Zoravar Singh
(4)  Baba Fateh Singh

Panj Pyare

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The Five Beloved Ones:
(1)  Bhai Daya Singh
(2)  Bhai Dharam Singh
(3)  Bhai Himmat Singh
(4)  Bhai Mohkam Singh
(5)  Bhai Saheb Singh

Sikh GURUs:

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The Ten GURUs:
  (1)  Guru Nanak Dev Ji
  (2)  Guru Angad Dev Ji
  (3)  Guru Amar Das Ji
  (4)  Guru Ram Das Ji
  (5)  Guru Arjun Dev Ji
  (6)  Guru Hargobind Ji
  (7)  Guru Har Rai Ji
  (8)  Guru Har Krishan Ji
  (9)  Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
(10)  Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Current Guru:
(11)  Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji