nameSingapora, -poracomes from Sanskritpuram,"fortress, city," and is related to Greekpolis,"citadel, city." The second element,singa-,comes from Sanskritsiṁhaḥ,"lion." A form of the Sanskrit word is familiar from the nameSingh,which makes up part of the name of every male Sikh....
A collective term for all baptized Sikhs. The word means pure ones.” Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus
to use only this particular term. God doesn't care what name you use. But it is important to understand that God is not limited by what name we choose to employ. The repetition of Sat Nam is true devotion, equal to any Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca or any Hindu journey to Benares. Freed...
by way of the English word “romantic.” The latter was rendered in French asromanesqueand later, asromantique. During the 18th century the term meant “strange,”“fantastic,”“picturesque.” At the beginning of the 19th century the term “romanticism” designated a new literary trend counter...
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In the world God has created he has also provided each species and humans with means of support and nurturing. In Sikh beliefs, a concern for the environment is part of an integrated approach to life and nature. As all creation has the same origin and end, humans must have consciousness ...
The term "Asa di Var" comprises three words: The third word Var means an ode or a lyrical verse; the word Asa which means "hope" in Punjabi, is also a Raag or musical measure used in the Guru Granth Sahib; and 'ki' or 'di' mean "of". Thus together the terms means 'A ballad...
s martial spirit and the determination to sacrifice oneself in order to defend truth, oppression and Sikh moral values. A symbol of dignity and the Sikh struggle against injustice. It is worn purely as a religious symbol and not as a weapon. When all other means of self protection fail, ...
Sikhs often express the term "Sat Kartar," i.e., "God is the Doer." In this sense meaning, only those with such destiny are to be Sikhs.INSIDE THE SIKH GURDWARAMen traditionally sit on the left, women on the right.Thanks is offered over Guru's langar...
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