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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism 00:03:39 1 Sikh terminology 00:04:19 2 Philosophy and teachings 00:05:58 2.1 Concept of life 00:07:24 2.2 Worldly illusion 00:08:34 2.3 Timeless truth 00:09:51 2.4 Liberation 00:11:16 2.5 Power and devotion (Shakti and Bhakti) 00:14:56 2.6 Singing and music 00:16:11 2.7 Remembrance of the divine name 00:17:21 2.8 Service and action 00:18:17 2.9 Justice and equality 00:20:01 2.10 Ten gurus and authority 00:24:09 3 Scripture 00:25:03 3.1 Adi Granth 00:26:17 3.2 Guru Granth Sahib 00:26:34 3.2.1 Compilation 00:28:07 3.2.2 Language and script 00:28:44 3.2.3 Teachings 00:30:01 3.2.4 As Guru 00:31:57 3.2.5 Relation to Hinduism and Islam 00:33:07 3.3 Dasam Granth 00:34:16 3.4 Janamsakhis 00:34:52 4 Observances 00:36:48 4.1 Sikh festivals/events 00:40:22 4.2 Ceremonies and customs 00:42:38 4.3 Baptism and the Khalsa 00:44:35 5 History 00:49:08 5.1 Historical influences 00:50:00 5.2 Growth of Sikhism 00:54:42 5.3 Political advancement 00:58:55 5.3.1 Sikh confederacy and the rise of the Khalsa 01:02:42 5.3.2 Singh Sabha movement 01:05:35 5.3.3 Partition 01:11:46 5.3.4 Khalistan 01:14:09 6 Sikh people 01:16:01 6.1 Sikh sects 01:18:40 6.2 Sikh castes 01:20:48 6.3 Sikh diaspora 01:23:08 7 Prohibitions in Sikhism 01:27:03 8 See also Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio: https://assistant.google.com/services/invoke/uid/0000001a130b3f91 Other Wikipedia audio articles at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wikipedia+tts Upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts Speaking Rate: 0.826007851555617 Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-E "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Sikhism (, ; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ), or Sikhi Sikkhī, pronounced [ˈsɪkːʰiː], from Sikh, meaning a "disciple", "seeker," or "learner") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity and equality of all humankind, engaging in selfless service, striving for justice for the benefit and prosperity of all, and honest conduct and livelihood while living a householder's life. In the early 21st century there were nearly 25 million Sikhs worldwide, the great majority of them living in Punjab, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.Sikhism is based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak, the first Guru (1469–1539), and the nine Sikh gurus that succeeded him. The Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, named the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as his successor, terminating the line of human Gurus and making the scripture the eternal, religious spiritual guide for Sikhs. Sikhism rejects claims that any particular religious tradition has a monopoly on Absolute Truth.The Sikh scripture opens with Ik Onkar (ੴ), its Mul Mantar and fundamental prayer about One Supreme Being (God). Sikhism emphasizes simran (meditation on the words of the Guru Granth Sahib), that can be expressed musically through kirtan or internally through Nam Japo (repeat God's name) as a means to feel God's presence. It teaches followers to transform the "Five Thieves" (lust, rage, greed, attachment, and ego). Hand in hand, secular life is considered to be intertwined with the spiritual life. Guru Nanak taught that living an "active, creative, and practical life" of "truthfulness, fidelity, self-control and purity" is above the metaphysical truth, and that the ideal man is one who "establishes union with God, knows His Will, and carries out that Will". Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru, established the political/temporal (Miri) and spiritual (Piri) realms to be mutually coexistent.Sikhism evolved in times of religious persecution. Two of the Sikh gurus – Guru Arjan (1563–1605) and Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 ... |