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Sikhism


"Meditation on the Name (of God)
Quenches thirst of the Soul.
Let us drink together
The Nectar treasure of the Lord's Name."

"Air the vital force,
water like the father
and earth like the great mother.
Day and night are like nurses
caring for the whole world in their lap."

Guru Granth Sahib

Founding

Where: India
When: 1459 C.E.
By Whom: Siri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Also Known As: simply Guru Nanak
Important Texts: Guru Granth Sahib

Modern Facts

Major Divisions: none
Where Found: India
Population: 23 million

 

 
 
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