Male Sikhs generally have Singh ('lion') as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs have Kaur ('princess') as their last name. These unique last names were given by the Gurus to allow Sikhs to stand out and also as an act of defiance to India's caste system, which the Gurus were always against.

Sikhism is monotheistic and stresses the equality of all men and women. Sikhs believe in three basic principles; meditating on the name of God (praying), earning a living by honest means as well as sharing the fruits of one’s labor with others. Sikhism rejects caste and class systems and emphasizes service to humanity.

2012年8月5日 · Sikhism, the world’s fifth most popular religion, is a monotheistic faith that believes in equality and service to others, Sikh officials say.

Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism. Guru means ‘Teacher’. Sikhism is still based on his teachings and those of the nine Sikh Gurus who followed him. The Sikh community of men and women is known...

2018年8月10日 · In the Sikh tradition, a truly religious person is one who cultivates the spiritual self while also serving the communities around them – or a saint-soldier. The saint-soldier ideal applies to ...

2018年4月22日 · A Sikh is a person who takes his spiritual guidance only from the Sikh Gurus; who practices belief and remembrance of the one God (commonly referred to as Waheguru), at all times; believes in the equality of all beings and selfless service to humanity ; believes in the protection of the weak ; preservation of peace; the promotion of personal ...

A Sikh serves God by serving (seva) other people every day. By devoting their lives to service they get rid of their own ego and pride.

2020年6月11日 · A Sikh man almost always bears the surname of Singh, which means 'lion', and a Sikh woman can be identified with a second name of Kaur, which means 'princess' ('Kaur' being an exclusively Sikh name). Additionally, except only a very few cases, the same first names as used for men are used for women.

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A SIKH? The most widely accepted definition of a Sikh comes from the Sikh code of conduct, the Rehat Maryada. Originally written in Punjabi, it is translated as: “A Sikh is any woman or man whose faith consists of belief in: One God, The ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, The Guru Granth Sahib,

2023年3月8日 · A Sikh is a seeker of truth through the experience of the Shabad Guru. The word Sikh literally means “student” or “disciple” in Punjabi and other Indian languages. Sikhism (the religion of these Sikhs or students) began as a group of followers of a series of ten human Gurus.